New standards of flange isolation

26th November 2015
Posted By : Joe Bush
New standards of flange isolation

James Walker has launched a new Shell TAT approved product which aims to set new standards of flange isolation for critical applications in the oil and gas and other processing industries. By optimising component design and giving careful consideration to the positioning of the sealing element, allows a single gasket design to be specified for plant wide use across the majority of flange specifications including ANSI, API, ASME, EN, BS, ISO and DIN, saving on inventory costs and simplifying maintenance regimes.

Isolation gaskets are by their very nature a compromised product as they try to fulfil both sealing and isolating roles at a wide range of pressures and temperatures. However, by successfully optimising each component of its Insolion flange isolation kit, James Walker has produced an isolation gasket with the widest possible performance envelope.

The design of the Insolion gasket and location of the spring energised sealing element ensures that the product will seal all major flange types including RTJ (ring type joint), raised face and even instances where mismatched flanges occur.

Ultra-low fugitive emissions

In pre-launch testing on an Amtec TEMES fl.ai1 test rig, Insolion achieved fugitive emissions levels of just 4.3 E -13 Pa.mᶟ/s/mm, significantly lower than the parameters of Shell Tightness Class A.

Shell MESC standard

Specifically designed from the outset to meet the industry's most stringent requirements, Insolion has been tested and obtained Shell TAT approval to the requirements of both MESC. SPE. 85/300 3.3.2 Sep 2012 Class A for fugitive emissions and MESC SPE 85/300 3.3.5 requirements under the Hot Operational Tightness test (HOTT).

Improved sealing

Insolion incorporates a U-shaped PTFE sealing element that has been optimised using finite element analysis (FEA) and is energised by a Phynox spring. This combination provides almost unlimited media compatibility for critical and very critical service applications.

Improved isolation

More than a gasket, Insolion is a complete flange isolation kit, including bolt sleeves and isolation washers. The gasket faces, bolt sleeves and washers are supplied in high performance G11 glass reinforced epoxy as standard, specifically chosen because it retains its physical properties more effectively at elevated temperatures compared with G10 GRE alternatives.


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