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    8 Products
    About Pressure-Regulating Valves
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    Find a regulator that’s compatible with your gas, matches the CGA number on your tank, and has twice the operating pressure of your application’s normal range.

    Easy-Read Tank-Mount Pressure-Regulating Valves with Flowmeter for Inert Gas

    Flowmeters let you see the gas flow rate from a distance. These valves automatically reduce a high inlet pressure from compressed gas tanks to a lower, stable outlet pressure. All have Compressed Gas Association (CGA) numbered inlet fittings for secure connections to compressed gas tanks. Choose a valve with the same CGA number as your tank and other system components. They have a gauge for monitoring inlet pressure from the tank.
    For Argon, Argon/Carbon Dioxide Blend, and Helium
    Two Stage—Two-stage valves progressively reduce pressure over two steps for more consistent outlet pressure at all times. They’re often used in applications that require a constant outlet pressure regardless of the tank level.
    1 Flowmeter—Valves with one flowmeter are for one piece of equipment on a tank. The flowmeter has a single scale.
    Inlet
    Outlet
    Material
    CGA
    No.
    Location
    Thread
    Direction
    Pressure Gauge
    Reading Range, psi
    No. of
    Stages
    Thread
    Size
    Location
    Thread
    Direction
    Flow Range
    No. of
    Flowmeters
    Body
    Seal
    Diaphragm
    Each
    UNF Female Outlet × NGO Male Inlet
    580
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 3,000Two5/8"-18
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 40 scfh (Argon), 0 to 40 scfh (Argon/Carbon Dioxide Blend), 0 to 150 scfh (Helium)1BrassPTFENeoprene78595A4950000000
     
    Valve Union Fittings
    Adapters change 5/8"-18 outlets to 9/16"-18 male connections, and vice versa.
    Each
    Adapter78595A49000000
    For Argon, Argon/Carbon Dioxide Blend, Carbon Dioxide, and Helium
    Image of Product. Male Inlet × Female Outlet With One Flowmeter. Front orientation. Pressure-Regulating Valves. Easy-Read Tank-Mount Pressure-Regulating Valves with Flowmeter for Inert Gas, Female Outlet, Male Inlet, UNF Outlet Thread, Single Stage, 1 Flowmeter.

    Male Inlet × Female

    Outlet With One

    Flowmeter

    Single Stage—Single-stage valves reduce pressure in one step, which causes the outlet pressure to fluctuate slightly as you empty the tank. They’re best for applications where a constant outlet pressure isn’t critical.
    1 Flowmeter—Valves with one flowmeter are for one piece of equipment on a tank. The flowmeter has a single scale.
    Inlet
    Outlet
    Material
    CGA
    No.
    Location
    Thread
    Direction
    Pressure Gauge
    Reading Range, psi
    No. of
    Stages
    Thread
    Size
    Location
    Thread
    Direction
    Flow Range
    No. of
    Flowmeters
    Body
    Seal
    Diaphragm
    Each
    UNF Female Outlet × NGO Male Inlet
    580
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 4,000Single5/8"-18
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 60 scfh (Argon)
    0 to 60 scfh (Argon/Carbon Dioxide Blend)
    0 to 50 scfh (Carbon Dioxide)
    0 to 160 scfh (Helium)    		1BrassBuna-NBrass78595A3940000000
     
    Valve Union Fittings
    Adapters change 5/8"-18 outlets to 9/16"-18 male connections, and vice versa.
    Each
    Adapter78595A49000000
    For Argon and Helium
    Image of Product. Male Inlet × Female Outlet With One Flowmeter. Front orientation. Pressure-Regulating Valves. Easy-Read Tank-Mount Pressure-Regulating Valves with Flowmeter for Inert Gas, Female Outlet, Male Inlet, UNF Outlet Thread, Single Stage, 1 Flowmeter.
    Image of Product. Male Inlet × Female Outlet With Two Flowmeters. Front orientation. Pressure-Regulating Valves. Easy-Read Tank-Mount Pressure-Regulating Valves with Flowmeter for Inert Gas, Female Outlet, Male Inlet, UNF Outlet Thread, Single Stage, 2 Flowmeters.

    Male Inlet × Female

    Outlet With One

    Flowmeter

    Male Inlet ×

    Female Outlet With

    Two Flowmeters

    Single Stage—Single-stage valves reduce pressure in one step, which causes the outlet pressure to fluctuate slightly as you empty the tank. They’re best for applications where a constant outlet pressure isn’t critical.
    Two Stage—Two-stage valves progressively reduce pressure over two steps for more consistent outlet pressure at all times. They’re often used in applications that require a constant outlet pressure regardless of the tank level.
    1 Flowmeter—Valves with one flowmeter are for one piece of equipment on a tank. The flowmeter has a single scale.
    2 Flowmeters—Valve with two flowmeters lets you simultaneously run two pieces of equipment from one tank. Both flowmeters have a dual scale.
    Inlet
    Outlet
    Material
    CGA
    No.
    Location
    Thread
    Direction
    Pressure Gauge
    Reading Range, psi
    No. of
    Stages
    Thread
    Size
    Location
    Thread
    Direction
    Flow Range
    No. of
    Flowmeters
    Body
    Seal
    Diaphragm
    Each
    UNF Female Outlet × NGO Male Inlet
    580
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 3,000Two5/8"-18
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 18 scfh (Argon), 0 to 50 scfh (Helium)1BrassPTFENeoprene78595A4920000000
    580
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 3,000Two5/8"-18
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 65 scfh (Argon), 0 to 200 scfh (Helium)1BrassPTFENeoprene78595A493000000
    580
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 4,000Single5/8"-18
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 45 scfh (Argon), 0 to 140 scfh (Helium)1BrassPTFENeoprene78595A31000000
    580
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 4,000Single5/8"-18
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 45 scfh (Argon), 0 to 140 scfh (Helium)2BrassPTFENeoprene7952A49000000
     
    Valve Union Fittings
    Adapters change 5/8"-18 outlets to 9/16"-18 male connections, and vice versa.
    Each
    Adapter78595A49000000
    For Helium and Hydrogen
    Image of Product. Male Inlet × Female Outlet With One Flowmeter. Front orientation. Pressure-Regulating Valves. Easy-Read Tank-Mount Pressure-Regulating Valves with Flowmeter for Inert Gas, Female Outlet, Male Inlet, UNF Outlet Thread, Single Stage, 1 Flowmeter.

    Male Inlet × Female

    Outlet With One

    Flowmeter

    Single Stage—Single-stage valves reduce pressure in one step, which causes the outlet pressure to fluctuate slightly as you empty the tank. They’re best for applications where a constant outlet pressure isn’t critical.
    1 Flowmeter—Valves with one flowmeter are for one piece of equipment on a tank. The flowmeter has a single scale.
    Inlet
    Outlet
    Material
    CGA
    No.
    Location
    Thread
    Direction
    Pressure Gauge
    Reading Range, psi
    No. of
    Stages
    Thread
    Size
    Location
    Thread
    Direction
    Flow Range
    No. of
    Flowmeters
    Body
    Seal
    Diaphragm
    Each
    UNF Female Outlet × NGO Male Inlet
    580
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 4,000Single5/8"-18
    		SideRight Hand
    		0 to 100 scfh (Helium), 0 to 140 scfh (Hydrogen)1BrassPTFENeoprene78595A4990000000
     
    Valve Union Fittings
    Adapters change 5/8"-18 outlets to 9/16"-18 male connections, and vice versa.
    Each
    Adapter78595A49000000
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