Valves and flow control
Pinch valve
Managing flow within process piping
Specialist selection guide
What should be reviewed before selecting this product?
Pinch valve belongs to the Manual and mechanical valves family. Technical selection must start from actual service conditions, followed by verification of dimensions, pressure-temperature duty, material, connection, construction standard, testing and manufacturer documentation against the project piping class.
Technical selection path
- 1
Extract valve duty from the project specification and verify it against the manufacturer proposal
- 2
Extract class and design pressure from the project specification and verify it against the manufacturer proposal
- 3
Extract temperature and fluid from the project specification and verify it against the manufacturer proposal
- 4
Extract body, trim and seat materials from the project specification and verify it against the manufacturer proposal
- 5
Extract end connection and face-to-face from the project specification and verify it against the manufacturer proposal
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Extract leakage class from the project specification and verify it against the manufacturer proposal
Key strengths
- Selection within the established Manual and mechanical valves family
- Compatibility review across project materials and connections
- Structured technical comparison before final enquiry
Selection limitations
- A trade name or product name alone does not define the technical specification
- Pressure-temperature limits depend on material, design and standard edition
- Substitution requires dimensional, functional and documentation verification
Typical applications
Where can this option be considered?
- Evaluation for Oil and gas projects subject to service-condition approval
- Evaluation for Refining projects subject to service-condition approval
- Evaluation for Petrochemical projects subject to service-condition approval
Reference standards
A standard does not replace the project specification
ASME B16.34Reference relevant to Pinch valve selection, dimensions, materials or testing; the required edition must be stated in the orderASME B16.10Reference relevant to Pinch valve selection, dimensions, materials or testing; the required edition must be stated in the orderAPI 6DReference relevant to Pinch valve selection, dimensions, materials or testing; the required edition must be stated in the orderAPI 600Reference relevant to Pinch valve selection, dimensions, materials or testing; the required edition must be stated in the order
Common technical questions
Concise answers before enquiry
What information is required to enquire about Pinch valve?
At minimum provide valve duty, class and design pressure, temperature and fluid, body, trim and seat materials, end connection and face-to-face and fluid conditions. Final documentation requirements follow the project specification.
Are two Pinch valve products with the same name interchangeable?
No. Installation dimensions, pressure-temperature rating, wetted materials, connection, test method and material certification must be checked independently.
Isolation, control, protection or automation as required by design
Pressure, temperature, fluid, leakage, materials and operation
Initial review sheet
Technical attributes to review
Final values must come from project specifications, calculations and manufacturer data. This table defines the information scope.
FamilyManual and mechanical valves
Main groupValves and flow control
Materials to evaluateCarbon steel, Stainless steel, Alloy steel, Cast and ductile iron, Bronze and brass, Special alloys
Connections to evaluateFlanged, Butt-weld, Socket-weld, Threaded, Wafer and lug
Typical mediaProcess liquids, Gas, Steam, Water, Corrosive fluids
Relevant industriesOil and gas, Refining, Petrochemical, Power generation, Water and utilities
Reference standardsASME B16.34 · ASME B16.10 · API 6D · API 600 · API 602 · API 609 · API 598
Enquiry checklist
Include this information with your request
Valve duty
Class and design pressure
Temperature and fluid
Body, trim and seat materials
End connection and face-to-face
Leakage class
Before substitution
A matching name does not guarantee interchangeability
Installation dimensions, pressure rating, wetted materials, sealing design, construction standard, testing and documentation must be checked independently.
Adjacent types
Other options in this family
Final technical approval is required
This page is educational and intended for initial screening. Final selection must be approved against project requirements, actual service conditions and manufacturer documentation.
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