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VAG Spring-Loaded Air Valve

PN 10/16/25 - DN 300...800
KAT-A 1913
Product characteristics and benefits

Resilient seated
With flange end acc. to EN 1092-2
Spring-loaded air valve
Very high venting capacity for large quantities of air with attached triple function
air valve (VAG DUOJET Automatic Air Valve)
Triple function air valve
Venting function:
- Large cross-section to vent high quantities of air for pipe collapsing protection
- Medium orifice to release when filling the pipeline
- Small orifice to release low quantities of air during operation under pressure
Minimum operation pressure: 0.3 bar
With VAG DUOJET Automatic Air Valve including shut-off valve (VAG
CEREX300 Butterfly Valve for inspection)
With friction damper for soft closing of the disk

Materials

Tests and approvals

Final inspection test acc. to EN 12266

(DIN 3230 Part 4)

Body: Welded steel S235JRG2

Bonnet: Welded steel S235JRG2
Bonnet bolts: Stainless steel A4 (DIN EN ISO 3506)
Inner parts: Stainless steel 1.4301
Bolts: Stainless steel A4 (DIN EN ISO 3506)
Body VAG DUOJET Automatic Air Valve: Ductile iron EN-JS 1030 (GGG-40)
Body of shut-off valve: Ductile iron EN-JS 1030 (GGG-40)
Stem: Stainless steel 1.4301

Corrosion protection
Internally and externally epoxy coated

Note
For valve dimensioning the free VAG
UseCAD software is available on request.
For proper installation and safe operation
please ensure that you read the
installation and operation instructions:
KAT-B 1913 in combination with KAT-B
1912 and KAT-B 1331

Versions
Standard version as described
Bigger sizes available on request
Field of Application
Chamber installation
Installation in plants

Field of application
DN

PN

300...800
300...800
300...800

25
16
10

Maximum operating
pressure

Pressure test acc. to EN 12266

Test pressure body with
water

Test pressure seat with

water

[bar]

Maximum operating
temperature for neutral
liquids
[C]

[bar]

[bar]

25
16
10

50
50
50

37.5
24
15

37.5
24
15

We reserve the right to make technical changes and use similar or

higher-quality materials. Drawings are non-binding. www.vag-group.com
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Drawing

Technical data
PN 25
DN
D
DS
a
a2
b
d2
h
k
No. of holes
Weight approx.
Volume
approx.

[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[kg]
[m]

300
485
200
425
550
28
30
850
430
16
125.00
0.400

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500
730
300
575
700
37
36
1065
660
20
250.00
0.800

600
845
450
650
800
42
39
1500
770
20
400.00
1.700

800
1085
550
770
950
51
48
1650
990
24
700.00
2.800

We reserve the right to make technical changes and use similar or

higher-quality materials. Drawings are non-binding. www.vag-group.com
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Technical data
PN 16
DN
D
DS
a
a2
b
d2
h
k
No. of holes
Weight approx.
Volume
approx.

[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[kg]
[m]

300
460
200
425
550
28
26
850
410
12
125.00
0.400

500
715
300
575
700
32
33
1065
650
20
250.00
0.800

600
840
450
650
800
36
36
1500
770
20
400.00
1.700

800
1025
550
770
950
38
39
1650
950
24
700.00
2.800

300
445
200
425
550
26
22
850
400
12
125.00
0.400

500
670
300
575
700
28
26
1065
620
20
250.00
0.800

600
820
450
650
800
28
30
1500
725
20
400.00
1.700

800
1015
550
770
950
32
33
1650
950
24
700.00
2.800

PN 10
DN
D
DS
a
a2
b
d2
h
k
No. of holes
Weight approx.
Volume
approx.

[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[kg]
[m]

We reserve the right to make technical changes and use similar or

higher-quality materials. Drawings are non-binding. www.vag-group.com
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Further information
Rate of air intake
Air intake rate in dependence of the internal pressure

x: Internal pressure p [bar - absolute]

y: Air inflow rate Q [Nm/s]
A: Beginning of opening

4 Air Valves and Control Valves

We reserve the right to make technical changes and use similar or

higher-quality materials. Drawings are non-binding. www.vag-group.com
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