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Dry Link Technical Data

Technical Information

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH GASES

WARNING:

FOR ONE TIME FIELD TEST ONLY, the maximum joint working pressure may be increased to 11/2 times the figures shown.

Vacuum: Tested to 28” (711mm Hg) vacuum in all positions without leakage.

Miscellaneous Test Data

Bending moments (coupled assembly):

Maximum 200 ft-lbs. (271 n*m) at the swivel

Temperature Data

The Dry Link adaptor/coupler assembly has an operating temperature range of:
-20° F to +230° F (-29° C to +110° C), using Fluoroelastomer or EPDM seals and +2O° F to +230° F (-7° C to +110° C) using PTFE seals.

Seals made of Perfluoroelastomer material may be rated to higher temperatures.

Materials Data

Wetted Metal Parts:

All 316 Stainless Steel (standard), Alloy 20 (Carpenter 20 CB-3) and Hastelloy C (Optional)

*Disc is Electroless Nickel Plated (ENP) to minimize wear and galling.

Main Seals:

Choice of PTFE (Teflon®), Fluoroelastomer (Viton®), EPDM or Perfluoroelastomer (FFKM, Kalrez®, Chemraz®).

Teflon®, Viton® and Kalrez® are the registered trademarks of Dupont Dow Elastomers Company.

Chemraz® is the registered trademark of Green Tweed Company.

Pressure Data

Maximum Working Pressures
1” (DN 25) 210 PSI (14.3 bar)
1½” (DN 40) 210 PSI (14.3 bar)
2” (DN 50) 150 PSI (10.3 bar)
3” (DN 80) 120 PSI (8.3 bar)
4” (DN 100) 120 PSI (8.3 bar)
  • Tri-Clover Ends and Polished Internals

    For use in the pharmaceutical and food processing industries

  • Keyed Dry Links

    For prevention of accidental cross-contamination of products

  • Stageing Device

    Available for ease of handling for vertical loading of 2” and 3”

    Body Material Options - for Highly Corrosive Applications

    Alloy 20

    Carpenter 20, Carpenter CB-3, ASTM A351 Grade CN7M

    Introduced for sulphuric acid applications

    Hastelloy C

    ASTM A494 Grade CW2M

    Introduced for all highly corrosive applications

  • Pressure Cap

    For added protection, a metallic pressure cap is available on 2” and 3”

    Special Main Seal Options - Perfluoroelastomer

    The main seal is now available in Elastomeric PTFE material. Perfluoroelastomer FFKM Trade names being Chemraz® and Kalrez®). This is the most chemical resistant and tough elastomer available in the marketplace. These seals have been introduced because they do not score as easily as PTFE and will last longer in harsh environments.

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