Dry Break Coupler

Product catalog summary

Overview
The VA100 Series Dry Break Coupler is engineered to comply with the API RP1004 standard, ensuring safe and efficient bottom loading and unloading operations for tankers.

Standards and Regulations

94/9/EC Directive (ATEX)
97/23/EC Directive (PED)

Technical Features

4” TTMA flange
Constructed from aluminum alloy with hard-treated wearing parts
Easy-to-maintain seals
Interlock function for enhanced safety
Design pressure: 10 bar
Test pressure: 15 bar
Max coupling pressure: 6 bar
Maximum flow rate: 150 m3/h

Typical Applications

Bottom loading arms
Hoses

Accessories and Options

Coupler switch
Parking device
Parking switch
Custom color coding
Vapour recovery type

Standard Documentation

Declaration of conformity to applicable directives
Final test report
Owner manual including BOM and spare part list

Seal Materials and Applications

Material	Typical Applications	Operating Temperature
FKM (Viton)	Standard hydrocarbons	-15 / +65°C
HNBR (Hydrogenated NBR)	Biofuels	-40 / +65°C
FVMQ (Fluorosilicone)	Low temperature	-60 / +65°C
FFKM (Perfluoroelastomer)	Aggressive fluids	-13 / +65°C

Additional Features

Ergonomic design for enhanced ease of use

Catalog excerpts

VA100 dry break coupler is designed in conformity to API RP1004 standard. it is used to provide safe and clean tankers' bottom loading and unloading operations. • 94/9/EC Directive (ATEX) • 97/23/Ec directive (PED) Typical applications Bottom loading arms Hoses Technical features • 4” TTMA flange • aluminum alloy, with hard treated wearing parts • Easy-to-maintain seals • interlock function • Design pressure: 10 bar • Test pressure: 15 bar • Max coupling pressure: 6 bar • Maximum flow rate: 150 m3/h

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Ergonomic design • Coupler switch • Parking device • Parking switch • Custom color coding • Vapour recovery type Seal Material Typical Applications Operating Temperature standard hydrocarbons FVMQ (Fluorosilicone) FFKM (Perfluoroelastomer) aggressive fluids Standard documentation • Declaration of conformity to applicable directives • Final Test report • Owner manual including BOM and spare part list Zipfluid srl • Via Commenda, 2 • 40012 Calderara di Reno (BO), Italia • T +39 051 0259201 • F +39 051 6124790 • E info@zi

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