Butterfly valves are a family of quarter-turn rotational motion valves that are used in pipelines to shut-off flow. It is often said that butterfly valves can be used to regulate the flow. However, we do not recommend doing this, as it can damage the valve disk and have a negative effect on the sealing properties.
Butterfly valves offer more cost-effectiveness in most sizes and materials compared to gate valves, plus they’re lighter, which makes them suitable for applications involving larger pipe diameters.
