Instrumentation
Pressure Regulators
Vacuum Regulators   Mark 55
Air Loaded Back Pressure Regulators Mark 56
1/2” (DN15) through 2” (DN50) 1/2” through 6”(DN15 through DN150)
Vacuum Control Ranges:  The operation of the MK56 requires 
1” Hg to 25” Hg vacuum. no control spring or pilot. Instead, a 
They are used to maintain vacuums  static air signal is applied to the top of
at predetermined settings and to  the diaphragm to determine the 
regulate vacuums on evaporators,  setpoint.
cookers,grinding fixtures, milking  Max ∆P  325 PCI -- 2" DN50
machines, altitude chambers and  Max ∆P  150 PCI -- 6" DN50
other vacuum systems. Max ∆P  550 PCI -- 1/2" DN50
Externally Piloted Back Pressure Regulators Cage Trim Back Pressure Regulators Mark 58
Mark 57 1/4" through 2" (DN8 through DN50)
The inlet pressure passes through the  Maximum Inlet Pressure: 300 psi .
inlet pilot tubing beneath the pilot  Maximum Temperatures:350°F  with 
diaphragm. When the setpoint is Viton seats and Viton or SST
reached, the force of the adjusting  diaphragm.
spring is overcome and the pilot valve  Minimum Temperatures: -20°F (-29°C) 
opens. with Buna-N seats and diaphragm
1/2” (DN15) through 6” (DN150) ANSI Flanges — 150#, 300#
Max ∆P  325 PCI -- 6" DN50 DIN Flanges — PN10/16, PN25/40