IHARA SCIENCE CORPORATION
IHARA DVF Series Lightweight and Compact Metal Diaphragm Valve


Product Made in Japan
Manufacturer: IHARA SCIENCE CORPORATION
Model: DVF Series
Features
The KAIHEI-KUN Series features pipe joints with internal metal diaphragms offering lighter weights, compact size, and outstanding cost-performance compared to conventional metal diaphragm valves. Thanks to a new concept featuring pipe joints as the key element, valve functions are on the same level as the existing metal diaphragm valve DVE Series while realizing outstanding lightweight.
- Features a stainless steel diaphragm to realize outstanding airtightness and durability (also available in Ni-Co alloy diaphragm specifications).
- Valve open/close possible with approximately 90-degree rotation (Standard: round handle).
- Degrease cleansing treatment by precision cleaning of wetted parts.
- Clean-room assembly and packing.
- Optional specifications: Bottom-mount brackets and handles are also available
Specifications
| Nominal Size | 1/4” | 3/8″&1/2″ |
|---|---|---|
| Working Pressure | Vac. ~1 MPa | |
| Working Temperature Range | -10~+80°C | |
| Cv Value (*1) | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Connection Fittings(*2′ | VTF (Metal Gasket Seal Type Fittings) | |
| BI-LOK (Double Pressure Ring) | ||
(*1) VTF (male) connection. Varies according to connection and size.
(*2) Can also be used with other connections. Please contact our Sales Division.
| Nominal Size | 1/4” | 3/8″ & 1/2″ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight (*,) | (Manual Valve) | (Manual Valve) |
| 115g | 260g | |
| (Automatic Valve) | (Automatic Valve) | |
| 235g | 475g | |
| Inner Volume (*3) | 1.3c | 4.9cc |
| Operation Durability’*4) | (Manual Valve | More than 100,000 times |
| (Automatic Valve1/4″) | More than 2.000.000 times | |
| (Automatic Valve3/8″, 1/2″) | More than 2,000.000 times |
(*3) VTF (male) connection: Value in valve-open state.
(*4) 1MPa: Our company’s test values in N2 gas insertion test.
Main Materials

| Part Name | Material | |
| 1 | Body | SUS316L |
| 2 | Disk | PCTFE |
| 3 | Diaphragm | SUS631/Co-Ni Alloy |
| 4 | Diaphragm Retainer | SUS304 |
| 5 | Bonnet | SUS304 |
| 6 | Handle | Resin Treatment |
| 7 | Bonnet | SCS13A |
| 8 | Cover | A5056 |
Number Notation

Dimensions (Manual)
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Dimensions (bracket)

| Optional Specifications: with a Bracket (mm) | ||||
| Size | h | A | B | C |
| 1/4″ | 11 | 26 | 26 | 25.4 |
| 3/8″ | 16 | 34 | 32 | 28 |
| 1/2″ | 16 | 34 | 32 | 28 |















