There are many different types of materials that are used to create different valves used in industrial applications. The choice of materials needs to be carefully considered to ensure the valve selected is capable of meeting the operating environment for a long duty cycle with limited if any maintenance required.
Most of the plastic ball valve designs on the market are made through injection molding processes. This means the valve bodies are a solid piece, limiting the risk of leaks or ruptures in the valve, even when working with higher pressures and various temperatures.
Temperature and Pressure Range
Choosing the right material for the temperature and pressure range for both the media and the working environment is important with any plastic ball valve. Typically, most of these plastic valves are made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride), Polypropylene, PVDF, Nylon or MakroBlend types of plastics.
Each of these materials has a rating for temperature and pressure ranges. It is essential to choose the right plastic for the given application.
Corrosion Resistance
The choice of a plastic ball valve is ideal in the production or transport of corrosive type of media through the system. Plastic is also non-reactive, which makes different plastics the ideal choice for chemicals, water, food and beverage production and even for use in pharmaceutical processes.
There are FDA approved plastics, and NSF also approves specific plastics for a variety of uses and applications.
Flexible Design
Both standard sizes and options in ball valves, as well as custom valves, can be created out of plastics. Lightweight, easy to install, and impact resistant, these ball valves provide years of dependable control in any type of system or application.
Different designs, end configurations, and even the types of seals used in the valve can all be customized to meet the requirements of the system.
