ASCO Numatics has introduced its 16mm ASCO 068 Series flapper isolation solenoid valve, the first in its class with technology that offers greater throughput, smaller sample sizes and reduced calibration requirements for clinical and analytical instruments.
The ASCO 068 Series valve is ideal for OEMs serving the clinical diagnostic, life science, sterilisation and dental markets. The valve is designed for use with neutral and aggressive liquids and gases. Its flapper technology allows high pressures to be achieved (up to 116 psi) at large orifice sizes while preventing the fluid contamination that can result from spikes in back pressure inherent in analytical devices. The highly reliable valve has been tested to well over 10 million cycles for extended product life.
The solenoid isolation valve also provides excellent operating characteristics under vacuum conditions and low pumping effects. It comes with a self-draining capability and easy-to-flush internal cavity and enables low heat transfer between control mechanism and media. In isolation valves, hermetic separation of the control mechanism and fluid prevents particulate contamination caused by friction of the mechanical components. This ensures maximum purity of the fluids or gases in all isolation applications.
