Vacuum valves: Edwards (formely known as BOC Edwards) vacuum valves

Edwards AV5A Manual Operation Air Admit Valve

The Edwards AV5A is manufactured in aluminium alloy. It has a control knob attached to a screw-actuated plunger: turn the control knob clockwise to close the valve. A nitrile 'O' ring seals the plunger to the valve body. The valve can be connected directly, pipeline supported or panel mounted, and is connected to the vacuum system with the BOC Edwards SC5 coupling (supplied).

Technical data - Edwards AV5A Manual Operation Air Admit Valve

Leak rate across seat: 10^-7 mbar | s ^-1/ 8x10^-8 Torr | s ^-1

Leak rate across body: 10^-1 mbar | s -1/ 8x10^-2 Torr | s -1

Panel Mounting: Ø 17mm / Ø 0.66 in hole, 3mm / 0.107 in maximum thickness

Vacuum connections: SC5 couplings or 3/8 inch BSP threaded body and bonded seal

Weight: 85g / 3 oz

Construction materials:

Body: HE30 Aluminium / nickel plated brass

Plunger: HE30 Aluminium

Seal: Nitrile

Ordering information - Edwards AV5A Manual Operation Air Admit Valve

AV5A air admit valve C35003000

Spare 'O' ring H02102115

Spare bonded seal H02104003

Valve supplied with one coupling but, screwed body, 'O' ring carrier and 'O' ring