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Fergo Butterfly Valves
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Pneumatic Butterfly Valves
Electric Butterfly Valves
Butterfly Valves Gearbox
Industry standard and approval for stainless steel butterfly valves
To ensure the performance and safety of the valves, the industry has created various norms and standards. FERGO stainless steel butterfly valves comply with many of these standards. Flange connections according to EN 1092-2 and ASME B16.5 are two of the most important standards used in the industry. Similarly, butterfly valves with an EN 558 Series 20 (ISO 5752-20) overall length are the most common series. Their ISO 5211 top flange makes the valves particularly suitable for manual or automated use with actuators.
The butterfly valves are tested and inspected in accordance with ISO 5208. Stainless steel butterfly valve for drinking water with EPDM seal with DVGW, ACS, WRAS, KTW, W270 drinking water approval or for gas butterfly valve with NBR seal with DVGW gas approval EN13774. In addition, our high-performance stainless steel valves are also certified with TA Luft and ATEX approval for potentially explosive atmospheres.
Frequently Asked Questions – Butterfly Valves
- Fergo Butterfly Valves – Standard wafer and lug butterfly valves (AK200/AK201) in ductile iron GGG40 with stainless steel disc, available in EPDM, NBR, FKM/FPM, and PTFE seat materials, DN25 to DN1200, PN6/10/16 and ANSI Class 150.
- Stainless Steel Butterfly Valves – Full stainless steel body and disc for corrosive media, food, pharmaceutical, and outdoor applications.
- DVGW Butterfly Valves – Certified valves for potable water (W270) and natural gas applications, fully compliant with German and European standards.
- Electric Butterfly Valves – Automated valves with electric actuators for PLC integration, remote control, and building management systems.
- Pneumatic Butterfly Valves – Fast-acting automated valves with pneumatic actuators, including ATEX-rated options for hazardous areas, DN25 to DN1200.
- PTFE Butterfly Valves – PTFE-lined valves for aggressive acids, alkalis, solvents, and high-purity processes.
- Butterfly Valves with Gearbox – Manual handwheel operation for larger nominal sizes where lever operation is not practical.
- Double-eccentric Butterfly Valves – High-performance valves with metal sealing for higher pressures, temperatures, and demanding process applications.
- EPDM – The all-rounder for water, hot water, steam, and mild chemicals. Resistant up to approx. 120 °C. Widely used in HVAC and building services. Not suitable for mineral oils.
- NBR (Nitrile) – Designed for mineral oil-based media such as hydraulic oil, fuels, and cooling lubricants. Good resistance to aliphatic hydrocarbons. Not recommended for hot water or steam.
- FKM / FPM (Viton®) – Excellent resistance to a wide range of aggressive chemicals, oils, and elevated temperatures. Suitable for more demanding industrial process applications.
- PTFE (Teflon®) – Near-universal chemical resistance. The first choice for aggressive acids, alkalis, and solvents. Also available as a full PTFE-lined valve – see PTFE Butterfly Valves.
- Electric Butterfly Valves – Powered by mains electricity (24V, 230V, 240V). They offer precise positioning, easy integration into PLC and building management systems via control signals (0–10V, 4–20mA), and clear position feedback. The ideal choice for building automation, Industry 4.0 environments, and applications requiring modulating control. See Electric Butterfly Valves.
- Pneumatic Butterfly Valves – Powered by compressed air. They are extremely fast-acting and powerful, making them the preferred choice for quick-cycling processes, emergency shut-down systems, and hazardous (ATEX/Ex) areas where electrical equipment is restricted. Available in single-acting (spring-return, fail-safe) and double-acting variants. See Pneumatic Butterfly Valves.
- Corrosive or aggressive process media that would attack iron over time
- Food, beverage, or pharmaceutical processes where hygiene standards and material compliance are required
- Outdoor or marine environments where the valve body is exposed to corrosive atmospheres or seawater
- High-purity applications where iron contamination of the medium is not acceptable