This document provides information on a stainless steel filter/regulator model with 1/4 or 1/2 inch PTF ports. It has high performance filtration and regulation capabilities. It uses corrosion resistant stainless steel and synthetic rubber materials. It provides stable regulation and temperature compensation with excellent flow and pressure control characteristics.
This document provides information on a stainless steel filter/regulator model with 1/4 or 1/2 inch PTF ports. It has high performance filtration and regulation capabilities. It uses corrosion resistant stainless steel and synthetic rubber materials. It provides stable regulation and temperature compensation with excellent flow and pressure control characteristics.
This document provides information on a stainless steel filter/regulator model with 1/4 or 1/2 inch PTF ports. It has high performance filtration and regulation capabilities. It uses corrosion resistant stainless steel and synthetic rubber materials. It provides stable regulation and temperature compensation with excellent flow and pressure control characteristics.
This document provides information on a stainless steel filter/regulator model with 1/4 or 1/2 inch PTF ports. It has high performance filtration and regulation capabilities. It uses corrosion resistant stainless steel and synthetic rubber materials. It provides stable regulation and temperature compensation with excellent flow and pressure control characteristics.
Filter/Regulator Stainless Steel Model 1/4 or 1/2” PTF
● Metallic parts meet NACE† recommendations
● Lloyd’s Register Type Approved†
● Compact units with high performance
● Stable regulation and temperature compensation
● Excellent flow and regulation characteristics
† National Association of Corrosion Engineers - recognised oil-field recommendation for
resistance to sulphide stress cracking common in well-head and other corrosive environments. 1/4” only.
Technical Data Materials (standard option):
Fluid: Compressed air Body: Stainless steel Maximum pressure: Bonnet: Stainless steel Manual drain: 31 bar (450 psig) Bowl: Stainless steel Automatic drain: 17 bar (250 psig) Adjusting screw: Stainless steel Operating temperature: -40° to +80°C (-40° to +175°F) * Elements: * Air supply must be dry enough to avoid ice formation at temperatures 5 µm & 25 µm: High density below +2°C (+35°F). polyethylene Particle removal: 5 µm or 25 µm filter element 1/4” only 5 µm: Ceramic pyrolith Air quality: Within ISO 8573-1, Class 3 and Class 5 (particulates) Elastomeric materials: Synthetic rubber Typical flow with 12 bar (175 psig) inlet pressure, 8 bar (115 psig) set pressure and a droop of 1,0 bar (15 psig) from set: 1/4”: 7 dm3/s (15 scfm) Ordering Information See Ordering Information on the following 1/2”: 50 dm3/s (106 scfm) pages. Automatic drain connection: 1/2” PTF Automatic drain operating conditions (float operated): Bowl pressure required to close drain: Greater than 0,3 bar (5 psig) ISO Symbols Bowl pressure required to open drain: Less than 0,2 bar (3 psig) Minimum air flow required to close drain 1 dm3/s (2 scfm) Manual operation: Nominal bowl size: Short bowl manual drain: 25 ml (1 fluid ounce) Long bowl manual drain: 90 ml (3 fluid ounce) Automatic Drain, Relieving Manual Drain, Relieving Automatic drain: 25 ml (1 fluid ounce) Gauge ports: 1/4” PTF Relief port: 1/8” PTF
Automatic Drain, Non Relieving Manual Drain, Non Relieving
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Ordering Information. Models listed are PTF threads, relieving, 25 µm element, hex. screw adjustment, without gauge. Port Size Model Number Spring bar (psi) Drain Weight kg (lbs) 1/4” PTF B38-244-A2MA 10 (150) Automatic 1,40 (3.11) 1/4” PTF B38-244-B2MA 10 (150) Manual 1,40 (3.11) 1/2” PTF B38-444-A2MA 10 (150) Automatic 1/2” PTF B38-444-M2MA 10 (150) Manual Alternative Models B 3 8 - ★★★ - ★★★★ Port Size Substitute Threads Substitute 1/4” PTF 2 PTF A 1/2” PTF 4 ISO Rc taper B ISO G parallel D Type Substitute API.LP.INT K Stainless steel (standard) 4 Viton 5† Outlet Pressure Adjustment Ranges* Substitute 0,04 to 2 bar (0.6 to 30 psig) C Diaphragm Substitute 0,07 to 4 bar (1 to 60 psig) F Relieving 0 0,25 to 7 bar (3.6 to 100 psig) K† Non relieving 1 0,50 to 10 bar (7.2 to 150 psig) M† Relieving, bracket and nut 2 0,3 to 9 bar (4 to 125 psig) L†† Non relieving, bracket and nut 3 0,7 to 17 bar (10 to 250 psig) S†† Relieving with nut 4 Non relieving with nut 5 Element Substitute Relieving with handwheel and nut 6 5 µm 1 Non relieving with handwheel and nut 7 25 µm 2 Relieving with handwheel, bracket and nut 8 Drain Substitute Non relieving with handwheel, bracket and nut 9 Automatic A * Outlet pressure can be adjusted to pressures in excess of, and less than, those specified. Manual Short bowl B Do not use these units to control pressures outside of the specified ranges. Manual Long bowl M † 1/4” only. †† 1/2” only. Please contact our technical service for details of non standard models including maximum pressure stop, etc.
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∅ 40 mm Pressure Gauge 1/4” PTF Connection 25 bar g (350 psig) 18-013-905 10 bar g (120 psig) 18-013-909 6 bar g (80 psig): 18-013-913
Dimensions mm (inches) Panel mounting hole diameter: 42 mm (1.65") Panel thickness: 0 to 6 mm (0 to 0.24")
1/4” Port Size 1/4” Port Size
Manual Drain, Short Bowl Automatic Drain, Long Bowl 1/2” Port Size 1/2” Port Size Manual Drain, Long Bowl Automatic Drain, Long Bowl
* Minimum clearance required to remove bowl.
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Bracket Mounting Bracket Kit Reference
Item Part Number All models 18-001-973
Includes panel mounting nut.
Service Kits (standard option)
1/4" Filter Item Part number 5 µm B38-100S (5) 25 µm B38-100S (25)
1/2" Filter Item Part number 5 µm 2787-43 25 µm 2787-44 Filter service kits include element, seals and screws.
Automatic Drain Assembly
Item Part number Automatic Drain Assembly 3000-90
1/4" Regulator Item Type Part number Relieving R38-100R 2 bar Non relieving R38-100NR Relieving R38-101R 4 bar, 7 bar Non relieving R38-101NR Relieving R38-102R 10 bar Non relieving R38-102NR Warning These products are intended for use in industrial compressed air 1/2" Regulator systems only. Do not use these products where pressures and temperatures can exceed those listed under ‘Technical Data’. Item Type Part number Before using these products with fluids other than those specified, for All available spring Relieving 2787-41 non-industrial applications, life-support systems, or other applications not ranges Non relieving 2787-42 within published specifications, consult NORGREN. Through misuse, age, or malfunction, components used in fluid power Regulator service kits include diaphragm assembly, o-ring,valve, systems can fail in various modes. The system designer is warned to valve spring and 8 pan head screws. consider the failure modes of all component parts used in fluid power systems and to provide adequate safeguards to prevent personal injury or damage to equipment in the event of such failure. System designers must provide a warning to end users in the system instructional manual if protection against a failure mode cannot be adequately provided. System designers and end users are cautioned to review specific warnings found in instruction sheets packed and shipped with these products. Water vapor will pass through these units and will condense into liquid if air temperature drops in the downstream system. Install an air dryer if water condensation could have a detrimental effect on the application.
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