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Welcome to FlowBiz Export Private Limited, a globally recognized benchmark for manufacturing excellence in fluid isolation and control infrastructure. Headquartered in the major industrial hub of Surat, Gujarat, we operate an extensive distribution network that supplies high-performance quarter-turn valves to strategic manufacturing centers like Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and international export markets.
FlowBiz specializes in engineering rugged, cost-effective Cast Iron Butterfly Valves designed to deliver dependable service in medium-pressure applications. By matching heavy-duty metallurgy with compact, space-saving body profiles, our valves allow plant operators to achieve optimal flow control with minimal structural footprint.
Our butterfly valves are designed with a streamlined concentric disc configuration that ensures rapid manual operation and tight, bubble-tight shut-off.
| Parameter | Engineering Specifications & Standards |
| Size Availability | Standard 2-inch (DN50) up to comprehensive large-diameter configurations |
| Pressure Class | Medium Pressure Utility Ratings (PN10 / PN16 / Class 150) |
| Primary Body Metallurgy | Heavy-Duty Cast Iron (GG25 / ASTM A126 Class B) / Ductile Iron |
| Disc Materials | High-tensile Stainless Steel (SS304/SS316) or Coated Ductile Iron |
| Sealing Seat / Liner | Resilient Elastomeric Liners (EPDM, Nitrile/NBR, Viton) |
| End Face Connections | Wafer, Lugged, or Butt-Weld Ends |
| Operation Control | Manual Hand Lever, Worm Gearbox, or Automated Actuators |
Cast iron provides exceptional structural rigidity, high compressive strength, and superb vibration-damping properties. This makes our valve housings highly resilient against pipeline mechanical stresses, thermal expansion, and hydraulic shocks commonly found in utility piping networks.
To ensure smooth integration into any pre-existing or newly designed piping infrastructure, we manufacture our valves in three distinct physical mounting styles:
Wafer Style: The lightest and most economical option, engineered to be sandwiched securely between standard matching pipe flanges.
Lug Style: Features protruding, threaded bolt holes surrounding the circumference. This design allows for independent bolting from either side, making it suitable for dead-end system isolation and downstream pipeline maintenance.
Butt-Weld Style: Designed for specialized processing lines where a permanent, absolutely leak-proof metal-to-metal welded layout is preferred over traditional flanged joints.
Equipped with a robust, notch-indexed manual hand lever, our valves offer simple, intuitive management of fluid streams. Operators can effortlessly cycle the valve from fully open to fully closed with a swift 90 turn, or lock the lever at precise intermediate intervals for reliable flow throttling.
FlowBiz cast iron butterfly valves are engineered to deliver reliable flow control across a massive spectrum of industrial utility and process lines:
Water Treatment & Processing: Municipal water distribution, raw water collection, filtration plants, and seawater systems.
General Manufacturing Utilities: Localized factory cooling water loops, low-pressure compressed air manifolds, and non-corrosive gas pipelines.
Chemical Process Facilities: Handling mild chemical mixtures, wastewater treatment effluents, and utility lines.
Fire Protection Infrastructure: Securing quick-action, high-volume fire suppression piping systems.
A: A butterfly valve operates on a quarter-turn principle. A circular disc is mounted on a central shaft inside the cast iron body. When the manual hand lever is rotated 90, the disc turns parallel or perpendicular to the fluid flow. In the open position, the fluid flows smoothly around the slim disc profile; in the closed position, the disc presses firmly against the resilient elastomeric seat to establish a 100% tight shut-off.
A: Manual butterfly valves are selected for systems where instant remote automation is not a critical requirement. By eliminating electronic or pneumatic actuators, you maximize cost-effectiveness, simplify the overall physical pipeline layout, and drastically reduce long-term plant maintenance overhead, since the manual mechanism has fewer failure points.
A: Different piping environments dictate different structural requirements. A wafer valve reduces weight and component costs for basic inline runs. A lug valve provides the structural safety needed to isolate a pipeline section on one side while performing repairs on the other. A butt-weld valve eliminates flange gaskets entirely, which is highly beneficial for permanent, high-integrity lines where leak prevention is a top priority.
A: No. Standard cast iron bodies paired with elastomeric seats are optimized for water, oil, air, and mild utility chemicals. For highly aggressive, concentrated acids, or corrosive process media, our Surat engineering facility can customize the valve internals with a premium stainless steel disc and full PTFE (Teflon) linings to prevent chemical corrosion.
A: Every valve that exits our Surat, India manufacturing facility undergoes stringent pressure, shell, and seat leakage testing in strict compliance with international benchmarks (such as API 598). Combining superior base castings with meticulous machining tolerances allows us to confidently supply domestic markets like Pune and export premium valves globally with zero defect tolerances.
Are you looking to place a bulk procurement order or need help determining whether a wafer or lug connection fits your piping blueprint? Contact the technical consulting division at our Surat office today to receive comprehensive engineering drawings and a factory-direct price quotation.

Price:
Price 2500 INR / Unit
Minimum Order Quantity : 1 Number
Pressure : Other, PN10PN16
Power Source : Other, Manual/Gear Operated
Shape : Circular
Material : Other, Mild Steel (MS)
Price 1500 INR / Number
Minimum Order Quantity : 1 Unit
Pressure : Other, Up to 10 Bar
Power Source : Other, Manual / Pneumatic / Electric
Shape : Round / Disc Type
Material : Other, Stainless Steel 316/316L
Price 5000.0 INR / Number
Minimum Order Quantity : 1 Number
Pressure : High Pressure
Power Source : Manual
Shape : Round
Material : Stainless Steel
Price 5100.00 INR / Unit
Minimum Order Quantity : 1 Number
Pressure : Medium Pressure
Power Source : Manual
Shape : Round
Material : Stainless Steel