Tag: materials

The development of thermoplastic control valves can be traced back to the mid-20th century when plastics like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) gained prominence.

The development of thermoplastic control valves can be traced back to the mid-20th century when plastics like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) gained prominence.

In many industries today, not enough is known about microbial corrosion, otherwise known as microbiologically-influenced corrosion, or MIC. Reza Javaherdashti, an International Referee on Corrosion Disputes, and a Corrosion Trainer, is an expert on this topic.

Bonomi is introducing to the market its ANSI Class 150 flanged stainless steel and carbon steel ball valves, which are available in sizes 1” to 3” with spring return handles.

The Special Topic of the April 2018 issue of Valve World Americas, available now, is Maintenance & Materials and one of the articles in this section is a Q&A style interview from the technical team at Micromazza and Usimontec.

In chemistry, catalysis is a means of accelerating a chemical reaction between various chemicals. In a broader sense it denotes any object, activity or event that accelerates or triggers a change. In recent years the chemicals industry is catalyzing change across a whole range of industries and helping to make them more sustainable. Written by James Chater

Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., with offices in Foothill Ranch, California and Colorado Springs, Colorado, has expanded its line of seal materials to include P78, a high-temperature, high-performance thermoplastic, and P240, a lubricated, fiber-reinforced version of P78.

INA plain bearings with ELGOTEX WA are resistant to seawater and have been specially developed for use as rudder and stabilizer bearings in marine applications.