What fluids are typically handled by high purity ball valves?
Due to the inherent flexibility of the ball valve design, it is readily available in a wide range of seats, seals and body materials. As a result, ball valves are produced to handle fluids such as: steam — process temperature control/cleaning H-P Water-cleaning H-P Gas-purging Clean Dry Air (CDA) — purging alcohol — deliver alcohol to final product (cosmetics)/cleaning When are valves selected with ETO or Tri-Clamp end connections? What other ends are used? Whenever possible, the bio-pharm industry prefers to install “sealed systems.” Extended Tube O.D. (ETO) connections are welded inn line to eliminate contamination from outside the valve/piping boundary and to add rigidity to the piping system. Tri-Clamp (Hygienic Clamp Connections) ends add flexibility to the system and may be installed without welding. With Tri-Clamp ends, piping systems may be disassembled and re-configured more readily. H-P systems (such as in the food/beverage industry) may also use Cherry-Burrell fittings br
