Sanitary Butterfly Valve vs. Ball Valve: Why Butterfly Valves Are the Superior Choice for Hygienic Industries?
In industries where hygiene and efficiency are top priorities—such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology—the debate between sanitary butterfly valves and ball valves is a critical one. As leading fluid equipment experts, Aohoy explains why butterfly valves are the better solution for most sanitary applications.
Butterfly Valve: Features a smooth, flush design with minimal dead zones, making it ideal for CIP/SIP cleaning. Perfect for preventing bacterial buildup in dairy, beverage, and biotech applications.
Ball Valve: Contains internal cavities where product can accumulate, requiring frequent dismantling and cleaning—increasing downtime and contamination risks.
Butterfly Valve: Lightweight, compact, and easy to operate with low-pressure drop. More cost-effective for large pipelines compared to ball valves.
Ball Valve: Bulkier, more expensive, and often requires higher torque for operation, leading to increased maintenance costs.
Butterfly valves are widely preferred in food & beverage, brewing, and pharmaceutical liquid transfer due to their sanitary, low-maintenance design.
Ball valves are mainly used in high-pressure shutoff applications, not open/close flow regulation.
"For industries where hygiene and efficiency are non-negotiable, sanitary butterfly valves are the clear winner. They offer the best combination of cleanability, performance, and cost savings,"
While ball valves have their place in certain high-pressure applications, sanitary butterfly valves outperform them in most hygienic industries. With superior cleanability, lower maintenance, and better flow control, butterfly valves are the smarter, long-term investment for sanitary processing.
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