Cryogenic valves can withstand and operate effectively at extremely cold temperatures. They serve in a variety of fields including the petrochemical and aerospace industry, where there is a need to handle fluids at such temperature levels. Although the definition of cryogenic temperature varies according to industry, it is common to see cryogenic valves operate between -40℉ (-40℃) to values below -320℉ (-196℃).

Cryogenic valves are mostly found in industrial facilities to harness the benefits of undergoing processes at cryogenic temperatures. Thus, the following sections highlight some of these applications.

In the oil and gas industry, cryogenic valves serve in the control of liquified gasses such as liquid nitrogen, methane, and helium.