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Valve Selection by Application & Service

Application-specific guides for selecting the correct valve type, material, pressure class, and standard for your process service — from oil & gas pipelines to pharmaceutical cleanrooms.

Quick Valve Selection by Application

ApplicationKey Standards
🛢️ Oil & Gas PipelinesAPI 6D, API 6FA (Fire Test)
🧪 Pharmaceutical & Biotech (Cleanroom / Hygienic)USP Class VI, EHEDG
❄️ LNG & Cryogenic ServiceBS 6364 (Cryogenic valves), ASME B16.34 Annex F
💧 Water Treatment & DesalinationEN 593 (Butterfly valves), AWWA C504 / C509 / C515
🏭 Refinery & Petrochemical ProcessAPI 6D, ASME B16.34
Power Generation (Thermal, Gas, Hydro)ASME B16.34 (Class 600–2500), ASME Section I (Boiler valves)

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