NoShok 400 Specifications

400

Needle Valves

Standard, Hard Seat

400 SERIES

• 100% helium leak tested to 1 x 10-4 ml/s for guaranteed performance
and reliability

• 10,000 psi pressure rating @ 200 °F

• Blow-out proof stem provides a secondary stem seal in the full
open position

• FKM o-ring seal and PTFE back-up ring below the stem threads to
protect from corrosion and galling; PTFE or Grafoil
(certain NPT sizes only)

• All stems are 316 stainless steel

• All stem threads are rolled for strength and ease of operation

• One-piece bonnet with a metal-to-metal seal to the valve body below
the bonnet threads

• Slotted spring pin to prevent accidental loosening

• Vinyl dust cap for bonnet and stem (non-packing)

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packing optional

SPECIFICATIONS

Materials Zinc-nickel plated steel, electropolished 316

stainless steel
Connections 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4" & 1-1/2" NPT

7/16"-20 UNF (#4 SAE, J1926)
Male-female, Female-female, in-line and angled
confi gurations

Pressure rating* 10,000 psi @ 200 °F
Orifi ce sizes 1/4" - 1/2" NPT: 0.187"

3/4" - 1-1/2" NPT: 0.438"
Flow coeffi cient 1/4" - 1/2" NPT: C

3/4" - 1-1/2" NPT: C
Stem seal & type All 316 stainless steel stems with FKM o-ring and

PTFE back-up ring below the threads, PTFE or

Options Panel mountings, o-ring materials, handles,
packings, regulating stem and stem tips

Weight Approximately 1.3 lb. up to 1/2"
Approximately 4.5 lb. Large Hex, Female-Female
Approximately 6 lb. Large Hex, Male-Female

* If a packing option is chosen, maximum pressure rating is 6,000 psi.
Refer to the "Pressure vs. Temperature: Packing Style with
Compatible Fluid" chart at the back of this catalog.

Grafoil® packing optional for 1/4", 3/8" & 1/2" NPT only

0.44

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2.70

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NOTE: All NOSHOK valve products conform to the MSS SP-99 instrument valves standards, and valves supplied with packing

also conform to MSS SP-132 compression packing systems for instrument valves standard.

400

400 SERIES

ORDERING INFORMATION

SERIES 4 400 Series, hard seat
CONNECTION SIZES 02 1/4" NPT 06 3/4" NPT 12 1-1/2" NPT

03 3/8" NPT 08 1" NPT 42 7/16"-20 UNF (#4 SAE, J1926)
04 1/2" NPT 10 1-1/4" NPT

VALVE TYPES MFC Male-Female, Steel MFS Male-Female, Stainless Steel

FFC Female-Female, Steel FFS Female-Female, Stainless Steel

MFAC Male-Female Angle, Steel MFAS Male-Female Angle, Stainless Steel

FFAC Female-Female Angle, Steel FFAS Female-Female Angle, Stainless Steel

Please consult your local NOSHOK Distributor or NOSHOK, Inc. for availability and delivery information.

ORDERING
INFORMATION

EXAMPLE

4 04 – FFC

Series .........................400 hard seat

Connection size ................1/2" NPT

Valve type ......Female-female, steel

To meet all of your specifi c application requirements, the following additional options are available for these needle valves. To order all or any of these
options, simply add them to the part number as shown in the diagram below.

NOTE 1: The example shown includes ALL possible additional options. Please include ONLY the options required for your application when

NOTE 2: When a packing option is selected, an o-ring option is NOT available.
NOTE 3: Packing options are NOT available on 3/4” NPT through 1-1/2” NPT valves.

building your part number. (EXAMPLE: 404-FFC-PM2)

ORDERING INFORMATION - ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

PACKINGS
STEM TIPS T1 Non-rotating (316 stainless) T6 Ball (carbide) T8 Ball (Monel)

O-RINGS* EM1 EPDM KZ1 FFKM (Kalrez
PANEL MOUNTINGS PM1 Panel mount (1 nut) PM2 Panel mount (2 nuts)
HANDLES HL4 1-3/8" Phenolic HL5 1-3/4" Phenolic HL9 2-3/8" Phenolic**

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Please consult your local NOSHOK Distributor or NOSHOK, Inc. for availability and delivery information.

P1 PTFE P2 Grafoil

T5 Ball (440C stainless) T7 Ball (ceramic) T9 Regulating hard

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3018 or equivalent) NB1 NBR

† For 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" NPT only. If a packing option is chosen, maximum pressure rating is 6,000 psi. Refer to the "Pressure vs. Temperature:
Packing Style with Compatible Fluid" chart at the back of this catalog.
* Other o-ring materials available on request.

** For 3/4" NPT to 1-1/2" NPT only.
The standard o-ring in all the NOSHOK valves is FKM and the standard handles are “T” handles (HL2).
The handle material will always match the material of the valve, unless otherwise specifi ed. For example, the “T” handle (HL2) on the 404-FFC will be

steel. When only the standard confi guration is needed, no additional designations are necessary. Please consult the factory for special
application requests.

EXAMPLE with Additional Options

4 04 – FFC – P1 – T1 – PM2 – HL5

Series ...............................................................400 hard seat

Connection size .....................................................1/2" NPT

Valve type ............................................Female-female, steel

Packing .........................................................................PTFE

Stem tip .............................................................Non-rotating

Panel mount ........................................ Panel mount (2 nuts)

Handle ...........................................................1-3/4" Phenolic

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