TPT September 2019

T E CHNOLOG Y

Fast, reliable and safe stopping of pipes SEALING, stopping and blocking pipes where oils, hydrocarbons and petrochemicals are present can cause major inconvenience, with many normal stoppers not being able to handle such conditions. available in sizes from 51 to 1,981mm (2" to 78"), with each plug having a wide degree of flexibility in diameter.

styrene, butadiene and isoprene. Typi- cal applications include blocking pipes, tubes, dams, inlets, storage tanks, manholes and channels; use in water, sewage, fluid production (milk, beer, chemicals), petrochemical, pharmaceu- tical and gas pipeline systems; restrict- ing, diverting and bypassing flow during pipeline maintenance or modification; and keeping pipelines free of dirt and contaminants by capping and blocking the ends. Huntingdon Fusion Techniques – UK Email: hft@huntingdonfusion.com Website: www.huntingdonfusion.com

HFT chairman Ron Sewell said: “Inflatable rubber plugs are highly resistant to oils, hydrocarbons and petrochemicals. They are used during new pipeline installation or for carrying out routine maintenance and repairs. They seal off sections of a pipe quickly and safely, and are very simple to use. Inflation can be carried out almost instantly with a compressor and they can be inflated with hand or foot pumps too.” The plugs are manufactured from high-quality rubber, comprising a mix of

The Pipestoppers ® division at Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (HFT) manufactures a range of inflatable rubber plugs for heavy-duty applications where pipes might contain liquids and gases to which usual inflatable stoppers are not resistant. HFT’s lightweight inflatable rubber plugs can withstand temperatures from -40 to +70°C (-40 to 158°F), and are

Butterfly valve with ductile iron disc WITH thousands of field installations in municipal, industrial and power applications throughout the world, Val- Matic’s American-BFV ® butterfly valves are engineered to provide long life and trouble-free performance. The ductile iron disc adds strength, allowing a smaller cross section and providing improved head loss characteristics. Stainless steel taper pins are designed

to utilise tangential forces to provide a secure method of locking the disc.

Val-Matic Valve Corp – USA Website: www.valmatic.com

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