Functions

Plug valve is most suitable for cutting off and connecting the medium and shunt role, but according to the nature of the use and the sealing surface of the erosion resistance, sometimes can also be used for throttling. As the plug valve sealing surface movement between the wiping effect, and in the fully open can completely prevent contact with the flowing medium, it is often also able to be used for suspended particles of the medium.

Characteristic

Another important characteristic of the plug valve is that it is easy to adapt to the multi-channel structure, so that a valve can get two, three or even four different flow channels. This can simplify the design of piping systems, reduce the amount of valves and equipment required in some of the links accessories.

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