Knife Gate Valve Sleeve Technology

Knife Gate Valve Sleeve Technology

Precision engineered seats delivering 100% insolation, time and time again

Clarkson Sleeves

What is a knife gate valve sleeve?

Sleeves are the heart of your knife gate valve. These unassuming black polymer rings are the critical components that contain your process line pressure and the often-hazardous media that flows within. Emerson’s Clarkson Slurry Knife Gate Valves are engineered to excel in these conditions. And when it comes time to replace the sleeves, only genuine Clarkson sleeves will ensure the same integrity of your processes. Don’t entrust the safety of your people, plant, and the environment to anything less than the genuine article.

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Clarkson Slurry Knife Gate Valves are a capital investment

Maximize your return and build a sustainable advantage in your business with Clarkson sleeves

All Blue Sleeve Drawing
Lower Total Cost

Lower total cost

 Invest in superior technology for challenging slurry applications to extend service intervals and minimize repair costs.

Longer run-time

Longer run-time

Sleeves are supported by a fully encapsulated stiffener ring that resists the heavy shearing forces during actuation

Extended life

Extended life

Patented compound formulations maximize resistance to compression-set, tear, wear, rolling, bursting, and chemical attack.

Rapid repair

Rapid repair

A simplified two-piece mirrored design requires no special tools or machining for rapid sleeve replacement.

Tight sealing

Tight sealing

Optimized sleeve durometer ensures ideal compression on the gate to provide positive isolation and efficient actuation.

Improved safety

Improved safety

Clarkson sleeves contain your process media with integrity to keep your people, plant and the environment safe.

Proven quality

Proven quality

Each sleeve is rigorously tested by Emerson’s elastomer experts to ensure identical, industry-leading performance.

Local support

Local support

Emerson’s service center network stocks convenient spare parts kits locally for delivery when and where you need them.

Media and Case Studies

Watch expert Mike Gordon explain how selecting the right urethane valve, like the Clarkson SU10R, can optimize your performance & increase profitability for your Mining and Mineral processing facilities.

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