Description
The Hansen GS200H is a 2" (50 mm) socket weld globe shut-off valve with a handwheel for industrial refrigeration systems. It socket-welds directly to steel pipe, eliminating flanged or threaded joints, and uses Hansen's non-leak seal plus stem packing design to minimize stem leakage.
Service kits listed by Hansen for 2" socket weld valves: gasket kit 50-1023, bonnet assembly kit 50-1024 and handwheel kit 50-1026.
Key specifications
- Catalog number: GS200H (globe, socket weld, handwheel)
- Size: 2" (50 mm); socket connections match Schedule 40 pipe
- Flow coefficient (globe): Cv 67
- Body: cast steel, ASTM A-352 Grade LCB
- Bonnet: ductile iron, ASTM A-536 (bolted bonnet)
- Stem: polished stainless steel; seat disc: retained PTFE (Teflon); stainless steel ball bearings
- Stem packing: graphite composite plus neoprene O-ring in series
- Handwheel: zinc plated iron alloy
- Safe working pressure: 400 psig (28 bar g) standard; 600 psig (41 bar g) available on request
- Operating temperature: -60°F to 240°F (-51°C to 115°C) standard
Common questions
What does the last letter of the catalog number mean?
In Hansen's ordering table, H indicates a handwheel and C indicates a seal cap. The GS200H is the handwheel version and the GS200C is the seal cap version; Hansen notes the handwheel and seal cap are interchangeable.
Which refrigerants is it suitable for?
Hansen lists the socket weld shut-off valve line for R717 (ammonia), R22, R134a, R507, R404a, R744 (CO2) and other Hansen-approved refrigerants.
Specifications are based on Hansen Technologies Bulletin G209i (Socket Weld Shut-Off Valves, Feb 2013). Confirm fit, ratings and application requirements before ordering.
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