Lined diaphragm and butterfly valves

January 2015 Valves, Actuators & Pump Control

In addition to its standard range of butterfly valves, diaphragm valves and globe valves in metal or plastic, Gemü also offers a special product range for controlling and shutting off aggressive, corrosive or abrasive media.

Lined diaphragm valves

Lined diaphragm valves from Gemü are very versatile as they can withstand both corrosive media and high temperatures. They are used, for example, in water treatment, the chemical industry, the paper industry, in mining and wherever demanding operating conditions occur.

In many cases, a valve with a full metal body cannot be used since the corrosive medium attacks and can even destroy the material. On the other hand, a purely plastic body only reaches its limits at high temperatures. Gemü has the right solution with its lined metal valve bodies, which meet even the strictest requirements in conjunction with the appropriate diaphragm material, and thereby ensure a high degree of operational reliability. In these cases, metal bodies, such as those made of ductile iron or investment cast stainless steel, are lined with materials such as PFA or PP. Typical application examples include shutting off media such as sulphuric acid, chlorine or sodium hydroxide. A metal valve body with hard rubber lining can, for example, be used when processing abrasive media, such as slurries from the mining industry or limestone suspensions for flue gas desulphurisation processes. In this case, the entire medium wetted part is protected by the lining.

Butterfly valve for the control of corrosive or ultrapure media

The Gemü 490 butterfly valve is fitted with a TFM liner and PFA encapsulated stainless steel disc as standard. TFM is a further developed version of classic PTFE, whereby the outstanding properties of PTFE have been improved much further. TFM thus has an optimised surface quality, reduced gas permeability and lower cold flow properties.

The design of the butterfly valve, especially the liner, the shaft seal and backing, has been optimised to reduce actuation torques, while providing increased tightness at the same time. The technical properties of the sealing concept increase the service life and reduce the probability of failure. Thanks to these features, the 490 butterfly valve is also suitable for use in temperatures up to 200°C, fulfilling the highest standards such as the TA Luft standard (German Clean Air Act).

The Gemü 490 butterfly valve is used in all applications where corrosive liquids and gases are to be shut off or controlled. In addition to the chemical industry, such applications can also be found in the treatment of corrosive waste water or the distribution of ultrapure water in the pharmaceutical industry or the semiconductor industry. Thanks to its construction, it can also be used in explosion-endangered areas (ATEX).

Depending on the application details or the given operating conditions, Gemü’s team of specialists can assist in finding the best suitable technology to assist with important benefits like safety for operators and environment, as well as the best costperformance ratio.

For more information contact Claudio Darpin, Gemü Valves Africa, +27 (0)11 462 7795, [email protected], www.gemu-group.com

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