Pinch valve P&ID symbol

Pinch valve

ISO 10628-2 (group 21, valves) / PIP PIC001
Drawn as
A flexible sleeve: two curved lines bowing in towards the centre between short end bars, with two solid arrowheads pressing in from above and below.
Meaning
Valve that closes by squeezing a rubber sleeve. Used for slurry, sand and abrasive service. Rare offshore. No dedicated component; use a generic valve and note it.
Variants
  • Legends vary widely: some show a bow-tie with "P" or "PINCH" beside it
  • Air-operated pinch valves show the air connection to the body
Tags
HV
No 3D component yet.