Vickers®

Valves

Flow Controls, One Way Restrictor Type

FN-03; EFN-06 and EFN-10
Typical Section Functional Symbol Model Code
All models
F3 - (E) FN - ** - ** - *

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 Special seals
For use with phosphate ester type fluids
Omit if not required

2 European product
Omit for FN-03

Basic Characteristics 3 Flow control, one-way restrictor

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restrictor valve type
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . Thread or flange
Maximum 4 Nominal size
pressure . . . . . Up to 210 bar (3000 psi) 03 = 3/8I
Maximum flow . . . . . . . . Up to 190 L/min 06 = 3/4I
(50 USgpm) 10 = 11/4I
Method of Adjustment . . . . . . . . Manual
5 Design number
General Description 11 = EFN-10
20 = FN-03
The FN-03 and EFN-06/10 adjustable 21 = EFN-06
one-way restrictors are designed for
applications where fluid oil flow
6 System connections
regulation without pressure
compensation is required. They can be B = G (BSPF)
used whenever the working load F = SAE 4-bolt flange
remains relatively constant. (EFN-06/10 only)

Flow regulation is for one direction only.

When the flow is reversed the valve
opens against a spring and flow passes
through at near zero pressure. These
valves therefore cannot be used as
isolating valves.

April 1996 GB-2339A

Operating Data

Maximum Pressure bar (psi) Hydraulic Fluids Temperature Limits

Hydraulic petroleum oils and All models can be used with hydraulic Ambient
common FR fluids . . . . . . . . 210 (3000) oils, water-in-oil emulsions and water Min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –20_C (–4_F)
5% – 95% oil-in-water glycols. Add prefix “F3” to model Max. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +40_C (+104_F)
emulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 (2000) designation when phosphate ester (not
alkyl-based) to be used. EFN-06 and 10 Fluid Temperature
Flow/Pressure Data models can also be used with a 5-10% Petroleum Water-
Maximum recommended controlled flow, concentration of soluble oil in clean oil containing
L/min (USgpm), with good regulation. water.
FN-03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 (10) Min. –20_C +10_C
EFN-06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 (20) The extreme operating viscosity range is (–4_F) (+50_F)
EFN-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 (50) from 13 to 860 cSt (70 to 4000 SUS) but Max.* +80_C +54_C
the recommended running range for all (+176_F) (+130_F)
Minimum Controlled Flow but soluble-oil-in-water emulsions is 13
* To obtain optimum service life from both
psi bar to 54 cSt (70 to 245 SUS). fluid and hydraulic system 65_C (150_F)
3 normally is the maximum temperature
Pressure differential

40 For further information about fluids see except for water-containing fluids.
Petroleum oil leaflet 920.
30 2 For synthetic fluids consult
Contamination Control Requirements manufacturer or Vickers
20
Recommendations on contamination representative where limits are
1
10 5% solution control methods and the selection of outside those for petroleum use.
oil-in-water products to control fluid condition are Whatever the actual temperature
0 included in Vickers publication 9132 or
0 1 2 3 4 5 L/min range, ensure that viscosities stay
561, “Vickers Guide to Systemic within the limits specified in the
0 0.5 1 USgpm Contamination Control”. The book also
Flow rate
“Hydraulic Fluids” section.
includes information on the Vickers
concept of “ProActive Maintenance”.
Pressure Drop for Free-Flow and The following recommendations are
Maximum Controlled Flow based on ISO cleanliness levels at
2 mm, 5 mm and 15 mm. For products in
Models FN-03 and EFN-06 this catalog the recommended levels
psi bar are:
5
60 4
Up to 210 bar (3000 psi) . . . . . 19/17/14
Pressure drop

FN-03
40 3
2
20
1 EFN-06
0
0 20 40 60 80 L/min
0 5 10 15 20 USgpm
Flow rate

Model EFN-10
psi bar
100 7
6
80
Pressure drop

5
60 4
3
40
2
20
1
0
0 50 100 150 200 L/min

0 10 20 30 40 50 USgpm
Flow rate

2
Installation Dimensions in mm (inches)

EFN-06 and EFN-10 22,1 3rd angle

71 (2.8)
(0.87) projection
11 (0.43) 11 (0.43)
G3/8 inlet
connection for
G3/8 inlet
regulated flow
connection
for free Ø31,75
19 (0.75)
reverse flow (1.25 dia)
18 (0.71)
max. 89
44,5 (3.50)
(1.75) 16,5
Adjusting (0.65)
screw 30_ 36 33 (1.3)
(1.4)

FN-03 Inlet connection for

A regulated flow
D H C
Inlet 30_ J M
connection
for free
reverse flow
B L
K

Adjusting
screw F E Thread S Thread N
G
18 (0.7) End view for End view for
max. EFN-**-**-F EFN-**-**-B

Model A B C D E F G H J K L M
EFN-06-21-F 89 52 65 45 90 44,5 22 47,6 23,9 22,1 11 22
(3.50) (2.04) (2.56) (1.77) (3.54) (1.75) (0.87) (1.87) (0.94) (0.87) (0.43) (0.87)
EFN-06-21-B 89 52 65 45 90 44,5 22 – – – – 22
(3.50) (2.04) (2.56) (1.77) (3.54) (1.75) (0.87) – – – – (0.87)
EFN-10-11-F 116 73 80 58 100 47 25 58,7 29,4 30,2 15 32
(4.57) (2.87) (3.15) (2.28) (3.94) (1.85) (0.98) (2.31) (1.16) (1.19) (0.59) (1.26)
EFN-10-11-B 116 73 80 58 100 47 25 – – – – 32
(4.57) (2.87) (3.15) (2.28) (3.94) (1.85) (0.98) – – – – (1.26)

Model Thread N SAE flange sizes Thread S

Nom. bore Pipe O.D.

EFN-06-21-F – 3/ I 25 3/ I-16 UNC-2B x 19 (0.75) deep

4 8
EFN-10-11-F – 11/4I 38 7/ I-14 UNC x 19 (0.75) deep
16

Mass, kg (lb) Ordering Procedure

FN-03-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0,6 (1.3)
EFN-06-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,7 (3.7)
EFN-10-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,7 (8.1)
Mounting Attitude
Optional.
SAE 4-bolt flanges for the appropriate
valves are available from Vickers and
must be ordered as, and are supplied
as, separate items.