Low Temperature Cast Valves

Grade LCB, Grade LCC, Grade LC3 - Low Temperature Cast Valves

U.S. Metals is a Premier Worldwide Supplier for All Your Low Temperature Cast Valves A352 / SA352 Needs.

Our ability to provide Low Temperature Cast Valves on a project basis is one of our strongest capabilities and is unmatched in our industry.

Turnarounds or outages, planned retrofits or emergency situations, grassroots projects worldwide; U.S. Metals has the experienced staff to assist you on all of your specialty alloy requirements, no matter how detailed the specification, no matter how
difficult the situation.

New industry requirements, not an issue. We work closely with agencies like EPRI along with our utility and refining clients to be on the cutting edge of new industry requirements that affect your high energy/high temperature piping systems.

Our inventory is evolving to meet the new specifications that prevent current issues as creep cracking and hardness problems.



  • Trade Name
    Grade 1 Low Temp
    Grade 6 Low Temp
    Grade 3 Low Temp
    Cast Valves
    A/SA352
    A/SA352
    A/SA352
    Grade LCB:
    J03003
    J03003
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    Grade LCC:
    J02505
    J02505
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    Grade LC3:
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    J31550

    Carbon Steel Grades LCB and LCC are impact tested at -50°F. Three and one half nickel Grade LC3 material is impact tested for services down to -150°F.

    Charpy V-Notch Impact Testing is required.

    The specification offers optional Supplementary Requirements and a non-mandatory Appendix included for information only.

    Cast Valves for Low Temperature service are normally offered in A/SA352 Grades LCB(65ksi Tensile) and LCC(70 ksi Tensile). Grade LCA(60ksi Tensile) material is listed in Specifications A/SA352, but is not a standard production item for valves.

  • The specification listed above reflects the common materials required for manufacture and fabrication of items for use in Low Temperature Service.
The inquiry and order should address the following:

1) A casting description by pattern number or a drawing including dimensional tolerances.
2) Grade of material.
3) Any desired options or supplementary requirements offered in the specification.
4) Acceptance standards.

Information provided in this page is in accordance with the 2013 Edition of the ANNUAL BOOK OF ASTM STANDARDS.
Refer to ASME B & PV Section II for non-identical A/SA requirements