Butterfly Valve Basics

What is a Double Flange Butterfly Valve? Complete Guide

2026-07-08

Welcome to Part 3 of the Butterfly Valve Types Series from Laux Valve. In Part 1, we covered the economical wafer butterfly valve. In Part 2, we examined the lug butterfly valve with its dead-end capability. In this third installment, we explore the double flange butterfly valve — the most robust butterfly valve configuration, designed for heavy-duty isolation, the most demanding industrial and waterworks applications.

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What is a Lug Butterfly Valve? Complete Guide

2026-07-07

Welcome back to the Butterfly Valve Types Series. In Part 1, we covered the wafer butterfly valve — the most economical and widely used configuration. In this second installment, we examine the lug butterfly valve: the preferred choice when dead-end isolation, independent pipe removal, or maintenance flexibility is required.

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What is a wafer Butterfly Valve? Complete Guide

2026-07-07

Welcome to the Butterfly Valve Types Series from Laux Valve. This multi-part series provides a comprehensive technical reference for engineers, procurement professionals, and valve specifiers who need to understand the differences between butterfly valve configurations and select the right type for their application. Each article in this series is designed as a standalone reference. we dive deep into the most common butterfly valve configuration: the wafer butterfly valve.

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