Product Overview
The SMC LVA20-02-C1-Z is a high-purity, air-operated chemical valve engineered by SMC Corporation, a global leader in pneumatic and process automation technology. This valve utilizes a pneumatically actuated diaphragm mechanism to provide precise, leak-free control of aggressive and high-purity chemical fluids. Designed specifically for semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and analytical instrumentation applications, the LVA20 series features a PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) wetted body and diaphragm that ensures excellent chemical resistance and minimizes contamination. The air-operated design allows for remote, automated control within process systems, making it an ideal component for integration into automated fluid handling manifolds, chemical delivery units, and laboratory equipment where reliability and media purity are paramount.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification / Feature |
|---|---|
| Component Type | Air Operated Chemical Valve (Process & Pneumatic Valve) |
| Model Designation | LVA20-02-C1-Z |
| Operating Pressure | Standard Industrial Grade (Up to rated bar for pneumatic actuation) |
| Mounting & Connection | Standard ISO / Manufacturer Interface (1/4 in. port size typical for -02 designation) |
| Body & Wetted Material | PTFE / PFA (High chemical resistance) |
| Actuation Type | Air Operated (Pneumatic), Normally Closed (C1 configuration) |
| Seal Type | Diaphragm Seal (Leak-tight, contamination-free) |
Engineering Features & Advantages
- Precision Performance: The diaphragm isolation design ensures zero dead volume and eliminates particle generation, providing ultra-pure fluid control essential for critical chemical processes.
- Industrial Reliability: Built for continuous operation under severe industrial conditions with a robust pneumatic actuator that delivers consistent cycling and long service life.
- Direct Fit Replacement: Exact dimensional and functional compatibility with original OEM standards, ensuring seamless integration into existing SMC LVA series manifolds and systems.
- Chemical Compatibility: PTFE/PFA wetted surfaces resist attack from aggressive acids, bases, and solvents, extending maintenance intervals and ensuring process safety.
- Compact & Lightweight: Space-saving design facilitates dense mounting in semiconductor tools and analytical equipment where footprint is limited.
Typical Industrial Applications
This valve is ideally suited for high-purity and corrosive fluid handling in semiconductor manufacturing (e.g., chemical mechanical planarization slurry delivery, wet etch and clean processes), pharmaceutical production (e.g., sterile fluid transfer, reagent dosing), analytical laboratory instrumentation (e.g., HPLC, ICP-MS sample introduction), and industrial chemical dosing systems where precise, contamination-free control of aggressive media is required.
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SMC LVA20-02-C1-Z Air Operated Chemical Valve
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