Triad® Process Equipment components have been installed in dozens of Automotive and Tier One paint shops all over the world. In many cases Triad® valves were the exclusive process ball valve in both the Phosphate/E-coat and the Paint circulating system including ancillary chemical feed and ultra filtration systems. Our commitment to quality and durability at a competitive price are the mainstay of our philosophy. Triad Cartridge Type Seat (Phenolic Backed) Elastomer is supported by hard phenolic backing which eliminates seat shifting during installation. Seat to disc seal is independent of flange support and capable of full rated dead end service. Static seat design allows disc to sweep into seat for lower, more con- sistent torque. Smaller mass of elastomer minimizes seat swell. Common Booted Type Seat (Dovetail Design) Dynamics of seat based on being installed between two flanges making seat subject to distortion during installation. Standard seat design is not rated for full pressure on dead end service. Disc is designed to push into seat causing distortion and inconsistent torque. Overabundance of elastomer exaggerates any swelling. WHY TRIAD® VALVES ARE THE BETTER CHOICE Many years of research have gone into the development of Triad products. Input from plant installations and design engineers have driven many of our product features. Choosing Triad ® for your paint system will prove to be your advantage. The most critical aspect of the Triad ® butterfly valve is the cartridge seat design. It was introduced to alleviate installation problems associated with the “dove tail design” (booted) seats. The cartridge seat is a unified, rigid component that is formed by bonding an elastomer to a hard, dense phenolic composite ring, which is inserted into the valve body. The phenolic backing keeps the elastomer from shifting during installation, reducing seat tearing and fatigue caused by bunching. Installation is insensitive to all flange types and disc orientation is more forgiving, eliminating pinched seats and trapped discs.