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B O O S T E R R E G U L AT O R
B O O S T E R R E G U L AT O R S E R I E S VBA
I n c re a s e s m a i n l i n e p re s s u re
Compact design
P ro t e c t s d o w n s t re a m e q u i p m e n t f ro m p re s s u re f l u c t u a t i o n s
I n c re a s e s t h e p o w e r o f a c t u a t o r w i t h o u t c h a n g i n g t o a l a r g e r c y l i n d e r
No need for electrical input
Optional air tanks for high demand
P re s s u re g a u g e s a n d s i l e n c e r s i n c l u d e d
Remote adjustment possible

TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Specification VBA1 VBA2, VBA4
Pressure increase ratio Max. 2:1 Max. 2:1
Media Air Air
Proof pressure 30 Bar 15 Bar
Max. working pressure 20 Bar 9.9 Bar
S Y M B O L

Set pressure range 2 ~ 20 Bar 2 ~ 9.9 Bar

Ambient and media temp. range 0 ~ 50°C 0 ~ 50°C
Lubrication Not required Not required
Installation Horizontal Horizontal
Pressure adjustable mechanism Relieving type Relieving type

Handle Type Air Pilot Operated Type

Type
VBA1110-02 VBA2100-03 VBA4100-04 VBA2200-03 VBA4200-04

Max. flow* 400 ln/min* 1000 ln/min** 1900 ln/min** 1000 ln/min** 1900 ln/min*

Port Size (IN, OUT) 1

⁄4 ⁄8
3 1
⁄2 3
⁄8 1
⁄2

EXH. Port Size 1

⁄4 ⁄8
3 1
⁄2 3
⁄8 1
⁄2
I NSTALLATION
Pilot EXH. Port Size – 1
⁄8
The booster regulator should be installed with
Pilot Pressure – 1 ~ 5 Bar its piston in a horizontal position.

Weight 0.85 kg 3.8 kg 7.5 kg 3.8 kg 7.5 kg

*Pressure IN=OUT=10 Bar
**Pressure IN=OUT=5 Bar

HOW TO
O R D E R A CCESSORIES
V B A B O O S T E R R E G U L AT O R VBA B OOSTER R EGULATOR
3 8 L I T R E A I R TA N K
VBA 0 GN The above tank is of UK manufacture and is made in accordance with
B S E N 2 8 6 - 1 . A p r e s s u re re l i e f v a l v e , a t a n k m o u n t e d p r e s s u re g a u g e
BODY SIZE and a condensate drain valve are all included.
UKT138 …………………………VBA2000/4000 Series
1 … … 1⁄ 4 ”
2 … … 3⁄ 8 ”
4 … … 1⁄ 2 ”
SPARES KITS
K T- V B A 2 1 0 0 - P … … … … … … … V B A 2 0 0 0 S e r i e s
K T- V B A 4 1 0 0 - P … … … … … … … V B A 4 0 0 0 S e r i e s
PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT
1 ……Handle
2 ……Air Pilot (VBA 2000, 4000 only)
STOCKED PRODUCTS
F OR A LIST OF S TOCKED P RODUCTS ,
PRESSURE RANGE PLEASE SEE THE CURRENT SMC PRICE LIST
0 ……10 bar (2000, 4000 Series)
1 ……20 bar (1000 Series)

PORTING
02 …1/4” (1110)
03 …3/8” (2100, 2200)
04 …1/2” (4100, 4200)
STOCKED PRODUCTS
F OR A LIST OF S TOCKED P RODUCTS , DIMENSIONS
PLEASE SEE THE CURRENT SMC PRICE LIST SEE NEXT PAGE ☞

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VBA1 VBA2, VBA4

FLOW CHARACTERISTICS FLOW CHARACTERISTICS

Bar
Bar

Pressure P2
Pressure P2

Secondary air flow ln/min Secondary air flow ln/min

Example:
VBA 4
P1 = 5 bar
P2 = 8 bar
Then maximum flow demand = 1000 ø n/min

VBA1 VBA2, VBA4

CHARGE CHARACTERISTICS CHARGE CHARACTERISTICS
Charging time for 10l t(s)

Charging time for 10l t(s)

Pressure increase ratio (P2/P1) Pressure increase ratio (P2/P1)

These graphs illustrate the time required to inrease pressure in a closed tank e.g. VBA 1
If we wish to increase tank pressure to 8 bar, where P1 5 4 bar and tank pressure 5 6.4 bar:

p2 6.4
DIMENSIONS initial } 5 } 5 1.6 (charging line from graph 5 15 seconds)
p1 4
HANDLE TYPE
p2 8
VBA1110-02 final } 5 } 5 2 (charging line from graph 5 65 seconds)
p1 4
Time taken to increase pressure 5 65 2 15 seconds
5 50 seconds per 10 litre volume of tank

Mounting hole

FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL

DETAILS ON THIS
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DIMENSIONS
HANDLE TYPE
VBA2100-03, VBA4100-04

mm
Model Port Size A B C D E F G H J K L ØM
VBA2100-03 3
⁄8 300 170 53 118 98 44 45 60.5 18 15 – 31
VBA4100-04 1
⁄2 404 207.5 96 150 130 62.8 62 90 17 15 40 40

DIMENSIONS
A I R P I L O T O P E R AT E D T Y P E
VBA2200-03, VBA4200-04

mm
Model Port Size A B C D E F G H J K L
VBA2200-03 3
⁄8 300 126.5 53 118 98 44 45 60.5 18 15 –
VBA4200-04 1
⁄2 404 167 96 150 130 62.8 62 90 17 15 40

A CCESSORIES DIMENSIONS
KITTOMOUNTANDPIPE BOOSTER REGULATORTO TANK TA N K U K T 1 3 8
Part N0 of Kit
Applicable to VBA2 and VBA4
VBA2100 / VBA2200 …………UKT138-VBA2
M a x . w o r k i n g p re s s u re 1 1 B a r
VBA4100 / VBA4200 …………UKT138-VBA4
Construction to BS EN286-1
P re s s u re C e r t i f i c a t e s u p p l i e d

Assembly includes pressure relief

STOCKED PRODUCTS valve,drain valve and gauge.
F OR A LIST OF S TOCKED P RODUCTS ,
PLEASE SEE THE CURRENT SMC PRICE LIST

V
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DEER
R LL II N
NEE SS FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL
DETAILS ON THIS
SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER FOR
Castle Hill NSW.............Tel: (02) 680 3222.....Fax: (02) 894 5719
PRODUCT REQUEST
Tel: 01-501822
D E T A I L S O F Y OFax:
U R L O01-502710
CAL SALES OFFICE CATALOGUE REFERENCE
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