INTRODUCTION:
The choice of a seal material for a ball valve is vital to its successful operation. In this post, we are going to look at some of the major characteristics of six commonly used options for polymer seals in ball valves.
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Most ball valve seats are made of a polymer material primarily because of their elasticity, which it vital for achieving a good seal. They perform well at low pressure differentials, provide low operating torques, and usually have low coefficients of friction. Lets look at some materials that are being used for ball valve seats.
One of the most popular choices for a ball valve seat material is PTFE because of its…