Sanitary Valve Selection Guide

Selecting the right valve type is essential for process efficiency, product quality, and regulatory compliance. This guide covers the operating principles, advantages, and typical applications of each sanitary valve type.

Butterfly Valves

Butterfly valves use a rotating disc that turns 90 degrees from fully open to fully closed. They offer quick operation, compact design, and bubble-tight shut-off. Ideal for CIP/SIP systems, large diameter lines, and applications requiring frequent operation. Available with manual handles (pull handle, screw handle) or automated actuators (pneumatic, electric).

Ball Valves

Ball valves use a spherical ball with a bore that rotates to control flow. Available in one-piece, two-piece, and three-piece designs. Three-piece ball valves allow in-line maintenance without removing the valve from the pipeline. Full bore design provides minimal pressure drop.

Check Valves

Check valves prevent backflow automatically. Available in spring-loaded disc type, ball type, and weld-inline designs. Essential for CIP systems, pump discharge lines, and any application where backflow prevention is required.

Diaphragm Valves

Diaphragm valves isolate the operating mechanism from the process fluid using a flexible diaphragm. Ideal for aseptic and sterile applications where product purity is critical.

Related Resources

• Complete Valve Selection Guide
• Butterfly Valve Products
• Ball Valve Products
• Check Valve Products