API 6D Pipeline Valve Buyers
API 6D is the primary specification governing pipeline valves used in petroleum and natural gas industries. ValveBuyer.com is one of the largest purchasers of surplus API 6D valves in the United States. We buy ball valves, gate valves, check valves, and plug valves manufactured to this critical standard.
API 6D Valve Types & Estimated Retail Pricing
| Type | Size Range | Pressure Class | New Retail Price | Our Buy Price (Surplus) |
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| Floating Ball | 2" - 12" | 150-600 | $1,000 - $15,000 | $400 - $6,000 |
| Trunnion Ball | 6" - 48" | 150-2500 | $5,000 - $250,000 | $2,000 - $100,000 |
| Slab Gate | 2" - 36" | 150-2500 | $2,000 - $85,000 | $800 - $34,000 |
| Expanding Gate | 2" - 30" | 300-2500 | $3,000 - $120,000 | $1,200 - $48,000 |
| Swing Check | 2" - 24" | 150-1500 | $800 - $25,000 | $320 - $10,000 |
| Dual Plate Check | 2" - 48" | 150-2500 | $500 - $35,000 | $200 - $14,000 |
Weight Estimates for API 6D Ball Valves
| Size | Class 150 | Class 300 | Class 600 | Class 900 |
|---|
| 4" | 110 lbs | 165 lbs | 275 lbs | 450 lbs |
| 6" | 250 lbs | 385 lbs | 650 lbs | 1,050 lbs |
| 8" | 450 lbs | 700 lbs | 1,200 lbs | 1,950 lbs |
| 10" | 750 lbs | 1,150 lbs | 2,000 lbs | 3,200 lbs |
| 12" | 1,100 lbs | 1,700 lbs | 2,900 lbs | 4,700 lbs |
| 16" | 2,200 lbs | 3,400 lbs | 5,800 lbs | 9,500 lbs |
| 20" | 3,800 lbs | 5,900 lbs | 10,000 lbs | 16,500 lbs |
| 24" | 5,500 lbs | 8,500 lbs | 14,500 lbs | 24,000 lbs |