Two-way Rupture Disc Delivers Significant Cost Savings

MUMBAI, February 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Important Note: This press release is only meant for the Indian market. Any release outside India is not authorized.

Elfab's Innovation Eliminates Need for Separate Discs in Many Applications

Pressure management specialist Elfab has developed a two-way rupture disc to prevent vessel damage under vacuum or from overpressure.

Customers who previously relied on separate rupture discs for positive and negative pressure relief can now use this disc alone to fulfil the same protective function via a single installation point. This allows customers to safeguard their application while significantly reducing costs.

Photo: http://halmapr.com/elf/two-way-rupture-disc.jpg

Available in non-fragmenting composite or graphite designs, and compatible with liquid, gas and vapour, the two-way disc is suitable for most customer applications. Both disc designs feature Elfab's unique non-invasive, ATEX-approved detection system, Flo-Tel™, making them the only bidirectional discs on the market to benefit from reusable burst detection. Instant burst indication is critical to many process applications while the detection system's reusable nature enables customers to make further cost savings.

The composite design is supplied in stainless steel as standard but a wide range of other materials can also be provided. The graphite disc is non-torque sensitive and needs no holder, instead fitting directly between flanges. Both can be installed between a variety of flange arrangements, depending on specific application requirements.

This press release, and an archive of all Elfab news, can also be found on the Elfab news blog at: http://halmapr.com/news/elfab/       

Company profile:

Elfab (a Halma company) is Europe's leading manufacturer of rupture discs, bursting panels and associated detection devices. These intelligent pressure relief systems protect people, plant and equipment across the globe. The company also delivers unique design, testing and consultancy services for pressure management. Elfab's customers are predominantly in the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and food processing industries. The company's technology is also used in a wide range of OEM applications, from launch systems in space rockets and air bags in cars, to cryogenic systems in body scanners.

About Halma:

Halma, the leading safety, health and environmental technology group, is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange and has over 4000 employees in 40 subsidiaries worldwide. Halma's subsidiaries make products that protect lives and improve the quality of life for people through innovation in market leading products which make its customers safer, more competitive and more profitable. These subsidiaries are assisting India's economy in areas such as energy, manufacturing, healthcare, water and waste treatment, construction and transport. Halma has a hub office in Mumbai.

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Primary Media Contact: Deborah Bevan, [email protected], 44-191-2931208

Secondary Media Contact: Sunil Balan, [email protected], 91-22-67080400