Effective Sealing is Simple!
The HFT Pipestoppers® range of Aluminium Test Plugs is specifically designed for heavy-duty applications and is suitable for arduous duties such as immersion in chemicals and/or exposure to higher temperatures.
 Typical applications for aluminium plugs involve plumbing operations, domestic and industrial water, drainage systems, and offshore operations. They are negatively buoyant for subsea work and can be used in all kinds of pipes and materials for leak testing, isolation, sealing, stopping, and even weld purging.> |
Key Features and BenefitsMaterial
Material
It is constructed from aluminium and has a variety of rubber sealing rings, including natural rubber, silicone, nitrile, neoprene, and Viton.
Durability
Suitable for heavy-duty, high-temperature resistant tasks, including chemical immersion.
Versality
Ideal for plumbing, drainage systems, offshore operations, ducting, conduit, swimming pools, and masking in painting and casting industries.
Conformance
All plugs conform to British Standards BS8005 and BS EN752-4 for low-pressure testing and pipe sealing.
| Technical Specifications | |
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| Plug Diameters up to 6" (152 mm): | 0.5 BSP (13 mm) diameter outlet |
| Plug Diameters 6 to 18" (152 to 457 mm): | 1" BSP (25 mm) diameter outlet |
| Plug Diameters 20" (508 mm) upwards: | 2" BSP (51 mm) diameter outlet (*The 6" (150 mm) Plug comes with a 0.5" (12 mm) or a 1" (25 mm) Outlet for your preference). |
| Ordering | |
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| Leak Testing, Isolation, Sealing, Stopping: | The standard seals on the HFT Pipestoppers® Aluminium Test Plugs and Stoppers are made from natural rubber. Synthetic rubber seals are available for petrochemical applications with greater resistance to various materials. |
| Available synthetic: | Silicone Nitrile Neoprene Viton Each HFT Pipestoppers® Aluminium Drain Test Plug expands to suit a variety of dimensions within its range. Effective sealing is simple: insert the plug into a pipe or other opening and turn the wing nut clockwise. The rubber ring will expand and provide a positive seal. Tightening the wing nuts is simple using friction-free washers. |
| Size range: 1.5" to 36" ( 38 to 914 mm) Opportunities for Use and Applications: | As well as for use in weld purging applications, HFT Pipestoppers® Aluminium Test Plugs and Stoppers have a wide variety of other applications, including: Plumbing operations throughout the industry, including domestic and industrial water, sewage, and drainage systems. Ducting and conduit, swimming pools, masking in painting and casting industries, leak test plugs for all pipework fabrications, and many others. Sealing and protecting tanks, vessels, and containers during transportation, particularly when they are pressurised with inert gas. |
