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Flange Isolation Gasket Kits

There are many types and sizes of flange isolation gasket kits. All have a gasket. Additionally, depending on the type of flange or joint that the kit fits, there can be one insulation sleeve, two insulating washers, and two plated washers for every bolt. These gasket isolation kits isolate and protect pipe sections to reduce corrosion.

The Function of Flange Isolation Gasket Kits

Flanges make pipelines easier to repair and practical to build. However, they do present various risks.

Flange isolation kits typically have two functions in a flanged pipeline system. First, they separate flanges by preventing any part of one side of the flange metal to touch the other side. This prevents the formation of large galvanic cells and, thereby, reduces corrosion.

Second, the gasket material may provide cathodic protection for the flange. This type of protection essentially sacrifices the gasket to protect the flange. Oil and gas companies may simply replace corroded gaskets, which is significantly more efficient than replacing flanges.

These simple chemical principles apply to all metal pipes, but the needs of each operation are different. A gasket isolation kit distributor should have a range of products available to meet specific needs.

A Cross-Industry Gasket Isolation Kit Supplier

Brazos Fasteners is a gasket isolation kit supplier for various industries worldwide. Nearly any pipeline composed of multiple sections of pipe could require isolation. The main types of operations that might need isolation gaskets are:

  • Petroleum refineries
  • Wells and well casings
  • Pipelines
  • Offshore rigs

Gasket isolation kits come in a variety of materials. Sizes on hand typically range up to 24 inches. Larger gaskets are available with longer lead times.

Four Major Types of Gasket Isolation Kits

There are four major types of gasket isolation kits available in the market – Types F, E ,D, & O. Each type of flange kit fits flanges with a specific type of flange faces (RF, FF, & RTJ).

  • Type F: Designed to fit Ring Type gaskets
  • Type E: Designed to fit Full Face gaskets
  • Type D: Designed to fit Ring Groove or RTJ (ring-type-gasket)
  • Type O: Designed extra sealing element on both sides of the device, generally, PTFE, Nitrile or Viton Rubber, and are available in both ring and full face design (type E and F). Type O Gaskets are manufactured with phenolic and G-10 materials. The materials for insulation sleeves are, by default, polyethylene or phenolic.

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