At 4.5-mm wide, a flipper-type isolation valve supports miniaturization while matching or surpassing 10-mm valves in terms of fluid-handling performance. The Type 6650 valve enables manufacturers of medical equipment and instruments to pack more valves and functionality into a specific space. Its optimized internal design facilitates flushing of materials through the device in the manner of rocker valves, helping to eliminate reagent waste and cross-contamination while enhancing process safety. Flipper technology incorporates an elastomeric element that moves between two opposed valve seats under the force of permanent magnets fixed to the flipper element, opening one seat as it closes the other.

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems
Irvine, CA, 800/325-1405