Quick Answer: The Butterfly Valve is a lever-operated, wafer-style valve with a lip seal, mounted between two flanges in a water distribution pipeline. It opens fully over 0 to 90 degrees for quick, free-flowing operation.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Wafer style for sandwich mounting between two flanges
Lever action with lip seal
Full opening over 0 to 90 degrees of lever travel
Starts, stops or throttles the flow
Ductile cast iron body with positioning lugs
Stainless steel stem/shaft and seat
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Type
Butterfly valve, wafer style
Operation
Lever
Seal
Lip seal
Opening
0 to 90 degrees
Body
Ductile cast iron with positioning lugs
Stem/shaft and seat
Stainless steel
About This Product
Butterfly valves isolate or regulate sections of a water distribution main with a quarter turn of the lever. The wafer body is clamped between the two pipe flanges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the butterfly valve be used to regulate flow?
Yes. It is used to start or stop flow and is also suitable for regulating, or throttling, the flow rate.