AVK SUPA LOCK™ UNIVERSAL TAPPING SADDLE WITH BLADE SHUT-OFF AND STIRRUP, PN16

Features

• Supa Lock™ joint offers an easy two-step assembly by pushing the Supa Lock™ spigot end into the Supa Lock™ socket end, and clicking on the safety retainer, which is fitted on the spigot end of the valves and fittings. The safety retainer is easy to mount and demount, and as extra safety the patented Supa Lock™ joint prevents demounting when the system is under pressure. The joint is sealed by two large O-rings of drinking water approved EPDM rubber. The O-rings are placed on the spigot ends of the valves and fittings
• The Supa Lock™ outlet is designed with rotation stop to prevent rotation during the tapping/drilling process
• Ductile iron saddle head with a shut-off cassette acting as temporary blocking of the water path during a tapping and drilling operation. The saddle head has an open slot on one side and a closed slot on the other side for easy mounting of stirrup
• Sealing gasket of EPDM rubber
• Maximum tightness with two thick O-rings sealing against the saddle head and the blade
• Inside sealing system designed to insert shut-off blade at an underpressure tapping.
• Cover with NBR gasket protecting from contamination from outside. Acts also as a secondary seal, should the internal gasket fail
• Fusion bonded epoxy coating in compliance with DIN 3476 part 1 and EN 14901, 250 my
• 50 mm wide stirrup of AISI 304 stainless steel with rubber liner inside to protect the pipe surface
• M16 bolt of stainless steel A2 with antifriction coating, supported by a POM washer to give optimum flexibility and minimum friction at installation
• M16 bush cylinder, drilled and tapped, with the stirrup plate rolled around ensuring long life and passive safety without the use of welding.