Butterfly Valve
LibertyCES has documented Butterfly Valve in 11 industries, including Municipal Water, Municipal Wastewater and Mining. Chemical compatibility is documented for 5 chemical families, including Acids, Caustics/Bases and Oxidizers/Disinfectants. Documented models include Asahi Type-57P, Asahi Type-57 LIS and Type-55 IS. Send James the fluid, concentration, temperature and flow for a free spec review.
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Municipal Water
Multi-source documentedWater treatment and RO water treatment explicitly named applications.
Municipal Wastewater
Multi-source documentedWastewater treatment and CSO treatment explicitly named applications.
Mining
Multi-source documentedMining explicitly named sector for both vendors.
Oil & Gas
Multi-source documentedOil and gas explicitly listed sector.
Pulp & Paper
Multi-source documentedPulp & paper explicitly listed sector.
Semiconductor
Multi-source documentedSemiconductor explicitly named sector.
Chemical Processing
Multi-source documentedChemical and petrochemical industry explicitly named sector.
Plating
Multi-source documentedElectroplating explicitly named sector.
Desalination
Manufacturer-documentedDesalination explicitly named sector.
Marine
Manufacturer-documentedMaritime vessels explicitly named sector.
Landfill
Multi-source documentedLandfills explicitly named sector.
Chemical compatibility
Acids
Multi-source documentedHF Acid and Sodium Hydroxide both explicitly named on Crane's Special Purpose Butterfly Valve line.
Caustics/Bases
Manufacturer-documentedNaOH explicitly named; fills gap where Crane's Lined Butterfly Valve (XLD) list omits caustic.
Oxidizers/Disinfectants
Multi-source documented3-layer EPDM/PVDF/PTFE diaphragm on Asahi's Type-14/57 line engineered specifically to block gas permeation for off-gassing chemicals like NaOCl; Type 800 has a chlorine liquefaction application.
Salts/Brines
Manufacturer-documentedTrona/soda-ash slurry and recausticizing explicitly named among Type 800 applications (pulp & paper, mining).
Solvents/Organics
Manufacturer-documentedMethanol/chloroform/chlor-pyridine explicitly named among Type 800's chemical/petrochemical applications.
Butterfly Valve: models in the LibertyCES catalog
21 models across 13 product lines from 9 manufacturers. For most models that state them (the middle 80%): connection sizes 2–110 in; pressure to 150 psi (10.3 bar); temperature to 392°F (200°C). Extremes are in the table.
| Model / line | Manufacturer | Type | Size / capacity / flow | Pressure | Temperature | Wetted material | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 19 Smart Actuator electric actuator (paired with ball/butterfly valve) | Asahi/America | Valve Actuator | 3 sizes; on/off/modulating/failsafe configs | NEMA 4X engineered resin enclosure + SS trim | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Butterfly Valve various | Asahi/America | Valve | n/a | handles sulfuric/hydrofluoric/nitric acid + oxidizers/caustics/solvents/halogens | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | |
| Plumbing Butterfly Valve | Poly Processing | Valve | sizes 2-6in; seals EPDM/Viton/Viton GF; bolts 316SS/titanium/C-276/Alloy 400 | PVC, CPVC, polypropylene | Poly Processing — Fittings & Accessories | ||
| Butterfly Valves Type-57P / Type-57IL / Type-57LIS / Type-55IS / Pool-Pro / Type-75 | Asahi/America | Valve | n/a | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Butterfly Valves Large Diameter Butterfly Valve | Asahi/America | Valve | n/a | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Thermoplastic Valves Type-57 LIS Butterfly Valve | Asahi/America | Valve | 3in-8in | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | to 70 °F (to 21 °C) | PVC body, PVC/CPVC/PP/PVDF disc, EPDM/FKM/Nitrile seat, 316SS/Ti/Hastelloy C stem | Asahi/America — Thermoplastic Valves: Direct Replacement for Metal Valves |
| Thermoplastic Valves Type-55 IS Butterfly Valve | Asahi/America | Valve | 2in-16in | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | -5–210 °F (-21–99 °C) | Ductile Cast Iron body (powdercoat), PTFE disc/seat, Neoprene backing, 304SS stem | Asahi/America — Thermoplastic Valves: Direct Replacement for Metal Valves |
| Lined Valves Lined Butterfly Valves XLD | Crane CPE (XOMOX) | Valve | 2in-24in / DN50-DN600 | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | -4–392 °F (-20–200 °C) | Ductile Iron body/disc, PFA/Teflon lined | Crane ChemPharma & Energy — XOMOX Lined Valves |
| High Performance Butterfly Valves Type 800 | Crane CPE (XOMOX) | Valve | DN50-DN2800 / NPS 3in-108in | -1,048–158 °F (-600–70 °C) | 1.0619/1.4408/WCB/CF8M standard, higher alloys optional | Crane ChemPharma & Energy — XOMOX High Performance Butterfly Valves | |
| High Performance Butterfly Valves Type 800ISO | Crane CPE (XOMOX) | Valve | DN80-DN600 std, to DN2600 optional | -321–1,022 °F (-196–550 °C) | Same standard + Duplex/Superduplex/Monel/Inconel/Hastelloy/Alloy20 optional | Crane ChemPharma & Energy — XOMOX High Performance Butterfly Valves | |
| High Performance Butterfly Valves Special Purpose (Cryogenic/Steam Traced Jacketed/XeniTh) | Crane CPE (XOMOX) | Valve | DN50-DN2800 / NPS 3in-108in | PN10-100, Class 150-600 | 1.0619/1.4408/WCB/CF8M standard | Crane ChemPharma & Energy — XOMOX High Performance Butterfly Valves | |
| Butterfly Valves NK | Richter Chemie-Technik | Valve | 2"-40" / DN50-DN1000, 10 bar | 145 psi (10 bar) | to -40 °F (to -40 °C) | PFA disc + PTFE body lining, triple stem sealing, EN-JS 1049 housing | Richter Chemie-Technik — Butterfly Valves |
| Butterfly Valves NKS-T | Richter Chemie-Technik | Valve | DN80, 10 bar | 145 psi (10 bar) | to -40 °F (to -40 °C) | PFA disc + PTFE body lining, EN-JS 1049 housing | Richter Chemie-Technik — Butterfly Valves |
| Butterfly Valves BYV Series | Hayward Flow Control | Valve | 2"-12" / DN50-300 | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | to 70 °F (to 21 °C) | PVC/CPVC/GFPP body, PVDF disc, 316 SS stem | Hayward Flow Control — Mining Guide |
| Large Diameter Butterfly Valves BYB Series | Hayward Flow Control | Valve | 14"-24" | PVC, CPVC, PP, or PVDF | Hayward Flow Control — Mining Guide | ||
| High Performance Butterfly Valves BFV HP | AVCO Valve | Valve | Class 150: 2"-60"; Class 300: 2"-36" | 316 SS or Carbon Steel body, 304/316 SS disc, 17-4PH stem | AVCO Valve — Chemical Processing segment page | ||
| Industrial Turbo Meters Standard and Butterfly Valve Assembly | Badger Meter | Instrument | 8–2500 gpm | 32–250 °F (0–121 °C) | - | Badger Meter — Flow Measurement | |
| Lined Butterfly Valves Lug & Wafer Style | Garlock | Valve | 2"-24" | PTFE, UHMWPE, or PVDF liner | Allied Fluid Products — Bay Area Fluid Handling & Sealing Distributor | ||
| Gar-Seal Series 400 Plastic Butterfly Valve | Garlock | Valve | - | plastic (for non-metallic pipe) | Allied Fluid Products — Bay Area Fluid Handling & Sealing Distributor | ||
| PVC Butterfly Valves Butterfly Valve | Netafim | Valve | 2"-4" | 145 psi (10 bar) | 10 bar max | PVC-U | Netafim Mining — Heap Leaching Products Catalog |
| Metal Butterfly Valves Butterfly Valve | Netafim | Valve | DN50-DN600 | 232 psi (16 bar) | 16 bar max | - | Netafim Mining — Heap Leaching Products Catalog |
This table is part of the equipment catalog dataset (CSV and JSON).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What industries use Butterfly Valve?
LibertyCES has documented Butterfly Valve specified across 11 sector applications, including Municipal Water, Municipal Wastewater, Mining and Oil & Gas.
How is Butterfly Valve used in Municipal Water?
Water treatment and RO water treatment explicitly named applications. — examples include Asahi Type-57P. This is well-documented in LibertyCES's field data.
Can Butterfly Valve handle Acids?
HF Acid and Sodium Hydroxide both explicitly named on Crane's Special Purpose Butterfly Valve line. Materials to confirm: Metal/Graphite seat (Type 800ISO, -70C to 550C), PTFE/PCTFE, 316SS (weak vs HF). Specific chemicals include Hydrofluoric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Hot Acids, Carbonic Acid.
Which chemicals can Butterfly Valve handle?
LibertyCES has documented chemical compatibility records for Butterfly Valve across 5 chemical families, including Acids, Caustics/Bases, Oxidizers/Disinfectants, Salts/Brines, Solvents/Organics.
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