Valves Types - Operating Size Range

Types of valves and their typical operating sizes.

Type of Valve	Minimum Size	Maximum Size
Ball	6		1220	48
Butterfly	50	2	1830	72
Butterfly Neck	25	1	1830	72
Gate	3	1/8	1220	48
Globe	3	1/8	760	30
Plug Lubricated	6		760	30
Plug non lubricated	6		406	16
Swing Check	6		610	24
Swing Check Y-type	6		150	6
Lift Check	6		250	10
Tilting disc	50	2	760	30
Diaphragm	3	1/8	610	24
Y Oblique	3	1/8	760	30
Slide	50	2	1900	75
Pinch	25	1	305	12
Needle	3	1/8	25	1

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Valves Types - Operating Size Range

Types of valves and their typical operating sizes.

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Type of Valve	Minimum Size		Maximum Size
Type of Valve	mm	inches	mm	inches
Ball	6		1220	48
Butterfly	50	2	1830	72
Butterfly Neck	25	1	1830	72
Gate	3	1/8	1220	48
Globe	3	1/8	760	30
Plug Lubricated	6		760	30
Plug non lubricated	6		406	16
Swing Check	6		610	24
Swing Check Y-type	6		150	6
Lift Check	6		250	10
Tilting disc	50	2	760	30
Diaphragm	3	1/8	610	24
Y Oblique	3	1/8	760	30
Slide	50	2	1900	75
Pinch	25	1	305	12
Needle	3	1/8	25	1