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Our catalog of pressure protection applications has consistently grown for more than five decades. We provide customized solutions for any application, any business and any circumstance.
The list below shows just a few key markets and industries that already rely on our products.
The aerospace and defense industries demand rigorous performance and compliance, and we have the experience and certifications – both NADCAP and ITAR – to create world-class products that meet their requirements.
Popular products
Typical applications
Prevention of aircraft tire overinflation
Lithium battery compartment overpressure protection
Life raft inflation systems
Emergency escape chute pressure management
Missiles (overpressure and quick-opening valve)
Fin activation systems
Rocket launchers
Satellite deployment
Propulsion systems
Landing gear
Oxygen systems
Our rupture discs are manufactured with chemical processing in mind – corrosion resistance, leak tightness, high accuracy and durability come standard.
Popular products
HPX (polymers and plastics, consumer chemicals)
HPX-Ta (agrochemicals)
HPX, CLEAN-SWEEP holders – specialty chemicals (paints/spirits/coatings, tires and rubber, synthetic textiles)
Typical applications
Pressure vessels for primary pressure relief (reactors, compressors, spheres, towers, cylinders)
Shell and tube heat exchangers (low-pressure side, high-pressure side)
Pump discharge to prevent blocked discharge
Inline use with PRVs to improve the mechanical integrity of valves
Our custom integrated overpressure and vacuum protection solutions are ideal for common pressure-sensitive or actuated systems. We have access to numerous exotic manufacturing materials – we'll provide whatever your application requires.
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Typical applications
Actuation of fire suppression systems and automotive airbags
Pump protection for high-pressure sprayers and air compressors
Lithium battery casings
Foam injection systems
High-pressure hydraulics
Firefighter compressed air breathing apparatuses
Gauge panels
Our assemblies reliably protect your business and customers from product malfunction and overpressure with solutions designed custom for your consumer products.
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Typical applications
Paintball guns
Rafts
Aqua lungs
Pressure washers
Air compressors
Our diverse line of small-size rupture disc and face-seal bead assemblies are available in ultra-clean and corrosion-resistant designs ideal for use in gas panels and other semiconductor manufacturing systems.
Popular products
Face-seal bead rupture disc assemblies
Ultra-clean and/or corrosion-resistant products (made with Hastelloy C or Tantalum)
Typical applications
Circuit board and semiconductor manufacturing
Electronic gas panels (high-purity gases)
Batteries
Guidance and navigation equipment
We understand that product purity and safety are critical in food-related industries, so we provide hygienic and aseptic vessels and piping to assure compliance with FDA and 3A requirements.
Typical applications
Processing and storage vessels for aseptic service – FDA and 3A compliant
Clean steam systems for processing and cleaning systems
Fermentation vessels
Pump discharge lines
We meet the challenges that stem from liquid processing and storage applications with corrosion resistance, tight seals and other custom solutions.
Popular products
Typical applications
Pressure regulator and compression systems
Pressure management while storing and conveying materials
Storage tanks and cylinders
Liquid service and piping systems
Reliability is key in HVAC sealed pressurized systems. We have decades of experience designing specialized, highly reliable HVAC configurations.
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Typical applications
Chillers
Refrigeration compressors
Heating systems (Dowtherm™, ammonia, Freon)
Size, pressure, versatility, pressure, corrosion resistance and tight seals – the needs of the industrial gas industry are diverse, and we have the vast experience necessary to customize solutions to match your needs. Designs and materials to minimize ice buildup, intergranular corrosion, embrittlement or leakage are readily available.
Popular products
Typical applications
Overpressure relief of cryogenic gases in storage cylinders
Ultra-pure semiconductor gas systems (high-purity gas processing)
Separation towers (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, CO2, argon)
Shell and tube heat exchangers
High- and low-pressure storage vessels
Compressed gas cylinders
Syngas (biodiesel, ethanol, algae, coal-to-gas)
Ever-advancing medical technologies call for an ever-developing suite of pressure-relief solutions. We stay in step with rapidly advancing medical industry equipment and meet all medical equipment regulations – including FDA standards.
Typical applications
Personal or hospital breathing systems
Oxygen tanks and generators
Sampling equipment
Pressurized blanketed containers
Autoclaves (high-pressure reactors)
Cryogenic service and storage
MRI equipment
Chromatography
CIP or SIP cleaning systems
WFI water systems
*All of our medical and healthcare products can be made to meet FDA and other medical equipment standards.
Dangerous, erosive and potentially explosive operations call for extraordinarily durable and reliable overpressure applications.
Typical applications
Mining dump truck wheels
Fire suppression
Dust collectors
Rock crushing and processing
Tank cars
Liquid and pneumatic loading systems
Purification equipment
Chemical ore separation
Slurry pipelines
The hydrocarbon industries require cost-effective system protection with a special focus on reducing fugitive emissions. Our catalog of configurations, materials, burst ratings and sizes make our rupture discs the right choice for these operations.
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Typical applications
Down-hole oil boring and drilling tools (drill bits, fracture pumps, perforation tools, shift valves, latching tools)
Packer setting
Drain plugs
Pipeline pumping stations
Tank batteries
Separators
Refining
Distillation columns
Separators
Coking drums
Safety relief valve isolation
We focus on solutions to meet the stringent requirements of pharmaceutical processing – wherever perfectly hygienic facilities and hermetically sealed antiseptic systems are a must.
Typical applications
Hygienic service for human and animal health products
Chemical processing vessels
Specialty chemical (API) manufacturing
Specialty chemical processing equipment (fermenters, bioreactors, filters, chromatographs, autoclaves)
Clean steam for cleaning or process systems
Storage tanks for chemicals and finished products
Clean-in-place and sterilize-in-place systems
Skid and module manufacturers
*We manufacture a wide variety of rupture discs in compliance with ASME BPE, FDA and USP requirements.
Control the release of overpressure in the storage and handling of powder and bulk solids with our large-scale vent panels and rupture disc systems. Our precision solutions provide deflagration relief anywhere static electrical charges may ignite dusty environments.
Popular products
Typical applications
Silos
Deflagration relief
Pneumatic conveying systems
Atmospheric tanks
Bulk processing
Powder storage
Dust collection systems
As the green energy movement accelerates, we make it a priority to keep ahead of the curve with overpressure protection for even the most advanced applications.
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Typical applications
Polysilicon manufacturing for solar panels
Hydraulics in wind turbine controls
LNG production and distribution
Geothermal energy heat exchangers
Cogeneration plants
Highly flammable process materials and increasingly strict government regulations demand reliable, high-precision safety solutions – and we’re here to provide them.
Typical applications
Protection of gas and steam turbines, steam condensers and switchgear
Pressure relief in high-voltage distribution systems
Deflagration in coal or flammable dust-handling systems
Our wide range of unique overpressure protection products excel in the high-strain, large-scale, immense-flow environments of the pulp and paper industry.
Typical applications
Digester pressure protection
Bleaching systems
Rotating disc refiners
Refiner-housing pressure protection
Non-condensable gas recovery and discharge headers
Chemical processing vessels
Rupture discs provide compact, instantaneous pressure relief to protect your operators and equipment from the dangers of pressurized reactive chemical hazard environments.
Typical applications
Research and development labs
Quality control labs
Since we started manufacturing extruder rupture disc assemblies in 1969, we’ve produced over 200,000 extruders in more than 350 different configurations. These high-pressure rupture disc assemblies thread into the barrel of extrusion machines, providing overpressure relief and preventing damage to the extruder nozzle in the event of a loss of adequate heat in the barrel.
Popular products
Typical applications
Prevention of damage to extruder nozzles
Rubber and plastic extrusion systems
LDPE (low-density polyethylene) extrusion subsystems
Tank and modular systems manufacturers frequently incorporate rupture discs into the turnkey packaged systems they fabricate. We have the ideal product for every type of tank container.
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Typical applications
Medical specialty tanks
Pressure vessels
Skid-mounted tanks (pharmaceutical/process water, oil and gas separators)
Asphalt process tanks
Cryogenic tanks
Our specialized products are ubiquitous in nearly every transportation market – land, sea and air – providing pressure relief for external fire, rollover or overfill protection to meet DOT, CGA or other transportation regulatory requirements. The compact design of our rupture disc assemblies make them ideal for vessels transporting gases, liquids or solids.
Popular products
Typical applications
Intermodal tank containers
Aviation
Emergency escape slides
Wheel and brake assemblies
Hydraulic accumulators
Oxygen systems
De-icing systems
Fuel systems
Onboard coffee pots
Rail
Rail tanks
Non-refrigerated liquefied gas tanks
Powder tanks
Automotive
Intake manifolds
Air bags (quick-opening valve)
Fuel cells (propane and natural gas)
Air conditioning compressors
Commercial and industrial vehicle braking systems
Marine
Diving equipment
Commercial subs
Flame arrestors for marine engines
As the water industry faces the challenges of ever-increasing demand, we continue to provide reliable and efficient solutions.
Typical applications
Reverse osmosis/desalination
Municipal and industrial plants
Transition from thermal to reverse osmosis/desalination technology
Waterjet cutting
We'd like to discuss how we can handle your unique pressure problems.
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