What Does 200 PSI Mean?

A 200 PSI rating indicates that a component is designed to operate at a maximum
working pressure of 200 pounds per square inch under specified service conditions.
In this catalog, the rating applies to a single low-pressure valve type used in
general utility service.

How It Is Used

Manufacturers assign the 200 PSI rating to define safe operating limits for light-duty
flow control applications. In practice, operators use this type of valve in systems
where pressures remain low and do not require industrial or high-pressure equipment.

Common Product at 200 PSI

The only product currently associated with this rating is a brass imported gate valve.
Operators use this valve to isolate flow in low-pressure piping systems.

Performance Characteristics

A brass gate valve at 200 PSI provides basic on/off flow control by raising and
lowering a gate inside the valve body. When fully open, it allows near-unrestricted
flow. When closed, it blocks flow through the pipeline.

Advantages

• Provides simple on/off isolation
• Works well in low-pressure utility service
• Offers corrosion resistance due to brass construction
• Costs less than industrial high-pressure valves

Considerations

• Not suitable for high-pressure or critical oilfield service
• Operates best in clean, low-demand systems
• Gate valves are not ideal for throttling flow
• Pressure and temperature limits must not be exceeded

Summary

A 200 PSI rating identifies a low-pressure service class. In this case, it applies
to a brass imported gate valve used for simple isolation in utility and light-duty
piping systems.