The AV10K 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 pipeline
supported only, and is connected to the main vacuum system with an
NW10 fitting.
Technical data - Edwards AV10K 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: NW10
Weight:
100g / 3.5 oz
Construction materials:
Body: HE30 Aluminium
Plunger: Nylon 6
Seal: Nitrile
Ordering information - Edwards AV10K Manual Operation Air Admit Valve