Apollo Valves vs Durco
How Apollo Valves and Durco compare on origin, specialisation and valve range — and the Vajra alternative to both, supplied to the same standards with full certification.
Apollo Valves vs Durco: what is the difference?
Apollo Valves (USA, est. 1968) is known for Brass, bronze, and stainless ball valves for commercial plumbing, HVAC, and light industrial service. Durco (USA, est. 1912) is known for Corrosion-resistant alloy valves for chemical service - Alloy 20, Hastelloy C-276, titanium, and high-silicon iron butterfly, globe, and ball valves. They overlap most in ball valves, butterfly valves. Below is the side-by-side, then the Vajra equivalent — a peer manufacturer supplying the same standards.
| Apollo Valves | Durco | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Founded | 1968 | 1912 |
| Known for | Brass, bronze, and stainless ball valves for commercial plumbing, HVAC, and light industrial service | Corrosion-resistant alloy valves for chemical service - Alloy 20, Hastelloy C-276, titanium, and high-silicon iron butterfly, globe, and ball valves |
| Valve range | 3 categories | 4 categories |
Where Apollo Valves and Durco compete
The Vajra alternative to both
Vajra Industrial Solutions is a peer valve manufacturer supplying API 6D / ASME B16.34 certified valves equivalent to both Apollo Valves and Durco — under one PO, with full documentation.
- Brass, bronze, and SS 316 ball valves meeting MSS SP-110 and ISO 17292 dimensional standards
- HVAC and commercial plumbing ranges in ½″ to 4″ available ex-stock in Vadodara
- Fire-safe API 607 options available for light industrial ball valves
- ISO 9001:2015 quality with hydrostatic test certificates and material traceability
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