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General Information
The Grayloc connector provides a highly
reliable metal-to-metal seal that is both self-
energized and pressure-energized. A complete
Grayloc connector consists of two hubs, one
seal ring, one set of clamps, stud bolts, and
spherical-faced nuts.
Fabrication
Grayloc hubs may be fabricated to piping or
other component equipment by established
welding procedures. Initial fit-up and alignment
tolerances normally used in the fabrication of
ANSI flanges are also acceptable for the
Grayloc hub. During welding, care should be
taken to protect the hub sealing surfaces from
damage such as scratching and weld spatter.
Spherical Assembly
Faced Nut
Sealing Sealing
Butt Weld Hub Surface Surface
Grayloc Seal
Ring
Seal Ring
Rib
Proper assembly of the Grayloc connector is the key
to pressure containment of the connection.
All-Thread
Studs
Spherical
Faced Nuts Metal Seal Ring
Vent and verify that all pressure that has been properly assembled. seal surface and prevent an
has been removed from the line effective seal.
before disassembling the Grayloc However, when disassembling a
connector. The nuts should not be connector, check the seal ring for The connector should not be
completely removed from the studs standoff prior to reassembly and tightened while under pressure
during the initial disassembly of the visually inspect the hub seats for loading or severe mechanical
clamp. Loosen the bolting and all uniformity and freedom from burrs loads. Consult Grayloc Products
clamp segments to allow the safe and deep scratches. These prior to any welding on a Grayloc
release of any trapped pressure. If irregularities on seal surfaces clamp or seal ring.
the clamp segments remain in could cause leakage.
place around the hubs, then both All components of the Grayloc
clamp segments must be loosened Remove scale, rust, burrs or deep assembly should be obtained only
by jarring (i.e. a sound blow to the scratches from hub seal surfaces from Grayloc Products or one of it
inside of the clamp ear with a soft by lightly polishing with fine steel authorized licensees. The
hammer). The bolting can then be wool or crocus cloth around the performance and reliability of
safely removed after release of any seat. To insure uniform blending of Grayloc connectors can be
trapped pressure. re-worked surfaces, polish around assured only when Grayloc
the seat circumferences. components are used. A complete
Maintenance Grayloc Products Catalog is
Never lap the hub seal surfaces available upon request.
Special maintenance is not with a seal ring; this practice will
required for a Grayloc connector damage both the seal ring and hub
*Using lubricated bolting; double all torque values if using un-lubricated bolting.