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Oil & Gas IQ Glossary: Gate Valves

Gate Valves are used for open and shut off and are not suitable for regulating flow. Valves with a slab gate are simpler than the expanding gate type and capable of withstanding greater working pressures. Valves with an expanding gate are used to create a seal against both the upstream and downstream sealing faces.