Shandong Yuhong Valve Co., Ltd. is one of the most reliable manufacturers and suppliers of bellows sealed control valve in China. We have world-leading production equipment and strong manufacturing capabilities. Welcome to wholesale bulk high-grade bellows sealed control valve from our factory.
A Bellows Sealed Control Valve is a linear control valve with a welded metal bellows around the valve stem. The bellows moves with the stem during opening and closing. It forms a sealed barrier between the process medium and the outside air.
In a standard control valve, the packing is the main sealing point around the stem. After long movement, high temperature, or chemical contact, the packing may wear. Small leakage may then appear from the stem area. For water or air service, this may not be a serious problem. For solvent, thermal oil, toxic gas, vacuum gas, or high-value liquid, even small stem leakage can become a real site issue.
A Bellows Seal Control Valve gives the valve an extra sealing barrier. The bellows is welded into the bonnet area and moves with the stem. During normal operation, the medium is stopped before it reaches the packing chamber. The packing is still kept in the valve, but it works more like a backup seal.
Yuhong designs this valve for plants that want cleaner operation, safer working areas, and fewer leakage checks around the stem. It is often used in chemical liquid lines, heat transfer oil systems, gas control loops, vacuum pipelines, and other processes where stem leakage should be avoided.
Before production, our engineers do more than check the valve size and pressure class. The medium is reviewed first. Then we check pressure, temperature, flow rate, pipe size, leakage requirement, and control duty. Some details are very important for a bellows sealed valve. The medium may be corrosive. It may crystallize at low temperature. It may become sticky after cooling. It may also be flammable or toxic. These points affect the bellows material, bonnet height, trim material, gasket choice, and sealing structure.
Technical Parameters
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Item |
Standard Options & Custom Range |
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Product Name |
Bellows Sealed Control Valve |
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Other Name |
Bellows Seal Control Valve / Fugitive Emission Control Valve |
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Structure Type |
Globe control valve with welded metal bellows seal |
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Size Range |
DN15-DN200 / 1/2"-8" |
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Pressure Rating |
PN16-PN100 / ANSI Class 150-Class 600 |
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Body Material |
WCB, CF8, CF8M, WC6, WC9, alloy steel, special alloy |
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Bellows Material |
304, 316L, Inconel, Hastelloy, or project material |
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Trim Material |
304, 316, 17-4PH, Stellite hard facing, customized alloy |
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Seat Type |
Metal seat / soft seat based on service condition |
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Flow Characteristic |
Linear / equal percentage / quick opening |
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Bonnet Type |
Bellows sealed bonnet / extended bellows bonnet |
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Connection Type |
Flanged, butt weld, socket weld, customized connection |
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Actuator Type |
Pneumatic diaphragm, pneumatic piston, electric actuator |
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Accessories |
Positioner, air filter regulator, limit switch, solenoid valve, handwheel |
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Leakage Class |
ANSI/FCI 70-2 Class IV, Class V, or project requirement |
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Applicable Media |
Chemical liquid, gas, thermal oil, vacuum media, volatile fluid |
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Main Standards |
ISO 9001, IEC 60534, ASME B16.34, ASME B16.5, ANSI/FCI 70-2 |
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Optional Test |
Fugitive emission test can be discussed by project requirement |
Product Features
Welded Metal Bellows Seal
The key part of this valve is the metal bellows. It is welded between the stem and bonnet area. When the stem moves, the bellows moves with it. The medium is blocked inside the pressure boundary, instead of reaching the packing area.
This structure helps reduce fugitive emission risk. It also helps protect workers, instruments, and the plant environment. For buyers, the main value is not only better sealing, but lower site risk after installation.


Double Sealing Protection
The bellows works as the first sealing barrier. The packing works as the second barrier. This structure is safer than packing alone.
If the bellows is damaged after long service, the packing can still give temporary protection. This gives the plant more time to plan maintenance. It also reduces the chance of sudden leakage around the stem.
Cleaner Operation for Sensitive Media
Some media should not leak into the air. These media may have odor, high value, safety risk, or strict environmental limits. A normal packing seal may need frequent checking in this service.
A Bellows Sealed Control Valve reduces this risk from the structure. It is often used for organic solvent, heat transfer oil, vacuum gas, toxic liquid, and other clean or sensitive process media. The final design should always be checked based on the real medium.


Longer Packing Life
The bellows keeps most of the medium away from the packing during normal operation. The packing does not contact the process fluid directly in the same way as a standard valve. This helps reduce packing corrosion, aging, and wear.
For plant users, this means fewer packing adjustments and less maintenance around the valve stem.
Application Solutions
This valve is suitable for process systems where stem sealing is a key point.
In chemical plants, it can be used for solvent, toxic liquid, corrosive gas, and volatile chemical control.
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In heat transfer oil systems, it can reduce leakage from hot oil lines and lower fire risk around the valve area.
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In vacuum systems, the bellows seal can help reduce outside air entering the pipeline from the stem area.
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In pharmaceutical and fine chemical lines, it helps keep the process cleaner and reduces medium loss.
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In oil and gas auxiliary systems, it can be used for clean gas, light oil, and sealed process lines where leakage control matters.
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Quality Control
Yuhong Valve pays close attention to the bellows part during production. The bellows must have good welding quality. The stem movement must be smooth. The bellows should not be twisted, over-stretched, or loaded outside its working range.
The valve body, bonnet, stem, plug, seat, and bellows assembly are checked during machining and assembly. Each valve can go through shell pressure test, seat leakage test, stem movement test, and final inspection before packing.
For project orders, we can provide drawings, pressure test reports, material certificates, inspection photos, and packing photos. If the customer needs special inspection, our team can discuss it before production.
Packaging And Shipping
Bellows sealed valves need careful packing because the actuator, positioner, and stem area must be protected during transport. Yuhong Valve uses export wooden cases. The valve is fixed inside the case to reduce shaking. Flange faces are covered. The actuator and accessories are protected from impact.
For sea shipment, moisture-proof packing can be added when needed. Shipping marks, order number, product model, size, and customer label can also be marked on the wooden case. This helps buyers check and store the goods after arrival.
How We Help Buyers Lower Purchase Risk
Buyers of bellows sealed valves usually care about leakage, safety, service life, and repeat order stability. Yuhong Valve checks the working condition before production. Our team confirms the medium, temperature, pressure, and sealing risk. This helps us make a better bellows and trim plan.
We also keep order records, drawings, and material details. If the customer places repeat orders, we can follow the same technical file. This helps distributors keep stable product quality.
A bellows seal control valve usually costs more than a standard packing-sealed valve. The value is seen during operation. It can reduce packing maintenance, odor leakage, medium loss, and unexpected shutdown risk. For hazardous or expensive media, this saving can be much higher than the price difference at the beginning.
For distributors and project suppliers, we can support the sales process with technical sheets, drawings, product photos, test reports, certificates, and packing photos. These files make it easier to answer end-user questions and help the customer make a purchase decision with less concern.
FAQ
Q1: When Should I Use A Bellows Sealed Control Valve?
You should use this valve when stem leakage may cause safety, odor, pollution, or product loss problems. It is suitable for many toxic, volatile, flammable, or high-value media lines.
Q2: Does The Bellows Replace The Packing?
The bellows works as the main sealing barrier. The packing is still used as a backup seal. This double sealing structure gives safer protection than packing alone.
Q3: Can The Bellows Break During Operation?
The bellows has a designed stroke and working range. Wrong installation, over-stroke, strong vibration, or unsuitable temperature may shorten its life. Yuhong Valve checks the working condition before production to reduce this risk.
Q4: Is This Valve Suitable For Vacuum Service?
Yes, it can be used in some vacuum systems. The bellows seal can help reduce outside air entering the pipeline through the stem area. The final design depends on vacuum degree, medium, and temperature.
Q5: What Should Buyers Check Before Ordering This Valve?
Before ordering, buyers should send the medium name, working temperature, inlet and outlet pressure, flow range, pipe size, and leakage requirement. It is also helpful to know whether the medium is toxic, flammable, corrosive, crystallizing, or easy to solidify. These details help us judge the bellows material, sealing structure, and maintenance risk.
Q6: Can The Bellows Material Be Customized?
Yes. The bellows material can be changed according to the medium and working temperature. Stainless steel is often used for general chemical service. Inconel or Hastelloy can be used when corrosion, temperature, or special project requirements are higher. The final choice should be based on the actual fluid condition, not only the valve model.
Q7: What Spare Parts Should Be Prepared?
For long-term use, buyers usually prepare packing, gaskets, plug, seat ring, and a bellows assembly. The bellows is not replaced as often as packing, but it is still a key spare part for important production lines. Yuhong can keep the original order data, so future spare parts can be matched more easily.
Why Choose Yuhong Valve
Yuhong Valve helps buyers reduce leakage risk from the design stage. Our engineers review the medium, pressure, temperature, and site requirement before production. We do not only supply a standard valve.
We help buyers keep product consistency. We save drawings, material records, trim data, and order files. Repeat orders can follow the same standard.
We help buyers control long-term cost. A bellows seal control valve can reduce packing maintenance, odor leakage, medium loss, and unexpected shutdown risk.
We help distributors close deals with better support. We can provide technical data, product photos, drawings, test reports, certificates, and packing photos. These documents help customers trust the product faster.
We also help users after shipment. Our team can give installation advice, maintenance suggestions, spare parts support, and technical problem analysis.

Expert Valve Selection
Do you need a Bellows Sealed Control Valve for toxic, volatile, vacuum, or high-value media?
Send your medium, temperature, pressure, flow range, pipe size, and sealing requirement to Yuhong Valve. Our engineers will review your working condition and prepare a valve quotation & solution.
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