On/off and prime/purge valves

Valco high pressure on/off or prime/purge valves feature quality engineering, precision machining, and extremely low internal volume (< 2 µl), making them the ideal choice in the most demanding liquid or supercritical fluid chromatography or extraction systems. The on/off function is self-explanatory; in prime/purge models, mobile phase flows around the needle when the valve is closed, relieving the back pressure from the column. When the valve opens, mobile phase vents to waste to prime the pump.

Standard models provide leak-tight operation up to 10,000 psi (690 bar) at 100°C, with high temperature versions rated up to 6,000 psi/300°C. A 1/16" fitting model with a larger bore and a 1/8" fitting model are available for high flow applications.

The valve needle is made from a special high strength alloy which is resistant even to buffer salts which might accidentally precipitate inside the valve. Seals are fluorocarbon, with valve bodies machined from HPLC grade stainless steel, insuring long lifetime in even the most demanding situations.

The on/off and prime/purge valves are available in manual or air/CO₂ actuated versions. The automated valves require a single three-way solenoid: application of 50 psi opens the valve; venting the air allows the spring to return the valve to the closed position.

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On/off valves

Prime/purge valves