2024-09-30
What is the difference between clamp butterfly valve and flange butterfly valve
There are significant differences between clamp type butterfly valves and flange type butterfly valves in terms of connection methods, installation and maintenance, structural characteristics, sealing performance, applicable scenarios, and cost prices, as follows:
1. Connection method:
Clamp on butterfly valve: There are no flanges at both ends of the valve body. The valve is clamped between the flanges of the two pipelines using double headed bolts, and the sealing is achieved by tightening the bolts.
Flange butterfly valve: The valve body is equipped with flanges at both ends, which are directly connected to the pipeline flange through bolts. A sealing gasket or rubber ring is used in the middle to enhance the sealing performance.
2. Installation and maintenance:
Clamp on butterfly valve: easy and fast installation, compact structure, and small space occupation; But if there is a problem with one sealing surface during maintenance, it is necessary to dismantle two pipeline flanges for inspection, which is more complicated to operate.