Prices of Raw Materials Valve Manufacturing

FT Mercati offers a valve raw material pricing service for companies involved in the design, production and marketing of valves. The choice of materials for valves is determined by the severe operating conditions they are subjected to; extreme temperatures, high pressures and aggressive environments require materials with specific mechanical and chemical properties to ensure durability and reliability.

Main categories of materials used in the production of industrial valves

The most important raw materials for the production of valves are:

• Steels: these are the most widely used materials due to their versatility and the wide range of mechanical properties that can be obtained through different alloys and heat treatments.
• Cast iron: less resistant than steels but cheaper and easier to machine. It is used for the production of large and low-pressure valves.
• Copper alloys: excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance. Used for valves in the plumbing sector and for applications in marine environments.
• Aluminium alloys: light and corrosion-resistant, they are used in valves for specific applications, such as those used in the aerospace industry.
• Polymeric materials: such as PVC, PTFE, nylon. They offer light weight, corrosion resistance and are used for low pressure and temperature valves, often in the chemical and food industries.
• Ceramic materials: offer high resistance to heat, wear and corrosion. Used for valves intended for very heavy-duty applications, such as those used in the steel industry.

Raw material prices valve manufacturing: surface treatments

In addition, surface treatments such as:

• Galvanising: to protect steel from corrosion
• Chrome plating: to increase hardness and wear resistance.
• Nitriding: to improve wear and fatigue resistance.