Valves for Every Industrial Sector

Chemical and petrochemical plants require valves that can handle corrosive, toxic, and high-temperature media. Material selection is critical — stainless steel, duplex, Hastelloy, titanium, and PTFE-lined valves are commonly required. PartnerValves sources valves in all alloy materials with appropriate material certificates.

Key standards: ASME B16.34, API 608 (ball valves), NACE, PED (Pressure Equipment Directive), ATEX.

Valve types: Ball valves (lined and unlined), butterfly valves (rubber-lined, PTFE-seated), globe valves, diaphragm valves, control valves, pressure relief valves.

Key brands: GEMÜ, Bürkert, GF Piping Systems, Flowserve/Durco, Fisher, SAMSON, KSB.

Power plants — coal, gas, nuclear, and biomass — demand valves rated for extreme temperatures and pressures. Turbine bypass valves, feedwater control valves, boiler safety valves, and condenser isolation valves are critical to safe, efficient power generation.

Key standards: ASME B16.34, EN 13445 (pressure vessels), TÜV/CE marking, nuclear codes (ASME III, RCC-M), API 620.

Valve types: Gate valves (forged high-pressure), globe valves, control valves, safety valves, check valves, butterfly valves.

Key brands: IMI CCI, Fisher (Emerson), SAMSON, Spirax Sarco, Flowserve/Edward, Limitorque, AUMA, Rotork, Velan.

Hygiene and cleanability are paramount in food, beverage, dairy, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Valves must meet FDA/USP standards, be CIP (clean-in-place) and SIP (sterilize-in-place) compatible, and constructed from approved materials (316L stainless steel, PTFE, EPDM).

Key standards: EHEDG, 3-A Sanitary Standards, FDA CFR 21, USP Class VI, GMP compliance.

Valve types: Sanitary ball valves, diaphragm valves, butterfly valves, check valves, control valves.

Key brands: GEMÜ, Bürkert, Saunders (Crane), Spirax Sarco, Alfa Laval (sanitary), GF Piping Systems.

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems use a wide variety of valves for flow control, temperature regulation, zone isolation, and pressure management. PartnerValves supplies zone valves, pressure-independent control valves, balancing valves, and pressure reducing valves for commercial and industrial HVAC.

Key brands: Belimo, Honeywell, Siemens (building automation), Danfoss, Johnson Controls, Watts, KSB, IMI Norgren.

Valve types: Two-way and three-way control valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, pressure reducing valves, safety valves, thermostatic radiator valves.

The chemical process industry covers an enormous range of applications — from commodity chemicals to specialty products. PartnerValves supplies valves for reactors, heat exchangers, distillation columns, and utility systems across the chemical value chain.

Key brands: GEMÜ, GF Piping Systems, Flowserve/Durco, KSB, Bürkert, Fisher, SAMSON, Crane/XOMOX.

Marine valves must meet class society requirements (DNV GL, Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas, ABS) for reliability in harsh saltwater environments. PartnerValves supplies sea chest valves, seawater cooling valves, ballast system valves, and cargo valves for commercial and naval vessels.

Key standards: DNV GL, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd's Register, ABS — type-approved valve models available.

Key brands: Crane, IMI Truflo, KSB, Velan, AVK.

Mining operations handle abrasive slurries, corrosive leach solutions, and difficult solids. Valves in this sector must resist wear, erosion, and corrosion. PartnerValves supplies knife gate valves, pinch valves, rubber-lined butterfly valves, and slurry ball valves for mining and minerals processing.

Key brands: Weir Group, DeZURIK (Cameron/SLB), Keystone (Emerson), Bray, AVK.

Valve types: Knife gate valves, pinch valves, rubber-seated butterfly valves, slurry ball valves.

Factory automation, robotics, packaging, and general machinery rely on pneumatic and solenoid valves for fast, precise, and reliable fluid power control. PartnerValves supplies directional control valves, valve islands, proportional valves, and manifolds from leading automation brands.

Key brands: SMC, Festo, Parker Hannifin, Norgren/IMI, CKD, AVENTICS, Camozzi, Metal Work.

Valve types: Solenoid valves (2/2, 3/2, 5/2, 5/3), valve terminals, proportional valves, pressure control valves.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other cryogenic services demand valves tested and certified for operation at temperatures down to −196 °C (liquid nitrogen) and below. Extended-bonnet designs prevent seat icing, and all materials must retain toughness at cryogenic temperatures.

Key standards: BS 6364, EN ISO 21011, API 6D cryogenic service, BS EN 1982 (bronze alloys).

Key brands: Habonim, Velan, KSB, KITZ, Böhmer, Grove (SLB).

Valve types: Cryogenic ball valves, gate valves, globe valves, check valves — all with extended bonnets and cold box designs.

Pulp and paper mills use large quantities of knife gate valves, rubber-lined butterfly valves, and pinch valves for handling wood pulp, black liquor, white water, and chemical recovery processes. Abrasion resistance and ease of maintenance are key considerations.

Key brands: DeZURIK, Keystone (Emerson), Bray, KSB, Weir.