ASCO 327 Solenoid Valves (Direct Acting) 3/2 U, Basic Flow ¼” Valve – Hazardous Area Ex d, Ex mb, Ex e mb, Ex i, NEMA

ASCO 327 – Direct Acting/Operating Solenoid Valves For Hazardous Areas & Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
ASCO 327 hazardous area solenoid valves are direct acting/operating type valves suitable for hazardous areas installation with international classifications including ATEX, UL, CSA and other local approvals on request.
3/2 ” Way Solenoid Valve
NC – Normally Closed Valve
NO – Normally Open Valve
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T&D are an Authorised UK Distributor for ASCO Numatics, part of Emerson Industrial Automation.
ASCO 327 SOLENOID VALVES
- Compact and low weight valve enabling simply onsite installation
- AC/DC interchangeability of the solenoid valve head without need to disassemble ASCO valve
- ASCO 327 valve conforms to all relevant EC directives
Differential Pressure : 1 bar = 100 kPA
Maximum Viscosity : 65 cSt (mm²/s)
Response Time : 75-100 ms
Fluids | Temperature Range (TS) | Valve Seal Materials |
Air, Inert Gas, Water, Oil | -25°C to +80°C-40 to +40°C -60 to +60°C | FPM (fluorelastomer) VMQ (silicone) (F)VMQ ((fluor)silicone) |
ASCO 327 – valve FLUID CONTACT COMPATIBILITY
ASCO 327 Solenoid Valve | Brass Valve Body | Stainless Steel Valve Body |
Body | Brass | AISI 316L SS |
Stem | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
Core tube | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
Core and plugnut | Stainless steel | Stainless Steel |
Springs | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Sealings & poppets | FPM, VMQ, (F)VMQ | FPM, VMQ, (F)VMQ |
Rider ring | PTFE | PTFE |
ASCO 327 – valve ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Valve Coil Insulation Class : H
Electrical Safety : IEC 335
Standard Valve Voltages : DC (=) 24V – 48V; Allowable voltage variation ± 10%
AC (~) 24V – 48V – 115V – 230V/50/60Hz; Other voltages are available on request
ASCO 327 – VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
Pipe Size | Orifice Size | Flow Coefficient kV | Operating Pressure Differential (bar) | Prefix Optional Solenoids | ||||||||||||||
min. | max. (PS) | |||||||||||||||||
Air/Water (*) | Brass Valve | Stainless Steel Valve | ||||||||||||||||
∗ | (mm) | (M3/h) | (l/min) | ~ = | ~ | = | ~ | = | ||||||||||
U – Universal, FPM sealings and poppets (minimum fluid temperature -20°C) | ||||||||||||||||||
1/4″ | 2 | 0.11 | 1.8 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||||||||||
2.7 | 0.22 | 3.6 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
3.8 | 0.32 | 5.3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
U – Universal, VMQ sealings and poppets (minimum fluid temperature -40°C) | ||||||||||||||||||
1/4″ | 2.7 | 0.22 | 3.6 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
3.8 | 0.32 | 5.3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||
NO – Normally Open Valve | ||||||||||||||||||
1/4″ | 2.5 | 0.22 | 3.6 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
ASCO 374 – VALVE OPTIONS
ASCO valves can be supplied with FPM (fluoroelastomer) and EPDM (ethylene-propylene) seals and discs. Use the appropriate optional suffix letter for identification Waterproof enclosure with embedded screw terminal coil according to protection class IP67, CEE-10 (prefix WP or WS).
Explosion proof enclosures for use in zones 1/21-2/22, categories 2-3 to ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.
Solenoid valves compliant with “UL”, “CSA” and other local approvals available on request.
Oxygen service with seals and disc in FPM, suffix N, example: SCE272A016 NV.
Other pipe connections are available on request.
Plug with visual indication and peak voltage suppression or with cable length of 2 metre.
ASCO SOLENOID VALVES – ATEX, IEC EX & NEMA hazardous area CERTIFIED

ASCO Solenoid Valves For Hazardous Area Oil, Gas & Petrochem Industries (ATEX & IECEx) – call T&D for sales, technical and specification support on all ASCO valves.
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Hazardous Area Certification
ATEX (Zone 1 Zone 2), IEC Ex, NEMA (Div 1 Div 2) & Explosion Protection
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