Titled “Vacuum Valves 2008,” the hardcover catalog from VAT Inc. contains drawings and technical information for more than 1000 standard valves, and it details vacuum valves, pressure control systems and accessories for applications ranging from rough vacuum to extreme ultrahigh vacuum. The 205-page resource specifies gate, pendulum, control, transfer, angle and diaphragm valves, as well as special types for gases, accelerators and synchrotrons. It also describes heaters, coatings, integrated systems and flange connection components. A glossary, conversion tables, a section on vacuum levels and materials, and charts listing valve series according to vacuum levels and nominal diameters are provided.