HOUSTON, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Clock Spring
Company, Inc. (Clock Spring), the world's leading manufacturer of
highly innovative and engineered products for the repair and
rehabilitation of pipe-based critical infrastructure, is expanding
its product line with the introduction of the patented Full Metal
Gasket™, delivering a permanent, zero-emissions, non-leaking
seal.
"As we introduce creative solutions for maintaining the
reliability of critical infrastructure, our continuing focus is on
safety and environmental responsibility," says Clock Spring CEO and
President Matthew Boucher. "The
design of our metal-to-metal gasket is elegant in its simplicity,
maintaining zero-emissions integrity under exacting conditions. And
like all Clock Spring products, it is easy to install and
cost-effective to deploy across a broad range of applications."
The Clock Spring Full Metal Gasket™ is the world's only DNV GL
type approved gasket for zero emissions. The CNC-milled gasket is
manufactured from a single block of metal using the same material
as the surrounding pipe and flange; so it shares identical
characteristics and is able to expand and contract in line with the
adjoining infrastructure to maintain a permanent, zero-emissions,
non-leaking seal.
The innovative gasket design addresses a problem that bolted
flanges cannot. Traditional gaskets leak when the material
contained in the system escapes through the pores of the gasket
material. Studies show that seals between flanges are among the
weakest components of piping connections, resulting in production
and productivity loss and higher operational costs. The Full Metal
Gasket™ eliminates the piping system's weakest link, delivering
sealing technology with unrivaled effectiveness.
The gasket design includes specially milled ridges that make up
the metal-to-metal seal. The ridges deform according to the surface
of the flange and seal a 0.3 mm groove. Compression produced by the
V-shaped rings that create the seal make installation easy,
reducing the torque required to tighten the flange by almost 70%.
When traditional bolted gasket joints are tightened excessively,
the seal is often compromised. The Full Metal Gasket™ provides the
same exceptional performance even when overtightened, controlling
emissions and eliminating the likelihood of penalties and
fines.
Vice President of Manufacturing Amit
Chaudhary says the gasket's reliability in exacting
environments has the potential to deliver enormous advantages.
"While many gaskets fail in extremely hot or cold conditions,
the sealing capacity of this gasket reduces fugitive emissions in
temperatures from -138°C (-216°F) to 650°C (1,202°F), delivering
gas-tight reliability 10,000 times greater than the oil and gas
industry requirement," he says.
This addition to the Clock Spring product line is significant
because it provides enormous safety benefits for industry. "The
gasket's exceptional performance vastly reduces the likelihood of
an emissions-related environmental incident," Chaudhary says.
About Clock Spring
Clock Spring simplifies asset stewardship and helps drive global
economies by providing safe, sustainable solutions for maintenance
and emergency repair of critical infrastructure, including oil,
gas, product, and water pipelines, natural gas distribution lines,
and high-consequence industrial pipe works. Our composite pipe
repair and inline insertion valves have been deployed in 75
countries by installers trained and certified by Clock Spring.
Clock Spring solutions include the innovative Snap Wrap, Contour
and DiamondWrap® composite products as well as the award-winning EZ
Valve™ for water lines. All Clock Spring products are easy to
install, cost-effective to deploy, and durable for decades.
www.clockspring.com
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