API 600 Standard: A Complete Guide for Industrial Gate Valves (2026)
Quick Summary API 600 is a globally recognised standard developed by the American Petroleum Institute (API) for bolted-bonnet steel gate valves with flanged and butt-welding ends. It specifies rigorous API 600 requirements for design, materials, manufacturing, testing, and documentation, ensuring reliability in high-temperature, high-pressure industrial applications like oil, gas, and refining. First published in 1981, API 600 has […]