Description

Resilient wedge gate valves are a type of gate valve designed for reliable, bi-directional shutoff without the jamming issues
associated with solid wedge gate valves- Instead of a solid metal wedge, they utilize a wedge made of rubær or other elastic
material that seals against the valve body-Learn about resilient wedge gate valves, an advanced gate valve design that uses a
flexible rubber wedge to achieve bubble-tight shutoff witnout jamming.
How They Work
• The primary sealing element is a rubber wedge that compresses against the valve body to achieve shutoff
• The elastic properties of the rubber allow it to deform and match the valve body seals perfectly
• This creates a tignt, bubble-tight shutoff in both flow directions
• Since the wedge flexes rather than jamming into place, very little torque is required to operate the valve