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Nylon Pipestoppers

Nylon Pipestoppers

Nylon Pipestoppers

Product catalog summary
General Overview
Pipestoppers™ Nylon Pipe Plugs are versatile tools used for weld testing, leak testing, weld purging, and preventing the ingress of unwanted materials. Constructed from injection-moulded nylon and rubber rings, these plugs are lightweight, non-rusting, and easy to expand. They provide airtight seals and can withstand pressures from 60 psi (4 bar) to over 100 psi (7 bar).

Applications
These plugs are commonly used in plumbing operations across various industries, including water and drainage systems, ducting, conduit, plastic pipe bending, swimming pools, and more.

Specifications
Solid Shaft Plugs: Available for pipe bore sizes with pressure ratings ranging from 60 psi (4 bar) to 150 psi (10 bar).
Hollow Shaft Plugs: Available with 10mm and 1/2” BSP threaded waterways, with pressure ratings depending on the pipe's internal diameter and condition.

Technical Information
The plugs conform to ISO standards for low-pressure testing and sealing. They are less efficient at extreme expansion limits and depend on the pipe's cleanliness and condition. Various rubber seals are available to resist different chemicals and temperatures.

Additional Products
The Pipestoppers™ range also includes aluminium expanding plugs for higher temperature and immersion duties, and inflatable stoppers for difficult access points. Other products include steel expanding plugs and special inflatable stoppers for nuclear applications.

Notes
Pressure tests were conducted at 18°C, and pressure ratings may need adjustment at higher temperatures. Operators must take precautions when using air or gases for leak tests.
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Sizes available are for pipe bore sizes: Pipestoppers Nylon Pipe Plugs are suitable for a myriad of applications. They are mostly used for weld testing, leak testing of pipework fabrications, weld purging or simply stopping to prevent the ingress of dirt, rodents and other unwanted material. However there are over 100 different applications for these plugs.These plugs are constructed from injection moulded nylon components and rubber rings. They have the advantages of being light, non rusting easy to expand and can be dismantled for cleaning purposes.The grade of nylon chosen is pure nylon 6 which has considerable wear characteristics and makes them stronger and more robust than other plastic plugs.These plugs will provide airtight seals and in tests with plastic pipes are capable of sealing against pressures from 60 psi - 4 bar, to over 100 psi - 7 bar.Effective sealing is simple, insert the plug into a pipe opening and tighten the wing nut clockwise. The rubber ring will expand and provide a positive seal. To remove simply reverse the process. Pressure Rating > Nominal I.D. Range psi Bar 1 / " 12 - 16 mm 100-150* 7-10* They are in normal usage for plumbing operations in a wide variety of industries, including domestic and industrial water and drainage systems. Also for ducting and conduit, plastic pipe bending, swimming pools, masking in painting and casting industries and many others. > 2 3 / > 4 " 18 - 24 mm 150* 10*1" 23 - 32 mm 130* 9*1 Applications > 1 / > 4 " 31 - 42 mm 70* 5*1 > 1 / > 2 " 37 - 54 mm 60* 4* > With 10mm BSP threaded waterway: > Nominal I.D. Range psi Bar 1 / > 2 " 12 - 16 mm 100-150* 7-10* > 3 / > 4 " 18 - 24 mm 150* 10*1" 23 - 32 mm 130* 9*1 > 1 / > 4 " 31 - 42 mm 70* 5*1 > 1 / > 2 " 37 - 54 mm 60* 4* With > 1 / > 2 ٔ BSP threaded waterway: Pressure Rating > Nominal I.D. Range psi Bar 2" 48 - 65 mm 18 - 50* 1.2 -3.4*2 > 1 / > 2 " 60 - 77 mm 34.5* 2.3*3" 70 - 87 mm 15* 1.0*3.5" 83 - 97 mm - -4" 95 - 110 mm 15* 1.0*4.5" 114 - 130 mm - -5" 121 - 142 mm 12* 0.8*6" 148 - 162 mm 10* 0.6* > *= results depend upon exact ID of the tube/pipe, number of turns, condition of the inside of the pipe and the material. * Pressure tests were carried out at 18 degrees Centigrade. As working temperature is increased, it can be expected that pressure ratings must be reduced. size="-2">

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