Krausz Industries Ltd.

Manufacturers of total solutions

for pipe connections and repairs
 Company Profile
Krausz Industries Ltd. was established in 1920 in Czechoslovakia.
Since 1942, when it was re-established in Tel Aviv, it has specialized in innovative
and unique solutions for the repair and joining of piping systems for the
maintenance and infrastructure sectors.

• Krausz is the only manufacturer in the world to produce a variety of innovative

solutions based on gasket systems, and unique monoblock devices that offering
significant added value to:
√ Engineers
√ Purchasing managers
√ Field installations personnel

• Krausz exports approximately 95% of its products to international markets,

including the USA, Europe, and others.
 REPAMAX
Objectives:
√ Connecting pipes of equal outside
diameter
√ Sealing breaks and cracks in
pipes
√ Sealing holes
√ Absorbing vertical and axial ground
vibrations
√ Ability to cover threaded
connectors up to 3”
 The Repamax
Hydraulic Gasket – Mode of
operation:
A – Water flows into the center of the
gasket, and past the fins located at
the two ends of the rubber gasket,
inflating them so that the fins
become tightly pressed against the
pipe. This creates the hydraulic seal.

B – Mechanical sealing is created by the

bolts that fasten the body of the
Repamax to the rubber gasket
surface, pressing it against the pipe.
This provides effective sealing in
cases where there is no pressure in
the pipe for inflating the hydraulic
fins .
 THE REPAMAX
Hydraulic gasket – Mode of operation:
The hydraulic system provides added value beyond connection and sealing.
Through the hydraulic fins, the Repamax can absorb ground shifts caused by changes
in weather or resulting from earthquake.

The fins move up and down with the pipe, so that the Repamax doesn’t “lock” onto
the pipe after closing. This action provides the entire pipeline with flexibility, and
reduces further cracking and breaking along the line in the future.
 THE REPAMAX
Hydraulic gasket – Mode of
operation:
 THE REPAMAX
• All stainless steel, including bolts.
• Made by one folding action, with no welding (welds are susceptible
to corrosion).
• EPDM gasket suitable for drinking water, NBR for petrol and gas (as
required).
• Can be ordered in 3 widths: 140mm, 210mm, 280mm.
• Suitable for all types of hard pipes, including asbestos, PVC, steel,
polyethylene, fiberglass, cast iron, and so on.
• Every Repamax has a range of 10mm.
• Can be ordered in a variety of sizes, from 40mm, and up to over
3,000mm.
• Also available as an Outlet Repamax to replace a broken cast iron
outlet.
• No need to cut pipe and expose wide area
destroying field crops or infrastructure.
 THE REPAMAX
• Repamax opens, so that for sealing holes, there is no need to cut the pipe. Instead,
Repamax wraps around the pipe, thereby repairing it.

Choosing the right Repamax to suit your needs:

• Measure the external circumference of the pipe in mm.

• Divide the result by 3.14 (Pi) to find the diameter.
• Look on the charts to see which Repamax suits the required diameter.
• Decide on the width of the Repamax based on the required area to be covered.
 THE REPAMAX
Installation instructions:
1. Loosen bolts and bridge.
2. Open Repamax.
3. Fit the Repamax in place, wrapped around the pipe.
4. Make sure gasket is inserted under the positioning piece.
5. Bring closing mechanism to closed position (2-step).
6. Make sure the funneling pin is properly in place.
7. Tighten the bolts, per torque indicated on Repamax.
 THE REPAMAX
Installation instructions:
 The REPAMAX Range
• Repamax 140mm width, providing net sealing cover of
76mm.
 The REPAMAX Range
Repamax 210mm width, providing net sealing cover of 136mm.
•
 The REPAMAX Range
Repamax 280mm width, giving net sealing cover of 218mm.
 The REPAMAX Range
• Repamax Outlet, for replacement or addition of an
outlet, threaded or flanged, allowing pipe joining.
 REPAEL
The only connector that can repair holes

at an angle
For diameters of 6” up to 24”, and for angles of 30°,
45°, 60°, 90°
NEW
 A selection of international gasket
certifications for use with drinking
water – sealing and connecting

USA certification Austrian

certification

Swiss certification German certification

German
certification
 Repamax in the field
1. Fiberglass connector in leaking 48” pipe

2. Positioning Repamax next to

threaded connector; cutting of 3. Repamax installed on pipe.
threaded connector
 Repamax in the field
Replacing section of pipe with Repamax
EZ-MAX
 THE EZ-MAX
 EZ-MAX was designed to seal holes in pipes.
 EZ-MAX is the only clamp that allows a range of 20mm.
 Available in 4 sizes: 150mm, 225mm, 300mm and
600mm.
 Suitable for diameters from 1.5” up to 12” as standard,
and larger sizes may be ordered.
 No need to cut the pipe. EZ-MAX opens and wraps itself
around the pipe.
 Made of stainless steel (including bolts and nuts) with
one-fold no-weld construction, giving it extra corrosion
protection.
 EZ-MAX, using a flat sealing system (product of Krausz
or other), is sometimes mistakenly used for joining 2
pipes. This is unadvisable since a flat seal, as opposed
to hydraulic fins, cannot absorb ground shifts which may
cause it to leak.
 TAPMAX
For polyethylene and PVC
piping
• TAPMAX is designed for installing an outlet on a pipe with no need for
electric fusion and no cutting of the pipe which would weaken it.
• TAPMAX opens and wraps around the pipe, and only afterwards the
outlet is drilled through the TAPMAX (see picture).
• This system allows for quick installation at relatively low cost.
• The clamp is made of 316 stainless steel, for high durability against
corrosion.
• Can be ordered in sizes from 110mm-170mm as standard, in a range of
threaded or flanged outlets.
HYMAX
 HYMAX
• Applications:
Joining two pipes of equal diameter, but with different external
circumferences (usually of different materials, such as
connecting an asbestos pipe with a steel or PVC pipe).

To fully appreciate the unique innovation of the Krausz

HYMAX, you only need to compare it with the old
system:
 The old system:
Tightening the bolts causes the O-rings to tighten against the
The connector is made cone-shaped gasket and against the pipe, thereby
of 4 main parts: “locking” the connector against the pipe. (This makes
the connector unable to absorb vertical and axial shifts
1) Cone-shaped O- and vibrations caused by weather changes or mild
earthquake.)
rings
The connector is typically very heavy, and the larger it is, the
2) Main body larger the number of bolts it requires. This requires
extensive aligning and lengthy installation time.
3) Cone-shaped
gaskets
4) Galvanized bolts
The old system:
 HYMAX from Krausz
consists of:
• O-rings
• Central body
• Double-layer detachable hydraulic gasket
• 2 stainless steel bolts (for large diameters – 4 bolts)
• HYMAX is oven-baked epoxy coated (or RiIsan per request)
 HYMAX by Krausz
Unique mode of operation
1. The HYMAX detachable, double-layer, hydraulic gasket allows the detaching of one
layer of the gasket which makes room for a pipe with larger outer circumference.
In the case of a pipe with a small outer circumference, the gasket is not detached.
The pipe is simply inserted and the screw tightened. The first level of sealing is
accomplished by tightening the screw, which fastens the O-ring around the gasket,
pressing it against the pipe. The second level of sealing is accomplished through
the water pressure’s activation of the gasket hydraulics.
 HYMAX by Krausz
Unique mode of operation
2. The hydraulic fins allow for the absorption of vertical and axial ground
movement resulting from weather changes or mild earthquakes.
3. HYMAX has one tightening screw in each O-ring (2 bolts for large diameters).
This makes installation work far quicker and easier, with no need to tighten
large numbers of bolts and alignments.
 HYMAX by Krausz
Unique mode of operation
4. A 12” HYMAX is capable of bridging between pipes of
different materials with up to a 32mm difference in
external circumferences. The HYMAX 14” bridging
capability is unique for up to 54mm and represents a
significant advantage for lower inventory requirements –
one Krausz connector covers the entire range needed, as
opposed to other manufacturers that require purchase of
2 to 3 connectors to cover the same range.

5. HYMAX is lightweight, requiring only one worker for easy

installation, with no need for lifting heavy weights.

Unique and innovative, Krausz multi-diameter

products are in high demand in the international
marketplace – we account for 30% of the American
market for this product.
 The HYMAX Family
HYMAX reducer HYMAX long body HYMAX outlet

HYMAX Large diameter HYMAX HYMAX flange adaptor

 HYMAX in the Field

Connecting 40” fiberglass pipe with steel pipe in Ashdod

main sewage line
 HYMAX in the Field
Replacing section of pipe in the Dead Sea
 HYMAX in the Field
Joining asbestos and polyethylene pipes in Switzerland
SMAX JOINT
FOR STEEL PIPES
 The SMAX JOINT Family of
products by Krausz
Dismantling SMAX JOINT
SMAX JOINT flange adapter

SMAX JOINT
 SMAX JOINT
Applications:
• Connecting 2 steel pipes with or without coating.
• Creating flexibility along the pipeline and providing.
protection against vertical and axial ground movements
due to temperature changes or water bursts.
• Allows for easy system dismantling with no need for
welding.
 SMAX JOINT
SMAX JOINT consists of:
√ 2 O-rings
√ Central body
√ Detachable double-layer hydraulic gaskets
√ Zinc-coated stainless steel bolts, nuts and disks
√ Baked-on 250 micron epoxy coating (or Rilsan per
request)
 SMAX JOINT
• Sealing A:
Detachable, double-layer hydraulic gasket:
The sealing fins are pressure-fastened to the pipe
wall by water pressure, preventing any leakage of
water from the SMAX JOINT.
•Sealing B:
By tightening bolts, the flange is locked against
the gasket and they are both pressed against the
pipe wall.
When using a coated pipe, the detachable double-
layer hydraulic gasket avoids the need for
removal of the coating, as was necessary in the
old systems. The pipe is thereby protected
against corrosion. To accomplish this, the inner
rubber gasket layer is removed, making room for
 SMAX JOINT
Installation:

• Measure the diameters of the pipe and the

SMAX.
• Remove inner gasket as required.
• Insert pipe past the SMAX gasket.
• Tighten bolts per required torque.
• Fix coupler in place to avoid axial detachment.
• No need for dismantling SMAX prior to
installation.
 SMAX JOINT
FLANGE ADAPTER
SMAX JOINT FLANGE ADAPTER consists of:

√ O-rings
√ Central body
√ Detachable hydraulic double-layer gasket
√ Zinc-coated stainless steel bolts, nuts and
disks
√ Baked-on 250 micron epoxy coating (or
Rilsan per request)
√ Flange per standards requirements
 SMAX JOINT
Applications: FLANGE ADAPTER
• Connection between steel pipe and valve,
or water meter, etc.
• For providing added flexibility to line,
allowing it to absorb vertical and axial
ground shifts due to water bursts, mild
earthquake, or temperature changes
• For easy dismantling of valve, with no need
for cutting the pipe
• Available in compliance with all flange
standards
• SMAX can be connected to a coated pipe,
with no need for peeling off coating,
allowing extra protection against corrosion.
 SMAX JOINT
FLANGE ADAPTER
Installation:
• Measure the diameter of the pipe and
SMAX.
• Remove inner gasket as required
(depending on whether pipe is coated or
not).
• Insert pipe past the SMAX gasket.
• Tighten screw per required torque.
• Fix SMAX JOINT FLANGE ADAPTER in
place so as to prevent axial detaching.
 SMAX JOINT
FLANGE ADAPTER
 SMAX JOINT
Advantages:
• Hydraulic sealing with unique added value
• One screw for tightening (for large diameters, maximum 2
bolts)
• Lightweight and easy installation
• Can be used with coated pipe
• No need for dismantling prior to installing on pipe
• EPDM gasket approved for use with drinking water;
ANSI/NSF for compliance with sewage standards
 SMAX JOINT
Advantages:
Old method SMAX JOINT
 DISMANTLING SMAX JOINT

Applications:
1) When replacing old valves (wide)
for new ones (narrow), use
DISMANTLING SMAX JOINT for
bridging the gap between the
valve flange and the welded
flange on the pipe.
2) Use for easy dismantling of
valves, with no need for cutting
bolts, clamps or pipe.
PMAX JOINT
FOR PVC PIPES
 PMAX JOINT
• Applications: PMAX JOINT is a pipe connector used also when
replacing damaged sections of PVC pipe.
• PMAX consists of: O-rings, stainless steel screw on each side,
hydraulic gasket, and central body.
• Mode of operation: Stage A sealing is accomplished by the
hydraulic gasket sealing fins. By tightening the screw, which
decreases the size of the fastening flange and tightens it around
the gasket and pipe, stage B sealing is accomplished.
• Advantages: No need to bevel the edge of the pipe in order to
insert PMAX. Lightweight and easy to install (one screw on each
side), stones cannot cause holes in PMAX (made of steel), and its
elongated body can absorb large axial shifts.
 PMAX JOINT
Installation instructions:

• Find the pipe and PMAX diameter.

• Cut the damaged section of pipe and
extract.
• Fit 2 PMAX JOINTS onto the
replacement pipe and slide them
toward the center of the pipe.
• Insert replacement pipe and
connectors into the gap left by the
removal of the damaged pipe.
• Tighten the 2 bolts on each connector.
 PMAX JOINT
FLANGE ADAPTER
• Applications: Connection of flanged system
(e.g. valve, etc.) to PVC pipe.
• Advantages:
√ Highly durable steel body with epoxy coating
√ Elongated body, compatible with axial shifts
along the PVC pipeline
√ 304 stainless steel nuts and bolts as standard
√ EPDM gasket can be connected to pipe at an
angle of 3° on each side
√ Easy installation and alignment – takes just
minutes – with screw to tighten at only one end
√ Operating pressure – 16 bar
 OUTLET PMAX JOINT
• Applications: Additional outlet with threaded or flanged outlet to
existing pipe
• Cut the required section of pipe, and push aside the two sections of pipe.
Slide the OUTLET PMAX JOINT onto pipe A and move it back into position
opposite other pipe section. Slide the PMAX into position so that it forms
a bridge between the pipe sections.
 OUTLET PMAX JOINT
WITH STOPPERS

• Adding a threaded or flanged outlet to

a new pipe via “plug/socket”
installation with stoppers located on
the outlet, prevents the pipe from
slipping forward and blocking the
outlet.
 ELBOW PMAX
• Application: Connecting PVC pipes at an angle of 15°, 30°, 45°,
60°, or 90°.