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Introduction to Stainless Steel Sanitary Welded Ball Valve with Butterfly Handle
The Stainless Steel Sanitary Welded Ball Valve with Butterfly Handle is a high-quality valve product specifically designed for sanitary fluid control applications within the food, pharmaceutical, dairy, beverage, brewing, and bioengineering industries. Manufactured from premium-grade stainless steel and strictly adhering to international sanitary standards, this valve features exceptional sealing performance and convenient maintenance characteristics, making it an indispensable control component in modern sanitary fluid transport systems.
I. Product Features
Premium Materials and Surface Treatment: The valve body is constructed from SUS304 or SUS316L stainless steel, offering superior corrosion resistance and high-temperature durability. Both the inner and outer surfaces of the valve body undergo precision polishing; the surface roughness (Ra value) reaches 0.4–0.8 microns, ensuring strict cleanliness requirements are met during fluid transport and effectively preventing media residue accumulation and bacterial growth.
Sanitary Clamp Connection: Utilizing an international-standard clamp (ferrule) connection method, the valve simplifies installation and disassembly processes while enhancing operational efficiency. This connection method requires no welding, facilitating on-site maintenance and cleaning, and complies with international sanitary standards such as 3A, DIN, SMS, and BS.
Butterfly-Handle Design: The valve features a butterfly-style handle design, characterized by a low fluid resistance coefficient and minimal pressure drop, thereby effectively reducing energy consumption. The valve operates with flexibility and low torque, allowing for effortless and convenient operation; the full open/close cycle requires only a 90-degree rotation.
Reliable Sealing System: Equipped with food-grade EPDM or silicone sealing rings, the valve offers excellent temperature resistance and chemical stability, with a temperature range spanning from -10°C to 120°C. The sealing structure is intelligently designed to ensure reliable sealing performance and guarantee leak-free operation.
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Product Name： | Stainless Steel Sanitary Welded Ball Valve with Butterfly Handle |
Size: | 1" ~ 4", φ25.4~ φ101.6, or custom on request |
Body Material: | SUS304, or SUS316L |
Seal Material: | PTFE |
Working Pressure: | 0 ~ 8 bar |
Working Temperature: | -10°C to ~250°C |
Surface Finish: | Outside Electropolishing，inside Ra<0.8μm |
Clamp end dimension standard: | ISO 2852、DIN 32676 |
Connection Standard: | 3A |
II. Application Fields
Stainless Steel Sanitary Welded Ball Valve with Butterfly Handle are widely utilized in fluid control systems across the following industries: In the food and beverage processing sector, they are used for the conveyance and control of media such as beer, fruit juices, dairy products, and edible oils; in the pharmaceutical and bioengineering sectors, they are employed in purified water systems, liquid medication preparation, and CIP/SIP cleaning systems; in the daily chemical production sector, they facilitate the manufacturing processes for products such as cosmetics and detergents; and in industries such as brewing, dairy processing, and condiment production—wherever strict sanitary standards for fluid control are required.
III. Product Advantages
Compact Structure and Lightweight Design: Compared to traditional ball valves of the same specifications, these butterfly-clamp ball valves feature a smaller footprint and lighter weight, facilitating easier installation, layout planning, transportation, and storage, thereby effectively reducing engineering costs.
Convenient Maintenance and Low Cost: The clamp-connection design makes valve disassembly and seal replacement extremely convenient; routine maintenance can be performed without the need for special tools, significantly reducing both maintenance costs and system downtime.
Ease of Cleaning and Sterilization: The valve features a "dead-space-free" design with smooth, unobstructed internal flow channels, facilitating efficient CIP cleaning and SIP sterilization operations to fully meet sanitary-grade production requirements.
Extended Service Life: Constructed from high-quality stainless steel materials using precision manufacturing processes, the valve exhibits high overall structural strength as well as excellent resistance to wear and corrosion, ensuring a long service life under normal operating conditions.
IV. Selection Guidelines
When selecting a valve, the following factors should be comprehensively considered: Select the appropriate valve body material based on the characteristics of the conveyed medium (typically SUS304 for general media and SUS316L for corrosive media); determine the valve specifications based on the system's pressure and temperature parameters; and select the appropriate sealing material based on media compatibility (EPDM is suitable for steam/water vapor, while Fluororubber is suitable for oil-based media). Additionally, it is essential to verify the connection standard to ensure full compatibility with the existing piping system.
With their exceptional sanitary performance, reliable sealing capabilities, and convenient maintenance features, stainless steel sanitary butterfly-clamp ball valves have become the preferred choice in the field of modern sanitary fluid control, providing a robust guarantee for safe production and quality assurance across various industries.
