How to determine which metals or elastomers are suitable for valves in specific corrosive media applications

Phil Black - PII Editor 07/01/2014

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A new online Material Selection Guide is available from DeZURIK. This convenient web application makes it quick and easy to determine which metals or elastomers are suggested as suitable for valves in applications involving specific corrosive media, pressures and temperatures.

The Material Selection Guide covers over 700 corrosive media and the most common metals and elastomers used on valves for a wide variety of services. In addition, the Material Selection Guide includes guidelines for both elastomers and metals that explain the myriad of considerations required when selecting materials for a specific application.