Victaulic at Europort

Victaulic products are IACS member Type Approved for use in up to 30 on-board services. They include systems to join a variety of pipe sizes from 15mm (½”) up to 600 mm (24″) in diameter, specialty solutions and pipe-preparation tools to help shipbuilders and repairers work quickly, safely and efficiently.

On display will be the press-to-connect Vic-Press system for Schedule 10S pipe – a fast, easy, clean and reliable means of joining 15 – 50mm (½– 2″) Type 316/316L stainless steel pipe, with no flame or preparation time needed. The approved product range comprises couplings, tees, elbows, reducers, end caps, and adapters. Vic-Press couplings and fittings are pressure-rated up to a maximum of 1600 kPa (16 bar/232 psi). They are fire resistant and recommended for use with fluids at temperatures up-to 98°C (208°F) for the standard HNBR gasket seal and up-to 121°C (250°F) for the EPDM gasket seal.

For large-diameter pipe, visitors can view the W77 Advanced Groove System (AGS) coupling. Designed with a unique wedge-shaped key profile to increase allowable pipe-end separation, AGS flexible couplings offer a strong, dependable method of joining 350 – 600 mm (14 – 24″) pipes. They are approved for pressures up to 1600 kPa (16 bar/232 psi) and may be used on FRP/GRP pipe.

A recent addition to the Victaulic range is the Nitrile Grade T (Type A) gasket. The gasket is DNV/GL and Lloyd’s Register Type Approved as fire-resistant type with Style 07 ZeroFlex rigid couplings, Styles 75 and 77 flexible couplings and Style 741 VicFlange adapters in Class l, ll and III piping systems applications. It has passed fire testing in accordance with ISO 19921:2005(E) and benefits users by allowing them to specify one gasket for a wide range of services.

Victaulic pipe preparation tools simplify and speed up pipe-end preparation in the field, fabrication shop environments and shipboard applications. On display will be the VE416 field roll grooving tool. For use on 50 – 300 mm (2 – 12″) standard wall pipe, lightwall steel pipe and stainless steel pipe, the tool has a groove depth adjuster and is equipped with a stabilizer for sizes 150 – 300mm (6 – 12”) to control pipe sway.

Completing the range on show at booth 1805 will be other products manufactured with ready-made grooves to make them compatible with Victaulic components for fast and easy installation.

By Jake Frith