VCFS®

Insulating Systems

The VCFS® Firesafe Gasket

√ Electrical isolation of flanges
√ API 6FB Fire Test

The creation of VCFS® Gasket was driven by

» Based upon proven GPT VCS® platform customer demands for electrically isolated flanges
» Provides complete flange electrical isolation while ensuring the performance of non-metallic
for cathodic protection systems components in the event of a fire. This need was
particularly crucial in the offshore market where
» Tandem seal technology
fire incidents can have severe consequences.
» E-Ring sealing systems is dual purpose fire Additionally, the requirements of users in piping and
safe and backup LNG applications, where fire risks pose significant
» Passed API 6FB, 3rd Edition Fire Test threats to life and property, led to the development
of a fire-safe electrical isolation seal compliant with
» Use in conjunction with cathodic protection API 6FB standards.
systems

» Mitigates potential flange rotation

Diamond-hyde™ washers
» Provides a tighter seal under low bolt loads
DIAMOND-HYDE™ coated washers, simplify
washer installation, eliminate GRE washer
cracking and resists the elements better than any
coated isolator washer.

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Features

» Extreme, high-reliability sealing and electrical isolation » Available to match any flange specification (ANSI,
solution for critical service applications ASME, API, MSS, BS, DIN, AS, others)

» *Seals and isolates all pressure ratings through ANSI » Can mate mismatched RTJ with raised-face flanges
2500 class and API 10,000 psi service.
» Easy installation, make up and removal
» *Withstands severe service conditions including
» Sealing system is not sensitive to low bolt loads -
vibration, temperature and pressure fluctuations
providing reliable sealing through a range of bolt stress
» Designed to withstand corrosive environments
» Gasket is self-aligning and centering - quick to install
» Good electrical isolation properties for cathodic and no special tools are required
protection. Reference the VCS® data sheet for further
» Maintenance-free corrosion-resistant design is resistant
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to deforming under load
» Pressure-activated seals provide high confidence
» Works in Ring Joint Flanges, reducing fluid entrapment,
sealing, eliminates costly leaks and provides a solution
flow induced erosion and media induced corrosion
for fugitive emissions
between flanges
» Gasket is sized to the bore to protect flange faces from
» Reusable by simply replacing sealing ring
media-induced corrosion and flow-induced erosion
*Contact KLINGER for further information
» Minimizes turbulent flow at flanged connections

» Mitigates galvanic corrosion in dissimilar metal flanges

» High-strength laminate material resists failure due to

excessive compression

Before Fire After Fire

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Extreme Critical Sealing for Industries

Production fields and offshore Pipeline and Distribution Piping

In gathering and injection piping, tank farms, oil and gas In compressor and pumping station piping, metering and
processing systems, and sour gas and water handling measurement facilities, valves and other control equipment
systems. Christmas trees, pumps, valves, and wherever it is and elsewhere on a mainline piping system where a long-
important to guard against the loss of product. lasting, leak-proof flange is essential. In gas distribution
piping - underground storage facilities, town border stations,
Petroleum Marketing Facilities
industrial meter, regulator sets, and district regulators.
In terminal and tank farm piping, marine and airport fueling
Refineries
systems and other product handling facilities where it is
essential to prevent loss of product or damage due to a In piping systems for heavy gasoline, caustic and acid
flange leak or blowout. based materials, carbon slurry, and wherever it is essential
to protect plant and personnel from damage due to flange
LNG AND SNG SYSTEMS
leaks or blowouts.
For loading, unloading, liquefaction, regasification and
processing of LNG, the production and processing of SNG,
and wherever it is essential to provide a leak-proof flange for
use from cryogenic to very high temperatures.

KLINGER Limited is the authorised distributor for

Pikotek products. We are able to supply the full range
The VCFS® Isolation Kits are manufactured at a GPT of Pikotek Insulation sets, including the PGE™, VCS®,
facility that has a registered ISO 9001:2008 Quality VCFS®, VCS®-ID and Evolution®. For further information
Management System. on these products, please call us today or send us your
enquiry.

Statements and recommendations in this publication are based on our experience and knowledge of typical
applications of this product and shall not constitute a guarantee of performance nor modify or alter our
standard warranty applicable to such products.

Subject to technical alterations. Status: July 2023

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AUSTRALIA
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(calls outside Australia)

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Tel: +64 272 735 045

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Tel: +65 8411 5790

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