Effective pump and valve systems plays an important role in many different types of manufacturing. High volume fluid management is accomplished with a plumbing structural design that is supported with strategically placed valves and pumps, and these valves and pumps require fluid sealing materials (flexible graphite, ceramic fiber, fiberglass packing).
Protective materials in high temperature environments also play an important role in various types of manufacturing. Materials like flexible graphite, ceramic fiber, and fiberglass not only protect equipment from extreme high temperatures but also people working with them.