Date:25.05.

2024

Facility Ghorashal plant

Technical Comparison Between Elaflex (existing) vs PGES (Indian supplier)

Particulars Elaflex(Existing),LPG PGES Remarks

Pressure 25 bar 25 bar (as per supplier
Temperature -20°C up to +90°C 95 deg C
Liner NBR (nitrile), seamless, NBR Rubber
abrasion resistant
PA textile cord
offers superior
performance
Reinforcement PA textile cord Tyre chord & SS wire and durability
compared to
Tyre cords &
SS wire
Cover Chloroprene CR Not mentioned
Conductivity Electrically dissipative. Not mentioned
Dimension(mm) BL:130; DN:150 BL 130 X 150/6"
Installation 120-135 Not mentioned
Length(mm)
Tolerance Not mentioned 3mm
Movement(mm) Axial:105-160; Lateral: ±30; Not mentioned
angular: ±10
Flange size D:317; K:270; n X l: 12 x 22; D:317; K:270; n X l: 12 x 22, ANSI B 16.5
(mm) Thickness 20 mm, Class 300 class 300
Collar Flange with Retaining
Ring
S: Reliable, durable, flexible & S: Low price, availability Outcome:
LPG standard (DIN EN 589), W: Less reliable, less flexible, Elaflex is
covers high-temperature certification or standard(LPG) code is preferable &
range. not mentioned as per supplier
SWOT Analysis W: High price, less availability O: NA PGES- their
O: NA T: Under direct sunlight durability might provided one
T: Under direct sunlight be reduced, and axial, lateral & angular is not suitable
durability might be reduced movement might cause LPG leakage. for us.
• https://ervconfigurator.elaflex.de/ERV-
Link OR/150MM/L130MM/.25/STANDARD/.25/STANDARD/STA
NDARD/STANDARD/STANDARD/Product11.html
Not available
• https://elaflex.de/dokumente/download/Certificate/Zert_
Konf_ERV_Kat.2-Orange50-125_EN.pdf
Elaflex moveability: