VHK Series Finger / Hand Valve – Manual Poppet Type

Brand :

SMC

Caution

See catalog for specification details.
Product images may be representative images. Refer to the catalog for details.

Product Description

Finger Valve VHK Series that makes it easy to distinguish between 2-port valves and 3-port valves by the color of the knobs.
[Features]
· Poppet valve construction that rarely suffers from seal defects.
· The direction of the knob clearly indicates whether the valve is open or closed.

Finger Valve VHK Series Example Details

Finger Valve VHK Series product image

Finger Valve VHK Series Flame-Retardant Type product image

Finger Valve VHK Series Specifications

Valve	2/3 port valves
Applicable fluids	Air
Proof pressure	1.5 MPa
Max. operating pressure Note 1)	1.0 MPa
Operating vacuum pressure*	-100 kPa
Ambient temperature and working fluid temperature	0 to 60°C
Compatible tubing material Note 2)	Nylon, soft nylon, polyurethane
Accessories (options)	Bracket

*Note 1) Please note that when the valve is used at micro-pressures of 0.1 MPa or less, valve leakage may exceed the standard value (5 cm³/min).
*Note 2) Use caution at the maximum operating pressure when using soft nylon or polyurethane tubing.
*Use VHK2 (2 port valve) for vacuum applications.

Structural drawing

2 Port Valve / VHK2 Series Structural Drawing

3 Port Valve / VHK3 Series Structural Drawing

Component Parts

Number	Part name	-	Material	Note
1	Body	Standard type	PBT	-
1	Body	Flame-retardant type	Flame-retardant PBT (UL standard V-0)	-
2	Knob	Standard type	POM	-
2	Knob	Flame-retardant type	Flame-retardant PBT (UL standard V-0)	-
3	Cover	Flame-retardant CR (UL standard V-0)		Applicable to the flame-retardant cover only
4	Cam ring	POM		-
5	Stem	POM		-
6	Spring guide	Brass Electroless nickel plated		-
7	Spring	Stainless steel		-
8	Seal	NBR		-
9	O-ring	NBR		-
10	Valve	NBR		-
11	Cassette	Standard type	POM	-
11	Cassette	Flame-retardant type	Flame-retardant PBT (UL standard V-0)	-

Replacement parts

Part name			Model
			· One-touch fittings, compatible tubing outer diameter: ø8 (8‑mm outer diameter) or less	· One-touch fittings, compatible tubing outer diameter: ø10 (10‑mm outer diameter) or more · 1 (P): Male thread / 2 (A): Male thread Port size R3/8 or more
			Part number
Knob	Standard type	Gray	24316
		Blue	24316-1
		Red	24316-2
	Flame-retardant type	Gray	24316-3
		Blue	24316-4
		Red	24316-5
Bracket assembly ^{Note 1)}			VHK-B1A	VHK-B2A

*Note 1) The bracket, bolts, nuts and washers are supplied with the bracket assembly.

Model Number Notation

Model number example

Finger Valve VHK Series Example Dimensions

1 (P) / 2 (A): One-Touch Fitting

(Unit: mm)

1 (P) / 2 (A): One-Touch Fitting dimensional drawing

Model	Compatible tubing outer diameter mm		H	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6	M1	M2	Q
	Compatible tubing outer diameter mm
	1(P)	2(A)
VHK□-04F-04F	4	4	18	41	47.6	23.8	23.8	16.5	3.5	15.8	15.8	11
VHK□-06F-04F	6	4	18	41	48	24.3	23.7	16.5	3.5	16.8	15.8	11
VHK□-06F-06F	6	6	18	41	48.6	24.3	24.3	16.5	3.5	16.8	16.8	11
VHK□-08F-06F	8	6	18	41	50.5	26.2	24.3	16.5	3.5	18.7	16.8	11
VHK□-08F-08F	8	8	18	41	52.4	26.2	26.2	16.5	3.5	18.7	18.7	11
VHK□-10F-08F	10	8	22	46	58.5	30.5	28	21.5	4	20.8	18.7	14
VHK□-10F-10F	10	10	22	46	61	30.5	30.5	21.5	4	20.8	20.8	14
VHK□-12F-10F	12	10	22	46	62	31.5	30.5	21.5	4	21.8	20.8	14
VHK□-12F-12F	12	12	22	46	63	31.5	31.5	21.5	4	21.8	21.8	14

Model	Flow rate characteristics						Weight g	Bracket Mounting
	1(P) → 2(A)			2 (A) → 3 (R)^*1				Bracket assembly No.	C	D	E	F	G	J	K
	C (dm / [s·bar])	b	Cv	C (dm / [s·bar])	b	Cv		Bracket assembly No.	C	D	E	F	G	J	K
VHK□-04F-04F	0.7	0.15	0.14	0.25	0.6	0.06	15	VHK-B1A	44.5	14.5	1	27	22	16.5	26
VHK□-06F-04F	1.0	0.15	0.21	0.25	0.6	0.06	15	VHK-B1A	44.5	14.5	1	27	22	16.5	26
VHK□-06F-06F	1.4	0.15	0.35	0.25	0.6	0.06	16	VHK-B1A	44.5	14.5	1	27	22	16.5	26
VHK□-08F-06F	2	0.15	0.36	0.25	0.6	0.06	16	VHK-B1A	44.5	14.5	1	27	22	16.5	26
VHK□-08F-08F	1.9	0.15	0.39	0.25	0.6	0.06	17	VHK-B1A	44.5	14.5	1	27	22	16.5	26
VHK□-10F-08F	2.7	0.15	0.55	0.67	0.6	0.16	28	VHK-B2A	49	17	1	30	25	21.5	31
VHK□-10F-10F	3.1	0.15	0.65	0.67	0.6	0.16	29	VHK-B2A	49	17	1	30	25	21.5	31
VHK□-12F-10F	3.3	0.15	0.68	0.67	0.6	0.16	31	VHK-B2A	49	17	1	30	25	21.5	31
VHK□-12F-12F	3.4	0.15	0.70	0.67	0.6	0.16	32	VHK-B2A	49	17	1	30	25	21.5	31

*13 port valve

Flame-Retardant Type: 1 (P) / 2 (A): One-Touch Fitting

(Unit: mm)

Flame-Retardant Type 1 (P) / 2 (A): One-Touch Fitting dimensional drawing

Model	Compatible tubing outer diameter (mm)		H	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6	L7	Q	M1	M2	Weight g
	Compatible tubing outer diameter (mm)
	1(P)	2(A)
VHK□R-04F-04F	4	4	18	41	47.6	23.8	23.8	16.5	3.5	51.6	11	15.8	15.8	15
VHK□R-06F-06F	6	6	18	41	48.6	24.3	24.3	16.5	3.5	52.6	11	16.8	16.8	16
VHK□R-08F-08F	8	8	18	41	52.4	26.2	26.2	16.5	3.5	56.4	11	18.7	18.7	17
VHK□R-10F-10F	10	10	22	46	61	30.5	30.5	21.5	4	65	14	20.8	20.8	29
VHK□R-12F-12F	12	12	22	46	63	31.5	31.5	21.5	4	67	14	21.8	21.8	32

Model	Flow rate characteristics						S	Bracket Mounting
	1(P) → 2(A)			2(A) →3 (R)				Bracket assembly No.	C	D	E	F	G	J	K
	C (dm / [s·bar])	b	Cv	C (dm / [s·bar])	b	Cv		Bracket assembly No.	C	D	E	F	G	J	K
VHK□R-04F-04F	0.4	0.15	0.14	0.25	0.6	0.08	ø14.4 (diameter 14.4 mm)	VHK-B1A	44.5	14.5	1	27	22	16.5	26
VHK□R-06F-06F	1.4	0.15	0.35	0.25	0.6	0.08	ø16.8 (diameter 16.8 mm)	VHK-B1A	44.5	14.5	1	27	22	16.5	26
VHK□R-08F-08F	1.9	0.15	0.39	0.25	0.6	0.08	ø19.2 (diameter 19.2 mm)	VHK-B1A	44.5	14.5	1	27	22	16.5	26
VHK□R-10F-10F	3.1	0.15	0.65	0.67	0.6	0.21	ø23.3 (diameter 23.3 mm)	VHK-B2A	49	17	1	30	25	21.5	31
VHK□R-12F-12F	3.4	0.15	0.70	0.67	0.6	0.21	ø25.7 (diameter 25.7 mm)	VHK-B2A	49	17	1	30	25	21.5	31