Check Valves, Size 04 ...

25
Plate-type, Push-in Design, Invertible
Series RVC ... 140 l/min, 350 bar (500 bar)

1 General
1.1 Product description 1.2 Advantages
Series RVC units are push-in check valve The units are spring-closed plate  Virtually leak-free
cartridges. valves with hardened body, seat and  High pressure rating
valve plate. The sealing faces are di-  Various opening pressures
The valve prevent flow in the B  A direc- amomd-lapped.  Particularly suitable for use as
tion (see symbol). In the opposite direction, make-up check valves
there is a range of opening pressures from External O-rings seal the leakage path  Interchangeable with RKVC
0.2 to 2 bar. between the valve and cavity wall.  Option: metered flow in the no-
flow direction through an orifice
The no-flow direction can be reversed by A “metered check” function can be  No-flow direction can be reversed
inverting the valve in its cavity. easily created by providing an orifice  In conjunction with an ESH
in the centre of the valve plate. threaded mounting sleeve, can be
The cavity is identical to that of the RKVC used as a screw-in valve
valve. The valves can be used for pressure
relief in the opening direction, but only
to a limited extent (consult Bucher
Hydraulics for such applications).

2 Main characteristics
Designation check valve / non-return valve
Design guided plate design
Mounting method push-in cartridge
Size nominal 4 … 25 mm. See table in section 5, Dimensions
Dimensions see table in section 5, Dimensions
Mounting attitude unrestricted
No-flow direction B  A (see symbol)
Operating pressure range ... 350 bar (for 500 bar, contact Bucher Hydraulics)
Opening pressure 0.2 .... 2 bar for all sizes
Flow rate, Q max ... 140 l/min
Fluid HL and HLP hydraulic oils to DIN 51524
Temperature range -30°C ... +80°C
Viscosity range 10... 500 mm²/s (cSt)
Min. fluid cleanliness 18/14 to ISO 4406 / CETOP RP70H, 8…9 to NAS 1638

For applications outside these parameters, please contact Bucher Hydraulics.

1/5 Classification: 4.30.30.40.15
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3 Schematic section 4 Components

Item Qty. Description

1 1 Valve body
2 1 Valve seat
3 1 Valve plate
4 1 Spring
5 2 O-ring
6 1 Press-fit ring

5 Dimensions

Q Nom
=Qmax 2 pcs.
(l/min) ØD ØD2 Ød Ød2 A B C E H I *) O-Ring
RVC-04-... 8 8.5 11.0 4.0 5.0 3.4 5.0 6.8 5.6 13.5 1.4 6.2 x 1.0
RVC-06-… 15 11.5 14.0 6.0 6.0 3.9 4.8 7.3 6.5 14.5 1.4 8.5 x 1.5
RVC-08-… 30 15.0 18.0 8.0 9.0 3.9 5.5 8.5 9.5 17,0 1.4 12.0 x 1.5
RVC-10-… 50 19.0 22.0 11.0 11.0 5.1 6.5 10.0 11.5 20,0 1.4 16.0 x 1.5
RVC-16-… 80 24.5 28.0 15.0 14.0 5.1 6.5 11.5 14.5 23,0 1.4 20.0 x 2.0
RVC-25-… 140 30.5 35.0 20.0 20.0 7.3 7.8 14.0 20.0 28,0 1.3 25.0 x 2.5

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6 Dimensions of ESH mounting sleeve and REG-01 cavity

Tightening
SW torque Use
G ØD ØK Ød H X Y (A/F) (Nm) with
ESH-06 G1/4” 11.5 11.75 4.0 17.0 12.0 4.0 4 10 RVC-04
ESH-08 G3/8” 14.9 15.25 6.0 18.5 12.5 5.0 6 20 RVC-06
ESH-10 G1/2” 18.7 19.00 8.0 21.0 14.0 6.0 8 40 RVC-08
ESH-16 G3/4” 24.2 24.50 11.0 25.0 17.0 7.0 10 80 RVC-10
ESH-25 G1” 30.2 30.50 15.0 29.0 19.0 9.0 14 160 RVC-16
ESH-32 G11/4“ 39.0 39.50 20.0 34.0 22.0 11.0 19 250 RVC-25

7 Performance graphs
measured with oil viscosity 33 mm²/s (cSt)

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8 Ordering details
Model code key - Valve Ex. R V C - __ - __ - ___ - ____

Check valve, push-in type

Nominal size
04
06
08
10
16
25
Opening pressure
0.2 … 0.3 bar 03
1 bar 1
2 bar 2
Orifice diameter
No orifice: (blank)
0.4 mm D04
0.5 mm D05
0.6 mm D06
0.8 mm D08
1.0 mm D10
1.2 mm D12
1.5 mm D15
2.0 mm D20
2.5mm D25
O-rings
Nitrile NBR
Viton V

Contact Bucher Hydraulics for further advice on:

 Other opening pressures
 Other orifice diameters
 Special materials
 Customised designs

Model code key – ESH mounting sleeve Ex. E S H - __ - __

ESH = threaded mounting sleeve

Thread
Whitworth pipe thread G
Metrical thread M
UNF thread U

Nominal size
06
08
10
16
25
32

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9 Design and installation notes
The installation dimensions and toleranc- When fitting the valve, take particular Recommendation: before installing
es must be maintained. care to ensure that: the valve, fit the O-ring the cavity.
 the valve is firmly seated on the
Referring to the free-flow direction, sealing surface, and that Use the specified tigtening torque
nozzles and orifices must not be situated  it neither projects out of the cavity, when fitting the valve.
directly before the check valve (see data not sits below the cavity surface by
sheet 170-P-059000-E.). more than the tolerance H.

10 Application notes
The maximum operating pressure must In applications such as accumulator Buyers bear the sole responsibility
not be exceeded and any pressure peaks circuits, where sudden pressure can for ensuring that the selected
must be taken into consideration. be applied to the valve in the free- products are suitable for their ap-
flow direction, ensure that the speci- plications. Buyers normally estab-
The specified nominal flow rate must not fied flow ratings are not exceeded. In lish this by undertaking qualifica-
be exceeded. dynamic accumulator circuits, use tion programs on test stands, or
the internally damped RKVC valves. by evaluating the performance of
prototype machines or systems.

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Data is provided for the purpose of product description only, and must not be construed as warranted characteristics in the legal sense. The
information does not relieve users from the duty of conducting their own evaluations and tests. Because the products are subject to continual
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