The Ideal Valve Inc. line of Stainless Steel Needle Valves (54 Series) are Precision Metering Valves offering extremely precise flow control of gases or liquids with a working pressure up to 5000 psi for stainless steel valves. A long-tapered stainless steel needle combined with an ultra-fine stem thread results in unmatched precision. The valves are available in brass or stainless steel. Every valve is factory tested to be leak-tight at 1100 psi.
Maximum Operating Pressure : 5000 psi (344.5 bar)
Operating Temperature Range : -65º to 450º F (-54º to 233º C)
- 22-24 turns from shutoff to full open
- 1/8″ Female NPT connections
- Forged body construction
- Packing seal is Teflon
- Body, bonnet, needle and seat are stainless steel
- 9/16″ black phenolic plastic knob standard
- Other knob options available
- Straight and 90º Angle patterns available
- Metal-to-metal seat
- Vernier micrometer handle option
- Panel mounting option
- 56 threads per inch for precision metering
- Four orifice sizes available
Dimensions
SELECTION GUIDE
| Item # | Orifice | Needle Taper | Cv (full open) | Max flow of Air in SCFH 100 psi | Body Pattern | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54-1-11 | 1/32 in. (0.0313) | 1º 21′ | 0.019 | 77 | Straight | N/A |
| 54-2-11 | 1/16 in. (0.0625) | 3º 43′ | 0.0818 | 335 | Straight | N/A |
| 54-3-11 | 3/32 in. (0.0938) | 6º 04′ | 0.1383 | 562 | Straight | N/A |
| 54-4-11 | 1/8 in. (0.125) | 6º 04′ | 0.2224 | 904 | Straight | N/A |
| P 54-1-11 | 1/32 in. (0.0313) | 1º 21′ | 0.019 | 77 | Straight | Panel Mount |
| P 54-2-11 | 1/16 in. (0.0625) | 3º 43′ | 0.0818 | 335 | Straight | Panel Mount |
| P 54-3-11 | 3/32 in. (0.0938) | 6º 04′ | 0.1383 | 562 | Straight | Panel Mount |
| P 54-4-11 | 1/8 in. (0.125) | 6º 04′ | 0.2224 | 904 | Straight | Panel Mount |
| V 54-1-11 | 1/32 in. (0.0313) | 1º 21′ | 0.019 | 77 | Straight | Vernier Micrometer |
| V 54-2-11 | 1/16 in. (0.0625) | 3º 43′ | 0.0818 | 335 | Straight | Vernier Micrometer |
| V 54-3-11 | 3/32 in. (0.0938) | 6º 04′ | 0.1383 | 562 | Straight | Vernier Micrometer |
| V 54-4-11 | 1/8 in. (0.125) | 6º 04′ | 0.2224 | 904 | Straight | Vernier Micrometer |
| PV 54-1-11 | 1/32 in. (0.0313) | 1º 21′ | 0.019 | 77 | Straight | Panel Mount Vernier Micrometer |
| PV 54-2-11 | 1/16 in. (0.0625) | 3º 43′ | 0.0818 | 335 | Straight | Panel Mount Vernier Micrometer |
| PV 54-3-11 | 3/32 in. (0.0938) | 6º 04′ | 0.1383 | 562 | Straight | Panel Mount Vernier Micrometer |
| PV 54-4-11 | 1/8 in. (0.125) | 6º 04′ | 0.2224 | 904 | Straight | Panel Mount Vernier Micrometer |
| 54-1-12 | 1/32 in. (0.0313) | 1º 21′ | 0.019 | 77 | 90° Angle | N/A |
| 54-2-12 | 1/16 in. (0.0625) | 3º 43′ | 0.0818 | 335 | 90° Angle | N/A |
| 54-3-12 | 3/32 in. (0.0938) | 6º 04′ | 0.1383 | 562 | 90° Angle | N/A |
| 54-4-12 | 1/8 in. (0.125) | 6º 04′ | 0.2224 | 904 | 90° Angle | N/A |
| P 54-1-12 | 1/32 in. (0.0313) | 1º 21′ | 0.019 | 77 | 90° Angle | Panel Mount |
| P 54-2-12 | 1/16 in. (0.0625) | 3º 43′ | 0.0818 | 335 | 90° Angle | Panel Mount |
| P 54-3-12 | 3/32 in. (0.0938) | 6º 04′ | 0.1383 | 562 | 90° Angle | Panel Mount |
| P 54-4-12 | 1/8 in. (0.125) | 6º 04′ | 0.2224 | 904 | 90° Angle | Panel Mount |
| V 54-1-12 | 1/32 in. (0.0313) | 1º 21′ | 0.019 | 77 | 90° Angle | Vernier Micrometer |
| V 54-2-12 | 1/16 in. (0.0625) | 3º 43′ | 0.0818 | 335 | 90° Angle | Vernier Micrometer |
| V 54-3-12 | 3/32 in. (0.0938) | 6º 04′ | 0.1383 | 562 | 90° Angle | Vernier Micrometer |
| V 54-4-12 | 1/8 in. (0.125) | 6º 04′ | 0.2224 | 904 | 90° Angle | Vernier Micrometer |
| PV 54-1-12 | 1/32 in. (0.0313) | 1º 21′ | 0.019 | 77 | 90° Angle | Panel Mount Vernier Micrometer |
| PV 54-2-12 | 1/16 in. (0.0625) | 3º 43′ | 0.0818 | 335 | 90° Angle | Panel Mount Vernier Micrometer |
| PV 54-3-12 | 3/32 in. (0.0938) | 6º 04′ | 0.1383 | 562 | 90° Angle | Panel Mount Vernier Micrometer |
| PV 54-4-12 | 1/8 in. (0.125) | 6º 04′ | 0.2224 | 904 | 90° Angle | Panel Mount Vernier Micrometer |