Datasheet
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
0 500 1000 1500
AF20
Rc1/4
Flow rate 
(
l
/min (ANR))
Pressure drop (MPa)
P
1
=
0.1 MPa
P
1
=
0.3 MPa
P
1
=
0.5 MPa
P
1
=
0.7 MPa
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
0 20001000 3000 4000
AF30
Rc3/8
Flow rate 
(
l
/min (ANR))
Pressure drop (MPa)
P
1
=
0.1 MP
a
P
1
=
0.3 MPa
P
1
=
0.5 MPa
P
1
= 
0.7 MPa
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
0 2000 4000 6000
AF40
Rc1/2
Flow rate (
l
/min (ANR))
Pressure drop (MPa)
P
1
=
0.1 
M
Pa
P
1
=
0.3 MPa
P
1
= 
0.5 MPa
P
1
=
0.7 MP
a
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
0
AF50
Rc1
Flow rate 
(
l
/min (ANR))
Pressure drop (MPa)
5000 10000 15000
P
1
=
0.1 MPa
P
1
=
0.3 MPa
P
1
=
0.5 
M
Pa
P
1
=
0.7 MPa
50 100 150 200
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
0
AF10
M5
Flow rate (l/min (ANR))
Pressure drop (MPa)
P
1
 = 0.1 MPa
P
1
=
0.3 MPa
P
1
=
0.5 MPa
P
1
=
0.7 MPa
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
0
AF40-06
Rc3/4
Flow rate 
(
l
/min (ANR))
Pressure drop (MPa)
2000 4000 6000
P
1
=
0.1 
M
Pa
P
1
=
0.3 MPa
P
1
=
0.5 MPa
P
1
=
0.7 MPa
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
0
AF60
Rc1
Flow rate (
l
/min (ANR))
Pressure drop (MPa)
5000 10000 15000
P
1
=
0.1 MP
a
P
1
=
0.3 MPa
P
1
=
0.5 MPa
P
1
=
0.7 MPa
Be sure to read this before handling. Refer to “Precautions for Handling Pneumatic Devices” (M-03-E3A) for Safety Instruc-
tions and F.R.L. Units Precautions.
Flow Characteristics
 (Representative values)
Specific Product Precautions
Mounting and Adjustment
1. Replace the  element every  2 years  or when  the pressure  drop becomes  0.1 MPa,  whichever comes  first, to  prevent damage  to the 
element.
Warning
Series AF10 to AF60
Working Principle: Float Type Auto Drain
• When pressure inside the bowl is re-
leased:
Even when pressure inside the bowl q is relea-
sed, spring y keeps piston u in its upward po-
sition. 
This  keeps  the  seal  created  by  the  seal  !0  in 
place; thus, the inside of the bowl q is shut off 
from the outside air.
Therefore,  even  if  there  is  an  accumulation  of 
condensate in the bowl 
q, it will not drain out.
•  When  pressure  is  applied  inside the 
bowl:
Even when pressure is  applied inside the bowl 
q,  the  combined  force  of  spring  y  and  the 
pressure inside the bowl q  keeps piston  u in 
its upward position.
This maintains the  seal created by  the seal !0 
in place; thus, the inside of the bowl  q is shut 
off from the outside air.
If there is no accumulation of condensate in the 
bowl q at this time float w will be pulled down 
by  its  own  weight,  causing  valve  r,  which  is 
connected to lever 
e, to seal valve seat t.
•  When  there  is  an  accumulation  of 
condensate in the bowl:
Float w rises due to its own buoyancy and pus-
hes open the seal created by the valve seat 
t. 
Pressure passes from the bowl to chamber 
i.
The  result is that  the  pressure  inside chamber 
i  surpasses  the  force  of  the  spring  y  and 
pushes piston 
u downwards.
This  causes  the  sealing action  of  seal  !0
  to be 
interrupted  and  the  accumulated  condensate  in 
the bowl 
q drains out through the drain cock !1.
Turning drain cock !1 manually counterclockwi-
se  lowers  piston  u,  which  pushes  open  the 
seal created by seal !0, thus allowing the  con-
densate to drain out.
•  When pressure inside the bowl is re-
leased:
When  pressure  is  released  from  the  bowl  q, 
piston u is lowered by spring y.
The sealing action of seal !0 is interrupted, and 
the outside air flows inside the bowl q through 
housing hole o and drain cock !1.
Therefore,  if  there  is  an  accumulation  of  con-
densate in the bowl q, it will drain out through 
the drain cock.
•  When pressure is  applied inside the 
bowl:
When pressure exceeds 0.1 MPa,  the force  of 
piston u surpasses the force of spring y, and 
the piston goes up.
This pushes seal !0 up so that it creates a seal, 
and  the  inside  of  the  bowl  q,  is  shut  off  from 
the outside air.
If there is no accumulation of condensate in the 
bowl q at this time, float w will be pulled down 
by  its  own  weight,  causing  valve  r,  which  is 
connected to lever e, to seal valve seat t.
• When  there  is  an  accumulation  of 
condensate in the bowl:
Float w rises due to its own buoyancy and pus-
hes open the seal created by the valve seat 
t.
This  allows  the pressure inside the  bowl  q  to 
enter  the  chamber  i.  The  result  is  that  the 
combined pressure inside  chamber i  and the 
force of the spring y lowers the piston u.
This causes  the sealing  action of  seal  !0 to be 
interrupted, and the accumulated condensate in 
the bowl 
q drains out through the drain cock !1.
Turning drain cock !1 manually counterclockwi-
se  lowers  piston  u,  which  pushes  open  the 
seal created by  seal !0,  thus allowing  the con-
densate to drain out.
N.C. type: AD37, AD47N.O. type: AD38, AD48
Compact auto drain
N.C. type: AD17, AD27
•  When  pressure  inside  the  bowl  is 
released:
Even  when  pressure  inside  the  bowl  q  is 
released,  the  weight  of  the  float 
w  causes 
valve 
r, which is connected to lever e, to seal 
valve seat 
t. As a result, the inside of the bowl 
q is shut off from the outside air.
Therefore,  even  if  there  is  an  accumulation  of 
condensate in the bowl 
q, it will not drain out.
• When pressure is applied inside  the 
bowl:
Even when pressure is applied inside the bowl 
q, the weight of the float w and the differential 
pressure that 
is applied to valve r cause valve 
r to  seal valve seat t, and  the outside  air is 
shut off from the inside of the bowl 
q.
• When  there  is  an  accumulation  of 
condensate in the bowl:
Float w rises due to its own buoyancy and the 
seal at valve seat t is interrupted.
The  condensate  inside  the  bowl 
q  drains  out 
through the knob 
y.
Turning  knob 
y  manually  counterclockwise 
lowers 
it and causes the sealing action of valve 
seat  t  to  be  interrupted,  which  allows  the 
condensate to drain out.
Bowl
Valve
Lever
Float
Valve seat
Chamber
Piston
Spring
Housing 
Drain
Drain
Seal
Drain cock
q
r
e
w
t
i
u
y
o
!0
!1
Bowl
Valve
Lever
Float
Valve seat
Chamber
Piston
Spring
Housing 
Seal
Drain cock
q
r
e
w
t
i
y
u
o
!0
!1
Drain
Bowl
Float
Lever
Valve
Valve seat
Knob
q
w
e
r
t
y
Air Filter 
Series AF10 to AF60
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