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YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO VALVE TERMINOLOGY
Our comprehensive guide to valve industry terminology is a valuable resource, whether you’re learning about the industry for the first time or refreshing your knowledge.
QUICK CLOSING
Quick closing and quick opening refers to a valve designed to require a smaller turn to be fully closed or opened.
QUICK OPENING
A flow characteristic that provides maximum change in flow rate at low travels. The curve is basically linear through the first 40% of travel. It then flattens out indicating little increase in flow rate as travel approaches the wide open position. This decrease occurs when the valve plug travel equals the flow area of the port. This normally happens when the valve characteristic is used for on/off control.
