Description
The Vulkan F 15/300 Effect covers the 0–1.5 bar low-pressure outlet class with the Vulkan Effect high-pressure compensation. At 1.5 bar working pressure, outlet pressure drift without compensation represents a proportionally large variation — the Effect eliminates this, keeping delivered pressure constant throughout the cylinder working cycle.
The Vulkan Effect is an integrated high-pressure compensation system. Without it, outlet pressure rises as cylinder pressure drops, increasing gas consumption by more than 50% with 300 bar cylinders. With the Effect, outlet pressure remains constant throughout the working cycle, delivering stable process conditions and measurable gas savings.
The F-series is available with factory-fitted inlet connections for any national or international cylinder valve standard — covering Europe (DIN 477, AFNOR, UNI, NEN, SMS), North and South America (CGA, ABNT, IRAM), UK and Commonwealth (BS 341, AS 2473) and specialty standards (ISO 5145, NPT, BSPP). Every connection is pressure-tested at the factory. This eliminates the need for third-party adapters and ensures the complete assembled unit complies with ISO 2503 from cylinder valve to outlet. A full reference table of available connections and article numbers is provided in Table 3.
Key Advantages
- Vulkan Effect: constant 0–1.5 bar outlet pressure — proportionally significant stability benefit at low working pressure.
- Covers CO₂/argon, helium, nitrogen, hydrogen, forming gas, compressed air, testing gas and methane.
- Available for 200 bar and 300 bar inlet cylinders.
- Factory-fitted international connections — no adapters required.
- Single-stage acc. to ISO 2503; EPDM diaphragm.
Food-Gas / Compliance Positioning
This regulator can be positioned for food-gas projects when ordered with the appropriate wetted materials, elastomers, cleanliness level and documentation package. Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 defines the basic requirement that materials in contact with food must not transfer substances in quantities that could endanger health or unacceptably change the composition or organoleptic properties of food. Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 adds GMP requirements for controlled manufacturing processes. In Germany, LFGB is part of the legal framework used for control of food-contact materials and articles.
Table 1. Technical Data
| Parameter | Value |
| Body | Brass |
| Seals | EPDM |
| Diaphragm | EPDM |
| Leakage rate | 1 × 10⁻⁶ mbar l/s |
| Temperature | -20 to +60 °C |
| Max. inlet pressure | 200 / 300 bar |
| Outlet pressure | 0 – 1.5 bar |
| Max. flow | 8 Nm³/h at 1.5 bar |
| Width (B) | 210 mm |
| Height (H) | 190 mm |
| Depth (T) | 75 mm |
| Weight (M) | 1.5 kg |
Table 2. Versions and Article Numbers
| Gas type | Inlet pressure | Pressure | Inlet | Outlet | Art. no. |
| CO₂/Argon | 200 bar | 0–1.5 bar | W21.8×1/14RH nut | G 1/4 RH×6 mm | 206 315 |
| Helium | “ | “ | “ | “ | 206 316 |
| Nitrogen | “ | “ | W24.32×1/14RH | “ | 203 315 |
| Hydrogen | “ | “ | W21.8×1/14LH | G 3/8 LH×9 mm | 204 315 |
| Forming gas | “ | “ | “ | “ | 204 316 |
| Compressed air | “ | “ | G 5/8 RH | G 1/4 RH×6 mm | 207 315 |
| Testing gas | “ | “ | M19×1.5LH | G 3/8 LH×9 mm | 203 316 |
| Methane | “ | “ | W21.8×1/14LH | “ | 204 317 |
| CO₂/Argon | 300 bar | 0–1.5 bar | W30×2RH nut | G 1/4 RH×6 mm | 306 315 |
| Helium | “ | “ | “ | “ | 306 316 |
| Nitrogen | “ | “ | “ | “ | 303 315 |
| Hydrogen | “ | “ | W30×2LH nut | G 3/8 LH×9 mm | 304 315 |
| Forming gas | “ | “ | “ | “ | 304 316 |
| Compressed air | “ | “ | W30×2RH nut | G 1/4 RH×6 mm | 307 315 |
| Testing gas | “ | “ | W30×2LH nut | G 3/8 LH×9 mm | 303 316 |
Table 3. International Cylinder Connections
Every Vulkan F-series regulator can be supplied with factory-fitted inlet connections matching any national or international cylinder valve standard. Factory fitting eliminates the need for third-party adapters — every connection is pressure-tested at the factory, ensuring leak-proof performance and full compliance with ISO 2503 for the complete assembled unit. Connection-specific materials and seals are selected according to the gas type and standard requirements. The result is a regulator ready for immediate integration with the local cylinder fleet — without additional site adaptation.
CO₂ / Argon — international cylinder connections:
| Region / Country | Standard | VDMA no. | Connection type | Article no. |
| Australia | AS2473, Type 30 | 4.1 | nut 0.860×1/14 RHf | 912 401 |
| Germany, Belgium, Finland, Austria, Poland, CH | DIN 477-1, No. 6 | 4.2 | nut W21.8×1/14 RHf | 912 402 |
| France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, N. Africa (also Ar, N₂) | NFE29650 Type C | 4.3 | nut W21.7×1/14 RHk/f | 912 403 |
| UK, Egypt, Asia, S. Africa, Arabia | BS341-3, No. 8 | 4.4 | nut 0.860×1/14 RHf | 912 404 |
| Belgium, Netherlands | NEN RU1 | 4.5 | nut W21.8×1/14 RHf | 912 405 |
| USA, South America | CGA 320 | 4.6 | nut 0.830×1/14 RHf | 912 406 |
| Switzerland | SN 219 505 Bl.7 | 4.7 | nut W21.8×1/14 RHf | 912 407 |
Nitrogen — international cylinder connections:
| Region / Country | Standard | VDMA no. | Connection type | Article no. |
| Denmark, Norway | DS727.3 | 5.1 | nut W24.32×1/14 RHf | 912 501 |
| Netherlands, Sweden | NEN RU3 | 5.3 | nut W24.32×1/14 RHf | 912 503 |
| Sweden | SS2238, Type A | 5.4 | nut W24.32×1/14 RHf | 912 504 |
| USA, South America | CGA 580 | 5.5 | AG 0.960×1/14 RHk | 912 505 |
| Germany, Finland, Austria, Poland, CH, SK, CZ | DIN 477-1, No. 10 | 7.1 | nut W24.32×1/14 RHf | 912 701 |
| Italy | UNI 4409 | 7.2 | AG W21.7×1/14 RHf | 912 702 |
Hydrogen — international cylinder connections:
| Region / Country | Standard | VDMA no. | Connection type | Article no. |
| Germany, Finland, Norway, Austria, Poland, Sweden, CH, SK, CZ | DIN 477-1, No. 1 | 3.1 | nut W21.8×1/14 LHf | 912 301 |
| France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, N. Africa | NFE29650 Type E | 3.2 | nut W21.7×1/14 LHk | 912 302 |
| UK, Egypt, Asia, S. Africa, Arabia | BS341-3, No. 4 | 3.3 | AG G5/8A-LHk | 912 303 |
| Italy | UNI 4405 | 3.5 | nut W20×1/14 LHf | 912 305 |
| Netherlands | NEN LU1 | 3.6 | nut W21.8×1/14 LHf | 912 306 |
| Denmark | DS727.1 | 6.1 | nut W21.8×1/14 LHf | 912 601 |
| USA, South America | CGA 350 | 6.4 | nut 0.830×1/14 RHk | 912 604 |




