Recommended sealing materials for valve seats
The selection of the right material for valve seats is crucial to ensure valve sealing and performance. This analysis is part of the set of technical contents we have already dedicated to valves, where we review from valve sealing solutions to the use of certified O-rings for valves and the behavior of elastomers resistant to aggressive fluids. In this article we review the materials most commonly used in valve seats, explaining their mechanical, chemical and thermal properties, as well as the most common...