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Festo 153978 Shut-off valve HE-3-QS-3/8-U
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Festo

153978

Shut-off valve HE-3-QS-3/8-U

The Festo 153978 is a bistable 3/2-way piston gate valve featuring manual actuation and direct control with an unthrottled exhaust function. Constructed from reinforced PBT housing with a soft sealing principle, this component operates within a pressure range of -0.95 bar to 10 bar and supports a normal nominal flow rate of 707.4 l/min through QS-3/8 pneumatic connections. It offers installation flexibility via direct through-hole mounting or in-line installation in any mounting position for compressed air media conforming to ISO 8573-1:2010 [7:-:-]. Submit the exact part number, quantity, and application requirements to receive a formal quotation.

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Manufacturer
Festo
Part number
153978
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Technical Specifications

Valve function
3/2-way, bistable
Selection of additional function
with exhaust function
Pneumatic connection 1
QS-3/8
Pneumatic connection 2
QS-3/8
Actuation type
Manual
Type of mounting
Alternatively: | Direct mounting via through-hole | In-line installation
Normal nominal ow rate (normalized to DIN 1343)
707.4 l/min
Nominal width
4.5 mm
Operating pressure
-0.095 MPa...1 MPa | -0.95 bar...10 bar
Ambient temperature
0 °C...60 °C
Housing material
PBT-reinforced
Operating medium
Compressed air as per ISO 8573-1:2010 [7:-:-]
Exhaust air function
Cannot be throttled
Sealing principle
Soft
Mounting position
Any
Structural design
Piston gate valve
Type of control
directly
Flow direction
Non-reversible
Information on operating and pilot media
Operation with oil lubrication possible (required for further use)
Corrosion resistance class (CRC)
2 - Moderate corrosion stress
LABS (PWIS) conformity
VDMA24364-B1/B2-L
Cleanroom suitability, measured according to ISO 14644-14
Class 4 according to ISO 14644-1
Temperature of medium
0 °C...60 °C
Product weight
42 g
Pneumatic connection 3
Not ducted
Note on materials
RoHS compliant
Seals material
NBR

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