PORTER PRESSURE REGULATORS

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 PORTER PRECISION PRESSURE REGULATORS…
Engineered to Excel in Critical Instrumentation Applications
All models are direct acting, non-relieving and are cleaned for analytical instrument service.
They are designed specifically to provide high resolution control at the low flow rates typical
in instrumentation applications.

orter Instrument Company, Inc. is a

P leading manufacturer of specialized
components for analytical, industrial and
medical instrumentation. Since its inception
in 1968, the company’s focus has been the
development, manufacture and sales of
precision instruments for the measurement
and control of gases and liquids.

Porter Pressure Regulators are part of a

unique line of control components
recognized as the industry standard for
critical applications in analytical, medical,
semiconductor, chemical/petrochemical,
water treatment, air quality monitoring and
fuel cell industries.

The people at Porter are proud of the quality

reputation that our products have earned. We
are ready to help you achieve new levels of
performance, efficiency and reliability in your Customized OEM Pressure Regulators
application, with either standard product or a In addition to our standard configurations, we can
also provide units with special port locations,
special configuration designed to your
manifold mount configurations, or with the
specific requirements. regulator integrated into a larger, multi-functional
package. We welcome your inquiries.
 The PORTER Advantage

A Distinctive Valve/Seat D Barstock Construction

Design and Analytical Service
A Precision Glass Ball & Cleaning
Quad Ring on Models 8310 PORTER regulators are
/ 8311 provide exacting machined from bar stock
regulation in a variety of in your choice of aluminum
low flow instrument or stainless steel. All parts
specific applications. are cleaned to procedures
The Model 8286’s developed specifically for
C Pneumatically Balanced analytical service. This
Poppet minimizes supply minimizes contaminant
pressure effect in higher generation in low-level
flow applications. analyzer applications.

B Choice of Diaphragm E Extensive Choice of

Materials Range Springs
Stainless Steel Diaphragms 2.5, 5,10, 30, 60, 100 PSI
provide extremely low Maximum ranges in Music
permeability. Coated Fabric Wire or Ni-Span-C® are
Diaphragms, available in available in most models.
Buna or Viton, offer This ensures maximum
unmatched sensitivity. resolution at specific
pressure and temperature
C Fine Pitch Adjusting Stem requirements.
56 Thread per inch pitch on
E all regulator adjusting F Integral 100 Micron
stems gives 15-turn Sintered Stainless Steel
resolution for precise Cartridge Filter
control over incremental Models 8310, 8311 and
pressure adjustments 8286 are supplied with a
B replaceable sintered
stainless steel cartridge
filter on the inlet to help
reduce regulator failure
D from media contamination.

F
A
 PORTER Models 8310 & 8311

Model
8311AMBF10

Model
8310SNBF60

T he Porter Models 8310 and 8311 Regulators incorporate a threadless

valve seat assembly with a precision glass ball.They are ideal for
very low flow applications and provide bubble tight shut-off even at
maximum supply pressure.

The 8310 and 8311 are direct acting, non-relieving pressure regulators
supplied with a replaceable sintered stainless steel cartridge filter on the
inlet.They can be equipped with stainless steel diaphragms to reduce
permeability.These regulators are performance tested under simulated
operating conditions and cleaned for analytical instrument service.

Models 8310 & 8311 - Typical Droop (Flow Sensitivity) Curve

(Fairprene Diaphragm Unit)
50
Outlet Pressure (PSIG)

49.5

49
20 100 1000 10,000
Flow SCCM Helium
Models 8310 & 8311 - Typical Regulator Output vs.
Change in Supply Pressure (Supply Rejection)
(Fairprene Diaphragm Unit)
51
Outlet Pressure (PSIG)

Outlet Flow - 10,000 SCCM Helium

50

49
60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Supply Pressure (PSIG)
51
Outlet Pressure (PSIG)

Outlet Flow - 100 SCCM Helium

50

49
60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Supply Pressure (PSIG)
Design Features & Advantages Materials of Construction Ordering Information
Model Number and Description
• Direct acting Body: Aluminum or Stainless Steel.
• Non-relieving Bonnet: Aluminum. Example: 8310 A M B F 10
• Pressure gauge connection Orifice: Stainless Steel.
• Compact design Diaphragm: Fairprene BN-5029 (Buna N Basic Model
• Suitable for panel mounting on nylon), Stainless Steel or Viton. 8310
• All bar stock construction Range Spring: Music wire or Ni-Span-C. 8311
• Bubble tight shut-off O-Rings: Buna N or Viton.
• Cleaned for analytical service Filter Element: Sintered Stainless Steel. Body Material
A- Aluminum
S- Stainless Steel

Specifications Spring Material

M- Music Wire
Ratings: Maximum inlet pressure: 250 Performance: (Based on 60 psig helium N- Ni-Span C
psig; Maximum working temperature: supply pressure at 50 psig outlet
160ºF. pressure) O-Ring Material
Pressure Drop: Minimum: 10 psi; Supply Rejection: 10 psi change in B- Buna N
Maximum: 250 psi. supply will not change outlet more V- Viton
than 0.07 psi.
Diaphragm Material
Ambient Temperature Effect:
(temperature coefficient) F- Fairprene BN-5029
Music wire – (60 psig range) 0.008 S- Stainless Steel
psi/ºF Spring Range
Ni-Span-C® - (60 psig range) 0.004 2.5
psi/ºF
5
Drift (Fairprene diaphragm): Less than
10
0.1% in first 15 minutes to a total of
30
0.2% long term.
60
(Stainless steel diaphagm): Less than
0.2% in first 15 minutes to a total of 100
0.8% long term. To order, specify:
Flow Regulation: From 2 sccm to 250 • Model Number
sccm helium, outlet pressure will not
• Body Material
decrease more than 0.17 psi for unit
• Spring Material & Range
with Fairprene diaphragm, 0.3 psi for
unit with stainless steel diaphragm. • Diaphragm Material
Baseline Oscillation: 0.0012 psi. • O-Ring Material
Precision Adjustment (resolution): 15 Ni-Span-C® - Special Metals Corp.
turns.
Regulating Range:
0 – 2.5 psig
0 – 5 psig
0 – 10 psig
0 – 30 psig
0 – 60 psig
0 – 100 psig
Connections: 8310: 1/8” FNPT side
ports, inlet, outlet and gauge.
8311: Bottom ports with 1/8”compression
fittings, inlet, outlet and gauge.
PORTER Model 8286

Model 8286SNVS60

T he Porter Model 8286 Regulator utilizes a pneumatically balanced

poppet valve to ensure maximum stability over wide variations in
supply pressure. It is direct acting, non-relieving, and is supplied with a
replaceable sintered stainless steel cartridge filter on the inlet. It can be
equipped with a stainless diaphragm for reduced permeability.The Model
8286 is performance tested under simulated operating conditions and is
cleaned for analytical instrument service.

Model 8286 - Typical Droop (Flow Sensitivity) Curve

(Fairprene Diaphragm Unit)
50
Outlet Pressure (PSIG)

40

30

1 2 3 4 5 10 20 30 40 50
Standard Liters Per Minute

Model 8286 - Typical Regulator Output vs. Change in Supply Pressure (Supply Rejection)
(Fairprene Diaphragm Unit)
50
Helium Flow - 15,300 CC/Minute
49
Outlet Pressure (PSIG)

48

47

46

50

49
Helium Flow - 200 CC/Minute
48
60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200
Supply Pressure (PSIG)
Design Features & Advantages Materials of Construction Ordering Information
Model Number and Description
• Direct acting Body: Aluminum or Stainless Steel.
• Non-relieving Bonnet: Aluminum. Example: 8286 A M B F 10
• Pressure gauge connection Poppet: Stainless Steel and Buna N or
• Compact design Viton. Basic Model
• Suitable for panel mounting Orifice: Stainless Steel. 8286
• All bar stock construction Diaphragm: Fairprene BN-5029 (Buna
• Pneumatically balanced poppet valve N on nylon) or Stainless Steel. Body Material
• Cleaned for analytical service Range Spring: Music wire or Ni-Span-C. A - Aluminum
O-Rings: Buna N or Viton. S - Stainless Steel
Filter Element: Sintered Stainless Steel. Spring Material
Specifications M – Music Wire
N – Ni-Span C®
Ratings: Maximum inlet pressure: 250 Performance: (Based on 60 psig helium
psig; Maximum working temperature: supply pressure at 50 psig outlet O-Ring Material
160ºF. pressure) B – Buna N
Pressure Drop: Minimum: 10 psi; Supply Rejection: 10 psi change in V – Viton
Maximum: 100 psi. supply will not change outlet more
Diaphragm Material
than 0.07 psi.
F – Fairprene BN-5029
Ambient Temperature Effect:
S – Stainless Steel
(temperature coefficient)
Music wire – (60 psig range) 0.008 Spring Range
psi/ºF 2.5
Ni-Span-C - (60 psig range) 0.004 5
psi/ºF 10
Drift (Fairprene diaphragm): Less than 30
0.1% in first 15 minutes to a total of
60
0.2% long term.
100
(Stainless steel diaphagm): Less than
0.2% in first 15 minutes to a total of To order, specify:
0.8% long term. • Model Number
Flow Regulation: From 1 SLPM to • Body Material
20 SLPM,outlet pressure will not • Spring Material & Range
decrease by more than 1 PSIG for
• Diaphragm Material
unit with Fairprene diaphragm.
• O-Ring Material
Baseline Oscillation: 0.0012 psi.
Precision Adjustment (resolution): 15 Ni-Span-C® - Special Metals Corp.
turns.
Regulating Range:
0 – 2.5 psig
0 – 5 psig
0 – 10 psig
0 – 30 psig
0 – 60 psig
0 – 100 psig
Connections: 1/8” FNPT side ports, inlet,
outlet and gauge.
PORTER Models 4000 & 9000

Model 4000

T he Porter Model 4000 Regulator is a high performance miniature size

pressure regulator. With a compact diameter of only 1 1/8”, it fits easily
into the smallest of instruments, yet its performance surpasses that of many
competitive large diaphragm regulators. It is direct acting, non-relieving and
provides minimal output change over a wide variation in supply pressure.

Model 4000AMVS30

Model 9000

T he Porter Model 9000 Regulator is a compact, spring-loaded, diaphragm

operated back pressure regulator. Designed specifically for precision
regulation in low-flow gas applications, it controls upstream pressure rather
than downstream pressure and is similar to a relief valve in operation.

Model 9000AMBF30
Model 4000
Design Features Materials of Construction Ordering Information
Model Number and Description
• Miniature size Body: Aluminum
• Direct acting Bonnet: Aluminum Example: 4000 A M B S 30
• Non-relieving Poppet: Stainless Steel
• All bar stock construction Orifice: Stainless Steel Basic Model
• Suitable for panel mounting Diaphragm: Stainless Steel 4000
• Cleaned for analytical service Range Spring: Music Wire 9000

Specifications Body Material

A- Aluminum
Flow Capacity: 15 slpm (typical Drift: Less than 0.2% in first 15 S- Stainless Steel (9000 only)
maximum flow with 60 psig helium minutes to a total of 0.6% long term.
supply pressure and 15 psig outlet). Flow Sensitivity (droop): From 2 sccm Spring Material
Ratings: Maximum operating pressure: to 250 sccm helium outlet pressure M- Music Wire
250 psig; Maximum operating will not change more than 0.2 psi.
O-Ring Material
temperature: 160°F. Baseline Oscillation: 0.0012 psi.
B- Buna N
Total Pressure Drop: Minimum 10 psi; Precision Adjustment (resolution): 15
V- Viton
Maximum 250 psi. turns.
Regulating Ranges: Diaphragm Material
Performance: (60 psig helium supply
pressure and 15 psig outlet). 0 – 10 psig F- Fairprene BN-5029 (9000 only)
0 – 30 psig S- Stainless Steel
Supply Rejection: 10 psi change will
not change outlet more than 0.05 psi. 0 – 60 psig
Range Spring PSIG
Ambient Temperature Effect 0 – 100 psig
10 (4000 only)
(temperature coefficient): 0.013 psi/ºF Connections: 1/8” compression fittings,
15 (9000 only)
(0.024 psi/ºC). inlet and outlet. 10-32 UNF – 2B gauge.
30
60
100
Model 9000
Design Features Materials of Construction
To order, specify:
• Precision regulation Body: Aluminum or Stainless Steel • Model Number
• Compact size Bonnet: Aluminum • Spring Material
• Soft seat Orifice: Brass or Stainless Steel • O-Ring Material
• All bar stock construction Valve Seat: Viton
• Pressure gauge connections Diaphragm: Fairprene BN-5029 (Buna N
• Suitable for panel mounting on nylon) or Stainless Steel
Range Spring: Music Wire

Specifications
Flow Capacity: 0 – 1000 sccm. Regulating Ranges:
Ratings: Maximum operating 0 – 15 psig
temperature – 160ºF. 0 – 30 psig
Precision Adjustment (resolution): 15 0 – 60 psig
turns. 0 – 100 psig
Connections: 1/8” compression fittings,
inlet, outlet and gauge.
 Model 4000 - Typical Regulator Output vs.
Change in Supply Pressure (Supply Rejection)
16

Outlet Flow - 10,000 SCCM Helium

15
Outlet Pressure (PSIG)

14
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
16

15
Outlet Flow - 100 SCCM Helium

14
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Supply Pressure (PSIG)
Model 4000 - Typical Droop (Flow Sensitivity) Curve
Outlet Pressure (PSIG)

15
Supply - 60 PSIG
Outlet - 15 PSIG
14.5

14
20 100 1000 10,000
Flow SCCM Helium

7/8"
1/4"

Model 9000 - Typical Droop (Flow Sensitivity) Curve 1/2"

30 psi Range Spring

3%
Set Pressure

2% 10 psig

1 1/16"
20 psig 4 1/2"
1%
Deviation from Set Pressure

30 psig
2 9/32"

0% 3 1/16"
0 2 10 100 1000

60 psi Range Spring

3%
Set Pressure
2% 20 psig
.40"±.05

1% 40 psig
1 1/4" SQ.

60 psig
.34"±.02
0%
0 2 10 100 1000
SCCM Helium .34"±.02 .34"±.02
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