Overview: The document provides comprehensive technical specifications and guidelines for Parker Hannifin's Parflex Division products, focusing on bundled hose and tubing products,
fittings, and accessories for fluid-handling applications across various industries. It emphasizes the importance of proper product selection and usage to prevent hazards.
Section 1 - Chemical Processing & Refineries: Introduces Temptube® Preinsulated tubing for steam or hot material conveyance, featuring non-hygroscopic fiberglass insulation and a flame-resistant PVC jacket. It can handle temperatures up to 400°F (204°C).
Section 2 - Power Generation: Details steam purge systems for freeze protection, highlighting both intermittent and continuous high-temperature steam purge solutions.
Section 3 - Process Control and Environmental Monitoring Systems: Covers analyzer bundles, probe support, and temperature maintenance systems, including constant watt and mineral insulated options.
Section 4 - Industrial Plant - Robotics - Laboratory: Discusses tubing bundles suitable for industrial, robotic, and laboratory applications.
Section 5 - General Technical Data: Provides charts for tubing pressure and chemical compatibility, jacket material selection, and seamless tubing data. Includes a safety guide.
Accessories: Offers a range of accessories like RTV end sealant, heat shrink boots, and temperature controllers for installation and maintenance.
Specifications and Ordering: Details specifications for Temptube® products, including material options and ordering information.
Specifications: Includes detailed specifications for steam trace accessories and self-regulating low-temperature maintenance bundles, with emphasis on preventing moisture ingress and contamination.
Procedures: Outlines ordering and installation procedures, emphasizing the importance of sealing ends to prevent contamination.
Standards and Testing: All products are pressure tested before shipment, with third-party testing available. Products meet various safety standards and certifications.
Recommendations: Highlights the importance of sealing product ends and using appropriate splice kits and sealants for durability.
Performance Data: Provides data on temperature maintenance capabilities and heating cable specifications.
Key Parameters: Lists operating voltage, process tube sizes, and maximum steam temperature.
Installation and Usage Guidelines: Emphasizes correct chart usage for heater cable selection and the importance of sealing tubing ends.
Materials and Testing: Lists common tube materials and testing procedures.
Safety and Compliance: Products meet various safety codes and are certified for hazardous locations.
Thermostats and Temperature Controllers: Describes various thermostats with specifications and ratings.
Additional Products: Covers accessories like feed-through kits and heat shrinkable boots for sealing and moisture prevention.
Conclusion: Provides guidelines for selecting and installing self-regulating heating bundles, ensuring safety and efficiency.
Material Specifications: Outlines tubing materials and their properties, including chemical resistance and temperature range.
Chemical Compatibility: Provides a compatibility chart for selecting appropriate tubing materials.
Pressure Ratings: Includes pressure rating data for metal and plastic tubing.
Testing Procedures: Details testing specifications for tubing.
Recommendations: Advises consulting with product engineering for specific applications and compliance with safety guidelines.
Specifications and Procedures: Provides instructions for assembling fittings and emphasizes the importance of using specified components.
Maintenance and Replacement Instructions: Highlights the importance of regular maintenance and proper handling of hose failures.