Abstract: A check valve includes a valve seat defining an aperture and a seating surface. A flapper is a single homogeneous component having a contact surface and a filler portion. The flapper is pivotally movable relative to the valve seat between a valve closed position in which the contact surface is sealably engaged to the seating surface thereby occluding flow through the aperture, and a valve open position in which the contact surface is a distance from the seating surface. The filler portion has a plurality of voids such that a density of the flapper is lower than if the voids were not present. A method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A check valve has a valve seat defining an aperture and a seating surface. A stop is fixed in position relative to the valve seat and has a solid portion formed as a single homogeneous component. At least one cavity is sealed within the solid portion and is at least partially filed with a particulate material. The solid portion defines a contact surface. A flapper is moveable between a closed position in which the flapper is sealingly engaged with the sealing surface and an open position in which a contact surface of the flapper is in contact with the stop. A method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A check valve includes a valve seat defining an aperture and a seating surface. A flapper is a single homogeneous component having a contact surface and a filler portion. The flapper is pivotally movable relative to the valve seat between a valve closed position in which the contact surface is sealably engaged to the seating surface thereby occluding flow through the aperture, and a valve open position in which the contact surface is a distance from the seating surface. The filler portion has a plurality of voids such that a density of the flapper is lower than if the voids were not present. A method is also disclosed.