Airtac PHV Hand Valve Connector PHV8BD
The AirTAC Airtac PHV Hand Valve Connector PHV8BD is a genuine finger valve (manual shut-off) for shutting compressed air off by hand at the point of use.
- TypeFinger valve (manual shut-off)
- SeriesPHV
- Working pressure0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2)
- Proof pressure1.5 MPa
- Temperature-20 to +70 °C
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About the Airtac PHV Hand Valve Connector PHV8BD
The PHV8BD is a manual finger valve, not a flow controller: a quarter turn of the cap either passes or stops the air. This B-version is a 2-port body, so the outlet is simply isolated when shut and stays connected to downstream air. The A-version of this family is the one that vents the outlet to atmosphere when closed - choose that only if your circuit needs the exhaust.
The push-in ports accept 8mm OD soft nylon or polyurethane tubing, and the D suffix gives a black body instead of the standard grey. Unlike the throttling valves in the same catalogue, the PHV is a true shut-off, so it can be used to isolate a branch - and it contains no brass, which suits copper-free installations. Ratings: 0-1.0 MPa working, -750 mmHg vacuum, -20 to +70 C.
Airtac PHV Hand Valve Connector PHV8BD Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PHV Hand Valve Connector PHV8BD |
|---|---|
| Type | Finger valve (manual shut-off) |
| Series | PHV |
| Adjustment | Quarter-turn knob |
| Orientation | Inline, tube to tube |
| Working pressure | 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) |
|---|---|
| Negative pressure | -750 mmHg (10 Torr) |
| Proof pressure | 1.5 MPa |
| Temperature | -20 to +70 °C |
| Applicable tubing | Soft nylon or polyurethane tube |
| Thread standard | PT (Rc tapered) unless the code says otherwise |
POM release button and chuck, aluminium-alloy guide, stainless spring gasket, NBR O-ring; body brass or PBT depending on the part. AirTAC publishes flow as a characteristic curve rather than a single figure, so no L/min value is listed.
Model Code: Airtac PHV Hand Valve Connector PHV8BD
| PHV | Finger valve (manual shut-off). |
|---|---|
| 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 | Tube outside diameter in mm (3.2 mm exists on the mini series). |
| M5 / 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 | Thread: M5x0.8, 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" (M3 on the mini series). |
| A / B | A = 3-port (vents the outlet when shut). B = 2-port. |
| D | Black. Blank = grey. |
Fitting & Sealing Notes
- check Cut the tube square and clean before pushing it home, or the seal will leak.
- check Push until it stops, then pull back to check the chuck has gripped.
- check To release, press the collet ring fully in and pull the tube out.
- check Threaded parts arrive with sealant on the thread; M5 sizes use a sealing gasket.
- check Match the tube OD exactly - a 6 mm fitting will not hold 1/4" tube.
Where the Airtac PHV Hand Valve Connector PHV8BD Is Used
Servicing a palletiser gripper circuit
A quarter turn isolates the vacuum or air supply to one gripper head on the palletiser so the operator can clear a jam, while the neighbouring axes keep running.
Copper-free lab gas manifold
With no brass in the flow path, the black PHV8BD isolates an 8mm line to a benchtop analyser or fume-hood cylinder setup without introducing copper into the gas stream.
Air-off on a packaging machine changeover
Shutting the 8mm feed to a sealing head or glue applicator module lets changeover staff bleed the module locally rather than dropping the whole machine's air supply.
Is the Airtac PHV Hand Valve Connector PHV8BD the Right Part?
Check your tube first: this model is for Dia 8mm line. The PHV ladder runs 6, 8, 10 and 12mm, so Dia 6 (PHV6BD) sits below and Dia 10 (PHV10BD) sits above - stepping up gains capacity for a larger bore circuit, stepping down suits compact sub-assemblies. If you need the downstream side to vent when you close the valve, take the A-port version instead; this B-version leaves the outlet sealed.
Remember what this valve does not do: it sets no speed. For cylinder speed control, pair it with a PSL or PTL speed controller of the same 8mm tube size, using the PHV to isolate the branch during maintenance or changeover.
Quick checklist
- ✓ Tube outside diameter matches exactly
- ✓ Thread size and standard match the port
- ✓ Working pressure within 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2)
- ✓ Temperature within -20 to +70 °C
Airtac PHV Hand Valve Connector PHV8BD FAQ
It is a 2-port manual finger valve for 8mm OD soft nylon or polyurethane tubing, black body (D suffix). Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa, negative pressure -750 mmHg, proof pressure 1.5 MPa, operating temperature -20 to +70 C, PT thread standard family. It is a genuine shut-off valve, unlike the PSL/PTL speed controllers, and contains no brass.
A is a 3-port valve: when you close it, the outlet vents to atmosphere, depressurising the downstream leg. B, this version, is 2-port and simply blocks the flow, leaving the outlet line pressurised if it was. Use A where a workpiece or actuator must go dead and exhaust; use B where you only want to cut supply to a branch.
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