Our miniature check valves are identified as follows:

Part number | Body material | Spring Material | Cracking Pressure (bar gauge) | Seal

Part number – characterises the type of the valve for example:

• 11740 – is check valve with a ¼”OD tubular geometry
• 12130 – is check valve with a 1/8”OD tubular geometry

Body material is the material for both other and inner components for example:

• 316 – 316 Stainless Steel
• C276 – Alloy C276, commonly know as Hastelloy C276.

Spring material is for example:

• 316 – 316 Stainless Steel
• C276– Alloy C276, commonly know as Hastelloy C276.

Cracking pressure (bar gauge) is the minimum upstream pressure when a normally closed check valve begins to open for example

• 0.1 bar
• 1.0 bar

The Seal – Elastomeric material provides a leak tight seal for example:

• FKM, fluoropolymer elastomer commonly know has Viton
• FFKM, Perfluoroelastomer commonly know as Kalez
• EPDM, ethylene propylene diene monomer, a synthetic elastomer

Chemical compatibility charts may be downloaded from our website.

• Air, gas and fluid flow control applications
• Protect equipment from backflow damage
• Provide pressure relief for system safety
• Prevent contamination from reverse flow

• Designed to be normally closed.
• Provides quick interruption of flow
• Provides positive sealing at pressures below the cracking pressure of the valve
• Does not require gravity or backflow pressure to work or actuate
• Provides positive valve closure regardless of vertical orientation
• Prevents system fluid or gas backflow during routine maintenance
• Springs can accommodate very wide temperature ranges

Cracking pressure is the minimum upstream pressure when a normally closed check valve begins to open and flow starts. It is possible to design very precise spring pressures and so it is usually possible to find miniature spring loaded check valves made with particular cracking pressures to meet specific application criteria.

• Operating environment
• Operating temperatures
• Materials (chemical compatibility)
• Minimum cracking pressure
• How quickly the check valve closes
• End connection options
• Pressure drop across the valve when completely open
• The type of gases or liquids (media) being used
• Media viscosity
• Flow conditions such as low flow or low pressure