The Sugar Engineers

Condensates Pipe Specifications

This specification has a higher corrosion allowance than the non-food products specification. Also the gaskets in this spec are asbestos based because condensates should not find themselves in the sugar process stream.

Size Range Specification
Pipe
15-150 BS1387 Medium plain ends
200-300 BS3601 Gr 430 ERW 6mm wall thickness
Fittings
15-40 BS3799 3000lb - Material ASTM A105
50-300 BS1640 Pt 3.1 - Material ASTM A234 Gr WPB - standard weight
Flanges
50-300 BS4504 Pt3; PN10; code 101 plate flange for welding; type B raised face- Material BS1051-151 Gr 360
Gaskets
50-300 BS1832 Inside Bolt Circle (IBC) for type B raised face flange facings; 1.5mm thick compressed asbestos fibre (CAF) PN10
Bolting
  Black cabon steel to ISO 272; bolts Gr 4.8; nuts Gr 4; incl washer
Valves
15-50 Ball valve; carbon steel body; full bore; three piece; 316 stainless steel ball; PTFE seat; socket weld ends; to BS5159 PN10
80-300 Butterfly valve; cast iron body; 316 disc; metal reinforced PTFE liner; to BS5155 PN10; to fit between flanges to BS4504 PN10
15-40 Check valve; carbon steel body; piston type; socket weld ends to BS5160 PN10
50-300 Check valve; carbon steel body; dual carbon steel discs; face to face dimension as per BS5155, PN10; to fit between flanges to BS4504 PN10