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Brief introduction of Pressure Seal Athena® Gate Valve
Cast steel pressure-seal gate valves are ideal for bidirectional flow and tight shutoff.
Pressure Seal Athena® Gate Valve are ideal for standard and critical power industry applications. The pressure-seal bonnet joint gets rid of the body-bonnet flanges, reducing weight and simplifying the application of exterior insulation. Compared to bolted-bonnet valves, internal pressure applied to a pressure-seal valve forces the sealing elements into tighter contact—the higher the internal pressure, the tighter the seal.
Cast steel pressure-seal gate valves are ideal for bidirectional flow and tight shutoff. Because of the flow characteristics of the wedge-to-seat design, gate valves should be operated in the full-open or full-closed position. Gate valves are used in applications requiring minimum pressure drop.