Application planning
4.2 Storage of the coupling
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• Do not store the coupling together with corrosive chemicals, acids, caustic solutions, etc.
• If the coupling contains elastomer components, ensure that there are no devices in the
storage room that produce ozone, such as fluorescent lights, mercury vapour lamps or
high-voltage electrical equipment.
• Store the coupling on suitable supports or in suitable containers.
Long-term storage
NOTICE
Property damage due to improper long-term storage
Negative changes to the physical properties of the coupling and/or coupling damage.
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Please observe the specifications on long-term storage.
1. You can find the required type of preservative agent in the following table (types of pre-
servative agents for long-term storage).
2. Remove the elastomer components. These must not come into contact with cleaning
agents and long-term preservative agents.
3. Clean the coupling parts.
4. Apply the stipulated preservative agent.
5. Store the coupling parts and the elastomer components separately.
Preservative agent
Features
Indoor storage
Outdoor storage
Oil spray
Corrosion protection
Up to 12 months
Up to 4 months
Tectyl 846 or similar
Long-term preservative agent on
wax basis
Up to 36 months
Up to 12 months
Emulsion c VCI foil
Active system, reusable
Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Table 4-1:
Types of preservative agents for long-term storage
Summary of Contents for ELPEX-S
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