Valve lubricant is a stable compound that protects the internal surfaces of an installed valve. It resists displacement by the line medium and helps the valve move smoothly. A healthy lubricant film also helps block contaminants such as sand.
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Valve lubricants
Lubricants protect cavity surfaces and keep installed valves turning smoothly under load.
Product detail
Lubricants hold their ground inside the valve cavity
Valve lubricants stay stable inside the cavity and do not move or dissolve easily.
They resist the produced fluids and gases that wash through the valve.
That stability keeps a protective film on seats, plugs and stems between services.
Gates to check before lubricant is injected
Injection is not suitable for every valve, so four gates come first.
- Fittings
The valve must carry injection fittings in good, serviceable condition. - Design and service
The valve design and the line medium must suit injection work. - OEM guidance
Manufacturer guidance on compounds and injection points applies throughout the job. - Operations
Site operations must permit the work on that valve at that time.
Where a gate fails, an engineer recommends a proper assessment instead.
Lubricant or sealant, and when each applies
Lubricant protects surfaces and supports movement in a valve that still seals.
Sealant fills leak paths around damaged seats or stems while the valve moves.
The lubricant versus sealant guide explains how engineers separate the two jobs.
Where leakage has already started, our valve sealants page covers the next step.
Start with the valve condition
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