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Buyer's Guide To Butterfly Valves: Which Type Do You Really Need?
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Buyer's Guide To Butterfly Valves: Which Type Do You Really Need?

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Buyers and engineers often ask the same question: "Which butterfly valve is best for my system?" The answer depends on four key aspects: functional performance, valve structure, connection type, and operation method.

Here's a clear breakdown to help you choose the right butterfly valve for your project.

By Functional Performance

Which butterfly valve is right for my application? 

  Water Butterfly Valve – For municipal water and wastewater treatment.
Tips: Commonly ductile iron body, EPDM seat


 Ventilation Butterfly Valve – Large-diameter, lightweight, used in HVAC and flue gas pipelines.

Tips: Carbon steel or stainless steel body, soft seat

  High-Performance Butterfly Valve – For higher pressure/temperature service.

Tips: Stainless steel body, PTFE or metal seat

  Corrosion-Resistant Butterfly Valve – Handles chemicals and seawater.

Tips: Stainless steel, UPVC/CPVC/PVDF body, PTFE seat

High-Temperature Butterfly Valve – For steam and hot gases.

Tips: Carbon steel or stainless steel body, metal seat

Sanitary Butterfly Valve – Hygienic polished body for food, beverage, and pharma.

Tips: Sanitary 304L/316L body, EPDM/PTFE/silicone seat

Vacuum Butterfly Valve – Tight sealing for vacuum pipelines in scientific and semiconductor applications.

Tips: Tips: Stainless steel body, special sealing rings


By Valve Structure

What seat and disc design should I choose?

 Concentric (Resilient-Seated) – Rubber-lined, bubble-tight shutoff.
Tips: Cast iron/ductile iron or stainless steel body, EPDM/NBR seat


 Double Eccentric – Offset disc reduces friction, longer seat life.
Tips: Carbon steel or stainless steel body, PTFE seat

 Triple Eccentric (Metal-Seated) – Metal-to-metal sealing for extreme conditions.
Tips: Stainless steel body, hard alloy or stainless steel seat


By Connection Type

Do I need a flanged, wafer, or lug type?

  Wafer Butterfly Valve – Compact, economical, clamped between flanges.

Tips: Common in ductile iron or stainless steel bodies


  Lug Butterfly Valve – Threaded lugs allow one-side disassembly for maintenance.

Tips: Ductile iron or stainless steel body, soft or PTFE seat


  Flanged Butterfly Valve – Strong connection, suitable for large-diameter or high-pressure pipelines.

Tips: Carbon steel or stainless steel body, various seats


By Operation Method

Should I go for manual, electric, or pneumatic operation?

  Manual Butterfly Valve – Lever or gearbox operated; simple and cost-effective.

Tips: Available in all common body/seat materials


  Electric Butterfly Valve – Driven by an electric actuator (12V/24V/220V), ideal for remote control and automation.

Tips: Typically stainless steel or cast body, PTFE/EPDM seat


  Pneumatic Butterfly Valve – Powered by a pneumatic actuator, offering fast response and high torque.

Tips: Often stainless steel body, PTFE or soft seat; compatible with limit switches and positioners


At the end of the day, the same question remains: "Which butterfly valve is right for my application?" With over 30 years of valve manufacturing experience, we don't just supply valves — we deliver tailored solutions based on your application, medium, pipeline design, and automation needs.


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