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Control surface ratio

Ratio of the areas of valves subjected to the control pressure (hydraulic or pneumatic) Valve. The control surface ratio plays a particularly vital role in the case of 2-way plug-in valves (Figure S 85).

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Figure S 85: Surface ratios of 2-way plug-in valves in accordance with DIN 24 342.