EPDM Flange Pad
Product Specifications: DN15 (D20), DN20 (D25), DN25 (D32), DN32 (D40), DN40 ...
Product Specifications: DN15 (D20), DN20 (D25), DN25 (D32), DN32 (D40), DN40 ...
Product Specifications: DN15 (D20), DN20 (D25), DN25 (D32), DN32 (D40), DN40 (D5...
Product Specifications: DN15 (D20), DN20 (D25), DN25 (D32), DN32 (D40), DN40 ...
A 1-inch PVC screw plug costs less than a coffee, yet the wrong one can split the threaded boss on a filter housing and take a line down for a shift. On a dosing skid or a water-treatment header, that small threaded part is often the last thing specified and the first thing to leak. The specification sheet matters far...
View MoreA 110 mm PVC flange on a brine line starts weeping three weeks after commissioning. The bolts feel tight, the pipe is sound, and the gasket matched the size on the drawing. In most cases like this, the gasket itself is not faulty — the selection is. An EPDM pad went onto a stream carrying oil mist, a full-face gasket ...
View MoreWhen a plastic flange weeps at the bolt circle, the flange body is usually the last component to blame. On most PPH, PPN and PVDF lines the leak starts with the gasket, the bolt load or the alignment of the two faces, not with the moulded part. That order of causes matters, because it tells you what to specify before ...
View MoreWhat is a Flanged Spacer?
1. Definition: A flanged spacer is a metal or composite material gasket used in piping systems to connect flanges. It provides sealing, support, and positioning between two flanges, preventing leaks and absorbing vibration.
2. Structural Features: Common structures include flat gaskets, gaskets with locating rings, and gaskets with movable locating rings. Materials include flexible graphite, PTFE, and serrated metal, to adapt to different operating conditions, temperatures, pressures, and chemical media.
3. Applications: Widely used in piping systems in industries such as solar photovoltaic, semiconductors, chemicals, iron smelting, environmental protection, biochemistry, aquaculture, and pharmaceuticals, meeting the sealing requirements of high-temperature, high-pressure, or corrosive media.
How is a Flanged Spacer Positioned in Mechanical Assembly?
1. Flange Face Positioning
The flanged spacer is placed between the sealing surfaces of the two flanges. The center hole of the gasket is aligned with the pipe or bolt hole to achieve precise axial positioning.
2. Bolt Pre-tightening Positioning
By evenly tightening the bolts, the gasket is compressed and undergoes elastic deformation, creating a uniform sealing pressure. The bolt pre-tightening force simultaneously locks the gasket in position, preventing displacement during operation.
3. Locating Ring Assistance
For flanged spacers with locating rings, the rings directly engage with the flange flange, providing additional radial support and ensuring the gasket maintains accurate positioning even under high vibration or shock environments.
4. Vibration Isolation and Compensation
The flexible material of the gasket absorbs the thermal expansion and mechanical vibration of the pipeline, maintaining the relative position between the flanges and reducing the risk of leakage.