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Dimensional Data
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BANDLOCK 2 CLOSURE CLASS 600

'D'

BANDLOCK 2 HIGH PRESSURE

NOM DIA
'B'
'A'
'H'

QUICK OPENING CLOSURE

'J'

'C' 'E' (OVER HINGE) 'G'

'F'

All dimensions are approximate

A B C D E F G H J Weight (kg)
Nom I/Dia (mm) Neck Nom Door Dim Door Max Dia O/Dia Nom Door Assembly
Size (Range) Length Thickness O/Hinge Swing (mm) (mm) I/Door to (approx.) (approx.)
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) neck

6" 143.0-192.5 136 35 185 315 425 303 68 13 73

8" 193.0-207.5 115 35 185 315 425 303 47 13 52
10" 242.0-257.5 122 40 185 365 470 362 49 22 70
12" 289.0-307.0 136 45 185 415 510 422 57 34 115
14" 317.0-341.5 148 50 200 460 595 464 65 45 150
16" 363.0-387.0 166 55 200 510 640 520 73 62 175
18" 409.0-442.5 180 70 200 565 685 580 68 100 240
20" 457.0-488.0 190 70 225 645 800 630 78 120 300
22" 508.0-537.0 197 75 225 695 840 694 80 154 380
24" 558.0-587.0 214 80 225 745 880 750 84 194 435
28" 641.5-692.0 295 100 245 905 N/A 916 133 339 900
30" 692.5-743.0 305 105 245 960 N/A 972 135 415 1020
36" 845.5-890.0 355 125 250 1105 N/A 1150 146 650 1480
38" 890.5-946.0 355 128 245 1215 N/A 1220 143 800 1750
40" 946.5-976.0 375 130 295 1300 N/A 1257 155 870 1900
42" 976.5-1027.0 390 135 295 1285 N/A 1285 163 950 2240
44" 1027.5-1078.0 410 145 290 1400 N/A 1396 169 1160 2650
46" 1078.5-1149.0 420 155 290 1480 N/A 1480 169 1400 3200
48" 1149.5-1179.0 424 155 290 1440 N/A 1504 171 1450 3230
50" 1179.5-1230.0 447 165 350 1620 N/A 1566 180 1700 3650
52" 1230.5-1280.0 462 170 352 1670 N/A 1616 190 1910 3750
54" 1280.5-1331.0 496 165 350 1655 N/A 1666 226 1970 4285
56" 1331.5-1382.0 535 175 355 1775 N/A 1766 240 1980 5500

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Unique Seal
BANDLOCK High Pressure End Closure The purpose designed servo acting double edged lip seal energises at zero pressure. It is housed in the door face for
protection and long life and is easily fitted without tools.The one piece moulding is available in a range of elastomers
and at the highest pressure, incorporates a stainless steel spring to prevent extrusion and provide a full vacuum
Design Features capability.
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GD BANDLOCK 2 CLOSURES
provide horizontal or vertical access to Seal Material
pipeline Pig Traps, Filters, Coalescers,
Standard seal is Nitrile
Separators, or any pressure vessel in seconds.
with shore hardness
Compared with other quick opening closures
of 75°.Viton,
they can be operated at remarkable speed.
Polyurethane and neck
Computer-aided techniques have figured in explosive servo seal
the design.The main pressure-loaded sections decompression band in
are sized for economy in weight by resistant Fluorocarbon locked
employing finite element analytical techniques position
rubbers are available. door band in
and proof testing by strain gauges, with Temperature range is unlocked
reference to primary pressure vessel codes. position
-50° to +220°C
The proven locking band mechanism which according to the
gives the range its name is a duplex stainless elastomer specified.
steel conical thrust ring fitted between the
door and neck to transmit loads uniformly to
the full 360° circumference of the neck.
Hydrostatic Testing
Normally carried out as part of the final vessel test but individual closure hydrotest can be provided at extra cost.

Safety Devices
A hand operated pressure warning screw - European Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC)
integrated into the mechanism - prevents the The following options are available
door being unlocked until confirmation is
PD 5500 Cat. 1 or ASME VIII Div 1 + CE Marking of Closure by GD Engineering
available that the vessel's internal pressure
PD 5500 Cat. 1 or ASME VIII Div 1 + Closure incorporated into CE marking of vessel by fabricator
has been relieved. A non-bleed type pressure
warning device can be provided in toxic or
sour service. Secondary safety features Design
including key and valve interlocks can also be Standard units meet PD 5500. All other international pressure vessel codes including ASME VIII Div 1 and 2 can be
fitted. Safety is therefore inherent in the met.The design is approved by major worldwide Oil/Gas Authorities and companies.
BANDLOCK.The complete visibility of the
locking band at all times satisfies design code
requirements and the Operator can actually Size and Pressure Range
see that the door is securely closed. 6 inch - 100 inch Diameters with neck hub sized for welding to any diameter and thickness in pressures to ANSI Class
2500 (425 Bar working pressure).
Door Hinging
For HORIZONTAL use the door is double pivoted on investment cast Non-Destructive Examination
hinges with self-lubricating bearings. Bolted fitment permits adjustment Ultrasonic examination with acceptance levels to ASME VIII Div 2 Para AM 203-2 (C) to (F) on blank forgings and
for wear and can be specified for right or left swing. A handwheel plate (except necks ≤24" diameter).
operated gearbox can be fitted as an additional cost feature to
facilitate controlled easy opening of larger diameter doors.
Materials
VERTICAL installation includes a davit which enables the BANDLOCK Forged steel necks with forged or plate doors to meet international material specifications. Materials meeting the
door to be lifted and swung clear of the neck. Above 30" diameter requirements of NACE Standard MR-01-75 latest can be supplied with hardness limitations to resist sulfide cracking.
lifting eye bolts are normally fitted in lieu of the davit.