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Nickel-plated Valve Balls

Nickel-plated valve balls offers an economical and effective solution for corrosion resistance and anti-sticking in moderate corrosive environments. The patented electroplating/chemical plating process forms a uniform, pore-free, and highly adhesive coating on the carbon steel/alloy steel substrate, extending its service life in water, weak acids, alkalis, and hydrocarbons while maintaining precise dimensions.
1. Description
Nickel-plated valve balls are carbon steel or stainless steel valve balls with a solid nickel plating layer on the surface.
Improves hardness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and surface finish, ideal for medium working conditions with slight corrosion and abrasion.
2. Plating Type
Electroless Nickel Plating (mainstream)
Uniform coating, high hardness, good corrosion resistance, no pinholes.
Electro Nickel Plating
Economical type, suitable for ordinary industrial use.
Detail

Key Features

 
  • Higher surface hardness, anti-wear and anti-scuffing.
  • Good resistance to weak acid, alkali, water and atmospheric corrosion.
  • Smooth mirror surface, low friction torque, stable sealing performance.
  • Cost-effective alternative to full stainless steel balls.
  • Good adhesion, not easy to peel off.
 

Base Material Options

 
  • Carbon steel / WCB / A105
  • 201 Stainless Steel
  • 304 Stainless Steel

Size Range 

1/2"- 56" (Custom Sizes Available)

Pressure rating 

PN10- PN420(Class150-4500)

Ball Material 

A105

Plating Type Electroplated Nickel
Standard Coating Thickness 5μm - 25μm (Customizable based on application requirements)
Coating Adhesion Strength Passes bend tests and thermal shock tests, no peeling or flaking
Coaxiality  ≤0.01mm
Roundness Accuracy 

≤0.02mm

Surface Roughness  Ra ≤ 0.4 μm (After plating)

Applications

 
Water treatment, HVAC, general chemical, gas pipeline, fire protection, light industrial fluid systems.
 

 Advantage

 
Lower cost than solid 304/316 balls, with similar anti-corrosion and anti-wear performance for normal medium.
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