Why Is it Called a Butterfly Valve?

Much like a ball valve gets its name from the ball-shaped mechanism inside the valve, a butterfly valve is so called because of its butterfly-shaped internal disc. This disc rotates around a vertical shaft with its two “wings” controlling the flow of the medium. Fully open, a butterfly valve rests at 90 degrees to the shaft and offers little flow resistance. It can also be partially opened to control the speed of flow.

Numerous Uses Across a Range of Industries

Butterfly valves are one of the most common and have myriad uses. Because they can handle extreme temperatures, butterfly valves are often used in petroleum production and other chemical applications, such as slurry and pharmaceutical systems. Butterfly valves can be found in ships, firefighting apparatuses, domestic piping, vacuums, and water treatment plants.

Where to Purchase High-Quality Butterfly Valves

Florida Industrial Products (FIP) is a leading vendor of PVF supplies to businesses across the United States. We operate out of two mammoth-sized warehouses that we keep stocked with more than $4 million worth of butterfly valves and other vital parts that your business requires. Therefore, we consistently deliver faster service than our competitors because we typically won’t have to order your butterfly valves from the manufacturer first—we’ll already have them in stock. Indeed, we are often able to ship orders to our customers the day after they’re placed using our convenient electronic data interchange.

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To learn more about how we can keep your business operations running smoothly with a steady source of butterfly valves and other PVF supplies, contact FIP today.