Water treatment facilities, municipalities, and potable water production plants across the globe are implementing remediation strategies to reduce or remove PFAS contaminants from their systems as the substances’ long-term health effects become more apparent.
To support these efforts, Hayward Flow Control announces new thermoplastic ball valve seats for its TBH Series True Union Industrial Ball Valves for PFAS Remediation. A first in the larger thermoplastic ball valve industry, the new valve seats use a polyethylene material known as Ultra-High Molecular Weight High Density Polyethylene (UHMWHDPE).
Utilized for many years as an alternative to PTFE, UHMWHDPE offers increased toughness, impact and crack resistance, excellent abrasion resistance, and optimal chemical resistance, all of which are ideal for use in valve seats.
Hayward’s ball valve seats for PFAS remediation do not use PTFE or related lubricants in the assembly process and the UHMWHDPE seats are non-toxic, non-leaching, and recyclable. They also support the full pressure ratings of the TBH Series True Union Ball Valves and are available in sizes ¼” through 2” / DN15 – DN50 with PVC and CPVC construction.
Courtesy Hayward Flow Control