Stainless Steel Vs Plastic Float Balls

Floating balls are much more used than plastic balls found in bathrooms. Floating balls are ideal for boiler systems, oil fields, water management and cooling. Virtually all industries that require fluid level controls, pressure gauges and wrenches require floating balls and having the appropriate floating balls can make the difference between success and failure of unsafe equipment.

Floating balls are usually made of metal or plastic and each has its advantages. Although it is sometimes possible to use plastic or metal beads, most scenarios require one or the other. Read on to know more about the differences between stainless steel plastic floats!

USE OF PLASTIC

Floating plastic bales are usually designed for light consumer products. Floating plastic bullets are often found in large hydraulic applications such as exhaust valves and check valves for bathrooms in wells and pool pumps. Because plastic is cheap, it helps reduce production costs. However, most premium consumer products contain stainless steel buoys because they are designed for long life and more intensive use.

The advantages of plastic floats:

1. Low operating costs

USE OF STAINLESS STEEL

Floating chemical tanks are ideal for applications where friction or heat prevails. Floating steel balls resist time and withstand considerable pressure as well as high and extremely low temperatures. On the contrary, if the floating plastic balls become very hot, as in the boiler feed systems, the plastic melts and leads to equipment failure. If the temperature is too low, the floating plastic balls break and break.

Steel flotation balls are corrosion resistant and very resistant. They are also preferred in chemical applications. For example, in chemical separators, a floating ball is needed to open the socket. This allows heavier materials to remain, allowing lighter materials to flow into a separate tank. This requires a stainless steel ball. Chemicals can destroy the plastic float, causing premature release and allowing materials to fall into the wrong storage areas.

Advantages of stainless steel float:

1. Durable
2. Heat Resistant
3. Resistance to rust
4. Pressure resistant

If you need an allegorical car, you can always count on any application, Quality Float Works will cover it. With more than 100 years of experience, we have improved the production process of high quality stainless steel balls. Do not hesitate to contact us today for any questions you may have!