Needle Valve with Female NPT Connections
Definition of Needle Valve with Female NPT Connections
The needle valve with female NPT connections adopts a standard female NPT thread connection method, featuring convenient installation, disassembly and later maintenance, suitable for small-flow high-pressure fluid control scenarios. Each needle valve with female NPT connections undergoes a strict factory seal test with nitrogen at 1.5 times the rated working pressure, ensuring stable and reliable sealing performance before delivery.
Valve accessories can be flexibly selected and matched according to different system pressures, operating temperatures and medium properties, effectively preventing valve leakage under specific working conditions and avoiding poor sealing failure of sealing elements at corresponding extreme temperatures. In addition, core functions including medium shut-off, throttling and precise flow regulation can be realized by replacing different types of valve cores, meeting diverse control needs.
Imported needle valves with female NPT connections have upgraded sealing performance and pressure resistance, and are generally used for reliable sealing and control of gaseous or liquid media with small flow rates and high pressure in various industrial systems.

Working Principle of Needle Valve with Female NPT Connections
The working principle of the needle valve with female NPT connections relies on the adjustable positional relationship between the precision needle valve core and the specialized valve seat to achieve accurate fluid flow control. When the needle valve core is pulled upward, the flow channel inside the valve body is opened, and fluid starts to flow through the channel; the farther the needle valve core moves upward, the larger the flow channel gap, and the greater the medium flow rate.
Conversely, when the needle valve core is pushed downward, the opening between the flow channels gradually decreases, thereby reducing the medium flow rate until the channel is completely closed. This unique structural design enables the valve to achieve quick response during opening and closing, with stable and adjustable flow rate, making it particularly suitable for industrial occasions requiring high-precision flow control.
Main Material of Main Components
Part Name | Stem, Bonnet | Stem, Disc | Packing |
J13W-16P | Cr,Ni Stainless Steel | Cr,Ni Stainless Steel | PTFE, Soft graphite |
J13W-160, J13W-40 | High grade carbon steel | High grade carbon steel | — |
Main Performance Specifications
Type | Nominal Pressure (MPa) | Test Pressure PS (MPa) | Working Pressure (MPa) | Working Temperature (℃) | Suitable Media | |
Shell | Liquid Seal | Gas Seal | ||||
J13W-16 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.76 | 0.6 | ≤540℃ | Liquefied petroleum gas, water, acid, steam, oil products, etc. |
J13W-40P | 4.0 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 0.6 | ≤540℃ | Liquefied petroleum gas, water, acid, steam, oil products, etc. |
J13W-160 | 16.0 | 24.0 | 17.6 | 0.6 | ≤425℃ | Liquefied petroleum gas, water, acid, steam, oil products, etc. |
J13W-320P | 32.0 | 48.0 | 35.2 | 0.6 | ≤425℃ | Liquefied petroleum gas, water, acid, steam, oil products, etc. |
Technical Parameters of Needle Valve with Female NPT Connections
Parameter | Details |
Product Name | Imported Needle Valve with Female NPT Connections |
Nominal Diameter | 1/8"~1 1/2"; custom specifications available for special requirements |
Actuation Method | Manual |
Connection Type | Ferrule connection; other types of joints are available |
Nominal Pressure | 6000Psi |
Maximum Pressure | ≤80000Psi |
Applicable Temperature | -70℃~+580℃ |
Maximum Temperature | ≤800℃ |
Suitable Media | Gases, liquids, etc. |
Product Weight | 1KG~15KG |
Valve Body Material | SS304, SS316, SS316L |
Structure Type | Globe type |
Application Sites | Nuclear power plants, hydropower plants, thermal power plants, laboratory gas pipelines, heating systems, gas cylinder pipelines, chemical instrumentation |
Test Pressure | 1.5 times the maximum working pressure |
















