COUPLINGS & GASKETS

INTRODUCTION
In this section we have covered couplings to join glass process plant and pipeline components with other metal equipments. The complete coupling includes two flanges, two inserts, the necessary numbers of nuts, and bolts to join them together. The couplings designed for use with glass process plant and components are of major importance from two main point of view.

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They must ensure that the bolt load applied to the joint is sufficient to make an effective seal whilst not inducing undue stress in the glass. They must be totally reliable in all service conditions.

COMPLETE COUPLING
A Complete coupling consists of two backing flanges, two inserts and the appropriate number of nuts, bolts with PTFE 'O' ring. It is a complete set of flanges required to make a joint. BACKING FLANGES INSERT CAT. REF. ACN07 ACN1 ACN 1.5 ACN 2 ACN 3 ACN 4 ACN 6 ACN 9 ACN 12 ACN 16 ACN 18 ACN 24 QTY. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 D 5/16" 5/16" 5/16" 5/16" 5/16" 5/16" 3/8" 3/8" 3/8" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" NUT & BOLTS L 2.5" 2.5" 2.5" 2.5" 3.5" 3.5" 3.5" 5" 5" 8" 8" 8" QTY. 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 8 12 12 12 12 CAT. REF. ACT07 ACT 1 ACT 1.5 ACT 2 ACT 3 ACT 4 ACT 6 ACT 9 ACT 12 ACT 16 ACT 18 ACT 24

Glass Piece Backing Flange Teflon Ring Insert Flange

DN 15 25 40 50 80 100 150 225 300 400 450 600

CAT. REF. ACF07 ACF1 ACF 1.5 ACF 2 ACF 3 ACF 4 ACF 6 ACF 9 ACF 12 ACF 16 ACF 18 ACF 24

QTY. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

* DN is the nominal size of coupling .

QUICK RELEASE COUPLING

There are always applications where there is a need to open or close a coupling easily without using tools. Charging reaction vessels are an example of this. Quick release couplings provide this facility whilst securing the lower backing flange against falling down. The flanges one of which has slotted bolt holes remains fixed on the glass and are separated by means of hinged quick release bolts and wingnuts. Depending upon the frequency of opening, the sealing gasket may need regular renewal.

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BACKING FLANGE
Backing flange forms an intergral part of the complete couplings detailed earlier in this chapter. Up to and including DN 450 it is one -piece unit and for DN-600 the flange is available in two pieces. Baking flange is made from cast iron and is used with insert.

DN 15 25 40 50 80 100 150 225 300 400 450 600

D 70 90 105 120 155 200 280 335 420 525 630 745

H 10 10 10 11 12 14 15 29 35 22 38 48

P.C.D. 50 70 86 98 133 178 254 310 394 495 585 710

dxN 6X3 9x 3 9x 3 9x 3 9x 6 9x 6 11 x 6 11 x 8 11 x 12 12 x 12 14 x 12 14 x 12

TYPE A A A A A A A B B A B B

CAT. REF. ACF07 ACF1 ACF 1.5 ACF 2 ACF 3 ACF 4 ACF 6 ACF 9 ACF 12 ACF 16 ACF 18 ACF 24 P.C.D. D TYPE - B P.C.D. D TYPE - A

DXN H

DXN H

* Stainless steel (S.S.) flanges can be made on request basis.

INSERT
Insert is fitted between the flange and the glass buttress end and should always be renewed if a joint is dismantled. Spilt ring type insert is used with backing flanges. It is made of cast iron asbestos rope. Non asbestos PTFE impregnated rope cab be supplied on request. Insert from ruber material can also be supplied on request.

DN MM 15 25 40 50 80 100 150 225 300 400 450 600

D MM 34 50 65 79 110 146 197 275 359 474 555 684

D1 MM 22 36 50 62 92 122 174 240 322 431 500 634

H MM 8 8 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 12 18 18

TYPE A A A A A A A A A A A B

CAT. REF. ACN07 ACN1 ACN 1.5 ACN 2 ACN 3 ACN 4 ACN 6 ACN 9 ACN 12 ACN 16 ACN 18 ACN 24

D H D1
TYPE -A

D H D1
TYPE - B

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ADAPTOR BACKING FLANGE
This flange is used to connected glass component to flange on other equipment where different bolt configurations and/or drilled PCDS are required. This flange is made of cast iron and supplied with a spilt ring. Aluminium flange can also be supplied on request.Please mention Cat.Ref. ACFA for cast iron and AAFC for aluminium flange. D D1 H D2 Adaptor backing flange is generally supplied un-drilled . However, if specified , this can be supplied drilled as per "Table E/F/ ASA150" standards.

UNDRILLED FLANGE
DN MM 15 25 40 50 80 100 150 225 300 D MM 70 115 150 165 200 220 285 395 445 D1 MM 29 43 58 70 101 134 186 260 342 D2 MM 30 51 66 81 112 148 196 282 363 H MM 10 10 10 12 12 12 15 15 18 CAT. REF. ACFA07 ACFA 1 ACFA 1.5 ACFA 2 ACFA 3 ACFA 4 ACFA 6 ACFA 9 ACFA 12

DRILLED TABLE -E CAT.REF. ACFA07/E ACFA 1/E ACFA 2/E ACFA 3/E ACFA 4/E ACFA 6/E ACFA 9/E PCD 67 82 114 146 178 235 324 n x D 4 x 12 4 x 12 4 x 12 4 x 16 4 x 16 8 x 16 8 x 19

DRILLED TABLE -F CAT.REF. ACFA07/F ACFA 1/F ACFA 1.5/F ACFA 2/F ACFA 3/F ACFA 4/F ACFA 6/F PCD 67 87 105 127 165 190 260 356 438 n x D 4 x 16 4 x 16 4 x 16 4 x 16 8 x 16 8 x 16

DRILLED TABLE -ASA150 CAT.REF. ACFA07/A ACFA 1/A ACFA 1.5/A ACFA 2/A ACFA 3/A ACFA 4/A PCD 60 79 98 121 152 190 241 298 432 n x D 4 x 12 4 x 12 4 x 12 4 x 16 4 x 16 8 x 16 8 x 19 8 x 19 12 x 23

ACFA 1.5/E 98

12 x 19 ACFA 6/A 12 x 23 ACFA 9/A 16 x 23 ACFA 12/A

12 x 19 ACFA 9/F 12 x 23 ACFA 12/F

ACFA 12/E 406 Locking Bolt

BELLOW FLANGE
Bellow flange is used to fit a bellow to a glass component . This is made of cast iron and is used in AFBN, AVB, AFB type of bellows. This is provided with a spilt ring. DN
D1 DXN

D 60 90 105 121 155 200 274 340 425

D1 30 44 59 71 102 135 186 260 340

D2 34 54 66 80 115 146 202 275 363

PCD 50 70 86 98 133 178 254 310 394

dXN 9x3 9x 3 9x 3 9x 3 9x 6 9x 6 10 x 6 10 x 8 11 x 12

H 8 8 9 10 10 10 10 11 15

CAT. REF. ABF07 ABF 1 ABF 1.5 ABF 2 ABF 3 ABF 4 ABF 6 ABF 9 ABF 12

15
H D2 P.C.D. D

25 40 50 80 100 150 225 300

Aluminum and S.S. flanges can be supplied on request .

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ADAPTOR BELLOW FLANGE
This flange is made of cast iron and supplied with a spilt ring. Aluminium flange can also be supplied on request. Please mention Cat.Ref. ACFA for cast iron and AAFC for aluminium flange. Adaptor backing flange is generally supplied un-drilled . However, if specified , it can be supplied drilled as per "Table E/F/ ASA150" standards.

UNDRILLED FLANGE
DN MM 15 25 40 50 80 100 150 225 300 D MM 70 115 150 165 200 220 285 395 445 D1 MM 29 44 59 70 104 133 189 261 342 D2 MM 30 53 65 81 115 149 204 280 363 H MM 7 7 9 8 9 9 11 12 12 CAT. REF. ABFA07 ABFA 1 ABFA 1.5 ABFA 2 ABFA 3 ABFA 4 ABFA 6 ABFA 9 ABFA 12 D2 D D1 H

DRILLED TABLE -E CAT.REF. ABFA07/E ABFA 1/E ABFA 2/E ABFA 3/E ABFA 4/E ABFA 6/E ABFA 9/E ABFA 12/E PCD 67 82 114 146 178 235 324 406 n x D 4 x 12 4 x 12 4 x 12 4 x 16 4 x 16 8 x 16 8 x 19

DRILLED TABLE -F CAT.REF. ABFA07/F ABFA 1/F ABFA 1.5/F ABFA 2/F ABFA 3/F ABFA 4/F ABFA 6/F PCD 67 87 105 127 165 190 260 356 438 n x D 4 x 16 4 x 16 4 x 16 4 x 16 8 x 16 8 x 16

DRILLED TABLE -ASA150 CAT.REF. ABFA07/A ABFA 1/A ABFA 1.5/A ABFA 2/A ABFA 3/A ABFA 4/A PCD 60 79 98 121 152 190 241 298 432 n x D 4 x 12 4 x 12 4 x 12 4 x 16 4 x 16 8 x 16 8 x 19 8 x 19 12 x 23

ABFA 1.5/E 98

12 x 19 ABFA 6/A 12 x 23 ABFA 9/A 16 x 23 ABFA 12/A

12 x 19 ABFA 9/F 12 x 23 ABFA 12/F

COMPRESSION SPRING
Compression spring is used to set the correct bolt load and to maintain it after the gasket has settled, thus ensuring that the coupling remains leak-free. Standard compression spring has a corrosion resistant coating and is also available in stainless steel.

DN 25 -100 150 - 300 450 - 600

FREE L 14.5 22.0 28.7

INSTALLED L1 11.0 18.0 22.7

L1 CAT. REF. ADF 8.5 ADF 10.5 ADF 13

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PTFE 'O' RING
PTFE 'O' ring is the most widely used gaskets in glass fittings. It is provided with a locking collar which helps to lock the two glass surfaces correctly. DN MM
d L D

D1 DN

D MM 29 42 57 70 100 134 186 260 342 467 537 686

D1 MM 23 33 48 59 88 119 168 236 318 455 490 640

d MM 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 6 6 8

L MM 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 10

CAT. REF. ATR07 ATR 1 ATR 1.5 ATR 2 ATR 3 ATR 4 ATR 6 ATR 9 ATR 12 ATR16 ATR 18 ATR 24

15 25 40 50 80 100 150 225 300 400 450 600

PTEF SHEATHED GASKET

This gasket takes the form of a PTFE sheath fitted over a compressed asbestos fiber gasket. When using this type of gasket, a higher bolting force is required for DN 450 and above. Please consult our Technical Department for further information.

DN 25 40 50 80
PTFE Layer

CAT. REF. ATMP 1 ATMP 1.5 ATMP 2 ATMP 3 ATMP 4 ATMP 6 ATMP 9 ATMP 12 ATMP 18 ATMP 24

100 150
DN Sheated Gasket

225 300 450 600

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PTFE BELLOW
PTFE bellow is an important support in the construction of glass plant and pipeline. It can be used to compensate for different thermal movement between glass and associated equipments, absorb vibrations from associated equipments or foundations. In particular, bellow can be used for connecting glass to other material. When bellow is used, the support and restraint of the glass should be such that the force resulting from pressure/vacuum in the pipeline and forces resulting from movement of the bellows do not result in undue stresses in the glass. The maximum operating temperature for PTFE bellow is 200oC. Bellow DN 80 and above should not be used under vacuum. For such application we recommend the use of vacuum bellow as detailed on the following page.

Permissible operating conditions for ABFN bellow Permissible operating pressures (bar. g) DN 15 25 40 50 80 100 150 200 300 20 C -1 / +4 -1 / +4 -1 / +4 -1 / +4 -1 / +3 -1 / +2 -1 / +2 -1 / +1 -1 / +1 100 C -1 / +3 -1 / +3 -1 / +3 -1 / +2 -1 / +2 -1 / +2 -1 / +1,5 -1 / +1 -1 / +0,7 160 C -1 / +1,5 -1 / +1,5 -1 / +1 0 / +1 0 / +1 0 / +0,7 0 / +0,5 0 / +0,3 unpressurised -1 / +1,5 C

DN

Permissible operating conditions for AVBN bellow Permissible operating pressures (bar. g) DN 80 100 150 200 300 20 C -1 / +3 -1 / +2 -1 / +2 -1 / +1 -1 / +1 100 C -1 / +2 -1 / +2 -1 / +1,5 -1 / +1 -1 / +0,7 160 C -1 / +1 -1 / +1 -1 / +0,7 -1 / +0,5 -1 / +0,3 C unpressurised

DN

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PTFE BELLOW FOR CONNECTING GLASS TO GLASS (LINE BELLOW)
D D1 D2 DN 15 25 40 50 L 80 100 150 DN 225 300 D 65 95 105 121 155 200 274 340 425 D1 28 41 56 69 98 132 184 258 340 D2 21 31 43 55 82 111 162 230 308 L 60 60 60 60 65 65 65 65 65 CAT. REF. AFBN1 AFBN 1 AFBN 1.5 AFBN 2 AFBN 3 AFBN 4 AFBN 6 AFBN 9 AFBN 18

*Tolerances for above bellows in length is 3mm .

PTFE BELLOW FOR CONNECTING GLASS TO OTHER MATERIALS (LINE BELLOW)

D D1 D2 DN 15 25 40 50 L 80 100 150 DN 225 300 D 65 95 105 121 155 200 274 340 425 D1 28 41 56 69 98 132 184 258 340 D2 21 31 43 55 82 111 162 230 308 L 60 60 60 60 65 65 65 65 65 CAT. REF. AFBF1 AFBF 1 AFBF 1.5 AFBF 2 AFBF 3 AFBF 4 AFBF 6 AFBF 9 AFBF 18

*Tolerances for above bellows in length is 3mm .

D D1 D2

PTFE VACUUM BELLOW FOR CONNECTING GLASS TO GLASS (VACUUM BELLOW)

L1 DN 80 D 155 200 275 350 425 D1 98 132 184 258 340 D2 82 111 162 230 308 L 70 70 70 70 70 L1 5 5 5 5 5 CAT. REF. AVBN 3 AVBN 4 AVBN 6 AVBN 9 AVBN 12

100 150 225 DN 300

*Tolerances for above bellows in length is 3mm .

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PTFE VACUUM BELLOW FOR CONNECTING GLASS TO OTHER MATERIALS ( VACUUM BELLOW )
DN 80 100 150 225 300 Note : D 155 200 275 350 425 D1 98 132 184 258 340 D2 82 111 162 230 308 L 70 70 70 70 70 L1 5 5 5 5 5 CAT. REF. AVBF 3 AVBF 4 AVBF 6 AVBF 9 AVBF 12
DN L D D1 D2 L1

Bellows can be supplied with undrilled adaptor flanges. However , if specified , these bellows can be supplied drilled as per " Table E" , Table F" and "ASA150 " Standards. * Tolerances for above bellows in length is 3mm and diameter as per the glass buttress end tolerance as given in Technical Information.

ADAPTOR PLATE FOR REACTORS.

This component is used as interface spacer when connecting glass flat buttress end component to other process plant, pipeline and glass - lined reaction vessel. A combination of steel, rubber and PTFE provide an ideal sealing surface with only PTFE coming into contact with the process fluids to maintain resistance to corrosion.

DN 25 40 50 80 100 150 225 300 450 600

CAT. REF. AEMP 1 AEMP 1.5 AEMP 2

L

AEMP 3 AEMP 4 AEMP 6 AEMP 9 AEMP 12 AEMP 18 AEMP 24

DN

D1 D2

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