Key quality requirements that users focus on include:

•    Durability: Withstanding frequent cyclic opening and closing.
•    Corrosion resistance: Maintaining stability in various gas media.
•    Machining precision: Thickness, flatness, and edge quality directly affect sealing and efficiency.
•    Service life: Minimizing maintenance costs and extending replacement cycles.

Depending on the specific application and operating conditions, valve plates can be manufactured from different materials, such as:
•    Steel
•    Non-metallic materials: e.g., PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone), PA (Polyamide)
•    Fiber reinforced composites

In petrochemical compressor applications, PEEK is often reinforced with Glass Fiber (GF) or Carbon Fiber (CF) to enhance material performance:
•    PEEK + GF: Offers excellent chemical resistance and dimensional stability, suitable for wet, acidic, alkaline, or corrosive gas environments.
•    PEEK + CF: Provides high strength, fatigue resistance, and wear performance, making it ideal for high-frequency, high-pressure, high-temperature, and dry-gas applications.

Why Use PEEK Valve Plates?
•    High temperature and pressure resistance: Withstands up to ~250°C for long-term operation.
•    Excellent chemical resistance: Resists acids, alkalis, organic solvents, and hydrocarbons.
•    High strength and toughness: Handles cyclic fatigue at high speed without cracking.
•    Self-lubricating and wear resistant: Performs in low-oil or oil-free conditions with minimal wear.
•    Lightweight: Lighter than metal, reducing energy consumption and mechanical load.

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