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ISO 9001
EN 29001
 
Installation, Operating, and Maintenance Instructions 
Series 021 
 
 
 
VAT Vakuumventile AG, CH-9469 Haag, Switzerland   
Tel ++41 81 771 61 61   Fax ++41 81 771 48 30   Email reception@vat.ch   http://www.vat.ch
 
205440EC 
2003-04-14 
2/12 
 
Intended Use of Product 
 
 
Use product for vacuum applications under the conditions indicated in chapter «Technical data» only!  
Other applications are only allowed with the written permission of VAT. 
 
 
 
Description 
 
Flange see dimensional drawing 
 
Actuator  pneumatic, double acting, with position indicator,  
  mechanically locked in closed position  
 
Feedthrough  welded metal bellows *) 
 
Technical Data 
 
Leak rate (FKM seals) 
 - valve body  < 1 
.
 10
-9
 mbar l s
-1
 
 - seat  < 1 
.
 10
-9
 mbar l s
-1 
 
Leak rate (FFKM seals) 
 - valve body  < 1 
.
 10
-8
 mbar l s
-1
 
 - seat  < 1 
.
 10
-7
 mbar l s
-1 
 
Pressure range  1 
.
 10
-9
 mbar to 1.2 bar (abs) 
 
Differential pressure on the gate 
  - in either direction  1.2 bar *) 
 
Differential pressure at opening  ≤ 30 mbar *) 
 
Cycle life between maintenance 
  - actuator  2 million *) 
  - bellows (under clean vacuum conditions)  2 million *) 
  - gate seal FKM (under clean vacuum conditions)  2 million 
  - gate seal FFKM (under clean vacuum conditions)  1 million 
 
Operating temperatures 
 - valve body aluminum  <150°C 
  - valve body stainless steel  <200°C 
 - pneumatic actuator  <150°C 
 - position indicator  <80°C 
 - solenoid  <50°C 
 
Temperature difference between seat and gate  ≤ 40°C 
 
Heating and cooling rate  ≤ 40°C h
-1 
Material