Stainless steel ball valves are heavy duty and made from stainless steel. The benefit of stainless steel construction is its resistance to corrosion. Stainless steel ball valves are designed for use in the most demanding applications such as in chemical plants, refineries and offshore drilling, where corrosion resistance is imperative.
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Stainless Steel Ball Valves
A stainless steel ball valve is essentially a handle connected to a ball that which is placed inside a valve. The ball has an aperture through which liquids can flow when the ball is in proper alignment with the valve. The ball has a hole or port through the middle of it so when the port is in line with both ends of the valve liquid will be able to flow through it. When the ball valve is closed, it means that the hole is perpendicular to the ends of the valve and liquid is blocked from flowing through the body of it. The handle position on the valve provides control of the valve's position. Ball valves come in many different sizes, from mini ball valves with small dimensions to two-inch valves to industrial sized valves.
Advances in ball valve design, technology and materials have significantly increased their popularity and demand. Stainless steel ball valves can be used for isolation of systems, the regulation of some types of low flow and backflow prevention. Those are only effective if the valve has a swing check component. They can handle high pressures and large volumes of liquids, gases and suspended solids at one time, similar to ball check valves. Stainless steel ball valves are designed for use in demanding applications in harsh environments such as in chemical plants, refineries and offshore drilling, where corrosion, rust and stains are probable. Stainless steel offers corrosion resistance in the harshest of environments, which is imperative to the success of the application. Because of this, stainless steel ball valves do not need to be replaced often, reducing the amount of garbage in landfills.
