Several spray shield applications exist within the marine industry.

Fuel oil, lubrication oil, thermal oil, even diesel when under pressure, can represent an explosion hazard in the case of leakage forming a ‘Mist’ or ‘Vapour cloud’ that later ignites. Flange and Valve Guards can reduce this risk by controlling the spray out, condensing the vapour into a liquid and producing a safe drip. Customers often use our Guards to reduce/re-classify ATEX hazardous area as a part of a DSEAR review.

Please contact us for more information on our unique high pressure “Secondary Grade” leak tests on “Fixed Part” Sealing Elements, in accordance with BS EN 60079-10-1:2015

High pressure steam leaks have been responsible for severe personal injury and deaths in many high profile cases. It is critically important to only use safety shields suitable for the temperature and pressure at which your application point operates. Additionally, the design must have the ability to diffuse high pressure steam.

Sureband safety shields, manufactured by Flangeguards, are capable of diffusing high pressure steam effectively and without fail, and offer significant improvement on previous bag-type shields.

We also manufacture a range of flexible thermal insulation covers.

High pressure gas leaks cause jet fires, which can reach tens of metres in length and cause considerable damage. These prove extremely difficult to control.

Our Flangeguards shields have been used in the offshore Oil & Gas industry to prevent the release from forming a concentrated “jet”. The our Pressure Diffusion Technology (PDF) produce a diffuse cloud which is much easier to detect with the site’s fixed point gas sensors.

Various, highly corrosive fluids are used in the chemical industry. It is important to select a safety shield design and material which is compatible with the process. For example, for PTFE-lined pipeline, it follows that flange guards should also have the relevant PTFE coating.

It would be impossible to list every process chemical used, but typical applications include acetic acid, aluminium sulphate, hydrochloric, Nitric, oleum, phosphoric, sodium hydroxide, Sulphuric, titanium tetrachloride.

Construction
Low profile helically convoluted PTFE (polytetrafluorethylene) liner, glassfiber reinforced, with a AISI 304 high
tensile, stainless steel braid.

Fittings
Hose fittings with hydraulic tail
Hose assembling without de-convoluting the inner liner. Specially designed for hydraulic tail fittings.

Construction
Low profile helically convoluted PTFE (polytetrafluorethylene) liner with a AISI 304 high tensile, stainless steel braid
and extruded silicon cover.

Fittings
Hose fittings with hydraulic tail
Hose assembling without de-convoluting the inner liner. Specially designed for hydraulic tail fittings.

Construction
Low profile helically convoluted PTFE (polytetrafluorethylene) liner with a AISI 304 high tensile, stainless steel
braid.

Fittings
Hose fittings with hydraulic tail
Hose assembling without de-convoluting the inner liner. Specially designed for hydraulic tail fittings.

Construction
A helically convoluted PTFE (polytetrafluorethylene) suction/pressure hose, medium wall, with external vacuum
wire and PVDF braid. The hose has very good vacuum and kink resistance.

Fittings
Hose fittings with PTFE tail
Hose fittings with Hydraulic tail
Industrial fittings
Industrial fittings with PTFE lining

Typical applications
Core Flow®-B9 should be specified for high vacuum hose applications are required. Generally excellent
mechanical strength.

Construction
A helically convoluted PTFE (polytetrafluorethylene) suction/pressure hose, medium wall, with external vacuum
wire and Polypropylene braid. The hose has very good vacuum and kink resistance.

Fittings
Hose fittings with PTFE tail
Hose fittings with Hydraulic tail
Industrial fittings
Industrial fittings with PTFE lining

Typical applications
Type Core Flow®-B6 should be specified for high vacuum hose applications are required. Generally excellent
mechanical strength.