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Technical

A.W. Chesterton: 1724 Low E Sealing System

Achieving Low E Fugitive Emissions Compliance in Chemical Industry Valve Stem Sealing A.W.
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Applications

A Primer on Castings

Valve components, such as bodies, bonnets and caps, are manufactured either by forging or casting.
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Design

Understanding and Selecting Valve Flanges, Pt. I: Design and Standards

Because flanges allow the assembly and maintenance of system components without the need for cutting and welding pipe, they play an important role in piping systems.
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Applications

Choosing Valves for New No-Lead Water System Regulations

In the U.S., regulations governing lead content of the components of potable water systems have seen considerable changes as safety restrictions tighten.
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Applications

Tapping into Wastewater Heat

Anyone who plans, builds or operates water distribution systems attachs great importance to efficiency as well as the reliability of system components.
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Insights

Success Through Supply Chain Collaboration

With valve components sourced from numerous suppliers around the globe, valve, actuator and control manufacturers are faced with a significant number of challenges while attempting to meet the desired flow control at a competitive price.
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Technical

Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products Introduces Fluorosint 135

Quadrant EPP announces the Fluorosint 135, a polytetrafluoroethylene material uniquely designed to provide the lowest coefficient of friction and deformation for seals, bearings and washer applications.
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Technical

Anvil International's New HVAC Hook-Up Kits

The new Gruvlok® KNX series Hydronic Hook-Up Kits from Anvil International integrates the typical 54 components required to connect piping to hydronic heating or chiller system equipment into a pre-engineered, pre-assembled and pre-tested kit of only four components, saving up to 80% on labor compared to traditional connection methods.
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Technical

Garlock Expands Line of Low-load Gaskets

Garlock Sealing Technologies has expanded its line of low-load gaskets for sealing metallic and non-metallic piping systems with the addition of its 3504 GYLON® Stress Saver® gasket for industrial applications such as chemical processing, semiconductor production and pulp and paper.
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Design

Quadrant Introduces Semitron MPR1000

Quadrant recently launched the new Semitron® MPR1000, an engineering material developed for semiconductor applications and more specifically for use in vacuum chamber applications.
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Technical

Conval SaVD Safe Vent and Drains Provide Simple, Dual Sealing System

Conval now offers an easy to retrofit, single-weld, OSHA-compliant safe vent drain for its Clampseal Y-pattern forged globe valves.
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Design

Perlast ICE G75LT from Precision Polymer Engineering

Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) has launched Perlast ICE G75LT, a low temperature perfluoroelastomer material for use in oil and gas applications.
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Design

Belleville Springs in Valves

Belleville springs are used within or adjacent to valves for a variety of purposes—the most common being to maintain load on a seal, gasket or packing.
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Technical

Garlock Announces the Addition of a Non-Sparking, Conveyor Roller Bearing Isolator

Garlock Sealing Technologies announces the addition of a Non-Sparking, Conveyor Roller Bearing Isolator.
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Technical

Ball Valves in Power Plants

Can metal-seated ball valves provide effective long term, economical solutions for critical applications in steam-generating power plants?
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Technical

MSS Publishes Revised SP-55-2011, Approves SP-58-2009

The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) announces that revised Standard Practice, SP-55-2011, Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components - Visual Method for Evaluation of Surface Irregularities, has been has been published AND approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (ANS). They also approved Standard Practice, SP-58-2009, Pipe Hangers and Supports –Materials, Design, Manufacture, Selection, Application, and Installation.
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Technical

MTS Sensors: Absolute Position Sensors for Process Control Valve Actuators

MTS Sensors can provide an absolute position sensor based on Temposonics® magnetostrictive technology that has no moving mechanical components and is wear free, calibration free and maintenance free.
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Technical

Victaulic Introduces Press System for Stainless-Steel Pipe

Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems, introduces Vic-Press, a flame-free press system that joins pipe in a matter of seconds.
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Technical

CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions: ResistoflexATL PTFE Advanced Technology Liner

CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions launches a new lined pipe system for severe service applications, the ResistoflexATL PTFE Advanced Technology Liner.
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Technical

Materials Selection for Deepwater Gate Valves

With the discovery of oil and gas in water depths thousands of feet below the surface, selection of valves is more important, difficult and complicated.
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