Low Pressure 4-Port Switching Valves Instruction Guide
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IDEX Health & Science
What is the Low-Pressure 4-Port Switching Valve?
The Low-Pressure 4-Port Switching Valves offer several flow distribution configurations. The right angle flow-switching valve (“L”) is a 2-Way selection valve, appropriate for detector or column switching applications. The 3-Way flow-switching valve (“T”) is an appropriate choice for applications that require a tee connector that can also be used as a 2-way selection valve. The 4-Way diagonal flow-switching valve can be used for protecting sensitive components, such as the column of an instrument during a cleaning or passivation cycle.
Specifications
- Maximum Operating Pressure: 500 psi (34 bar)
- Maximum Operating Temperature: 80˚C (176˚F)
- Thru-hole diameter: .040" (1.0mm)
- Port-to-port volume: 6.2μL (V-100D); 6.2μL (V-100L); 9.7μL (V-100T)
- Wetted materials: Teflon® and PEEK™
Included with the Valve
- (4) P-218, ETFE 1/4-28 nut for 1/16" OD tubing
- (4) P-240, ETFE ferrules for 1/16" OD tubing
- (1) P-309, Plug for 1/4-28 ports (V-100T and V-100L only)
Plumbing Diagram
Chemical Compatibility
| Solvent | PEEK™ | Teflon® |
| Aromatics | R | R |
| Chlorinated | M | R |
| Ketones | R | R |
| Aldehydes | R | R |
| Ethers | M | R |
| Amines | R | R |
| Aliphatic Solutions | R | R |
| Organic Acids | M | R |
| Inorganic Acids | M | R |
| Bases | R | R |
| Sulfonated Compounds | M | R |
M Some solvents in this category are satisfactory, others are not. Please review the notes above or contact IDEX Health & Science for further information.
R Recommended.