Valve Selection Guide

Tags: Valve

gas

• Corrosive (acids, etc.)
  • on/off - ball, butterfly, diaphragm, plug
  • Regulating - butterfly, diaphragm, globe, needle
• Neutral (air, steam, etc.)
  • on/off - ball, diaphragm, gate, globe
  • Regulating - butterfly, diaphragm, gate, globe, needle
• Vacuum
  • on/off - butterfly, ball, gate, globe

 

liquid

• Corrosive (acids, etc.)
  • on/off - ball, butterfly, diaphragm, gate, plug
  • Regulating - butterfly, diaphragm, globe, plug
• Fibrous
  • on/off and regulating - gate, diaphragm, pinch, squeeze
• Hygienic (food and drugs)
  • on/off - butterfly, diaphragm
  • Regulating - butterfly, diaphragm, pinch, squeeze
• Neutral (oil, water, etc.)
  • on/off - ball, butterfly, diaphragm. gate, plug
  • Regulating - butterfly, diaphragm, globe, needle, plug
• Slurry
  • on/off - ball, butterfly, diaphragm, pinch, plug, squeeze
  • Regulating - butterfly, diaphragm, gate, pinch, squeeze

 

solid

• Abrasive
  • on/off and regulating - pinch, squeeze
• Lubricating
  • on/off and regulating - gate, pinch, squeeze