The 5 Pillars of Valve Selection

VALVE FUNCTIONAL MATRIX

Isolation (On/Off)
  • • Ball Valve
  • • Gate Valve
  • • Butterfly Valve
  • • Plug Valve
  • • Slide Valve
Regulation
  • • Globe Valve
  • • Needle Valve
  • • Control Valve
  • • Flow Regulating
  • • Angle Valve
Safety & Directional
  • • Check Valve
  • • Pressure Regulating
  • • Back Pressure Reg.
  • • Solenoid Valve
  • • Piston Valve
Specialized
  • • Diaphragm Valve
  • • Pinch Valve
  • • Flush Bottom Valve
  • • Y-type Valve

To ensure the perfect fit for your infrastructure, consider the following five pillars of valve selection:

  1. Functionality: Is the primary requirement Isolation (On/Off), Throttling (Regulating), or Directional Control (Non-return)?

  2. Media Dynamics: Are you handling clean liquids, viscous slurries (Pinch/Diaphragm), or high-velocity steam (Globe/Piston)?

  3. Pressure & Temperature (P-T): Does the valve meet the ASME/DIN ratings for your specific thermal and barometric loads?

  4. Flow Characteristics: Is a "Full Bore" (Ball/Gate) required to minimize pressure drop, or is a "Tortuous Path" (Globe/Needle) better for control?

  5. Actuation & Automation: Does the process require manual operation, rapid Solenoid response, or modulated Control Valve integration?

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