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ASCO™ Steam and Agressive Fluid Piston Valves SERIES

Air Operated, 304 Stainless Steel Bodies | 1/2" to 2" NPT 298B

Features
• Rugged design, built to withstand steam,
superheated water, and corrosive fluids
• Available in normally closed and normally
open constructions
• High-performance, maintenance-free stuffing
box that is resistant to thermal shock
• Anti-water hammer design
• Pressure can be applied to any port as needed
by the process
• Visual position indicator standard
• Ideal for use on tire presses and industrial autoclaves

Construction
Operator: Nickel plated aluminum
Valve Parts in Contact with Fluids
Valve body and plug 304 Stainless Steel
Normally Closed
Stuffing box housing 304 Stainless Steel
Stem, Disc 431L Stainless Steel
Stuffing box packing PTFE Chevron 1 (2)

Disc seal PTFE

2 (1)
Valve body seal PTFE

Specifications

SERVICE VALVES
Fluid: Steam, superheated water, corrosive fluids 1 2

SPECIAL
Fluid Temperature Range: 14˚F to 356˚F (-10˚C to 180˚C)
Normally Open
Ambient Temperature Range: -4˚F to 356˚F (-20˚C to 180˚C)
Maximum Viscosity: 23,500 SSU

Options 2 (1)

For other pipe connections, alternate pilot valves and construction

1 (2)
options, please consult factory

Pilot Valve
8356 Series 2 1
• In-line mount
• 1/8" or 1/4" NPT Installation
• Brass or Stainless Steel
Valve can be mounted in any position
(see 8356 catalog page for specifications)

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SERIES
298B

Specifications English units (Metric)

Approx.
Operating Pressure Air Pilot Pressure
Pipe Shipping
Flow Cv (Kv) Differential (psi) (psi)
Size Operator Const. Weight
(in) (mm) Ports 1 - 2 Ports 2 - 1 Min. Max. ¨ Catalog Number Min. Max. Ref. (lbs.)
Normally Closed
1/2" (15) 80 5.1 (4.4) 5.8 (5.0) 0 580 (40) 8298B0380TA0000 ≠ 145 (10) 1 4.0 (1.8)
3/4" (20) 100 8.9 (7.7) 9.8 (8.5) 0 580 (40) 8298B04E0TA0000 ≠ 145 (10) 2 7.5 (3.4)
1" (25) 100 13.5 (11.5) 13.0 (12.0) 0 580 (40) 8298B05E0TA0000 ≠ 145 (10) 3 9.3 (4.2)
1-1/4" (32) 150 20.0 (18.0) 20.0 (18.0) 0 580 (40) 8298B06L0TA0000 ≠ 145 (10) 4 21.0 (9.3)
1-1/2" (40) 150 33.5 (29.0) 33.5 (29.0) 0 580 (40) 8298B07L0TA0000 ≠ 145 (10) 5 27.0 (11.4)
2" (50) 200 66.0 (57.0) 66.0 (57.0) 0 580 (40) 8298B08N0TA0000 ≠ 145 (10) 6 53.0 (23.5)
Normally Open
1/2" (15) 80 4.0 (3.5) 4.0 (3.5) 0 580 (40) 8298B1380TA0000 ¬ 145 (10) 1 4.0 (1.8)
3/4" (20) 100 8.3 (7.2) 8.1 (7.0) 0 580 (40) 8298B14E0TA0000 ¬ 145 (10) 2 7.7 (3.5)
1" (25) 100 12.0 (11.0) 12.0 (11.0) 0 580 (40) 8298B15E0TA0000 ¬ 145 (10) 3 9.1 (4.1)
1-1/4" (32) 150 20.0 (18.0) 17.0 (15.0) 0 580 (40) 8298B16L0TA0000 ¬ 145 (10) 4 21.0 (9.3)
1-1/2" (40) 150 32.6 (28.2) 32.6 (28.2) 0 580 (40) 8298B17L0TA0000 ¬ 145 (10) 5 27.0 (11.4)
2" (50) 200 61.0 (53.0) 61.0 (53.0) 0 580 (40) 8298B18N0TA0000 ¬ 145 (10) 6 49.0 (21.7)
¨ 580 psi within the specified fluid temperature limits, see Diagram 1; 40 bar within the specified fluid temperature limits, see Diagram 1A
≠ Minimum pilot pressure for Normally Closed varies with differential pressure. See Chart A (psi); See Chart A1 (bar)
¬ Minimum pilot pressure for Normally Open varies with differential pressure. See Chart B (psi); See Chart B1 (bar)

Spare Part Kits

Type Catalog Number Spare Parts Kit
8298B0380TA0000 M29852671700100
8298B04E0TA0000 M29852671700400
8298B05E0TA0000 M29852671700700
Normally Closed
8298B06L0TA0000 M29852671701000
8298B07L0TA0000 M29852671701300
8298B08N0TA0000 M29852671701600
8298B1380TA0000 M29852671700200
8298B14E0TA0000 M29852671700500
SERVICE VALVES

8298B15E0TA0000 M29852671700800
Normally Open
SPECIAL

8298B16L0TA0000 M29852671701100
8298B17L0TA0000 M29852671701400
8298B18N0TA0000 M29852671701700

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SERIES
298B

English units Metric units

Diagram 1 Diagram 1A
580 40 40

Max Pressure (bar)

Max Pressure (psi)

580

203 24
290 305 20 21

212 451 482 100 233 250

Fluid Temperature (°F) Fluid Temperature (°C)

Chart A Chart A1
Minimum Pilot Pressure Minimum Pilot Pressure
Normally Closed Normally Closed

(2 1) (1 2) (2 1) (1 2)
145 10
Minimum Pilot Pressure (bar)
Minimum Pilot Pressure (psi)

67 4,6
56 - 1" 3,8-DN 25
54 - 2" 3,7-DN 50
53 - 1 1/2" 3,6-DN 40
49 51 - 3/4" 3,4 3,5-DN 20
42 - 1/2",1 1/4" 2,9-DN 15/32
35 - 3/4" 2,4-DN 20
28 27 - 1 1/4" 1,9 1,8-DN 32
22 22 - 2" 1,5 1,5-DN 50
16 21 - 1/2" 1,1 1,4-DN 15
15 18 - 1" 1 1,2-DN 25
5 11 - 1 1/2" 0,3 0,7-DN 40
0 145 290 435 580 0 10 20 30 40

p (psi) p (bar)

SERVICE VALVES
SPECIAL
Chart B Chart B1
Minimum Pilot Pressure Minimum Pilot Pressure
Normally Open Normally Open

(1 2) (2 1) (1 2) (2 1)
145 10
Minimum Pilot Pressure (bar)
Minimum Pilot Pressure (psi)

67 4,6
64 - 3/4" 4,4-DN 20
57 - 2" 3,9-DN 50
54 - 1/2",1” 3,7-DN 15/25
53 - 1 1/2" 3,4 3,6-DN 40
49
44 - 1 1/4" 3 -DN 32
37 2,5
37 - 3/4" 2,5-DN 20
29 2 2,2-DN 15
32 - 1/2" 1,35
20 22 - 2" 1,5-DN 50
19 21 - 1 1/4" 1,3 1,4-DN 32
18 16 - 1" 1,2 1,1-DN 25
11 13 - 1 1/2" 0,7 0,85-DN 40
0 145 290 435 580 0 10 20 30 40

p (psi) p (bar)

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Dimensions inches (mm)

Const. Ref ØAA ØA ØB C D E G ØH ØP Q
in 1/2 0.59 4.3 7.2 6.0 3.3 1.3 3.7 1.3
1 NPT 1/8
mm 15 15 110 184 152 85 33 95 33
in 3/4 0.79 5.2 8.3 6.7 4.3 1.6 4.6 1.5
2 NPT 1/8
mm 20 20 133 210 171 110 40 117 39
in 1 0.98 5.2 8.9 7.1 4.7 1.8 4.6 1.8
3 NPT 1/8
mm 25 25 133 225 181 120 46 117 45
in 1 1/4 1.3 7.5 11 9.3 5.7 2.2 6.8 2.2
4 NPT 1/4
mm 32 32 191 291 237 145 57 173 54
in 1 1/2 1.6 7.5 13 10 5.9 2.6 1.8 2.6
5 NPT 1/4
mm 40 40 191 326 259 150 65 173 67
in 2 2.0 9.7 16 13 7.5 3.0 9.1 3.2
6 NPT 1/4
mm 50 50 247 409 329 190 75 230 81

Visual Position
Indicator
C
ØAA

ØH

Q
SERVICE VALVES

ØA
SPECIAL

E
= =

Top down view

ØB
ØP

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