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Audco
Iron Taper Plug Valve
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Range and Index

Regular Pattern Short Pattern

mm 15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100 125 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 600
Pg
Inches ½ ¾ 1 1¼ 1½ 2 2½ 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 24
Standard Type
Screwed ends/ Flanged 9
Inverted Type
Flanged 10
Standard Type
Flanged 11

Old Fig. No. New Fig. No. Page Old Fig. No. New Fig. No. Page
MW 12 MRW122GG 9 BG 11F BRG1FFGN 10
MW14 MRW144GG 9 BG 13 BRG133GG 10
MW 11 MRW1DDGG 9 LW 11 MSW1DDGG 11
MW 11F MRW1FFGG 9 LW 13 MSW133GG 11
MW 13 MRW133GG 9 LG 11 MSG1DDGG 11
BG 11 BRG1DDGN 10 LG 13 MSG133GG 11

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Principles and Maintenance

Principles of Operation Maintenance
The Audco Taper Plug Valve, manufactured in sizes from Lubrication of the seating surfaces is by means of a
½” to 12”, is used on a wide variety of liquid, gaseous and specially compounded valve sealant which is fed into the
slurry services. operating shank of the valve, either in the form of mastic
The tapered plug is held firmly into its tapered seat but sticks or by sealant gun. The sealant then passes through a
can be so adjusted that complete leaktightness is achieved non-return valve into a system of grooves and ducts on the
together with smooth valve operation. The tapered seating plug and body.
surfaces of the plug and body are not exposed to the line As the valve is operated, a film of sealant is spread evenly
fluid when the valve is in the open position, so that the between the seating surfaces and, if a valve should become
effects of corrosion and erosion are confined to the less difficult to turn, sealant pressure may be built up in the small
important parts of the valve. Also since there is a straight end chamber underneath the plug, so that the plug is eased
flowpath through the valve, there is very little resistance to slightly in its seat and operability is restored.
flow and pressure loss is minimised. The design of the sealant system ensures that any sealant
groove which is exposed to the line fluid during operation,
is isolated from the sealant supply. Thus loss of sealant into
Super LoMu Treatment the pipeline is avoided.
All Cast Iron taper plug valves, sizes 1½” and above, have As well as facilitating valve operation, the special sealant
plugs with Audco Super LoMu treatment. In this unique also perfects the seal between the accurately matched
process, low friction PTFE is incorporated in the surface seating surfaces and so assures positive leaktightness.
structure of the valve plug metal. This gives easier Audco sealants are specially formulated for use in Audco
operation and enhanced resistance to taper lock over valves. It is extremely important that only Audco sealant be
thousands of operations or many years of service.  used as they retain their properties over a wide temperature
range, resist corrosive attack and have many other
characteristics necessary for the efficient operation of Audco
Sealant Type Valves. Similarly, Audco sealant should not be used for any
Valves in this catalogue are normally filled with 733 sealant purpose other than injecting into Audco taper plug valves in
during assembly. the way described in our operating instructions, except with
our express recommendation.
If you require a sealant different from normal, please state
this at the ordering stage so that the valve can be
assembled with the correct sealant.
In those cases where no previous experience exists
Sealant Injection
regarding the suitability of the normal sealant for the line The frequency of the sealant injection and the quantity of
fluid on which the valve is to be used, please provide full sealant needed will depend on many factors specific to the
service details so that we may ensure that the correct type of particular duty. The operating regime of the valve, the
sealant is used in the assembly of the valve. temperature and pressure of the fluid, the age and
condition of the valve are all important factors. Most
important of all is the composition and nature of the line
1 Keep gland nuts fluid and especially its effect on the recommended sealant.
reasonably tight All of these variables make it difficult to make positive
2 Inject sealant recommendations which would apply to all circumstances,
but the following table provides a useful starting point in
determining the maintenance requirement of a
particular requirement:-

On average valve should be

Frequency of lubricated
Valve Operation
Not more than Not less than

Over 100 times per shift..... Each shift Weekly

10 to 100 times per day...... Daily Weekly

Consult SAV full Overhaul & Repair Manual, available 1 to 10 times daily...... Weekly Monthly
on request, before attempting any maintenance oper-
1 to 30 times monthly...... Monthly Quarterly
ations other than those described here.
Less frequently...... Quarterly Twice Annually

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Sealants
Audco sealants are formulated specially for use in Audco valves and no other types of sealant should be used, nor
should Audco valve sealants be used for any purpose other than injecting into Audco plug valves without our express
recommendation.

Multi-purpose Plug Sealants

Temp Range °C ( °F)
Sealant Form Colour Recommended for Do not use on
Min Max
Most Hydrocarbon services,
Butane, propane, gasoline, kerosene,
K Sticks
oils, fuel oils, most hydrocarbon Strong alkali and high aromatic
733 Cartridges Cream -20 (-5) 250 (480)
solvents. Sweet and sour natural and and chlorinated solvents
Bulk
manufactured gas with water organic
condensates, LPG systems, glycols
Premium Multipurpose Sealant
Neat petroleum products
suitable for a range of fluids
K Sticks Strong mineral acids
including hydrocarbon, water,
735 Hard grade Black -40 (-40) 325 (620) Chlorinated and
amines and methanol
Bulk only aromatic acids
Suitable for high / low temperature
applications
Most chemical plant services,
K Sticks -15 (0) 230 (450)
compressed air, water, aqueous Strong acid solutions, hydrocarbons,
731 Cartridges Cream -20 (-5) 230 (450)
solutions, dilute acids, all alkaline chlorinated and aromatic solvents
Bulk -25 (-13) 230 (450)
solutions tars and bitumens

* Temperature range is dependent upon nature of service.

Specialised Plug Sealants

Temp Range °C ( °F)
Sealant Form Colour Recommended for Do not use on
Min Max
K Sticks Sweet and sour natural
Cartridges Light and manufactured gas
985 -10 (12) 150 (300) As 733
Soft grade Brown with water/organic condensates
Bulk only Preferred at elevated temperatures
K Sticks
Domestic water services,
201 Cartridges White -7 (-20) 200 (390) As 731
foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals
Bulk
K Sticks Nitrating acids,
Hydrocarbon chlorinated and
147 Cartridges White -10 (14) 70 (160) sulphuric acid and other
aromatic solvents
Bulk oxidising elements
K Sticks Strong acids, nitrating acids, water
Chlorinated and aromatic
563 Cartridges Yellow -10 (14) 150 (300) and water based services and
hydrocarbon solvents
Bulk alcohols
K Sticks
Water, high pressure,
734 Cartridges Cream 0 (32) 170 (340) As 731
hot water and steam
Bulk
K Sticks Petroleum based
591 Cartridges Cream 0 (32) 300 (570) heat transfer oils. As 733
Bulk Hot fuel oil to 120°C
Hot hydrocarbon gases
and vapours including Aromatic and
K Sticks
Off high temperature cracking chlorinated solvents
608 Cartridges 0 (32) 340 (650)
White and reforming Liquid hydrocarbons and nitrating
Bulk
Strong acids and alkalis acids
to 150°C
K Sticks As for 733, but particularly useful
-30 (-20) 150 (300)
733LT Cartridges Brown at lower temperatures and winter As for 733
-46 (-50) 100 (200)
Bulk conditions

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Standard Construction
Audco Standard Type Valve
1
The Audco Standard type valve has its integral operating
shank at the large end of the taper plug. The plug is seated
by means of forces applied through the gland packing
housed in the cover which also seals the shank against 3 9
leakage.
To prevent damage to the packing where it would
otherwise rub on the top of the plug, it bears on a metal 4
shim which is clamped between the body and the cover.
This reduces friction between the plug and the packing and
also acts as a separate and very effective seal against
leakage of the line fluid into the packing space. 5

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1 17

9
2
18
10
3 11
11
4

12 12
5
6 13

7 14
13
15

8
16
1 Sealant Injector * 10 Stop
2 Indicator 11 Cover
3 Gland Nuts 12 Shim
4 Gland 13 Gasket 14
5 Gland Packing 14 Body
6 Packing Ring 15 Sealant Grooves
7 Sealant Duct 16 Sealant Chamber
8 Plug 17  Gland Studs
9 Check Valve 18 Cover Bolts

* Sealant Screw (up to 40mm)

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Standard Construction
1
Audco Inverted Type Valve
The larger sizes of Audco Regular Pattern valves are of the 2
INVERTED TYPE. In this design, the plug tapers towards 20
its upper end and is firmly seated by means of a loading
screw passing through the cover which seals the valve 21
base.
The sealant chamber is at the upper end of the plug, and
the plug seating is independent of the gland, which serves 3
only to seal the plug shank against leakage to atmosphere.
These large valves are normally operated by a worm gear
unit and handwheel.

22

1 23
4
24
5

11

3
6
2
4

5
25

8 12 7
9 13 12
10 8
15 14 9
17 16 10
18 13
14
1 Sealant Injector 14 Diaphragm 15
2 Check Valve 15 Pressure Plate 16
3 Gear Unit 16 Cover
4 Gland 17  Plug Loading Screw 17
5 Gland Packing 18 Locknut 18
6 Body 19 Cover Bolts 19
7 Plug 20 Gear Unit Nuts
8 Plug Ball Seat 21 Gear Unit Studs
9 Ball 22 Distance Pieces
10 Ball Seat 23 Gland Stud Nuts
11 Indicator 24 Gland Studs
12 Sealant Grooves 25 Key
13 Joint Ring

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Materials and Figure Numbers

Body and Plug Materials
SAV Specification Used for Comparable Specifications

GREY ASTM A278 BS EN 1561

Body, Plug, Cover & Gland
IRON No.30 / No.40 EN-JL1030 / EN-JL1040

Figure Numbering
A familiarity with our figure number system is not necessary when specifying or ordering our valves. Providing a full description
of the valve is given, our Sales Office will translate this into a figure number. A full description of the valve would begin with
“Audco Iron Plug Valve”, and would then go on to give size, pressure rating, flanging details etc.
We give an example below in order to illustrate figure number, but if a fuller explanation is required please request Standards
Sheet 0028-4001.
1st Digit Gives Pressure Rating
R - Regular 1 - ANSI 125
Size 50mm Standard Type S - Short
V - Venturi Body Material
Pattern G - Cast Iron

0 5 0 M R W 1 3 3 G G

2nd & 3rd Digits Give

Operation End Connections Plug Material
G - Geared 2 - Screwed BSP TPR G - Cast Iron
W - Wrench 3 - Flanged Class 125 N - SG Iron
O - Light Duty 4 - Screwed API
Gear Unit D - Flanged BST D
F - Flanged BST F
K - Flanged PN10 RF
L - Flanged PN16 RF

Standards and Patterns

Cast iron plug valves with threaded ends or with flanges, for general purposes, are covered in BS5158. Flanges conform to
BS EN 1092-2 or ANSI B16.1
The valves in this catalogue are shown as Regular, Short or Venturi Pattern. The different patterns vary as regards end-to-end
dimensions and port area for a given size of valve and conform to BS5158 definitions.
Regular pattern valves have end-to-end dimensions in accordance with BS5158 Long and ANSI B16.10. The plug ports of these
valves are rectangular in shape but are substantially full area giving the minimum flow restriction for a given size of valve.
Short pattern valves have end-to-end dimensions in accordance with BS5158 Short and ANSI B16.10. which make them
interchangeable with Class 125 and Class 150 gate valves. As a consequence of this short end-to-end dimension, port area is
reduced compared with regular pattern valves and the change in shape from circular pipe bore to rectangular plug port is more
abrupt.
Venturi pattern valves have end-to-end dimensions in accordance with BS5158 Long and ANSI B16.10. The plug port area is
reduced but the change in shape of the flow passage is sufficiently gradual to produce a venturi shape which allows significant
pressure recovery. These valves are ideally suited for all normal pipeline applications, particularly in the larger sizes where there
is a considerable saving in weight and cost.

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Test Pressures

C.W.P. TEST PRESSURES (Hydrostatic)

VALVE ENDS Shell Seat
lbf/in² bar
lbf/in² bar lbf/in² bar
BST D 100 6.9
BST F 150 10.3 225 15.5 165 11.4
BSP Tr 150 10.3
MRW/0 ANSI 125 200 13.8
300 20.7 220 15.2
NPT 200 13.8
PN 10 145 10 218 15 160 11
PN 16 232 16 348 24 255 17.6
BST D 100 6.9
BST F 150 10.3 300 20.7 220 15.2
BRG
ANSI 125 200 13.8
[ DN 300
PN 10 145 10 218 15 160 11
PN 16 232 16 348 24 255 17.6
BST D 100 6.9

BRG BST F 150 10.3 225 15.5 165 11.4

[ DN 350 ANSI 125 150 10.3
PN 10 145 10 218 15 160 11
BST D 100 6.9
300 20.7 220 15.2
ANSI 125 200 13.8
MSW/G/0
PN 10 145 10 218 15 160 11
PN 16 232 16 348 24 255 17.6

All of the above conform with BS 5158 and BS 6755 Part 1.

Test Duration
Each relevant standard defines the minimum length of time for which each test pressure is to maintained and also the testing
operations sequence.
These duration will be adh­ered to unless a different specification is required against a particular order. If, once fitted into the
line, a valve is to be subjected to a greater test pressure or a longer duration of test, then this should be specified and this can
be covered at the inspection stage of the finished valve before painting.

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Regular Pattern, Standard Type

MRW122GG Screwed BSP Tr 15-100mm MRW1DDGG Flanged BST D 15-200mm
MRW144GG Screwed NPT 15-100mm MRW1FFGG Flanged BST F 15-200mm
MRW133GG Flanged ANSI 125 12-200mm

15 20 25 40 50 65 80 100 125 150 200

A End-to-end screwed mm 89 95 111 133 152 - - - - - -
B Face-to-face flanged mm 121 121 140 165 203 222 241 305 356 394 457
C Flange diameter BST D mm 95.3 102 114 133 152 165 184 216 254 279 337
C Flange diameter BST F mm 95.3 102 146 140 165 184 203 229 279 305 368
C Flange diameter ANSI 125 mm 88.9 98.4 108 127 152 178 190 229 254 279 343
D Flange thickness BST D mm 12.7 12.7 12.7 15.9 19 19 19 22.2 23.8 25.4 25.4
D Flange thickness BST F mm 12.7 12.7 12.7 15.9 19 19 19 23.8 25.4 25.4 28.6
D Flange thickness ANSI 125 mm 12.7 12.7 12.7 15.9 19 19 19 23.8 23.8 25.4 28.6
E CL to top of stem mm 100 114 121 157 173 197 227 248 243 327 402
F CL to bottom of body mm 35 46 50 65 76 92 108 137 164 186 232
H Maximum width of body mm 86 101 91 110 127 145 152 220 260 290 350
J Size of plug square mm 19 22.2 22.2 27 31.8 38.1 41.3 47.6 50.8 50.8 58.7
K Depth of plug square mm 20.6 20.6 20.6 25.4 28.6 30.2 49.2 50.8 54 54 66.7
P Clearance to remove sealant screw mm 154 162 175 213 250 273 318 338 416 450 524
U CL to end of fitted wrench mm 152 229 229 330 381 457 559 711 1016 1016 1016
Weight (approx) screwed kg 1.6 2.7 3.8 7.3 11 - 23 41 - - -
Weight (approx) flanged kg 3 4.5 5.4 10 14 21 27 51 81 100 182
Wrench number 2 3H 3H 4H 5H 6H 7H 8H 10H 10H 11H
Sealant stick size A A A B C C D D E E E

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Regular Pattern, Inverted Type

Regular Pattern
BRG1DDGN Flanged BST D
BRG1FFGN Flanged BST F
BRG133GN Flanged ANSI 125
BRG1KKGN Flanged PN10 RF
BRG1LLGN Flanged PN16 RF

250 300 350 400

B Face-to-face flanged mm 533 610 610 686
C Flange diameter BST D mm 406 457 527 578
C Flange diameter BST F mm 432 489 552 610
C Flange diameter ANSI 125 mm 406 483 533 597
C Flange diameter PN10 mm 395 445 505 565
C Flange diameter PN16 mm 405 460 520 580
D Flange thickness BST D mm 30.2 31.8 34.9 36.5
D Flange thickness BST F mm 30.2 31.8 34.9 36.5
D Flange thickness ANSI 125 mm 30.2 31.8 34.9 36.5
D Flange thickness PN10 mm 28 28 30 32
D Flange thickness PN16 mm 32 32 36 38
F CL to bottom of body mm 311 350 375 416
G Handwheel diameter mm 578 787 787 787
H Maximum width mm 511 680 680 713
P Clearance to remove sealant injector mm 607 654 649 702
R CL to face of handwheel mm 308 437 437 437
S CL valve to CL operating spindle mm 105 195 195 195
T CL valve to top of handwheel mm 726 862 851 900
Weight (approx) kg 406 546 564 682
Sealant stick size E E E E

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Short Pattern, Standard Type

MSW1DDGG Flanged BST D 50-250mm MSG1DDGG Flanged BST D 250 & 300mm
MSW133GG Flanged ANSI 125 50-250mm MSG133GG Flanged ANSI 125 250 & 300mm
MSW1KKGG Flanged PN10 RF 50-250mm MSG1KKGG Flanged PN10 RF 250 & 300mm
MSW1LLGG Flanged PN16 RF 50-250mm MSG1LLGG Flanged PN16 RF 250 & 300mm

50 65 80 100 150 200 250 250 300

B Face-to-face mm 178 191 203 229 267 292 330 330 356
C Flange diameter BST D mm 152 178 191 229 279 343 406 406 457
C Flange diameter ANSI 125 mm 152 165 184 216 279 343 406 406 483
C Flange diameter PN10 mm 152 178 191 229 279 343 395 395 445
C Flange diameter PN16 mm 152 178 191 229 279 * 405 405 460
D Flange thickness (all Standards) mm 19.1 19.1 19.1 23.8 25.4 28.6 30.2 30.2 31.8
E CL to top of stem mm 156 173 202 227 294 327 364 - -
F CL to bottom of body mm 71 87 101 114 175 180 220 220 290
G Handwheel diameter mm - - - - - - - 578 578
H Maximum width mm 105 125 145 152 280 343 381 524 554
J Size of plug square mm 27 31.8 38.1 41.3 50.8 50.8 50.8 - -
K Depth of plug square mm 25.4 28.6 30.2 33.3 54 54 54 - -
P Clearance to remove sealant injector mm 213 252 278 318 416 450 483 537 597
R CL to face of handwheel mm - - - - - - - 308 308
S CL valve to CL operating spindle mm - - - - - - - 105 105
T CL valve to top of handwheel mm - - - - - - - 680 718
U CL to end of fitted wrench mm 330 381 457 559 1016 1016 - - -
Weight (approx) kg 13 18 25 34 82 112 168 186 270
Wrench number 4H 5H 6H 7H 10H 10H - - -
Sealant stick size B C C D E E E E E
Number of tapped holes in each flange BST D 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 2 8
Number of tapped holes in each flange ANSI 125 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 4 8
Number of tapped holes in each flange PN10 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 8 8
Number of tapped holes in each flange PN16 0 0 0 0 2 * 4 8 8
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