Flow Component Testing Facilities

SwRI houses a variety of test capabilities in one centralized location. Accommodations for test witnesses are provided.

With more than 30 years of experience in flow component testing, Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has emerged as a world leader in providing independent and confidential validation and development testing of flow products for a variety of industries.

Flow Component Testing Facilities

The Flow Component Testing Facilities (FCTF) consist of a number of dedicated facilities housed in a single location that are used to perform both standard and custom testing. Services offered at the FCTF include:

Flow Component Testing Capabilities

Valve and Flow Component Testing

The SwRI FCTF offers standard and specialized testing services to evaluate products such as:

  • Valves
  • Piping
  • Gaskets
  • Seals
  • Pumps
  • Actuators

The Flow Component Testing Facilities regularly perform testing based on customized procedures to aid manufacturers in the development and evaluation of new products.

Flow Component Testing Standards

For more than 30 years, the FCTF has served both domestic and international clients by testing products using standards from recognized bodies such as:

  • American Petroleum Institute (API)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Benefits of Testing at the FCTF

  • Independent, third-party testing services


    SwRI is an independent, nonprofit research and development organization.

  • Complete confidentiality


    All work done at the FCTF is governed by a confidentiality policy that protects client names, results, and other information obtained in connection with the work performed.

  • Technical excellence


    SwRI has an international reputation for technical excellence, and the FCTF is an industry-recognized leader in third-party verification testing.

  • Resources


    All projects at the FCTF have access to SwRI world-class laboratories and staff of more than 3,000 in 11 technical divisions, which provide one of the most comprehensive design, development, and testing resources in the world.

Related Terminology

API 14A  •  API 6AV1  •  ISO 10432  •  safety valve testing  •  flow component testing  •  BS 6364  •  fugitive emissions  •  cryogenic valve  •  valve testing  •  flow products  • cryogenic testing  •  fugitive emissions

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