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Materials VB..31.20…VB..31.40 total weight 1320…2410 (*) g

Plastics Polyacetat B1 (manual lever) 15 g

EPDM (O-rings) 5 g

PTFE (disc) 1 g

Metals Cast iron (valve body) 965…2010 (73...83.5 %)

Brass (bearing and segment) 140…175 (7...10.5 %)

CrNi steel (spindle and spring) 45…60 (2.5...3.5 %)

Steel (cover and bolts) 140 (5.5...10.5 %)

Aluminium (indicating scale) 2 g

Circuit boards with

components

Not used

Special components O-rings with grease 2 g

(Weights of components given in parentheses are already included in the total weight listed under “Materials”).

Disposal The device must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste. The special treatment for

specific components may be mandated by law or ecologically sensible.

Observe all local and applicable laws.

(*)

Type reference DN Weight in g

VBI/VBG31.20 20 1320

VBI/VBG31.25 25 1400

VBI/VBG31.32 32 2200

VBI/VBG31.40 40 2410

Comments

EU-directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS)

The device does not contain substances in concentrations and applications banned under the EU RoHS Directive.

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH)

To the best of our knowledge and according to the information of our suppliers the above mentioned device and its packaging contain

no substances of the candidate list according to Article 59 (1, 10) of the regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 concerning the Registration,

Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) in concentrations above 0.1 % w/w (status according to the creation

date of this document).

The device is halogen-free with exception of: Wiper, o-rings and special grease

Materials: All materials used by the 3-port slipper valves are environmentally compatible.

Legal Disclaimer: This declaration is for information purpose only.

This Environmental Product Declaration does not constitute a guarantee of the composition of a product, neither does it guarantee

that the product will retain a particular composition for a particular period.

Siemens Switzerland Ltd. therefore does not assume liability for any error or for any consequences which may arise from the use of

this information to the maximum extent under the law.

Please contact your local Siemens branch office to get further information on environmental aspects and disposal.