Globe valve, also called cut-off doors, is the most widely used valve, which are popular is because small friction betwee the process of opening and closing sealing surface friction, more durable, easy maintenance, not only suitable for low pressure, but also for high pressure. Valve closed principle is to rely on stem pressure, make close fit between the valve sealing surface and valve seat sealing surface, to prevent the media flow. Medicu should only one-way flowed, when installing be directional. Compare with the gate valve, globe valve has long structure, large fluid resistance, long working period, andsmall reliabilible sealing. Source: Valvehardware
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