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For the long term, Nil-Cor® Composite valves are frequently
less expensive to own and operate than plastic "throwaway"
valves. Today, as FRP piping systems and tanks challenge traditional
thinking in corrosive fluid applications, Powerflo
Solutions Pty Ltd and Nil-Cor
offers a full range of ball, butterfly and check valves to make an all-FRP
system a reality. Download their Product
Overview here.
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High Technology industrial valves made from strong, light weight composite
materials.
Their graphite and fiberglass reinforced thermoset and thermoplastic resins are resistant to acids, caustics, bleaches and more than one thousand other industrial and waste treatment chemicals, at half the cost of traditional alloy valves. Composite valves have steadily proven their worth in tough industrial applications once thought to be solely the province of steel or alloy valves. Nil-Cor® thermoset and thermoplastic composites are virtually unaffected by exposure to sun light and UV radiation. This is in marked contrast to PVC and other plastic valves that degrade and fail after relatively short exposures. So for the long term, Nil-Cor® valves are frequently less expensive to own and operate than plastic "throwaway" valves.Today, as FRP piping systems and tanks challenge traditional thinking in corrosive fluid applications, Austral-Powerflo Solutions and Nil-Cor offers a full range of ball, butterfly and check valves to make an all-FRP system a reality. Download their Product Overview here. |
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Go to Specific Subject: Basics about Composite Valves | Application and Selection of Composite Valves | Typical Composite Valve Specifications | Composite Valve Applications | Other Useful Composite Valves and Materials Links
Nil-Cor® Engineering Presentation - Wiliam Simendinger - This comprehensive composite valve seminar whilst being a huge download at over 20 Megs is well worth taking a look at, it covers the Basics about Composites, Composite Processing Methods, Composite Valve Design and Advantages, Composite Valve Applications and More.
Nil-Cor® Composites Guide - Advanced composites are a family of high-performance materials consisting of a polymer matrix reinforced with a fiber. Nil-Cor Operations has pioneered the development of industrial products based on high strength, high stiffness, lightweight glass and graphite fibers in high performance plastic resins since 1966.
Nil-Cor®Corrosion Guide
- This guide has been developed to assist designers and process
engineers in the application and selection of corrosion resistant valves.
Composite Valves can Solve your Internal and External Corrosion Problems - Valves are exposed to corrosive environments both internally (media) and externally (ambient conditions). Since either source of attack can ruin a metal valve or a plastic valve, such as PVC, each deserves serious attention.
Typical
Composite Control Ball Valve Specification
Typical
Composite Ceramic - Lined
Ball Valve Specification
Typical
Composite Butterfly Control Valve Specification
Composite Valves in Wastewater Treatment Plant Applications -William H. Simendinger - Composite valves incorporated into Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant outperform expectations while helping improve operations
Butterfly Valve is Corrosion-Resistant Inside and Out - thomasnet.com -The butterfly-valve’s light-weight body is made of corrosion-resistant fiberglass-reinforced cast epoxy. The body, successfully tested to 800 PSI, combines outstanding strength and durability with high-heat resistance in corrosive environments. The valve features an integral ISO 5211 actuator mounting flange for strength and convenience.
Advanced Composite Valves selected for CVN-78 Gerald R Ford Nuclear Aircraft Carrier - Nil-Cor a manufacturer of corrosion resistant, light weight composite valves, will be supplying non-metallic ball valves for the new CVN-78 GERALD R. FORD-class nuclear powered aircraft carriers. This will be the first time that the U.S. Navy has installed non-metallic valves aboard a combatant vessel. Nil-Cor is the world’s largest manufacturer of composite valves, which are not affected by the corrosive nature of seawater and also provide a substantial weight savings.
Composite Pipe Valves Offer Corrosion-Free Performance - Composite valves and actuators have gained entry into offshore facilities, as well. At about one-third the weight of steel, fiber-reinforced composite flow control components are a welcome addition to piping systems and increasingly in demand for marine environments as a high-strength, corrosion-resistant alternative to steel or injection-molded plastics. From Composites World.
Development
of a Family of Commercial Marine Composite Ball Valves - Vinod Bhasin,
Dennis Conroy/NSWC, and Jim Reid/NAVSEA -from sigmatechconsulting.com
An
Overview of Composite Plastics -from polymerplastics.com
Facility Piping - Composite piping reduces offshore platform loads, saving cost in system design. From Composites World.
Fiberglass Ideal For Dry Deluge System Applications - Around 1982, offshore platforms began using dry deluge systems, where the ring main is kept full of seawater but the downstream piping is dry. The dry piping is separated from the ring main by deluge valves, which automatically open and distribute water through the dry pipe to spray nozzles during a fire. This practice saves weight and minimizes corrosion-induced that the deluge piping is typically routed to avoid hazardous areas on the platform means that conductivity is not a requirement, but fire resistance is essential.
Composites World - Composites World is a useful website which is focused on composites.
Seven
Things you must know before Selecting Composite Solenoid Valves for your Reverse
Osmosis System - Anne-Sophie Kedad-Chambareau,
Roy Bogert, and David Park - This interesting white paper from ASCO
highlights some important aspects of composite solenoid valve selection and
design.
Understanding
the New Lead-Free Water System Regulations – and Choosing Valves to Comply
- Anne-Sophie Kedad-Chambareau - In the U.S., regulations
governing lead content of the components of potable water systems have seen
considerable changes as safety restrictions tighten. The federal law in effect
since January 2014 dictates much lower lead content for certain systems and
components than in the past. Manufacturers of potable water equipment and
systems — including drinking water fountains, R/O (reverse osmosis) systems,
coffee machines, and commercial kitchen equipment — as well as equipment
maintenance contractors are affected. Many remain uncertain how the new
regulations will impact their manufacturing and purchasing. This report outlines
relevant sections of the law. It then focuses on the choices facing specifiers
and purchasers who need to select important components of these systems —
two-way solenoid valves — to comply. It considers the calculations that must
be made to determine average lead content. Finally, it discusses the pros and
cons of common valve materials (brass, composite/plastic, stainless steel, and
lead-free brass), as well as other selection advantages. Original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) and contractors will get useful information to ensure their
equipment remains efficient, safe, and compliant - from ASCO.
