Ball valves are key devices to shut-off and regulate the flow of a fluid (oil, gas, steam, etc) in the petrochemical industry. This type of valve has the following advantages: can be quickly opened and closed with a quar...
How to select the right gasket for a piping application? To choose the proper flange gasket, piping engineers should take into consideration the following 4 key factors: fluid type, process temperature/pressure, fugitive...
Most people never give their home plumbing a second thought until something goes wrong. Knowing what type of pipe has been installed in your walls, however, can often help you prevent developing problems before they resu...
A ball valve is a form of quarter-turn valve which uses a hollow, perforated and pivoting ball also called as a “floating ball” to control flow through it. It is opened when the hole of ball is in line with t...
UPVC is a commonly used material that is recommended for window frames by various government bodies and organisations. UPVC has many benefits which make it the perfect material to be used for window frames. It is known f...
Typically, UPVC or PVCU is a form of plastic and stands for unplasticised polyvinyl chloride. It is also known as rigid PVC due to the fact that it is hard and not flexible. It is a resistant from of PVC that is often us...