Type ARK

Non-return damper, variant ARK

Non-return damper with linkage

Type ARK

For heavy duty applications

Non-return dampers prevent unwanted airflows against the intended airflow direction when the system is not in operation

Air leakage with back pressure to EN 1751, class 4
Maximum differential pressure: 5000 Pa
Blades made of aluminium, casing made of galvanised steel
Available in standard sizes and many intermediate sizes
Variant ARK (with linked blades) for variable volume flows
Variant ARK-1 (with adjustable blade restrictors) for constant volume flows
Installation in horizontal or vertical ducts

Optional equipment and accessories

Installation subframe
Powder coating (RAL or DB)
Stainless steel construction with stainless steel casing; blades made of aluminium
Temperature resistant up to 200 °C with Viton seal

Application

Application

Non-return dampers of Type ARK for the fresh air and exhaust air ducts of air conditioning systems
Prevention of unwanted airflows against the intended airflow direction when the system is not in operation
Blades close automatically when the system is shut down
Maximum differential pressure: 5000 Pa

Special characteristics

Robust, maintenance-free construction
Maximum differential pressure: 5000 Pa
Closed blade air leakage with back pressure, in closing direction, to EN 1751, class 4
Damper for negative or positive pressure (air extract or discharge)
Operating temperature 0 to 80 °C
Optional temperature resistant construction for up to 200 °C, with Viton seal
Installation in horizontal or vertical ducts
Maintenance-free DU bearings with Teflon coating, bearing shafts made of stainless steel

Nominal sizes

B: 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 mm (intermediate sizes: 201 – 1199 mm, in increments of 1 mm)
H: 345, 675, 1005, 1335, 1665, 1995 mm (intermediate sizes 355 – 505, 685 – 835, 1015 – 1165, 1345 – 1495, 1675 – 1825 mm in increments of 1 mm)
Any combination of B × H

Description

Variants

ARK: Non-return damper with linked blades, preferably for variable volume flows
ARK-1: Non-return damper with adjustable blade restrictors, preferably for constant volume flows

Construction

Galvanised sheet steel, duct connection without flange holes
A2: Stainless steel
G: Duct connection with flange holes

Accessories

Installation subframe: Installation subframe for the fast and simple installation of mechanically self-powered dampers

Standards and guidelines

Closed blade air leakage (against the intended airflow direction) to EN 1751, class 4
Casing air leakage to EN 1751, class C

Maintenance

Maintenance-free as construction and materials are not subject to wear
Contamination should be removed as it may lead to corrosion and to increased closed blade air leakage

Technical information

Function, Technical data, Quick sizing, Specification text, Order code, Related products

Schematic illustration of ARK

① Casing
② Blade
③ Seal
④ Linkage
⑤ Travel stop (angle section)

Functional description

Non-return dampers open and close automatically.

When the system is in operation, the blades open when air flows. The blade opening angle depends on the differential pressure and the volume flow rate; for variant ARK-1 the opening angle is limited by adjustable blade restrictors.

When the system is shut down, the blades close due to their weight. They safely prevent air from flowing against the intended airflow direction.

Nominal sizes	200 × 345 to 1200 × 1995 mm
Volume flow rate range	690 – 23950 l/s or 2484 – 86220 m³/h at 10 m/s
Total differential pressure (horizontal airflow)	115 Pa at 10 m/s
Total differential pressure (vertical airflow)	45 Pa at 10 m/s
Maximum differential pressure in closing direction	5000 Pa
Operating temperature	0 – 80 °C

Geometric free area – ARK

H	B [mm]
H	200	400	600	800	1000	1200
mm	m²
345	0.043	0.097	0.152	0.206	0.260	0.314
675	0.088	0.198	0.309	0.419	0.529	0.639
1005	0.133	0.299	0.466	0.632	0.798	0.964
1335	0.178	0.400	0.622	0.845	1.067	1.289
1665	0.223	0.501	0.779	1.058	1.336	1.614
1995	0.268	0.602	0.936	1.271	1.605	1.940

Intermediate sizes: Intermediate widths can be interpolated

Horizontal airflow

Quick sizing tables provide a good overview of the volume flow rates with an airflow velocity of 10 m/s. Values for intermediate widths can be interpolated.

ARK: Maximum volume flow rate

H	B [mm]
H	200		400		600		800		1000		1200
mm	l/s	m³/h	l/s	m³/h	l/s	m³/h	l/s	m³/h	l/s	m³/h	l/s	m³/h
345	690	2484	1380	4968	2070	7452	2760	9936	3450	12420	4140	14904
675	1350	4860	2700	9720	4050	14580	5400	19440	6760	24336	8100	29160
1005	2010	7236	4020	14472	6040	21744	8040	28944	10050	36180	12050	43380
1335	2670	9612	5340	19224	8020	28872	10700	38520	13350	48060	16000	57600
1665	3330	11988	6660	23976	10000	36000	13300	47880	16650	59940	20000	72000
1995	3990	14364	7980	28728	11950	43020	15950	57420	19950	71820	23950	86220

Differential pressure

v	Airflow
v	horizontal	vertical
v	Δp_st
m/s	Pa
2	50	135
4	75	125
6	95	105
8	110	65
10	115	45

Rectangular non-return dampers to prevent air from flowing against the intended airflow direction through fresh air and exhaust air ducts of air conditioning systems.

Ready-to-install component which consists of a casing, blades with low-friction bearings, and travel stop and sealing parts.

Special characteristics

Robust, maintenance-free construction
Maximum differential pressure: 5000 Pa
Closed blade air leakage with back pressure, in closing direction, to EN 1751, class 4
Damper for negative or positive pressure (air extract or discharge)
Operating temperature 0 to 80 °C
Optional temperature resistant construction for up to 200 °C, with Viton seal
Installation in horizontal or vertical ducts
Maintenance-free DU bearings with Teflon coating, bearing shafts made of stainless steel

Construction

Galvanised sheet steel, duct connection without flange holes
A2: Stainless steel
G: Duct connection with flange holes

Technical data

Nominal sizes: 200 × 345 to 1200 × 1995 mm
Volume flow rate range: 690 – 23950 l/s or 2484 – 86220 m³/h at 10 m/s
Total differential pressure (horizontal airflow): 115 Pa at 10 m/s
Total differential pressure (vertical airflow): 45 Pa at 10 m/s
Maximum differential pressure in closing direction: 5000 Pa
Operating temperature: 0 to 80 °C
Maximum pressure: 5000 Pa

Sizing data

V __________________ [m³/h]
Δp_st __________________ [Pa]

Air-regenerated noise

L_WA __________________ [dB(A)]

Type
ARK Non-return damper

Blade mechanism
No entry: linked blades
1 Blades with adjustable restrictors

Material
       No entry: galvanised steel,
       with aluminium blades
A2       Stainless steel with aluminium blades

Construction
No entry: duct connection without flange holes
G Duct connection with flange holes

Nominal size [mm]
B × H

Installation subframe
No entry: none
ER With (only for construction G)

Surface
       No entry: standard construction
P1       Powder-coated,        RAL CLASSIC colour
PS       Powder-coated, DB colour

       Gloss level
       RAL 9010 50 %
       RAL 9006 30 %
       All other RAL colours 70 %

Order example: ARK–1–A2/1000×1995/P1–RAL 7001

Blade mechanism	Blades with adjustable restrictors
Material	Stainless steel, with aluminium blades
Construction	Without holes
Nominal size	1000 × 1995 mm
Installation subframe	Without
Surface	Powder-coated, RAL 7001, silver grey

Accessories

Type Installation subframe

Variants, Dimensions and weight, Product details

Non-return damper, variant ARK

Non-return damper with linkage

ARK

Variant

Non-return damper with linked blades, preferably for variable volume flows

Nominal sizes

B: 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 mm (intermediate sizes: 201 – 1199 mm, in increments of 1 mm)
H: 345, 675, 1005, 1335, 1665, 1995 mm (intermediate sizes 355 – 505, 685 – 835, 1015 – 1165, 1345 – 1495, 1675 – 1825 mm in increments of 1 mm)
Any combination of B × H

Parts and characteristics

Ready-to-install non-return damper
Blades with low-friction bearings
Seal
Travel stop (angle section)
Linkage

Construction features

Rectangular casing, material thickness 2 mm
Blades, material thickness 3 mm
Flanges on both sides, suitable for duct connection, with or without flange holes
Linkage for synchronous blade movement
Blades with perimeter seal, pressed against travel stop (angle section) when closed
Blade shafts with maintenance-free metal-polymer bearings

Materials and surfaces

Casing and travel stop (angle section) made of galvanised sheet steel, material no. EN 10327-DX51D+Z150-200-NAC
A2 construction: Casing and travel stop (angle section) made of stainless steel, material no. 1.4301
Blades and linkage made of aluminium, material no. AlMg3
Blade holders made of stainless steel, material no. 1.4301
Blade shafts made of stainless steel, material no. 1.4104
Blade bearings made of metal-polymer composite, with an antifriction lining of PTEE/Pb
Neoprene seals
P1: Powder-coated, RAL CLASSIC colour
PS: Powder-coated, DB colour

ARK-1

Variant

Non-return damper with adjustable blade restrictors, preferably for constant volume flows

Nominal sizes

B: 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 mm (intermediate sizes: 201 – 1199 mm, in increments of 1 mm)
H: 345, 675, 1005, 1335, 1665, 1995 mm (intermediate sizes 355 – 505, 685 – 835, 1015 – 1165, 1345 – 1495, 1675 – 1825 mm in increments of 1 mm)
Any combination of B × H

Parts and characteristics

Ready-to-install non-return damper
Blades with low-friction bearings
Seal
Travel stop (angle section)
Two adjustable restrictors per blade

Construction features

Rectangular casing, material thickness 2 mm
Blades, material thickness 3 mm
Flanges on both sides, suitable for duct connection, with or without flange holes
Restrictors, adjustable from the outside, to limit the opening angle for each blade
Blades can be moved independent of complementary to one another
Blades with perimeter seal, pressed against travel stop (angle section) when closed
Blade shafts with maintenance-free metal-polymer bearings

Materials and surfaces

Casing and travel stop (angle section) made of galvanised sheet steel, material no. EN 10327-DX51D+Z150-200-NAC
A2 construction: Casing and travel stop (angle section) made of stainless steel, material no. 1.4301
Blades made of aluminium, material no. AlMg3
Blade holders and restrictors made of stainless steel, material no. 1.4301
Blade shafts made of stainless steel, material no. 1.4104
Blade bearings made of metal-polymer composite, with an antifriction lining of PTEE/Pb
Neoprene seals
P1: Powder-coated, RAL CLASSIC colour
PS: Powder-coated, DB colour

ARK standard sizes

B: 200 – 1200 mm, intermediate sizes 201 – 1199 in increments of 1 mm
H: 345 – 1995 mm, intermediate sizes 355 – 505, 685 – 835, 1015 – 1165, 1345 – 1495, 1675 – 1825 mm in increments of 1 mm
The weight for the next larger size applies

Flow cross section to calculate the airflow velocity

A = B × H

Unit of measure for B and H: m

ARK: Standard sizes, dimensions

H	No. of blades	No. of coupling rods
mm	–
345	1	0
675	2	1
1005	3	1
1335	4	2
1665	5	2
1995	6	2

ARK: Intermediate sizes, dimensions

H	No. of blades	No. of coupling rods	Y
mm	–		mm
355 – 505	1	0	5 – 80
685 – 835	2	1	5 – 80
1015 – 1165	3	1	5 – 80
1345 – 1495	4	2	5 – 80
1675 – 1825	5	2	5 – 80

ARK-1: Standard sizes, dimensions

H	No. of blades
mm	–
345	1
675	2
1005	3
1335	4
1665	5
1995	6

ARK-1: Intermediate sizes, dimensions

H	No. of blades	Y
mm	–	mm
355 – 505	1	5 – 80
685 – 835	2	5 – 80
1015 – 1165	3	5 – 80
1345 – 1495	4	5 – 80
1675 – 1825	5	5 – 80

ARK, ARK-1: Weights

H	B [mm]
H	200	400	600	800	1000	1200
mm	kg
345	8	10	12	15	18	21
675	12	16	19	23	27	32
1005	17	22	26	31	36	41
1335	22	28	33	39	45	51
1665	27	34	40	47	54	61
1995	32	40	47	55	63	71

Flange holes – ARK, ARK-1, ARK2 00146064_0

① Even number of holes (hole pitch = 250 mm)
② Uneven number of holes (hole pitch = 250 mm)

ARK, ARK-1, ARK2: width, no. of flange holes

B	No. of holes
B	n
mm	–
200 – 287	1
288 – 537	2
538 – 787	3
788 – 1037	4
1038 – 1200	5

ARK, ARK-1, ARK2: height, no. of flange holes

H	No. of holes
H	n
mm	–
345 – 461	2
462 – 711	3
712 – 961	4
962 – 1211	5
1212 – 1461	6
1462 – 1711	7
1712 – 1961	8
1962 – 1995	9

Installation details, Basic information and nomenclature

Installation into an internal wall, without installation subframe

① Blade movement area must be kept clear

Illustration shows ARK-1

Installation and commissioning

ARK

Installation orientation: Horizontal airflow, any airflow direction; or vertical airflow with airflow from bottom to top
Only for installation in internal spaces

ARK-1

Installation orientation: Horizontal airflow, any airflow direction; or vertical airflow with airflow from bottom to top
Only for installation in internal spaces
Adjusting the restrictors to limit the opening angle for each blade

Nomenclature

L_WA [dB(A)]

A-weighted sound power level of air-regenerated noise for the mechanically self-powered damper

A [m²]

Upstream cross section

v [m/s]

Airflow velocity based on the upstream cross section

V [m³/h] and [l/s]

Volume flow rate

Δp_st [Pa]

Static differential pressure

Δp_t [Pa]

Total differential pressure

All sound power levels are based on 1 pW.

Principal dimensions

B [mm]

Duct width

H [mm]

Duct height

n [ ]

Number of flange screw holes

m [kg]

Weight

Downloads

product information

Product data sheet Type ARK

Product data sheet 1,2 MB pdf

certificates

Declaration of conformity or declaration of incorporation Type ARK

Declaration of conformity or declaration of incorporation 130 KB pdf

operation manuals

Installation manual Type ARK

2018/10/A00000053072 Installation manual 440 KB pdf

Type ARK

For heavy duty applications

Application

Description

Technical information

Function, Technical data, Quick sizing, Specification text, Order code, Related products

Variants, Dimensions and weight, Product details

Installation details, Basic information and nomenclature

Downloads

product information

Product data sheet Type ARK

certificates

Declaration of conformity or declaration of incorporation Type ARK

operation manuals

Installation manual Type ARK

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