Pikotek Gasket for Electrical Insulation

Corrosion is the enemy of pipelines, so preventive steps must be taken to make sure such destruction does not occur. Cathodic protection is a means of fighting corrosion by emitting a small electrical charge through the pipeline. The current will travel through the conductive pipe until the conduit is broken. Flange insulation kits are gaskets that are used to stop this electrical current at a chosen flange. They will not allow current to pass through them because they are generally not made of conductive materials. These gaskets are designed to seal the flange pieces together to ensure no leaks occur on the pipeline. Having a good sealing gasket is vital to the safety of the pipeline, the environment and the people in the surrounding area. Failure at one of these flanges is not an option.

The best flange-insulating gasket on the market is the Pikotek gasket, which offers incredible sealing abilities, and is uniquely suited for sealing ring-type joint (RTJ) flanges and raised face flanges to each other. Because of it’s superior sealing qualities such as the G10 coating and Teflon O-Ring, corrosion is prevented between the flange faces and leaking ceases to occur. This device was originally created for electrical flange insulation, but additional applications were soon discovered and now the Pikotek VCS Gaskets are used all over the world simply as a good sealing gasket. Protecting pipelines from corrosion and damaging elements is a prime concern of all oil and gas companies that rely on Drinkwater Products for service and Pikotek Gaskets are the best on the market!

Corrosion Prevention: Flange Insulation Kits

A corrosion engineer must be extremely aware at all times of potential damage to the pipe due to corrosion. Again, taking preventive measures before any transportation begins can save a great deal of trouble in the end. For instance, using the right flange insulation kits can mean the difference in providing a perfect seal that does not allow product to eat away at the flange face resulting in loss of seal and ensuing leaks. The Pikotek VCS Gasket has the proven reliability when it comes to ensuring a fail-safe seal that will prevent corrosion and other types of harm from either the environment or chemicals within the pipes.

Within the environment, salt from the seawater, temperature variances, and oxygen itself can hurt pipes. Attempting to connect pipes made of different metals (with different levels of electrochemical potential); can cause galvanic corrosion within the pipes. It is possible that it will not be just the pipes themselves that corrode, but valves and other equipment inside the pipes can also be destroyed. Trying to correct these problems after they take place can be more costly than the pieces were originally worth, which is why prevention is so critical. Take the time to insert a Pikotek gasket between dissimilar metals, and you will not be sorry.