The Neles WearBlock Metal Matrix Composite makes a strong point for why you simply can’t afford to buy the cheapest valves available for demanding oil & gas applications. An investment into superior quality wear materials will pay itself back in the form of extended valve lifetime, superior predictability and improved safety and sustainability.
The real-life benefits this a new composite material delivers can’t easily be ignored. Wear, and erosion in particular, can have serious and costly consequences if not addressed correctly.
So, what would you say if we claimed that by selecting a valve equipped with our unique solution could reduce on-site valve-related HSE risks by up to 90% while simultaneously increasing said valve’s lifetime by 800%? Well, this is exactly what it is based on recorded data from real-life Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) applications. So, when you factor in that it lasts 8 times longer and all but eliminates the risk of catastrophic valve failure and expensive unexpected downtime, the slightly higher unit price of a valve with Neles WearBlock technology become almost inconsequential.