Valves Types - Operating Size Ranges
Valves and typical operating sizes:
| Type of Valve | Minimum Size | Maximum Size | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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