Marketing InformationSpears® patented butterfly valve design departs from traditional liner-seat type valve to eliminate seat creep, reduce operating torque and provide positive seal-off. Ideally suited for flow control or throttling, this high-performance valve is offered with a full variety of options for greater application versatility in industrial and chemical processing applications. Available in IPS sizes 1-1/2 to 16 in standard or 1-1/2 to 12 in true lug (factory installed lugs) style.