How to distinguish the identification paint of the valve
The outer surface of the valve should be painted and leave the factory, the paint layer should be durable, American regulations, and ensure that the sign is clearly clear.
1. Valve products are identified and painted according to the material of the valve body, and the colors are as follows
Body material |
Gray cast iron, malleable cast iron |
Ductile iron |
Carbon steel |
Acid-resistant steel, stainless steel |
Alloy steel |
Paint color |
Color |
Silver |
Medium gray |
Blue |
Medium blue |
Note: Acid-resistant steel and stainless steel are not allowed to be painted, and copper alloys are not painted. For one type cowinns high pressure high temperature check valve which installed in power plant was design with high temperature painting light gray
2. In order to indicate the material of the sealing surface of the valve product, it should be identified and painted on the handwheel, handle and wrench of the transmission, and the color is as specified in the table below.
Seal material |
Copper alloy |
Hastelloy |
Acid-resistant steel |
Nitriding steel boronizing steel |
Cemented carbide |
Monel alloy |
Plastic |
Rubber |
Cast iron |
Paint color |
Red |
Light yellow |
Blue |
sky blue |
Sky blue |
Dark yellow |
Fuchsia |
Medium green |
Black |
Note: (1) When the materials of the sealing surfaces of the valve seat and the opening and closing parts are different, paint them with low hardness materials.
(2) Check valve, coated on top of bonnet: Safety valve, pressure relief valve, and trap valve are coated on bonnet or bonnet.
3. The paint color of the transmission mechanism shall be as follows:
(1) Electric device: The ordinary type is painted in gray, and the three-in-one (outdoor, explosion-proof, anti-corrosion) type is painted in blue.
(2) Pneumatic, hydraulic, gear transmission and other transmission mechanisms are painted with the same products.
4. The paint color can be changed according to the user's order requirements.