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R SERIES
RELIEF
R Se r ie s
■ Liquid or gas service
Cap
provides easy external
Spring set pressure adjustment
adjusts to provide
desired set pressure Label
identifies set
pressure range
Lock nut
maintains cap position, Lock wire capability
ensuring set pressure adjustment secures cap to maintain
set pressure adjustment
Quad seal
eliminates leakage
around stem during
relief mode
O-ring
provides elastomer-to-metal End connections
seal for positive shutoff at seat. include gaugeable Swagelok® tube
(Other series use bonded fittings and NPT or ISO pipe threads
disc. See Materials of
Construction)
R3A series valve shown.
R SERIES
RELIEF
Features Applications
High-Pressure Valves R series relief valves are proportional relief valves that
open gradually as the pressure increases. Consequently,
■ Service up to 6000 psig (413 bar)
they do not have a capacity rating at a given pressure rise
■ Multiple springs for a selection of set pressure ranges (accumulation), and they are not certified to ASME or any
■ Valves available factory-set to a specified set pressure other codes.
■ 1/4 in. and 6 and 8 mm end connections—R3A series ome system applications require relief valves to
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■ 1/2 in. and 12 mm end connections—R4 series meet specific safety codes. The system designer and
user must determine when such codes apply and
Low-Pressure Valves whether these relief valves conform to them.
■ Service up to 300 psig (20.6 bar)
Swagelok proportional relief valves should never
■ One spring for the full set pressure range be used as ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
■ Valves available factory-set to a specified set pressure safety relief devices.
■ 1/4 in. and 6 and 8 mm end connections—RL3 series wagelok proportional relief valves are not “Safety
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■ 1/2 in. and 12 mm end connections—RL4 series Accessories” as defined in the Pressure Equipment
Directive 2014/68/EU.
Operation
R series relief valves OPEN when system pressure reaches
the set pressure and CLOSE when system pressure falls
below the set pressure.
■ High-pressure R3A and R4 series—select and install the
spring that covers the required set pressure; apply the
matching label to the cap.
■ Low-pressure RL3 and RL4 series—the spring is already
installed.
or valves not actuated for a period of time, initial
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relief pressure may be higher than the set pressure.
Proportional Relief Valves—R Series 3
Technical Data
Pressure-Temperature Ratings
Series R3A R4 RL3 and RL4
Inlet Working 6000 psig (413 bar);
6000 psig (413 bar) 300 psig (20.6 bar)
Pressure➀ up to 8000 psig (551 bar) during relief
Outlet Working 1500 psig (103 bar) 2500 psig (172 bar) 225 psig (15.5 bar)
Pressure➀
Set Pressure 50 to 6000 psig (3.4 to 413 bar) 50 to 1500 psig (3.4 to 103 bar) 10 to 225 psig (0.7 to 15.5 bar)
Fluoro- Ethylene Perfluoro- Fluoro- Ethylene Fluoro- Ethylene
carbon Neo- pro- carbon carbon Neo- pro- carbon Neo- pro-
Seal Material FKM Buna N prene pylene FFKM FKM Buna N prene pylene FKM Buna N prene pylene
Temperature, °F (°C) Maximum Set Pressure, psig (bar)
–40 (–40) —
— —
–30 (–34) —
—
–10 (–23) — —
— —
0 (–17)
10 (–12) — — —
25 (–4)
6000
6000 (413) 2500
30 (–1)
(413) (172)
6000
40 (4) (413) 6000
(413) 225
6000 225
50 (10) 225 (15.5)
(413) (15.5)
70 (20) 225 (15.5)
(15.5)
5580 5580 5580 5580 3000 1500
150 (65) (103) 1500 1500
(384) (384) (384) (384) (207)
(103) (103)
5160 5160 5160 5160 1500 1500
200 (93)
(355) (355) (355) (355) (103) (103)
4910 4910 4910 4910
250 (121)
(338) (338) (338) (338)
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—
275 (135) 4660
— — — — —
300 (148) (321) —
➀ Outlet pressure should not exceed inlet pressure.
Materials of Construction
13
19
Set Pressure
225 psig (15.5 bar) Set Pressure
225 psig (15.5 bar)
Inlet Pressure, psig
Set Pressure
5500 psig (378 bar) Set Pressure
Inlet Pressure, psig
R SERIES
3500 psig (241 bar)
RELIEF
Air Flow, std ft3/min
Set Pressure
3500 psig (241 bar)
Inlet Pressure, psig
Set Pressure
2600 psig (179 bar)
2600 psig (179 bar)
Set Pressure
550 psig (37.8 bar) Set Pressure
550 psig (37.8 bar)
Dimensions
Dimensions are for reference only and Low-Pressure Valves (RL3 and RL4 Series)
are subject to change.
End Connections Dimensions, in. (mm)
Ordering
Inlet/Outlet Size Number A B C D E H
RL3 series: 0.19 in. (4.8 mm) fully open orifice
1/4 in. SS-RL3S4
0.06 in.
Swagelok 1.44 1.60 4.14
(1.5 mm) 6 mm SS-RL3S6MM
lock wire tube fittings (36.6) (40.6) (105)
hole 8 mm SS-RL3S8MM
A Male NPT/
max 2.70 1.19 1.60 0.43 3.89 4.09
Swagelok 1/4 in. SS-RL3M4-S4
0.09 in. (68.6) (30.2) (40.6) (10.9) (98.8) (104)
tube fitting
(2.2 mm)
E
lock wire max Male NPT/ 1.19 1.17 3.89
hole 1/4 in. SS-RL3M4-F4
female NPT (30.2) (29.7) (98.8)
Male ISO/ 1.19 1.17 3.89
1/4 in. SS-RL3M4F4-RT
female ISO➀ (30.2) (29.7) (98.8)
RL4 series: 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) fully open orifice
Swagelok 1/2 in. SS-RL4S8 5.92
1.83 (46.5)
Outlet tube fittings 12 mm SS-RL4S12MM (150)
B
Male NPT/ 4.09 0.50 5.37
Inlet 1.43 1.83 5.52
Swagelok 1/2 in. SS-RL4M8S8 (104) (12.7) (136)
(36.3) (46.5) (140)
tube fitting
D C Male NPT/ 1.43 1.43 5.52
1/2 in. SS-RL4M8F8
female NPT (36.3) (36.3) (140)
R SERIES
RELIEF
Select a spring kit basic ordering number and add the spring bonded disc, bonded disc,
retainer, bonded stem,
retainer, retainer,
designator for the desired set pressure range. instructions
instructions
instructions
instructions
Examples: 1
77-R3A-K1-F
177-13K-R4-C
Special Cleaning and Packaging (SC-11)
Set Pressure Range Spring Spring To order R series relief valves processed in accordance
psig (bar) Designator Color with Swagelok Special Cleaning and Packaging (SC-11)
R3A series spring kit: basic ordering number 177-R3A-K1- (MS‑06‑63) to ensure compliance with product cleanliness
requirements stated in ASTM G93 Level C, add -SC11 to the
50 to 350 (3.4 to 24.1) A Blue
valve ordering number.
350 to 750 (24.1 to 51.7) B Yellow
Example: SS-RL3S4-SC11
750 to 1500 (51.7 to 103) C Purple
1500 to 2250 (103 to 155) D Orange
2250 to 3000 (155 to 206) E Brown
Oxygen Service Hazards
For more information about hazards and risks of oxygen-
3000 to 4000 (206 to 275) F White
enriched systems, see the Swagelok Oxygen System Safety
4000 to 5000 (275 to 344) G Red
technical report (MS‑06‑13), page 1184.
5000 to 6000 (344 to 413) H Green
R4 series spring kit: basic ordering number 177-13K-R4-
50 to 350 (3.4 to 24.1) A Blue
350 to 750 (24.1 to 51.7) B Yellow
750 to 1500 (51.7 to 103) C Purple
Factory-Set Valves
R3A and R4 series valves are available with springs factory-set
to a specified set pressure. Valves are set, tested, locked, and
tagged with the set pressure; certificates of test are included.
To order, add -SET and a spring designator whose range
includes the desired set pressure to the valve ordering
number; specify the desired set pressure.
Example: SS-4R3A-SETB
8 Check Valves and Relief Valves
• WARNING
Do not mix/interchange Swagelok products or
components not governed by industrial design
standards, including Swagelok tube fitting end
connections, with those of other manufacturers.
MS-01-141, RevS, October 2021
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