Power Grip

The PLIDCO® Power Grip is designed for safe, easy and reliable replacement of underwater risers, connection of off-shore systems, pipeline spool piece repair, pipeline reroutes and abandonments, structural repairs and valve or tee installations. The fitting requires no welding and there is minimal pipe end preparation for installation.

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Product Details

The diver friendly Power Grip has a double row of packing with a test port to prove seal integrity before pressurizing the line. The fully mechanical Power Grip accepts external loading and offers a generous end gap adjustment of 1/2 the pipe diameter as well as oversized and undersized pipe tolerance. The integrated grips are designed for powerful structural attachment to the pipe. The seal and grip actuations work independently. The fitting is able to be removed, reconditioned, and re-used.

The Power Grip is designed to ASME code section VIII Div. 1.

Standard Body Materials:

  • ASTM A106 Gr. C
  • ASTM A105
  • ASTM A516 Gr. 70
  • Standard Bolting is PTFE Coated A193 Gr. B7 with PTFE Coated A194 Gr. 2H Nuts
  • Marine epoxy paint

Working Pressure: 1000 psig is standard.  Other working pressures available upon request.

Seal Materials: Buna-N Packing is standard.  Viton, Silicone and other packing available upon request.

Options:

  • NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 compliant material
  • Anodes for cathodic protection

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Documentation

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Document Name: Power Grip Connector 
Document Type: Spec Sheet 

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