The cartridge shuttle valve permits flow from either of two inlet ports to a common outlet. Similar to the Kep-O-seal inline version, a free floating metal ball shuttles according to the relative pressure at the two inlets. The higher pressure inlet flows through the valve and moves the ball to close the opposite inlet. Kepner's Flexible Seal Seat™ ensures bubble-tight shutoff of liquid or gas, and long service life. Shuttle valves can also flow in the reverse direction, and relieve system pressure when input is removed. Standard and specialty valves handle a wide variety of applications, and are ideal for use in manifolds, subplates, or cylinder heads.
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Size

N/A 1/16 to 3/4 in1.6 to 19 mm

Body Materials

N/A 303 Stainless Steel Brass Standard Steel
O-Ring Seals1 N/A Buna-N EP Neoprene Teflon® Viton®
Temperature2 N/A -300 to 450 ºF-184 to 232 ºC

Max. Operating Pressure

N/A 3000 psi207 bar

Max. Flow

N/A 60 gpm227 lpm

A

N/A 1.056 in1.061 in

B

N/A 0.88 in

C

N/A 0.080 in

D - Total Length

N/A 1.453 in1.467 in

E

N/A 0.730 in

F

N/A 0.480 in

G

N/A 0.530 in

H

N/A 0.340 in

External Seal O-Ring Size

N/A 021

Features and Benefits

N/A
- Flexible Seal Seat™ for zero leak (bubble-tight) seal at closed port
- No threaded connections (avoid potential leakage)
- Non-biased free floating shuttle ball with short travel path
- Minimal pressure differential switching
- O-Ring positively secured
- Compact, easy installation – Accessory Kepner Holding Device Kits available

  • 1 Other materials available
  • 2 O-Ring dependent