Non-metal Process Valve

A Short Brief of Plastic Valve

Kristian A. Utomo
June 2010

Source: Praher pesentation

Abteilung/Name Projektname 17.06.2010 1

 FIELD OF APPLICATIONS

 Water treatment
 Wastewater treatment
 Desalination
 Reverse Osmosis
 Agriculture / Irrigation
 Chemical industry
 Mining
 Tank construction
 Machine building
 Semiconductor
applications
 Laboratories
 Food- and drug industry
 Textile industry
 Pulp and Paper plants
 Steel factories

Abteilung/Name Projektname 17.06.2010 2

 WHY PLASTICS?
Advantage of Plastic
 Light weight
 High elasticity
 Low heat conduction
 Smooth surface
 Connections
 Chemical resistance
 Environmental protection recycle
 High-grade materials
 Simple installation
 Very long durability
 Manifold applications
 Cost effective
Abteilung/Name Projektname
r=0,9-1,5 kg/dm³
abrasion resistance, advantage impact
small thermal loss, good insulator
low pressure loss, no encrustation
fused, solvent-cemented, compression jointed
no corrosion like metals
e.g. drinking water approved
low assembling cost
25 up to 100 years
compared to metal valves
17.06.2010 3
 MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS

PVC-U: Polyvinyl chloride

 very good chemical and corrosion resistance
 proven physiological harmless (suitable for drinking water)
 biologically inert - no support of microbial growth
 high mechanical strength (proved according EN 15493)
 self extinguishing ( high chlorine content- UL 94 V0)
 low friction loss owing to smooth surfaces
 very resistant to weathering, discoloration by sunlight is only on the surface
 Temperature range from (0°) 10° to 60 °C
 Thermal expansion coefficient 0,08 mm/mK (see handling of plastic pipings)
 Solvent weld ability

Abteilung/Name Projektname 17.06.2010 4

 MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS

PP-H: Polypropylene
 good chemical resistance
 high internal pressure resistance at middle mechanical strength
 high impact strength
 High stress fracture resistance
 Outstanding weld ability
 Physiologically inert (suitable for drinking water)
 Thermal expansion coefficient 0,16 mm/mK (double of PVC)
 Temperature range from (-10°) 10° to 80 °C (impact strength to low < 10°)
 no resistance to weathering (UV-light)- insulation or painting necessary
 Flammable
 Microbial growth is possible

Abteilung/Name Projektname 17.06.2010 5

 MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS
PVDF: Polyvinylidene fluoride

 Outstanding mechanical properties, even at higher temperatures

 Excellent chemical resistance (family of PTFE)
 Long service life
 -20° to 140 °C
 Outstanding weathering resistance, also g-radiation
 Very pure material grade
 Physiologically harmless (drinking water)
 No support of microbial growth
 Smooth inner surface
 Low heat conductivity
 Excellent flame retardant
 Thermal expansion coefficient 0,18 mm/mK
 Price + density

Abteilung/Name Projektname 17.06.2010 6

 MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Sealing
EPDM
Good resistance to ozone and weather, especially suitable for aggressive chemicals,
maximum temperature 90 °C

®
FPM, FKM (Viton )
Fluor rubber- best chemical resistance to solvents up to 150 °C

®
FFPM (Kalrez )
excellent chemical resistance up to 350 °C

Abteilung/Name Projektname 17.06.2010 7

 Chemical Resistance List
Chemische
Formel Konzentration
Medium °C PVC-U PP PVDF PEHD PTFE EPDM NBR FPM
Chemical Concentration
Formular
20 + + + + + + o +
Salzsäure 40 + + + + + + - +
60 o + + + + + +
HCl 5%
80 o + + +
Hydrochloric
acid 100 +
120 +
20 + + + + + + o +
Acide
chlorhydrique 40 + + + + + + - +
10% 60 o o + + + + +
80 o + + +
100 +
120 +
20 + + + + + + - +
40 + o + + + + +
60 o o + + + o o
? 20% 80 - +
100 +
120
20 + + + + + + - +
40 + o + + + + +
30% 60 o o + + + o o
80 - +
100 +
120
20 + o + + + + - +
40 + o + + + o +
37% 60 o o + + + - -
80 o +
100 o o
120

Abteilung/Name Projektname 17.06.2010 8

 Actuation: Pneumatic & Electric Actuator

Abteilung/Name Projektname 17.06.2010 9

 Establish brand

Abteilung/Name Projektname 17.06.2010 10