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Four Questions About Severe-Service Oil and Gas Valve Seals

Written by Jhon An | Jan 8, 2020 10:05:00 AM

The oil and gas industry uses a variety of valves to regulate the flow in mechanical applications. Upstream, downstream, and natural gas operations use equipment designed with valves that are essential to maintaining and controlling flow rates without allowing any leakage to protect people, equipment, and the environment.

This article discusses three common valve seal applications and answers four questions about what to consider when selecting them.

To read the full article, please visit Valve World Americas.

Article contributed by John An, engineering manager at Polymer Concepts Technologies, Inc.