Silicone Rubber Plug

Specification –ORCHID Silicone Rubber Plug with Lanyard & O-­‐ring:

Advantages :-

  • Easy nondestructive testing / inspection for insulated pipes and equipment.
  • Handy and user-friendly
  • Suitable for the temperature up to 204oC
  • Weather / UV resistant

Sizes available (Dia): 1.5 Inch,2.5 Inch,3 Inch,4 Inch & 5 Inch.

Item Details:

Component Colour / Grade Make
Plug Light Brown Silicone based rubber
O-­‐ring Black NBR / Perbunan / Nitrile Rubber
Lanyard SS 310 /304 / 316 Stainless steel with Nickel coated copper hooks & ferule.

Detailed Technical Specification of Silicone Rubber Plug

Sr.No Property Test Method Unit Value
1 Hardness ASTM D 2240-­‐97 SHORE-­‐A 55+5
2 Tensile Strength ASTM D 412 – 98A PSI 859 Min
3 Elongation at Break ASTM D 412 – 98A % 260 Min
4 Compression set ASTM D 395 -­‐ 98 % 45 Max
5 Hardness change ASTM D 2240-­‐97 SHORE-­‐A +5
6 Tensile Strength change ASTM D 412 – 98A % -­‐10 Max
7 Elongation at break change ASTM D 412 – 98A % -­‐10 Max

Temperature Range: -­‐650C to +2040C

Standard Available sizes and Recommended OD of jacket

Plug Size Recommended for insulation jacket OD.
1.5 Inch (38mm) Below 6 “ Dia.
2.5 Inch (64mm) 6” to 9” Dia.
3.0 Inch (76mm) 9” and above Dia pipe and all equipment.
5.0 Inch (127mm) Vessels and special equipment.