The energy contained within a pressure hose, in case of disconnection from the fitting, can be dangerous to anyone or anything in its vicinity. Stoplex from O+P has been designed to arrest the trajectory of the flexible hose, thus avoiding that the energy contained inside may trigger a frightening “whip effect.”
The cable secures the hose to the plant protecting both the operators and components.
The bend, equipped with a rubber gasket, remains perfectly secured, simultaneously allowing the hose to swell according to the working pressure, avoiding dangerous oil splashes and breakages.
Stopflex can be applied to all kinds of flexible hoses. Retaining components can be secured to nipples, SAE flanges or other system components.
How Stopflex works:
Step 1: DISENGAGEMENT—The Stopflex system does not operate during the step of disengaging the flexible hose, but, if properly applied, it ensures that the hose is fully disengaged from the ferrule that restrains it.
Step 2: RELEASE/VENTING OF PRESSURE—During this step, the hose begins to release the energy contained therein and gains considerable velocity.
Step 3: RESTRAINT—Once the hose has been disengaged and the pressure released, the flexible hose can be restrained. This is where the Stopflex system gets into operation: the stainless steel cable is tensioned and deformed while the plate cuts into the rubber of the hose, preventing the clamp, firmly attached to the hose, from disengaging. The hose clamp and plate start to deform in turn, elastically absorbing the force released from the travel of the flexible hose.
Check out the video below for an in-depth look at the Stopflex system.
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