The Valve,ball, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-00-304-3594, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. The manufacturer of record is Swagelok Co. Government technical data includes 21 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-00-304-3594 |
| Primary Part Number | B-44S6 |
| Item Name | Valve,ball |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Swagelok Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Furnished Items and Quantity | 2 FERRULE AND 2 NUT |
| Renewable Seat Ring Type | PRESSED-IN |
| Connection Style | PLAIN (TUBE) ALL ENDS |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT THRU |
| Material Document and Classification | FEDSTD66,AISI316/SAE30316 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Material Document and Classification | FEDSTD66,AISI316/SAE30316 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE STEM |
| Operating Pressure | 2500.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Bonnet Type | PACKING RETAINING |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ALL ENDS |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Maximum Operating Temp | 150.0 FAHRENHEIT SINGLE RESPONSE DEGF |
| Mounting Facility | PANEL |
| Media for Which Designed | WATER-OIL-GAS SINGLE RESPONSE |
| Thread Class | 2A ALL ENDS A |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY STEM |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYURETHANE PACKING |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ALL ENDS |
| Valve Operation Method | MANUAL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| B-44S6 PRIMARY | Swagelok Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 44S6 | 5/9 Secondary reference Whitey Co |
| B-44S6 | 5/9 Secondary reference Whitey Co |
NSN 4820-00-304-3594 is a Valve,ball, manufactured by Swagelok Co, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-00-304-3594 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: B-44S6 (Swagelok Co).
Key specifications for B-44S6: Furnished Items and Quantity: 2 FERRULE AND 2 NUT; Renewable Seat Ring Type: PRESSED-IN; Connection Style: PLAIN (TUBE) ALL ENDS; Connection Type: THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE ALL ENDS. 21 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.