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Kemcontrol system
High demands are placed on reliability in chemical plants.
The gasket materials and the flanges are subject to a wide
variety of pressures, temperatures and media.
The Kemcontrol system contains a measuring film which is
integrated into the gasket system and divided into several
segments.
In order to achieve the required sealing effect in the flange
connection, a defined surface pressure in the sealing surface must be ensured at installation. At present this is calculated for every flange connection used in terms of the bolt
load required, and applied to the flange connection through
the bolt torque.
The KCS handheld can be easily attached by means of
an adapter via data connector on the gasket.
Conclusive evidence of the actual available surface pressure in the gasket is not possible due to the number of
influences being exerted on the flange connection.
The fitter is therefore in a position to directly control
whether the specified surface pressure values have been
applied and ensure that the flange connection is evenly
tensioned.
In addition, the gaskets must fulfil the requirements for environmentally friendly plants (such as the TA Luft certificate).
It is within this context that the Kemcontrol system was developed.
During and at any time after the installation of the gasket,
the effective surface pressure in the available segments
can be read.
Regular monitoring can counteract a drop in surface pressure below the minimum, with the resulting risk of a blowout.
The Kemcontrol system consists of a gasket with a KCS
Handheld attached. The KCS handheld can be used for all
gaskets and will record the measurement values.
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The Kemcontrol system is currently used in conjunction with
all PTFE enveloped gaskets. This includes in particular the
profile ranges PW4i, PW5i and PW21i, as well as PF2i and
PF3i.
Gasket profile PW4i
KCS handheld, surface pressure in 4 partitions. Gasket profile
PW 21i; flange DN 40 PN 40
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