Zirconium Floating Ball Valve

For highly corrosive process media, Zirconium Floating Ball Valve Manufacturer in South Africa can supply floating-ball valves using zirconium alloys where exceptional resistance to aggressive chemical environments is required. Zirconium 702 is commonly selected for corrosion-resistant process equipment, while Zirconium 705 provides higher mechanical strength. Zirconium offers strong resistance to many acidic environments, making it suitable for selected chemical-processing and acid-handling services where conventional stainless steels may be unsuitable.

In a floating-ball design, the ball is supported by the valve seats and moves slightly under line pressure to maintain sealing against the downstream seat. Seat and sealing materials are selected separately because their temperature and chemical compatibility can determine the practical operating range of the complete valve.

African Valve offers zirconium floating ball valve configurations with the body, ball, stem, seats and other wetted components selected according to process chemistry, temperature, pressure and required shut-off performance.