Wafer And Lug Type Butterfly Valves

A wafer-type butterfly valve controls or isolates the flow of liquid, gas, and solids in the chemical or food industries. In the market, there is a high demand for valve manufacturers, and new companies are emerging rapidly. The demand for high-quality valves is growing as Cair Euromatic Automation is one of the leading Butterfly Valve Suppliers and Industrial Valve Dealers in India.

TYPES OF BUTTERFLY VALVES AND DEMAND

POPULAR BUTTERFLY VALVES

There are four types of butterfly valve ends, including wafer-type ends, lug-type ends, butt-welded-type ends, and both flanged types. There is a wide demand for them in a variety of industries, including sugar, oil, chemical industries, etc. Testing is always carried out on butterfly valves, mainly wafer valves and lug-type valves.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WAFER AND LUG-TYPE VALVES

Despite their ease of installation, wafer body valves cannot be used as isolation valves. There are no attachment lugs on them. In contrast, Lug type valves have lugs attached to the ends of the flanges and are easily removed.

DEMAND FOR BUTTERFLY VALVES

High-pressure services can be handled with butterfly valves because they can withstand high pressures. In comparison to ball valves, butterfly valves take less time to open and close, which reduces maintenance costs.

ADVANTAGES OF BUTTERFLY VALVES

As a result of their lightweight design and compact nature, butterfly valves are more suitable than other valves. There is great demand for them among the Valves Suppliers. With good performance, they can be used in cooling water, fire fighting, and vacuum services.

THERE ARE OTHER TYPES OF BUTTERFLY VALVES APART FROM THE WAFER AND THE LUG

It is not possible to use the wafer type as a pipe end, but it is possible to use the lug type as a pipe end. There are two other types of butterfly valves, mainly welded ones, which are used for high-pressure applications.

In the Indian market, other valves like balancing valves, globe valves, and ball valves have also become more popular. However, butterfly valves remain the most popular due to their low cost and ease of installation.