Diaphragm Valve

African Valve your trusted Diaphragm valve supplier in Nigeria, offering high-quality products and reliable services to meet the diverse needs of industries across Africa and beyond. Backed by a team of experts and state-of-the-art facilities, African Valve ensures prompt delivery, exceptional customer support, and unmatched product performance, making us the preferred valves supplier for companies seeking reliability, durability, and efficiency in fluid control solutions.

Diaphragm Valve:

A diaphragm valve, is a valve which is essential in fluid control systems, utilizes a flexible diaphragm made of rubber or elastomeric material to regulate or control fluid flow. These valves are highly resistant to corrosion, making them ideal for handling corrosive fluids in various industries.

Design: Consists of a valve body with an inlet and outlet port, and a flexible diaphragm that acts as a sealing element. The diaphragm is positioned between the valve body and a closing mechanism, such as a handwheel, actuator, or pinch mechanism.
Operation: When the valve is closed, the diaphragm is pressed against the valve seat, forming a tight seal to stop the flow of fluid. To open the valve, the closing mechanism is actuated, causing the diaphragm to flex away from the seat, allowing fluid to pass through the valve.

How does it work?

In a diaphragm valve, fluid flow is regulated by a flexible diaphragm that moves in response to changes in pressure. When the valve is closed, the diaphragm seals against the valve seat, preventing fluid from passing through. To open the valve, the diaphragm is lifted away from the seat, allowing fluid to flow. This design provides reliable shut-off and precise control of fluid flow, making it suitable for various applications across industries.

Uses:

Diaphragm valves find applications in various industries for controlling the flow of fluids, including:

Chemical Processing: Handling corrosive chemicals and acids.
Water Treatment: Regulating the flow of water and chemicals in treatment plants.
Mining: Handling abrasive slurries and mine wastewater
Pulp and Paper: Managing the flow of pulp, chemicals, and wastewater in paper mills.
Power Generation: Controlling the flow of water and steam in power plants.
Oil and Gas: Managing flow in pipelines and processing facilities.

Benefits:

Excellent Sealing: The flexible diaphragm ensures tight shut-off, preventing leakage and minimizing fluid loss.

Versatility: Can handle a wide range of fluids, including corrosive, abrasive, and viscous substances.
Contamination Prevention: The diaphragm isolates the fluid from the valve body, reducing the risk of contamination and ensuring product purity.
Bi-Directional Flow: They can accommodate flow in both directions, offering flexibility in system design and operation.
Low Maintenance: With a simple design and fewer moving parts, require minimal maintenance, resulting in reduced downtime and cost savings.
Durability: Constructed from durable materials, are resistant to corrosion, abrasion, and wear, ensuring long-term reliability and performance.
Precise Control: They provide precise control of flow rates and pressure, making them suitable for applications where accuracy is essential.

Description:

Available materials: Cast Iron, Ductile Iron, Alloy 20, WCB, WC6, WCC, LCB, LCC , SS304, SS316, CF8, CF8M
We manufacture diaphragm valve from sizes: ½” to 12”
Class: 150 to 600
Nominal Pressure: PN10 to PN100
Operation: Hand wheel, Pneumatic, Electric
Ends: Flanged, Threaded