Specifications for Primary Seal- Liquid Mounted Type for External Floating Roof Tanks

1.0 GENERAL
This specifications cover requirements that shall be met as minimum for core foam and casing for
primary seals Liquid mounted type for External floating roof tanks (EFRT) and shall be read in
conjunction with other documents attached with the tender.
2.0 CORE FOAM
2.1 Core foam shall be of prime quality solid polyurethane foam and of octagon shape. Foam shall
be of light weight having appropriate elasticity, little permanent compressive strain and shall
have excellent resistance to oil and chemicals.
2.2 Core Foam shall have the following properties in accordance with ASTM D-3574
Specific Gravity- 0.018 to 0.022
Permanent strain due to compression- Not to exceed 10%
Load at 25% Deflection RMA value 6.81 +/- 1.36Kgs
2.3 Rim space of 150mm and 200mm shall be provided for tanks up to 30m dia. and above 30m dia.
respectively. Foam shall be of octagonal shape and of size 254mm and 305mm (across flat ends)
for rim space 150mm & 200mm respectively.
3.0 FOAM CASING
3.1 The casing material shall be oil and water resistant.
3.2 Material for foam casing shall be Nylon Fabric equally coated on both sides with Nitrile
Butadiene Rubber (NBR) and shall be compatible with petroleum products.
3.3 Casing shall have the following characteristics;
S No.
a

Characteristics
Thickness of Envelop

Values
2 mm

Original adhesion (ASTM D413)

80 Newtons /25mm

Adhesion after fuel ageing (*)

45 Newtons /25mm

Original tensile strength (ASTM D751)

1150 Newtons /25mm

Tensile strength after fuel ageing (*)

900 Newtons /25mm

Tensile strength after 50000 Flexes

1000 Newtons /25mm

g
h

Volumetric swelling (ASTM D471) (*)

25% maximum
Vapour Permeability
0.10 gms/Sq.m/hour
(*) Ageing in 75% Toluene, 25% Iso-octane for 7 days at 25 degree centigrade
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4.0 FABRICATION OF SEAL

4.1 EFRT shall be provided with double seal with minimum vapour recovery of 96%.
4.2 Maximum seal gap width shall be 4cm and maximum gap area will be 200cm2/m of tank
diameter.
4.3 Tests as specified above shall be carried out in a reputed laboratory and the results shall be
furnished for review/ approval.
4.4 Contractor shall use proper adhesive of approved quality. Contractor shall give complete
procedure for joining the pieces. The entire work shall be carried out in a clean, dry area, free of
heat, sparks of flame.
4.5 Minimum length of foam and casing for foam seal shall not be less than 3 meters. Total
circumferential length of foam seal shall be such that a compression of 150mm is achieved for
every 3 meters length of foam seal when installed.

5.0 APPROVED MAKES OF PRIMARY SEAL

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

M/s Petroleum Seals and Systems Ltd U.K.

M/s Motherwell Naylor, Scotland
M/s Mesa Insternational Corporation
M/s HMT Rubbaglass
M/s Sai Tools
M/s Veera Associates
M/s ITM Seals
M/s Maitree Industries

6.0 GUARANTEE
The primary seals shall have guarantee / warranty for its durability and satisfactory performance for
a minimum period of five years from the date of commissioning.

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