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Carbon and stainless steel pipe and fittings Petek Boru Sanayi AS, Turkey, produces and coats carbon and stainless steel pipe and fittings, and also manufactures polyethylene pipe and fittings. The company’s spirally welded steel pipe production line can manufacture pipe from 8" to 48" (219.1 to 1,219mm) diameter range and 3.2 to 12.7mm wall thickness range, via continuous on- line UT (ultrasonic test) control. Current production capacity is 15,000 tons per year. Petek Boru continuously invests in up- to-date technology in order to ensure production of high-quality products. Petek Boru can manufacture spirally welded steel pipe from 8" to 48" in diameter q

New series of multipurpose ball valves

Swagelok Company, USA, develops and provides fluid systemsolutions, including products, assemblies and services for the research, instrumentation, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, power, petrochemical, alternative fuels, and semi-conductor industries. The company’s new SK series multipurpose ball valves offer positive, quarter-turn shut-off for general process and control applications in fluid systems. Key features of the new valves are 316 stainless steel construction, spring- loaded seats, floating ball, low-torque operation, and compact design. The spring-loaded seats and floating ball provide leak-tight integrity in both low- and high-pressure systems, while reducing wear and extending cycle life. Low-torque allows for easy manual operation and the use of smaller pneumatic and electric actuators. Compact envelope and standard panel mounting make the valves suitable for installation in panels. In addition to manual actuation, SK series valves are available with standard Swagelok or ISO 5211-compliant rack and pinion pneumatic actuators. End connection options include Swagelok gaugeable tube fitting, NPT and ISO

The SK series multipurpose ball valves from Swagelok company p

pipe, and VCO ® O-ring face seal. Sizes are 1 / 4 ", 3 / 8 ", 6mm and 8mm. Service options include low-temperature and sour gas applications. The new valves are rated for working pressures to 6,000 psi (413 bar), and temperatures ranging from -40° to 302°F (-40° to 150°C).

Swagelok Company – USA www.swagelok.com

Swagelok Europe – Switzerland www.swagelok.com

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