Gate valves are also known as slide valves. Gate valves control the flowrate by closing and opening of the disc that slides perpendicularly to the direction of fluid passing through two sealing rings; closed by a flat surface, disc or slide.
The slide could be a single, or of more pieces.
Gate valves can operate fully opened or closed, and this is upon the usage method.
Truvalve Gate Valve
Body: Ductile or Cast Iron
Cover: Ductile or Cast Iron
Disc: Rubber Coated Casting
Gate Valve Application Areas
In systems with sensitive flows, which is not the matter of preference. Gate valves are mainly used to adjust and control the flow rate of fluids such as water, hot water, superheated water, compressed air, fuel oil and chemical fluids.