Insulating with Arma-Chek D >> Using Pre-Covered Tubes
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APPLICATION MANUAL
2 - Insulating with Arma-Chek D >> Using Pre-Covered Tubes
INSULATION JACKET COVER
(small bore valves/unions etc.)all valves / unions etc.)
1. On cold lines, apply a small piece of Armafl ex tube
completely glued on the spindle (or Armafl ex self-
adhesive tape).
2. Ensure the Armafl ex is “butted” up to the face of the
over-sized fi tting. Apply over-size pre-coated
Arma-Chek tube over the fi tting. The oversize fi tting
should extend by the wall thickness of the over-sized
fabrication (minimum of 25 mm is required) over the
adjoining insulation. On the butt end of the adjoining
insulation remove the pre-coated covering by the
overlapping measurement.
The spindle cut out should be 5 mm smaller than the
actual size of the insulated spindle diameter.
3. Vapour sealing of all seams and joints together with
the penetration area of spindle.
4. Applying the Arma-Chek self adhesive tape to the
ends of the valve covering. Use minimum width of
50 mm apply the tape following description under
chapter “End caps and Termination points”.
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