B-Series NEMA 4 Hydraulic Pressure Switch

Brand: Ashcroft Inc.

The Ashcroft® B4 Hydraulic Pressure Switch is designed for use in virtually all industrial and OEM applications. Providing reliability and long-cycle life, it is ideal for satisfying requirements for pressure control, shutdown or alarm operations. Special designs are available to meet NACE and Fire-safe applications. 

Specifications:
  • Accuracy: ±1.00% full scale
  • NEMA 4X (IP66) aluminum enclosure
  • Single setpoint
  • Pressure ranges: 1,000 to 7,500 psi
  • SPDT or DPDT switching option 
B-Series switches have proven reliable in such harsh environments as:
  • Offshore oil rigs 
  • Chemical and petrochemical plants 
  • Pulp and paper mills 
  • Steel mills 
  • Power plants 
  • Water and sewage-treatment plants 
  • Other corrosive environments
Features
  • Adjustable setpoints from 15%-100% of range 
  • Fixed or limited adjustable deadband 
  • Wide selection of switch elements 
  • Viton O-ring, Stainless steel pressure connection 

Specifications

Adjustment Type

  • Factory Set (Pre-Set)
  • Field Adjustable

Applications

  • Corrosive Environments
  • Offshore Platforms, Pipelines
  • Power Plants
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Refining, Chemical, Petrochemical
  • Steel Mills
  • Water Treatment

Approvals & Certifications

  • CE
  • CSA
  • FM
  • RoHS
  • UL

Diaphragm Material

  • Stainless Steel

Electrical - Free Leads

  • 16" (41 cm) Free Leads

Electrical Connectors

  • 3/4" Conduit
  • M20 x 1.5

Electrical Contacts

  • Gold

Environmental Protection

  • IP54
  • IP66
  • NEMA 13
  • NEMA 3, 4, 4X, 13 / IP54, 66
  • NEMA 4
  • NEMA 4X

O-Ring Material

  • Viton

Operating Temperature

  • -29° to 66° C (-20° to 150° F)

Process Connection Material

  • 316 Stainless Steel

Proof Pressure

  • bar: 827 to 6,895
  • kPa: 82,737 to 689,476
  • psig: 12,000 to 100,000

Set Point - Decreasing

  • bar: 10.34 to 517
  • kPa: 1,034 to 51,711
  • psi: 150 to 7,500

Set Point - Increasing

  • bar: 10.3 to 517
  • kPa: 1,034 to 51,711
  • psig: 150 to 7,500

Switch Type

  • 2 SPDT
  • SPDT

System Pressure

  • bar: 69 to 517
  • kPa: 6,895 to 51,711
  • psig: 1,000 to 7,500
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