Air-controlled, pilot-operated, balanced piston sequence valve
Air-controlled, pilot-operated, balanced piston sequence valves use compressed air over a diaphragm instead of an adjustable spring to control the pressure setting of the valve. The air signal is supplied through a port in the hex-end of the cartridge. They will supply a secondary circuit with flow once the pressure at the inlet (port 1) has exceeded the valve setting. The pressure setting of a sequence valve controls the pressure at port 1 relative to the pressure at the drain (port 3). These valves are insensitive to back pressure at port 2 (sequence), up to the valve setting. They may be used to regulate pressure in place of 2-port relief valves if there is pressure in the return line.
- All 3 port sequence cartridges are physically and functionally interchangeable (i.e. same flow path, same cavity for a given frame size).
- Pilot flow continues to increase as the pressure at port 1 (inlet), relative to the pressure at port 3 (drain), rises above the valve setting.
- Maximum air pilot pressure should not exceed 150 psi (10,5 bar).
- Pressure at port 3 (drain) determines the minimum valve setting and should not exceed 1000 psi (70 bar).
- Capable of providing explosion proof remote control of the pressure setting, the hydraulic setting is directly porportional to the air setting at a ratio of 20:1 (hydraulic:air).
- Incorporates the Sun floating style construction to minimize the possibility of internal parts binding due to excessive installation torque and/or cavity/cartridge machining variations.
| Cavity | T-2A |
| Series | 2 |
| Capacity | 30 gpm120 L/min. |
| Maximum Operating Pressure | 2000 psi140 bar |
| Pilot Ratio | 20:120:1 |
| Factory Pressure Settings Established at | 4 gpm15 L/min. |
| Maximum Valve Leakage at 110 SUS (24 cSt) | 3 in³/min.50 cc/min. |
| Maximum Air Pressure | 150 psi10,5 bar |
| Response Time - Typical | 10 ms10 ms |
| Valve Hex Size | 1 1/8 in.28,6 mm |
| Valve Installation Torque | 45 - 50 lbf ft61 - 68 Nm |
| Model Weight | .60 lb0,30 kg |
| Seal kit - Cartridge | Buna: 990202007 |
| Seal kit - Cartridge | Polyurethane: 990002002 |
| Seal kit - Cartridge | Viton: 990202006 |
A sequence valve opens when the pressure at port 1 exceeds the setting of the valve. When pressures at port 1 and port 2 both exceed the setting of the valve the valve goes full open, or sequences. When this happens flow can go in either direction, just so long as port 1 stays above the setting.
Pressure setting tolerances are listed in our Performance Data page. A link to this page can also be found in the Additional Resources tab of the applicable product page.
There are exactly 250 Sun drops in a cubic inch or 15 in a cc.
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