Does the Electric Soft-Start Valve VAP 100 SKILLAIR® with External Pilot Supply, No End Plates prevent system venting while providing a smooth pressure ramp-up before full opening?

Yes. The Electric Soft-Start Valve VAP 100 SKILLAIR® with External Pilot Supply, No End Plates prevents system venting while providing a smooth pressure ramp-up before full opening. It gradually introduces inlet air to the outlet through a precision needle valve when no pilot pressure is applied, allowing controlled pressure build-up, and then, upon receiving the external electrical signal, switches to full open for unrestricted flow. The valve explicitly avoids venting the pneumatic system, ensuring stable operation and preventing energy loss, while handling up to 10 bar and delivering 2000 l/min at 6 bar (Δp = 1 bar).

Does the Electric Soft-Start Valve VAP 100 SKILLAIR® with External Pilot Supply, No End Plates require external pilot pressure to switch from gradual ramp-up to full open mode?

Electric Soft-Start Valve VAP 100 SKILLAIR® with External Pilot Supply, No End Plates does not require external pilot pressure to switch from gradual ramp-up to full open mode. In the electrically controlled version described, the valve remains in gradual ramp-up (needle valve) when no pilot pressure is applied; it switches to full open mode upon receiving an external electrical signal. The external pilot supply in the product name refers to the electrical control signal, not a pneumatic pilot pressure.

Valve gentle start electric and electric with external supply. the pilot, VAP 100 series SKILLAIR®, without plates end

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Maximum operating temperature [°C]	50

Valve gentle start, serves for safe introduction air for the system pneumatic, securing element actuating against sudden increase pressure. W version with control electric, without pressure pilot, air flows with the connection inlet for output through valve needle. Po applying external signal control, electric, occurs switching valve and Flow rate air through full cross-section valve. valve not vents the system pneumatic. Size: 100. Supply pressure: up to 10 bar. Operating temperature: up to +50°C. Flow rate: 2000 l/min (at an inlet pressure of 6 bar Δp = 1 bar).

List of product variants

Article number	Product variant name	DN	BAR	Availability	Price	Quantity	Actions	Catalogue
MW-3271600A	Valve gentle startu elektryczny VAP ELPN 100 (SKILLAIR) without end plates	-	-	In stock	0 €		Enquiry

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Valve gentle start, serves for safe introduction air for the system pneumatic, securing element actuating against sudden increase pressure. W version with control electric, without pressure pilot, air flows with the connection inlet for output through valve needle. Po applying external signal control, electric, occurs switching valve and Flow rate air through full cross-section valve. valve not vents the system pneumatic. Size: 100. Supply pressure: up to 10 bar. Operating temperature: up to +50°C. Flow rate: 2000 l/min (at an inlet pressure of 6 bar Δp = 1 bar).