VP Air Ducting 1

APPLICATION

DUCTING FOR GAS FREEING OPERATIONS

DESCRIPTION

A highly flexible, white double sided PVC coated heavy duty polyester with wire reinforced
helix ducting which is flame retardant and antistatic for use in gas freeing operations.
Supplied with zip & carabiner connections to connect for longer lengths.
Standard lengths – 5m and 9m sections, however other sizes can be provided upon request

SPECIFICATION

COATED FABRIC PERFORMANCE
PROPERTY
METHOD OF TEST
[ISO Equivalent]
TEST VALUE

Coated Weight
(gsm)

BS EN ISO 2286: 1998:
Part 2

[ISO 2286-2:1998)

min: 600

Tensile Strength
(N/SOmm)

Warp:
BS EN ISO 1421: 1998:
Weft:
Method 1, CRE

[ISO 1421:1998)

min 2250
min 1800

Tear Strength
(N)

Warp:
BS 3424: 1982:
Weft:
Part 5: Method 7B

min 400
min 350

Cold Crack
(°C)

BS 3424: 1983:
Part 8: Method 10A

face: max 0°C
rev:  max 0°C

Flex Resistance

BS EN IS07854, Method B

No delamination

Fusion

BS 3424: 1983:
Part 22: Method 25

[ISO 6451: 1982)

No cracking

Electrical Resistance

N.C.B Spec 245: 1985
Appendix 5

face: max 300MW
rev: max 300MW

Flame Resistance

As received AND after conditioning

a) Spirit Lamp

N.C.B spec 245:1985
Appendix 3

Flame 6 s (max)
A/Glow 10 s (max)

b) Spirit Burner

N.C.B spec 245: 1985
Appendix 2

Flame 3 s (rnax)
A/Glow 10 s (max)

BS 5438: 1989: Method 2a

Test Method, face/edge ignition [10s flame application]

Pass

Coating Adhesion
(N/SOmm)

BS EN ISO 2411 :2000

[ISO 2411: 2000)

Initial peak
min 50

Weld Properties
a) Weld Adhesion
b) Weld Tensile

N.C.B spec 154: Part 1.3.2
N.C.B spec 154: Part 1.3.1

min 100
min 1100