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Advanced Valve Technologies identified a requirement for valves
and fittings which could operate successfully in those demanding
applications where users have already recognised that epoxy,
vinyl ester or polyester GRP piping is a preferred selection
based on exceptional performance, long service life and competitive
initial cost.
As a result of its development work, the active support and
co-operation of some of the world's leading suppliers of resin
systems, polymeric engineering materials having excellent intrinsic
strength over a broad range of temperatures have been formulated.
Various types of fibre reinforcement, UV inhibitors and fire
retardant additives have been incorporated to meet demanding
environmental and service requirements.Significant work has
been carried out resulting in the successful modification of
established moulding methods to provide a reliable and consistent
production process utilising low pressure feeds.
All this has been made possible through the continuous commitment
of a multi-disciplinary team representing composite material
scientists, design engineers, computer simulation specialists,
metallurgists, production engineers, toolmakers, moulding experts,
machinery designers and valve designers - each making their
contributions from Industrial and Academic Centres of Excellence.
An intensive, 4 year programme has brought Advanced Valve
Technologies to the stage where an outstanding range of high
performance butterfly and ball valves and other fluid handing
valves and fittings is being manufactured. |
