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C h e c k Valves

C, CA, CH, CP, and CPA Series

Working pressures up to 6000 psig (413 bar)
Adjustable and fixed cracking pressures
Variety of end connections
316 stainless steel and brass materials

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Contents
7

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Flow Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Pressure-Temperature Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning and Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cracking and Reseal Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ordering Information and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Materials of Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Features
Fixed Cracking Pressures

Adjustable Cracking Pressures

From 1/3 to 25 psi (0.03 to 1.8 bar)

From 3 to 600 psi (0.21 to 41.4 bar)

C Series

CA Series

Spring

O-ring seals
body halves

Poppet

CH Series

Locking screw
maintains settings

Fully contained
O-ring seal

Adjustable
spring

Adjusting screw sets

cracking pressure

CPA Series

Poppet with
bonded
elastomer seal

Poppet stop

Fully
contained
O-ring seal

O-ring seals body halves

Backup ring supports O-ring

CP Series
Fully contained O-ring seal

Compact, one-piece body

Adjustable
spring

Adjusting screw
sets cracking
pressure

Compact, one-piece body

Locking screw
maintains
setting

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Technical Data
Cracking pressurethe upstream pressure at which the rst
indication of ow occurs.
Reseal pressurethe pressure at which there is no indication
of ow.

Series

Maximum
Flow Coefficient
(Cv)

Nominal
Cracking Pressure
psi (bar)

For valves not actuated for a period of time, initial

cracking pressure may be higher than the set
cracking pressure.

Downstream Pressure at
70F (20C)
psig (bar)

Fixed Cracking Pressure

2C

0.10

4C

0.47

6C

1.47

8C

1.68

12C, 16C

4.48

CH4

0.67

CH8

1.8

CH16

4.7

4CP

0.35

8CP

1.20

1000 (68.9)
1/3, 1, 10 and 25
(0.03, 0.07, 0.69, and 1.8)

1/3, 1, 5, 10 and 25
(0.03, 0.07, 0.35
0.69, and 1.8)

200 (13.7)

6000 (413)
5000 (344)

1/3, 1, 10 and 25
(0.03, 0.07, 0.69, and 1.8)

3000 (206)

3 to 50 (0.21 to 3.5)
50 to 150 (3.5 to 10.4)
150 to 350 (10.4 to 24.2)
350 to 600 (24.2 to 41.4)

3000 (206)

Adjustable Cracking Pressure

CA

0.37

4CPA

0.35

8CPA

1.20

For cracking pressure of 25 psi (1.8 bar), downstream pressure is 3000 psig (206 bar).

Pressure-Temperature Ratings
C (2C, 4C, 6C, and 8C), CA, CP, and CPA Series
Ratings based on uorocarbon FKM O-rings in 316 stainless
steel valves and Buna N in brass valves.
Material
Temperature, F (C)
10 (23) to 100 (37)
200 (93)
250 (121)
300 (148)
375 (190)

316 SS

Brass

Working Pressure, psig (bar)

3000 (206)
3000 (206)
2575 (177)
2600 (179)
2450 (168)
2405 (165)
2325 (160)

2185 (150)

C Series (12C and 16C)

CH Series

Ratings based on uorocarbon FKM O-rings in 316 stainless

steel valves and Buna N in brass valves.

Ratings based on uorocarbon FKM seals.

Material
Temperature, F (C)
10 (23) to 100 (37)
200 (93)
250 (121)
300 (148)
375 (190)

316 SS
Working Pressure,
2000 (137)
1715 (118)
1630 (112)
1545 (106)
1450 (99.9)

Brass

Material

psig (bar)
1500 (103)
1300 (89.5)
1200 (82.6)

Series
Temperature, F (C)
10 (23) to 100 (37)
200 (93)
250 (121)
300 (148)
400 (204)

316 SS
CH4, CH8

CH16

Working Pressure, psig (bar)

6000 (413)
5000 (344)
5160 (355)
4290 (295)
4910 (338)
4080 (281)
4660 (321)
3875 (266)
4280 (294)
3560 (245)

For more information about pressure ratings of valves with tube fitting end
connections, see Swagelok Tubing Data, MS-01-107.
Pressure ratings may be limited by the end connection. See
Dimensions, page 12.

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Cracking and Reseal Pressures

at 70F (20C)
Cracking pressurethe upstream pressure at which the rst
indication of ow occurs.

For valves not actuated for a period of time, initial

cracking pressure may be higher than the set
cracking pressure.

Reseal pressurethe pressure at which there is no indication

of ow.

C Series

CH Series

Nominal
Cracking Pressure
psi (bar)

Cracking
Pressure Range
psi (bar)

1/3 (0.03)

Up to 3 (0.21)

1 (0.07)

Up to 4 (0.28)

10 (0.69)
25 (1.8)

7 to 15
(0.49 to 1.1)

20 to 30
(1.4 to 2.1)

Reseal
Pressure
psi (bar)
Up to 6 (0.42)
downstream pressure
Up to 6 (0.42)
downstream pressure
3 (0.21) or more
upstream pressure
17 (1.2) or more
upstream pressure

Nominal
Cracking Pressure
psi (bar)

Cracking
Pressure Range
psi (bar)

(0.49 to 1.1)

Reseal
Pressure
psi (bar)
Up to 6 (0.42)
back pressure
Up to 5 (0.35)
back pressure
Up to 2 (0.14)
back pressure
3 (0.21) or more
upstream pressure

1/3 (0.03)

Up to 3 (0.21)

1 (0.07)

Up to 4 (0.28)

20 to 30

17 (1.2) or more

3 to 9

5 (0.35)

(0.21 to 0.63)

7 to 15

10 (0.69)

(1.8)
CA - CP25
SERIES
CRACKING
FLOW
CURVES
(1.4PRESSURE
to 2.1)
upstream
pressure

CA and CPA Series

Cracking
Pressure Range
psi (bar)

1/3 (0.03)

Up to 3 (0.21)

1 (0.07)
10 (0.69)
25 (1.8)

Up to 4 (0.28)
7 to 13
(0.49 to 0.90)

21 to 29
(1.5 to 2.0)

Reseal
Pressure
psi (bar)
6 to 20 (0.42 to 1.4)
downstream pressure
5 to 20 (0.35 to 1.4)
downstream pressure
3 to 10 (0.21 to 0.69)
downstream pressure
5 (0.35) or more
upstream pressure

Cracking Pressure, bar

600

12

16

20

24

28

32

36

40

550
450
400

450

32

390

28

350

24

300

20

250

16

200

12

150
100

50
0

50

36

36

500

0
50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

550

3.4
600

40

40

Reseal Pressure, bar

Nominal
Cracking Pressure
psi (bar)

Reseal Pressure, psi

CP Series

32

28
24
20
16
12
8
4
0
3,4

Back Pressure

Cracking Pressure, psi

USA

Warranty Information
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your authorized Swagelok representative.
0

40

4.0
3.6

36

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.8

32

28
24

2.4
2.0

20

1.6

16

1.2

12

0.8

0.4

0.34

3.4
0

0.4

0.8

1.2

1.6

2.0

2.4

2.8

3.2

3.6

4.0

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Materials of Construction
C and CA Series
Valve Body Materials
Brass

316 SS

Material Grade/ASTM Specification

Component
1 Inlet body
2 Inlet gasket
(CA series)

316 SS/A479

Brass 360/B16

PTFE-coated 316 SS/A240

Inlet gasket (6C and 8C

series with 50 psi
[3.5 bar] spring)

3 Insert (CA series)

PTFE-coated
aluminum/B209
Naval brass 485/
B21

PTFE-coated 316 SS/A240

PTFE-coated
316 SS/A240

Inlet gasket
(12C and 16C series)

316 SS/A479

4 O-ring

Fluorocarbon FKM

Buna N

5 Poppet

316 SS/A479

Brass 360/B16

6 Spring

302 SS/A313

7 Center body (CA series)

316 SS/A479

8 Adjusting screw (CA series)

316 SS/A276

9 Locking screw (CA series)

10 Outlet gasket (CA series)
11 Outlet body

Lubricants

Brass 360/B16

PTFE-coated 316 SS/A240

316 SS/A479

Brass 360/B16

Silicone-based
and molybdenum
disulfide-based
(C series);
PTFE-based and
molybdenum
disulfide-based
(CA series)

Silicone-based
(C series);
PTFE-based
(CA series)

11

Wetted components listed in italics.

9
10
12C Series
shown

11

CH Series
Component
1 Inlet body
2 Poppet

CA Series
Material Grade/
ASTM Specification
316 SS/A479

Fluorocarbon FKMbonded 316 SS/A479

3 Poppet stop

316 SS/A240

4 Spring

302 SS/A313

5 O-ring

Fluorocarbon FKM

6 Backup ring

6
5

PTFE/D1710

7 Outlet body

316 SS/A479

Lubricant

Fluorocarbon-based

Wetted components listed in italics.

Material Safety Data Sheet for bonding agent
available on request.

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Materials of Construction
CP Series
1

CPA Series
2

Valve Body Materials

Brass
316 SS
Component
1 Insert lock screw

4CP

8CP

4CPA

Material Grade/ASTM Specification

316 SS/A276 or A479

Brass 485/
B21

Brass 360/
B16

Brass 485/
B21

2 Insert

316 SS/A479

3 O-ring

Fluorocarbon FKM

Buna N

4 Poppet

316 SS/A479

Brass 360/B16

5 Spring
6 Body
7 Adjusting screw (CPA series)
8 Locking screw (CPA series)

8CPA
Brass 360/
B16

302 SS/A313
316 SS/A479
316 SS/A276

Lubricants
Wetted components listed in italics.
Adjusting screw in valve with 150 or 350 psi (10.4 or 24.2 bar) spring is 316 SS.

Brass 360/B16

PTFE-based

316 SS/A276

Brass 360/
B16

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Flow Data at 70F (20C)

C Series

N-ELD-0469

C- SERIES 2C-4C WATERFLOW CURVE

2C-4C AIRFLOW CURVE

Nominal Cracking Pressures

2C, 6C, 16C Series

1 psi (0.07 bar)

10 psi (0.69 bar)

25 psi (1.8 bar)

4C, 8C Series

1 psi (0.07 bar)

10 psi (0.69 bar)

25 psi (1.8 bar)

Air

Water

2C, 4C Series

2C, 4C Series
Air Flow, std L/min

100

200

300

400

Water Flow, L/min

500

600

700

100

2.0

4C Series

3.0

40

2.0

Pressure Drop, psi

4.0

20

7.0

4.0

USA
2C Series

3.0

40

2.0

4C Series

20

N-ELD-0470

10

0
0
C- SERIES 6C-8C
WATERFLOW
CURVE

15

20

25

400

5,0
80

10

15

20

Air Flow, std L/min

800

1200

1600

100

2000

2400

8C Series

60
5.0

60
3,0

4.0
40

2,0
40

3.0

20
2.0

1,0

100

200
20

300

400

40

500

60
ft3/min

600
80

700
100

16

1,5

2,0

20

80

40
4,0

6C Series

3.0

8C Series

60

EURO
USA

30
3,0

2.0
40

2,0
20

0
0 0
0

1,0
1.0

1.0
20

N-ELD-0471

1,0
10

2,0

2.0

3,0

4,0
3.0

5,0
4.0

6,0
5.0

7,0

0
0

6.0

Water Flow, U.S. gal/min

16C Series
20

Air Flow, std L/min

800

40
1200

60
1600

2000

80
2400

100
2800 100

0.5
6,0

0
0

60

0.3
4,0

3.0

40
0.2
3,0

40

0.1
2,0

2.0

20
1,00

20
1.0

100

200

300

400

500

600

0
0 0
0

400

800

1200
40

1600
60

2000

2400
80

20

700

0
2800 0
100

Water Flow, L/min

40

60

40

3,0

60

4,0

5,0
80

6,0
50

0.4
30

2.0

USA
JAPAN
EURO

2,0
0.3

30

20

20

0.2

1.0

1,0
10
0.1

10

00
0 0
0
0

1.0

4,0
5.0

Air Flow, std ft3/min

20

2,0

20

40

Pressure Drop, psi

4.0

Inlet Pressure, bar

0.4
5,0
60

1,0

40
0.5
3,0

5.0
80

1,0
12

8.0

50
5,0

16C Series
400

Water Flow, L/min

0,5

Air Flow, std

0
0.6 0
80

4.0

C- SERIES 12C1.0WATERFLOW CURVE

0
0

0
0

2800

80
6.0

20
12C/16C AIRFLOW
CURVE

2.0

6C, 8C Series

25

6C Series

4,0

1.5

2.0

8,0

3.0
10

4.0
12

5.0

15

16

6.0
20

20

0
0

7.0

25

Water Flow, U.S. gal/min

80

100
80

5,0

10

15

20

25
40

Pressure Drop, bar

Pressure Drop, psi

1.0

Water Flow, U.S. gal/min

Inlet Pressure, bar

6C, 8C Series

0.5

Air Flow, std ft3/min

1.0

Pressure Drop, bar

60

1.0

Inlet Pressure, psig

6.0

5.0

Inlet Pressure, bar

60

6C-8C AIRFLOW CURVE

Inlet Pressure, psig

5.0

6.0
5.0

4.0

Pressure Drop, bar

2C Series

100
6,0

3.0

80

80

Inlet Pressure, psig

1.0

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CH SERIES-CH4 AIR FLOW CURVES

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CH SERIES-CH4 WATER FLOW CURVES

Flow Data at 70F (20C)

CH Series
Nominal Cracking Pressures
1 psi (0.07 bar)

10 psi (0.69 bar)

Air

25 psi (1.8 bar)

Water

CH4 Series

CH4 Series
Air Flow, std L/min
400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1.0
10

2.0 20

9,0

8.0

8,0

7.0

7,0

6.0
80

5.0

CH
SERIES-CH8 AIR FLOW CURVES
60

4.0
3.0

40
20
0

5.0 40

6.0

10

20

Air Flow, std

30
ft3/min

40

140
5.0

60

4,0
3,0

1.0

1,0
0 200

400 0.5

600

800
1.0

1000

1200
1.5

800

1200

1600
U.S.A.

2400

2800

0 0
50

0
0

2.0

EURO. 1260

20
4.0

40
8.0

U.S.A.

16 80

20

100

3.0

40

2.0

0.9
20
1.0

0.70

8.0

40

60

80

100

Air Flow, std L/min

400

800

1200

0.1

1600

U.S.A.

3.0

2000

2400

2800

2.0

5.0

1.0
5,0

4.0

4,0

30

40

50

0 0
0.4
0 0

400 1.0 800

2.01200

3.0
1600

4.0
2000

5.0
2400

Water Flow, U.S. gal/min

800

1000

1200

1400

3.0

40

JAPAN

2.0

20
1.0
0.6

0
0 30

--Pressure Drop, psi

600

Inlet Pressure, bar

400

3,0

1.0

Water Flow, L/min

U.S.A.
60
60
EURO

40

20

40

400
1.0

600
2.0

3.0

800
4.0

1000
5.0

80

0.1

1200
6.0

0
1400 60
7.0

40

CHINA.

2,0

20

60
JAPAN

40

20

40

60

Air Flow, std ft3/min

0.3

80

100

4.0
0.20

2.0
0.10

2.5

1.0
2,5

2.0

2,0

1.5

100
20

0
800
5.0

1200 10

1600

2000
15

Water Flow, U.S. gal/min

2400
20

2800

0.50
25
0.4
0.3

3.0
0.15

U.S.A.

2.0

0.5
0.6

400

0
4.0 0

3.0

1.0
80

1,0

0
0
5.0
0
0
0.25

1,0 0

1000.2
80

20

0
10

1,5

0,5
5.0

0.3

80

6.0
0.30

2,0

0.4

20

200

0.5

0.5

Series

0.2
0
0
40
0.1

1.5

0.70 0
2800 6
0.6

0.3

200

2,5

0.9
20
0.8

4.0CH16

0.3

20

1,00.5

5.0

0.4 Series
CH16

10
10

6.0

Air Flow, std ft3/min

0.5

40

20

CH SERIES-CH16 WATER FLOW CURVES

7.0

0
20

2.5

N-ELD-0477

0
2,0

9.0

3,0

60 2.0

4,0 30
3,0

3.0
80

5,0

Pressure Drop, psi

4.0

0
100

6,0

Inlet Pressure, bar

60

0.8

Inlet Pressure, psig

1400

Water Flow, L/min

2000

CH SERIES-CH16 AIR FLOW CURVES

0.2

1,0

Pressure Drop, bar

400

5.0

0.4

2,0

40

3,0

Water Flow, U.S. gal/min

6.0

60 0

1.0

20

80

0
0.5

40

20

4,0

CH8 Series

100

0.2 0
80

3.0

2.0

CH SERIES-CH8 WATER FLOW CURVES

50

5,0

N-ELD-0476
60

40

Air Flow, std L/min

4.0

100
80

5,0

2,0

CH8 Series
0

7.0
50

6,0

2.0

0
0

Inlet Pressure, psig

4.0
30

120

Pressure Drop, psi

9.0

Inlet Pressure, bar

100

0.6

3.0

80

120

Inlet Pressure, psig

Pressure Drop, bar

200

140

U.S.A.
EURO

0.2

Pressure Drop, bar

Water Flow, L/min

0
0

1,5

1,0
0

0,5
3.0

0
2.5 0
2.0
1.5
1.0

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CA SERIES AIR FLOW CURVES

CA SERIES WATER FLOW CURVES

Flow Data at 70F (20C)

CA and CPA Series
Nominal Cracking Pressures
3 psi (0.21 bar)

50 psi (3.5 bar)

Air

150 psi (10.4 bar)

350 psi (24.2) bar)

Water

CA Series

CA Series
Air Flow, std L/min
800

1200

1600

2000

2400

00

2800
50

700

CPA SERIES AIR FLOW CURVES 4CPA

30

400
300

20

200

Pressure Drop, psi

40

500

10

800
40

20

80

60

40

600
30

N-ELD-0655
400

30
300

20

10200

0.2 4000.4

00

1200 1.0 1600

0.8
1.2

2000
1.4

1600

Water Flow, L/min

2000

2400

0
0
600

2800

80 6.0

500
30

400

800

300
CPA
SERIES AIR FLOW CURVES 8CPA

20

200
10

60

300

Air Flow, std ft3/min

4.0

200 10

0.2
400

0.4
800

0.612000.8

1.0
1600

1.2
1.6
2000 1.4 2400

1.8
2800

100
0

2.0

Water Flow, U.S. gal/min

1200

800

USA
1600

Water Flow, L/min

2000

2400

30
0 2.0 0
600

2800

USA
EURO
60 12

40 8.0

16
80

800
700

500

030
400

800

1200

1600

2000

2400

2800

300

20

200
10
100
5.0

Pressure Drop, psi

40

Inlet Pressure, bar

500
1.0

600
1.0

40

30

20

10

600

10
400
0
300

00

400

2.0
800

1200

20

40

60
JAPAN

Air Flow, std ft3/min

0
80

100

400280020

20

60

40

80

200
100

100

0
0 400
400 4.0

1.0
800

2.0
1200

JAPAN
3.0
1600
2000 4.0 2400
EURO

USA

40

10

30

0
20

10

100
5.0

5.02800

6.0
4.0

Water Flow, U.S. gal/min

0 0
0
40

3.0

3.0
2.0

1
30

0
2400

020

10

300

30

3.0

2000

6.0

200

50

4.0
1600

30

USA
EURO

20

2.0

40
0

30

40
2

500

20
100

20

50

50

2.0
700

4.0

20

10

Air Flow, std L/min

800

20

100

8CPA Series

400

30

300
N-ELD-0657

200

3.0
40

8CPA Series

30

400 20

0 4.0
0
0
0
50

100

40

500

CPA SERIES
WATER
FLOW
CURVES
8CPA80
0
20
60
40

0
80

600

400

10 100

100
0

20

40

700

40

30

100

500
40

40

4.0
60

USA
EURO

50

50

600

20

2.0 40

20

Pressure Drop, bar

1200

Pressure Drop, psi

800

USA

Water Flow, U.S. gal/min

Inlet Pressure, bar

400

700

0
400 0

00
2800
2.0

1.6 24001.8

4CPA Series

800

Inlet Pressure, psig

800
0.6

10

100

00

Air Flow, std L/min

20

300

20
200

100

4CPA Series

30

500

Air Flow, std ft3/min

40

700

40
400

0
0

Inlet Pressure, psig

100

CPA SERIES WATER FLOW CURVES 4CPA

4.0

6.080

60

10
100

100

3.0

4.0

500

600

5.0

40

50

Inlet Pressure, bar

Inlet Pressure, psig

20 2.0

600

Pressure Drop, bar

400

800

Pressure Drop, bar

Water Flow, L/min

2.0

20

10

Check Valves

Flow Data at 70F (20C)

CP Series
Nominal Cracking Pressures
1 psi (0.07 bar)

Air

10 psi (0.69 bar)

Water

N-ELD-0810

4CP4CP
AirSeries
Flow

25 psi (1.8 bar)

4CP4CP
Water
Flow
Series

N-ELD-0811

Air Flow, std L/min

0

100

200

300

400

500

Water Flow, L/min

600

700

800

150

2.0

3.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

50

10

20

15

25

USA

3.0

40

2.0

0.2

0.4

Air Flow, std ft3/min

0.6

10

1200

15

1600

25
2400

30
2800

150

4.0

75
3.0

4,0
40

50
2.0

2,0
20

500
60

1.8

2.0

600
70

700
80

90800100

16

12

20
10

0,2

0,4

0,6

0,8

1,0

1,2

1,4

1,6

1,8

2,0

125

Pressure Drop, psi

6,0
60

20200 30 300 40 40050

1.6

150

Inlet Pressure, bar

5.0
100

8.0

4.0

6.0
125

8,0
80

100
10

1.4

Water Flow, L/min

20
2000

10
100

00

1.2

N-ELD-813

Air Flow, std L/min

800

1.0

8CP8CP
Water
Series Flow

N-ELD-812

5,0
400

0.8

Water Flow, U.S. gal/min

8CP8CP
AirSeries
Flow
0
0

6,0
100
5,0
75

100
8.0

USA
EURO

80
6.0

60
4.0

4,0
50
3,0

40
2.0

25
1.0

25
2,0

00

0
1,0 0

Air Flow, std ft3/min

3.0

4.0

5.0

Water Flow, U.S. gal/min

1,0

2,0

3,0

4,0

5,0

0
6,0

7,0

Cleaning and Packaging

10
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
20
30
Every
1.0 C, CA, CH, CP, and CPA series check valve is factory
100
tested for crack and reseal performance with a liquid leak
6,0
detector.

2,0
3,0
1,0
4,0
5,0

Every 0C, CA, and

CH series
check
valve
with VCR
or 6,0
VCO
150
10
end connections is processed in accordance with Swagelok
Special Cleaning and Packaging (SC-11), MS-06-63, to ensure
125
8,0
compliance
with product cleanliness requirements as stated
in ASTM G93 Level C.
100

0.8

80

3,0
0.4
Check
valves with adjustable cracking pressures, CA and40
CPA
series,
are tested at two pressure points. Every valve is
2,0
tested
0.2 at a low-pressure setting. Ten percent of the valves in
20
each
1,0 order are tested at the high-pressure setting. All valves
must seal within 5 s at the appropriate reseal pressure.

0
0

100
400

200

800

300

400
1200

500
1600

600
2000

700
2400

800
2800

EURO
All 6,0
other
C, CA, and CH series check valves, as well as every
JAPAN
CP and CPA series check valve, are cleaned to Swagelok75
0.6
standard
cleaning and packaging specication (SC-10),
4,0
MS-06-62.
50
0.5

2,0
0.4

25

0.30

0
0.2
0.1
0

EU

6.0

Testing

Check valves with xed cracking pressures, C, CP, and CH

5,0
series, are cycled six times prior to testing. Every valve is
0.6
60
tested
4,0 to ensure it seals within 5 s at the appropriate reseal
pressure.

USA

020

2.0

1.0

0
0

0
0

30

Pressure Drop, bar

5.0

4.0

1.0

0
0

60

20

2.0

5.0

Pressure Drop, bar

4.0

Pressure Drop, psi

75

Inlet Pressure, bar

6.0

25

Inlet Pressure, psig

5.0

80

8.0

100

00

4.0

100

10

125

Inlet Pressure, psig

1.0

4,0

8,0

12

16

20

EUR

JA

Check Valves

Dimensions

11

N-ELD-165

CA SERIES CHECK VALVE

Dimensions, shown with Swagelok tube fitting nuts finger-tight, are for reference only and are subject to change.

C Series

CA Series

End Connections
Inlet/Outlet

Size

B flat

B flat

C flat

C flat

Basic
Ordering
Number

Ordering Information

Dimensions, in. (mm)

Series

7/16

Basic ordering numbers specify

stainless steel material. To order brass,
replace SS with B in the basic ordering
number.

9/16

Example: B-2C-

Fixed Cracking Pressure, C Series

Fractional
Swagelok
tube fittings

Metric
Swagelok
tube fittings

Female NPT

Male NPT

Male NPT/
Swagelok tube
fitting
Male VCR
fittings

1/8 in.

SS-2C-

2C

2.19 (55.6)

1/4 in.

SS-4C-

4C

2.35 (59.7)

3/8 in.

SS-6C-

6C

3.17 (80.5)

1/2 in.

SS-8C-

8C

3.42 (86.9)

3/4 in.

SS-12C-

12C

4.32 (110)

1 1/4

1 1/8

1 in.

SS-16C-

16C

4.74 (120)

1 3/8

1 1/2

4C

2.36 (59.9)

5/8

(14)

6 mm

SS-6C-MM-

10 mm

SS-10C-MM-

12 mm

SS-12C-MM-

8C

3.32 (84.3)
3.42 (86.9)

5/8
7/8

7/8

11/16
7/8

C Series
To order, add a cracking pressure
designator to the basic ordering
number.

(19)
(22)

Cracking Pressure
psi (bar)

Designator

1/3 (0.03)

1/3

1/8 in.

SS-2C4-

2C

1.89 (48.0)

5/8

1/4 in.

SS-4C4-

4C

2.15 (54.6)

3/4

1 (0.07)

3/8 in.

SS-6C4-

6C

2.98 (75.7)

7/8

10 (0.69)

10

1/2 in.

SS-8C4-

8C

3.58 (90.9)

1 1/16

25 (1.8)

25

3/4 in.

SS-12C4-

12C

4.08 (104)

1 1/4

1 in.

SS-16C4-

16C

4.84 (123)

1 5/8

1/8 in.

SS-2C2-

2C

1.71 (43.4)

1/4 in.

SS-4C2-

4C

2.09 (53.1)

3/8 in.

SS-6C2-

6C

2.78 (70.6)

1/2 in.

SS-8C2-

8C

3.16 (80.3)

3/4 in.

SS-12C2-

12C

4.08 (104)

1 1/4

1 in.

SS-16C2-

16C

4.52 (115)

1 5/8

Example: SS-2C-1/3

5/8

CA Series
To order, add a cracking pressure
range designator to the basic ordering
number.

7/8

Cracking Pressure
psi (bar)

50 to 150 (3.5 to 10.4)

50

1/4 in.

SS-4C1-

4C

2.22 (56.4)

5/8

1/4 in.

SS-4C-VCR-

4C

2.21 (56.1)

5/8

150 to 350 (10.4 to 24.2)

150

15/16

350 to 600 (24.2 to 41.4)

350

1/2 in.

SS-8C-VCR-

8C

3.56 (90.4)

3/4 in.

SS-12C-VCR-

12C

4.64 (118)

1 in.

SS-16C-VCR-

16C

4.76 (121)

9/16

Designator

3 to 50 (0.21 to 3.5)

1 5/8

Example: SS-4CA-3

Adjustable Cracking Pressure, CA Series

Swagelok
tube fittings
Male NPT/
Swagelok
tube fitting
Male VCR
fittings

1/4 in.

SS-4CA-

6 mm

SS-6CA-MM-

8 mm

SS-8CA-MM-

1/4 in.

SS-4CA1-

1/4 in.

SS-4CA-VCR-

9/16

3.23 (82.0)

(14)

3.32 (84.3)
CA

3.12 (79.2)
3.09 (78.5)

(16)

5/8

9/16

Check valves are designed for

directional ow control only.
Swagelok check valves should
never be used as code safety
relief devices.

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12

Dimensions
Dimensions, shown with Swagelok tube fitting nuts finger-tight, are for reference only and are subject to change.

End Connections
Type

Fractional
Swagelok
tube fitting

Metric
Swagelok
tube fitting

Size

SS-CHS2-

1/4 in.

SS-CHS4-

3/8 in.

6000 (413)

1/2 in.
3/4 in.

5000 (344)

SS-CHS12-

1 in.

4700 (323)

SS-CHS16-

6 mm

SS-CHS6MM-

8 mm

SS-CHS8MM-

10 mm

6000 (413)

SS-CHS12MM-

22 mm

SS-CHS22MM-

5000 (344)
6000 (413)

SS-CHF4-

3/8 in.

5000 (344)

SS-CHF6-

1/2 in.

4600 (316)

SS-CHF8-

3/4 in.

4300 (296)

SS-CHF12-

1 in.

4100 (282)

SS-CHF16-

3/8 in.

SS-CHM4SS-CHM6SS-CHM8-

5000 (344)

SS-CHM12SS-CHM16-

Series
CH4
CH8
CH16
CH4

A
2.27 (57.7)
2.43 (61.7)
2.75 (69.9)
2.96 (75.2)
3.52 (89.4)
3.88 (98.6)
2.43 (61.7)
2.80 (71.1)

1
1 5/8
11/16
1

2.96 (75.2)
CH16
CH4
CH8
CH16
CH4
CH8
CH16

3.48 (88.4)

Designator

2.13 (54.1)

11/16

1/3 (0.03)

1/3

2.55 (64.8)

1 (0.07)

3.03 (77.0)

1 1/16

5 (0.35)

10 (0.69)

10

25 (1.8)

25

3.23 (82.0)
3.83 (97.3)
1.79 (45.5)
2.17 (55.1)
2.36 (59.9)
2.73 (69.3)
3.29 (83.6)
3.67 (93.2)

1 5/8
11/16

1 5/8
11/16

1/2 in.

4600 (316)

SS-CHF8RT-

CH8

3.29 (83.6)

1 1/16

3/4 in.

4300 (296)

SS-CHF12RT-

1 in.

4100 (282)

SS-CHF16RT-

3/4 in.

1/2 in.

5000 (344)
4600 (316)

3.55 (90.2)
3.83 (97.3)

CH4

2.17 (55.1)

11/16

SS-CHM8RT-

CH8

2.73 (69.3)

SS-CHM16RT-

CH16

SS-CHF8ST-

3.35 (85.1)
3.67 (93.2)

1/4 in.

SS-CHM8ST6000 (413)

1 5/8

2.74 (69.6)
CH8

1/2 in.

1 5/8

SS-CHM4RTSS-CHM12RT-

1
2.48 (63.0)

SS-CHVCO4-

CH4

1.98 (50.3)

11/16

1/2 in.

SS-CHVCO8-

CH8

2.35 (59.7)

3/4 in.

SS-CHVCO12-

CH16

2.90 (73.7)

1 5/8
11/16

1 in.

5000 (344)

SS-CHVCO16-

1/4 in.

6000 (413)

SS-CHVCR4-

CH4

2.28 (57.9)

1/2 in.

3500 (241)

SS-CHVCR8-

CH8

2.73 (69.3)

3/4 in.

3000 (206)

SS-CHVCR12-

CH16

3.78 (96.0)

1 5/8

See specifications ISO 7/1, BS EN 10226-1, DIN-2999, JIS B0203.

Example: SS-CHS2-1/3

2.28 (57.9)

6000 (413)

To order, add a cracking pressure

designator to the basic ordering
number.
Cracking Pressure
psi (bar)

CH4

1/2 in.

Ordering Information

1 5/8

3.88 (98.6)

SS-CHF4RT-

CH16

A
B flat

11/16

2.70 (68.6)
CH8

CH Series

6000 (413)

1 in.

Male VCR
fitting

6000 (413)

Dimensions
in. (mm)

1/4 in.

1/4 in.

Male VCO
fitting

SS-CHM2-

1/2 in.
1 in.

Female
SAE/MS
Male
SAE/MS

SS-CHS25MM-

1/4 in.

3/4 in.

Male
ISO

SS-CHS10MM-

12 mm

1/4 in.

Female
ISO

SS-CHS6SS-CHS8-

1/8 in.

Male NPT

Basic
Ordering
Number

1/8 in.

25 mm

Female
NPT

Pressure
Rating at
100F (37)
psig (bar)

Check valves are designed

for directional ow control
only. Swagelok check valves
should never be used as code
safety relief devices.

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Check Valves

Dimensions
Dimensions, shown with Swagelok tube tting nuts nger-tight, are for reference only and are subject to change.

CP and CPA Series

A
D flat

End Connections
Inlet/Outlet

Size

Basic
Ordering
Number

Dimensions, in. (mm)

Series

Fixed Cracking Pressure, CP Series

1/4 in.

SS-4CP4-

4CP

2.41 (61.2)

3/4

1/2 in.

SS-8CP4-

8CP

3.71 (94.2)

1 1/16

1/4 in.

SS-4CP2-

4CP

1.62 (41.1)

9/16

1/2 in.

SS-8CP2-

8CP

2.28 (57.9)

7/8

1/4 in.

SS-4CP6-

2.29 (58.2)

3/4

1/4 in.

SS-4CP5-

1/2 in.

SS-8CP5-

Female ISO

1/4 in.

SS-4CP4-RT-

Male ISO

1/4 in.

SS-4CP2-RT-

Female NPT
Male NPT
Female/male NPT
Male/female NPT

4CP
8CP
4CP

1.75 (44.4)

3/4

2.83 (71.9)

1 1/16

2.54 (64.5)

3/4

1.62 (41.1)

9/16

Adjustable Cracking Pressure, CPA Series

Female NPT
Male NPT
Male ISO

Ordering Information
Basic ordering numbers specify
stainless steel material. To order
brass, replace SS with B in the
basic ordering number.
Example: B-4CP4-

CP Series
To order, add a cracking pressure
designator to the basic ordering
number.
Cracking Pressure
psi (bar)

Designator

1/3 (0.03)

1/3

2.98 (75.7)

3/4

1 (0.07)

1.62 (41.1)

9/16

10 (0.69)

10

8CPA

2.56 (65.0)

7/8

25 (1.8)

25

SS-4CPA2-RT-

4CPA

1.62 (41.1)

9/16

SS-8CPA2-RT-

8CPA

2.56 (65.0)

7/8

1/4 in.

SS-4CPA4-

1/4 in.

SS-4CPA2-

1/2 in.

SS-8CPA2-

1/4 in.
1/2 in.

4CPA

See specifications ISO 7/1, BS EN 10226-1, DIN-2999, and JIS B0203.

Example: B-4CP4-1/3

CPA Series
To order, add a cracking pressure
range designator to the basic
ordering number.
Cracking Pressure
psi (bar)

Designator

3 to 50 (0.21 to 3.5)

50 to 150 (3.5 to 10.4)

50

150 to 350 (10.4 to 24.2)

150

350 to 600 (24.2 to 41.4)

350

Example: SS-4CPA4-3

Check valves are designed

for directional ow control

only. Swagelok check valves
should never be used as code
safety relief devices.

Options and Accessories

Seal Materials (All Series)

Sour Gas Valves (CH Series)

Fluorocarbon FKM O-rings are standard in 316 stainless steel

valves; Buna N O-rings are standard in brass valves. Other
elastomer seals (poppet bonding material and O-ring) are
available. To order, insert the seal material designator into the
valve ordering number.

CH series valves with Swagelok tube tting end connections are

available for sour gas service. Materials for wetted components
are selected in accordance with NACE Specication MR0175 for
sulde stress cracking-resistant materials.

Seal Material

Designator

Temperature Rating
F (C)

Buna N

-BU

10 to 250 (23 to 121)

Ethylene propylene

-EP

50 to 300 (45 to 148)

Fluorocarbon FKM

-VI

10 to 375 (23 to 190)

Neoprene

-NE

40 to 250 (40 to 121)

Example: B-2C-VI-1/3
Additional seal materials are available. Contact your authorized
Swagelok sales and service representative for details.

Special Alloys (All Series)

Springs of alloy 400 or alloy C-276 are available in some sizes.
Valve bodies of alloy R-405, carbon steel, aluminum, or other
alloys are available in some sizes. Contact your authorized
Swagelok representative for more information.

Technical Data
Pressure Rating at 70F (20C)
CH4 and CH8 series: 5000 psig (344 bar)
CH16 series: 4700 psig (323 bar)
Temperature Rating
50 to 300F (45 to 148C)
Nominal Cracking Pressures
1/3, 1, and 5 psi (0.03, 0.07, and 0.35 bar)
End Connections
1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 in. Swagelok tube fittings
Materials of Construction
Body, poppetalloy R-405/B164
Sealsethylene propylene
Backup ringPTFE
Springalloy X-750/AMS 5699
All other materials and lubricant same as standard
product. See Materials of Construction, page 5.

Special Cleaning and Packaging (SC-11)

Ordering Information

Every C, CA, and CH series check valve with VCR or VCO

end connections is processed in accordance with Swagelok
Special Cleaning and Packaging (SC-11), MS-06-63, to ensure
compliance with product cleanliness requirements stated in
ASTM G93 Level C.

To order, replace SS with M and insert -SG into the

ordering number.

To order special cleaning and packaging for C, CA, and CH

series check valves with other end connections, add -SC11
to the ordering number.
Example: SS-2C-1/3-SC11

PTFE-Coated Springs (C, CA, CP, and CPA Series)

Springs with PTFE coating are available in some sizes. Contact
your authorized Swagelok representative for more information.

ECE R110-Compliant Valves (CH Series)

Stainless steel CH series check valves with 1/4 and 1/2 in.
Swagelok tube tting end connections and Buna C seals are
available for use in alternative fuel service.
Pressure rating at 70F (20C): 3770 psig (259 bar)
Temperature ratings: 40 to 185F (40 to 85C)

Ordering numbers: 1/4 in. sizeSS-CH4-BC

1/2 in. sizeSS-CH8-BC

Example: M-CHS2-SG-1/3

Deflector Cap (CP and CPA Series)

A polyethylene deector cap is available for
CP and CPA series valves with male NPT end
connections. The deector cap deects ow
from direct contact with personnel and prevents
atmospheric contaminants from entering the
valve. The deector cap screws easily onto the
male NPT outlet end of the valve. Maximum
rating is 300 psig at 100F (20.6 bar at 37C).
To order, insert -DG for a green cap or -DR for a
red cap into the ordering number.
Example: SS-4CPA2-DR-3

Maintenance Kits
Spring kits and seal kits are available for retrot or maintenance.
See the Swagelok Check Valve Maintenance Kits catalog,
MS-02-115.

Oxygen Service Hazards

Safe Product Selection
When selecting a product, the total system design must
be considered to ensure safe, trouble-free performance.
Function, material compatibility, adequate ratings,
proper installation, operation, and maintenance are the
responsibilities of the system designer and user.
Caution: Do not mix or interchange parts with those of
other manufacturers.

For more information about hazards and risks of oxygenenriched systems, see the Swagelok Oxygen System Safety
technical report, MS-06-13.

VCR, VCO, SwagelokTM Swagelok Company

2002, 2003, 2005 Swagelok Company
Printed in U.S.A., MI
July 2005, R5
MS-01-176