Advanced Valve Technologies identified a requirement for valves and fittings which could operate successfully in those demanding applications where users have already recognised that epoxy, vinyl ester or polyester GRP piping is a preferred selection based on exceptional performance, long service life and competitive initial cost. As a result of its development work, the active support and co-operation of some of the world's leading suppliers of resin systems, polymeric engineering materials having excellent intrinsic strength over a broad range of temperatures have been formulated. Various types of fibre reinforcement, UV inhibitors and fire retardant additives have been incorporated to meet demanding environmental and service requirements.

Significant work has been carried out resulting in the successful modification of established moulding methods to provide a reliable and consistent production process utilising low pressure feeds.

All this has been made possible through the continuous commitment of a multi-disciplinary team representing composite material scientists, design engineers, computer simulation specialists, metallurgists, production engineers, toolmakers, moulding experts, machinery designers and valve designers - each making their contributions from Industrial and Academic Centres of Excellence.

An intensive, 4 year programme has brought Advanced Valve Technologies to the stage where an outstanding range of high performance butterfly and ball valves and other fluid handing valves and fittings is being manufactured.

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The Advanced Valve Technologies development programme has taken some 4 years to reach its present stage. Products with outstanding and consistent performance characteristics can now be reliably manufactured.Professional Market Research is routinely undertaken to determine the current needs of a wide variety of industries where GRP pipe systems were being widely used.

To achieve result, inputs are obtained from University Centres of Excellence and the Development Departments of leading composite resin manufacturers. With such help, resin systems are re-formulated to obtain the acceptable mechanical and chemical characteristics that can be processed using Advanced Valve Technologies' advanced moulding technology.

Advanced Valve Technologies' moulding systems depend upon careful process control and good tool design refined by experience gained over a period of years. Product design takes advantage of the experience of the Company's technical, production and sales management working with additional inputs from independent experts. Operating characteristics are carefully defined.

State of the art CAD/CAM facilities are used to optimise designs. Before proceeding to the tool design stage, the performance of the products are computer simulated and subjected to Finite Element Analysis to forecast operating results and confirm suitability for purpose.

Advanced Valve Technologies maintains that development work is a continuous process. The Company's management and its team of expert consultants continuously evaluate new directions for development with the objective of enhancing the performance of existing products and introducing new ones to meet industries needs.

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As a matter of policy all Advanced Valve Technologies' products will be individually tested in accordance with test procedures laid down to meet stated National and International Specifications.

In addition, assembled products and individual components are subjected to rigorous tests to identify acceptable manufacturing tolerances as well as limiting operation condition.

To ensure consistent quality excellence, key manufacturing processes and the manufacture of vital components is carried out at the Company's new facility at Thanet Reach, Kent, England. We design and manufacture in full accordance with ISO 9001 quality standards.

Only the most reputable suppliers are used to formulate Resin systems for the Company. Standard and proprietary components are sourced from suppliers known to maintain the highest quality standards. The Company will submit its procedures for Approval by the appropriate authorities as confirmation of the effectiveness of its systems.

Advanced Valve Technologies maintains that continuous practical testing and corporate dedication to Quality Control is vital to the development and production of outstanding products.

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Advanced Valve Technologies Limited is committed to the development of high performance valves and fittings which are fully compatible with all types of reinforced composite pipe systems. Products are, and will be, designed to offer all the advantages expected from such installations - outstanding chemical resistance; good abrasion resistance; light weight, low thermal conductivity; etc. over an extended temperature range.

In addition, products will, wherever possible, offer exemplary operational performance. For example, valves will be designed for bubble tight shut off, prolonged cycle life, low break - out torque - fittings will offer excellent strength to weight ratios. Both valves and fittings are designed to achieve long useful service lives with minimum maintenance and maximum ease of installation. So far, product designs based on glass and carbon fibre reinforcement of epoxy and vinyl ester resin systems and Epoxy Novolac and Vinyl Ester Novolac have been completed.

Versions of resin systems with added fibre resistance properties and improved pressure/temperature performance are being actively developed.

Advanced Valve Technologies is, and will remain, sensitive to customers special requirements. Its technology is suited to the viable production of relatively small volumes of high performance products as well as standard products. The Company welcomes the stimulation of reacting to customer requests in addition to its own seeking after organic growth.

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	Chemical Plants Product lines - Portable water lines - Waste lines - Effluent lines - Drains - Vent lines - Sewage systems - Fire water - Condensate return lines - Deluge systems - Sludge lines - Brine transmission - Corrosive liquid transmission - Compressed air lines
	Ships & Marine Services Ballast - Cargo - Crude oil washdown - Venting - Fire water and sprinkler systems - Portable and waste water lines - Sea water lines - Cooling lines - HVAC - Fuel lines - Lubricating oil lines - Washdown services - Sanitary systems - Water purification - Compressed air lines
	Water Distribution and Water Treatment Domestic water - Cooling towers - Water purification Condensate return - Heating water supply and return - Chilled water supply and return
	Drainage, Sewage and Effluent Treatment Potable water distribution - Effluent lines - Raw water lines - Chlorinated water lines - Sludge lines - Aeration lines - General purpose water distribution - Effluent and sewage service
	Electric Power Generation Oil feed lines - Lubricating oil lines - Chemical feed lines - Oily waste - Venting - Condensate return - Slurry disposal - Fire water - General purpose water distribution - Effluent and sewage service
	Pulp and Paper Process, cooling, waste, potable and deinonised water supplies - Stock lines - Black green white and waste liquors - Acid lines - Caustic lines - Chlorinated water - Fire water - General purpose water distribution - Effluent and sewage service
	Oil & Gas Distribution Fire water and sprinkler systems - Potable and waste water lines - Sea water lines - Cooling lines - HVAC -Vent lines - Fuel lines - Lubricating oil lines - Drilling mud lines - Chemical lines - Low pressure product and disposal systems - Washdown service - Sanitary systems - Water purification - Ballast - Compressed air lines
	Miscellaneous Applications Dockside service - Airport fuel, lubrication oil, water, sanitary sewage drainage and other services - Emergency water purification and distribution - Aquariums - Fish farms - District heating - Marshland drainage - Electroplating plants - Potable and irrigation water distribution - Storm and flood water drainage - Fire water