QUICK OPENING CLOSURE SUPERIOR

FOR PRESSURE VESSELS ™

BANDLOCK 2
BANDLOCK 2 CLOSURE ANSI 600# RATING SPEED, SAFETY, SECURITY
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT DATA
BY FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
'D'

QUICK OPENING
NOM DIA
'B'
'A'
'H'

CLOSURE DOOR
FOR PRESSURE
'J'

'C' 'E' (OVER HINGE) 'G'

VESSELS
'F'

All dimensions are approximate

A B C D E F G H J Weight (lbs)
Nom I/Dia (ins) Neck Nom Door Dim Swing Max Dia O/Dia Nom Door Assembly
Size (Range) Length Thickness O/Hinge Radius (ins) (ins) I/Door to (approx.) (approx.)
(ins) (ins) (ins) (ins) neck (ins)

6" 55/8" - 79/16" 53/8" 13/8" 71/4" 127/16" 163/4" 1115/16" 211/16" 29 161
8" 79/16" - 81/8" 41/2" 13/8" 71/4" 127/16" 163/4" 1115/16" 17/8" 29 115
10" 91/2" - 101/8" 43/4" 11/2" 71/4" 143/8" 181/2" 141/4" 2" 49 154
12" 113/8" - 12" 53/8" 13/4" 71/4" 165/16" 20" 165/8" 21/4" 75 254
14" 121/2" - 131/2" 57/8" 2" 8" 181/8" 237/16" 181/4" 21/2" 100 331
16" 141/4" - 151/4" 61/2" 23/16" 8" 201/16" 253/16" 201/2" 27/8" 137 385
18" 161/8" - 177/16" 7" 23/4" 8" 221/4" 27" 227/8" 25/8" 221 528
20" 18" - 191/4" 71/2" 23/4" 87/8" 253/8" 311/2" 24 /16"
13
3" 265 660
22" 20" - 211/8" 73/4" 3" 87/8" 273/8" 33" 275/16" 31/8" 340 836
24" 22" - 231/8" 87/16" 31/8" 87/8" 295/16" 345/8" 291/2" 35/16" 428 957
28" 251/4" - 271/4" 115/8" 315/16" 95/8" 355/8" N/A 361/16" 51/4" 747 1980
30" 271/4" - 291/4" 12" 41/8" 91/2" 373/4" N/A 381/4" 55/16" 914 2243
36" 335/16" - 351/16" 14" 415/16" 913/16" 431/2" N/A 451/4" 53/4" 1430 3256
42" 387/16" - 407/16" 153/8" 55/16" 115/8" 505/8" N/A 50 /16" 67/16"
9
2090 4928
48" 451/4" - 467/16" 1611/16" 61/8" 117/16" 5611/16" N/A 593/16" 63/4" 3190 7106
54" 507/16" - 523/8" 191/2" 61/2" 133/4" 653/16" N/A 659/16" 87/8" 4334 9427

GD Closure Systems
GD Closure Systems
6630 Roxburgh Drive, Suite 175, Houston, Texas 77041
Telephone: (713) 896 8955 • Facsimile: (713) 937 0968
www.gdclosures.com
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BANDLOCK 2 BANDLOCK 2
HIGH SPEED OPENING SAFE SECURE CLOSING
FEATURES AND UNIQUE SEAL
BENEFITS The purpose designed
THE GD BANDLOCK 2 CLOSURE
servo acting double
provides horizontal or vertical access to
edged lip seal energises
pipeline Pig Traps, Filters, Coalescers,
Separators, or any pressure vessel in at zero pressure. It is
seconds. Compared with other quick housed in the door face
opening closures it can be operated at for protection and long life
neck
remarkable speed. and is easily fitted without
servo seal
tools. The one piece
The proven locking mechanism which moulding is available in a band in
locked
gives the range its name is a duplex
range of elastomers and at position
stainless steel conical thrust ring fitted door band in
the highest pressure, unlocked
between the door and neck to transmit
incorporates a stainless position
loads uniformly to the full 360°
steel spring to prevent
circumference of the neck.
extrusion and provide a full vacuum capability.
A hand operated pressure warning device
- integrated into the mechanism - prevents
the door being unlocked until confirmation
is available that the vessel's internal
pressure has been relieved. A non-bleed STANDARD CLOSURE SPECIFICATION
type pressure warning device can be
provided in toxic or sour service. ASME CODE STAMPING
Secondary safety features including key
BANDLOCK 2 closures are designed for ASME Code service at the rated working pressures. Code
and valve interlocks can also be fitted to
stamping with partial data report which verifies shop inspection of the closure and materials by an ASME
customers' specification.
inspector is available at nominal extra cost.
Safety is therefore inherent in the
BANDLOCK 2. The complete visibility of Alternatively, a manufacturer's statement of Code compliance can be furnished at no charge.
the band at all times satisfies code
requirements and the Operator can actually SIZE AND PRESSURE RANGE
see that the door is securely closed. 6 inch - 100 inch Diameters with neck hub thru bored for welding directly to any diameter and thickness in
pressures to ANSI Class 2500 (6170 psi working pressure).
DOOR HINGING
For Horizontal use the door is double pivoted on investment SEAL MATERIAL
cast hinges with self-lubricating bearings. Bolted fitment permits Standard section in Nitrile with shore hardness of 75°. Viton, Polyurethane and explosive decompression
adjustment for wear and can be specified for right or left swing. resistant Fluorocarbon rubbers are also available. Temperature range is -50° to +220°C according to the
A handwheel operated gearbox can be fitted as an additional elastomer specified.
cost feature to facilitate controlled easy opening of larger
diameter doors.
MATERIALS
Vertical installation includes a davit which enables the
BANDLOCK 2 door to be lifted and swung clear of the neck. Closure construction materials utilise forged neck hubs in A105 or A350 LF2 carbon steel with plate or
Above 32" diameter lifting eye bolts are normally fitted in lieu of forged doors. Materials meeting the requirement of NACE Standard MR-01-75 latest can be supplied with
the davit. hardness limitations to provide sulfide cracking resistance.