Couplings and Disconnects

Seal and Repair Kits for Couplings

Seal and repair kits keep existing couplings in service: O-rings and back-up rings in the sealing seat, the valve spring, valve poppet, guide bush and locking balls. Wear does not occur on the body but on these parts, caused by every mating cycle, by particles in the circuit and by ageing of the elastomer. A kit costs a fraction of the coupling and can be fitted to the part in place. In a cooling circuit that is not to be drained, that is often the only practical route.

This category exists but does not yet hold any items. Seal and repair kits are tied to a series: one kit fits exactly one coupling size from one manufacturer, and there is no version that spans several series. The range will therefore be built up along the series already carried in this branch. Until then, please give us the manufacturer, series and body size of the coupling in question.

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Buying guide

How to choose Seal and Repair Kits for Couplings

What matters when choosing: properties, comparison and typical applications.

Status of this category

⚡ No items listed yet - the category describes the function, the range has not been built up
↕ Kits are tied to a series - one kit fits exactly one body size from one manufacturer
⚙ Wear parts instead of a new coupling - O-ring, valve spring, valve poppet, guide bush and locking balls
✓ Replacement in place - the circuit does not have to be drained completely
● Details needed for an enquiry - manufacturer, series, body size and material of the coupling

Sealing materials in a water-glycol circuit

Suitability of the common elastomers and of PTFE

MaterialWater-glycolMineral oilNote
EPDMsuitable, the usual material in a closed cooling circuitnot suitable, swellsnever combine with mineral oil based additives in the same circuit
FKMlimited, restricted resistance in hot watersuitablesensible where oil or chemicals are present, not a default for an IT circuit
NBRlimited, falling off as temperature risessuitablestandard material in many pneumatic couplings, only conditionally suited to a cooling circuit
PTFEsuitable, very broad chemical resistancesuitableused as a back-up and guide ring, rarely as an elastic seal
Siliconelimitednot suitablemore permeable than EPDM, uncommon in closed circuits

Typical applications

  • Repairing couplings with a dripping sealing seat after a long period in service
  • Scheduled overhaul of disconnects that are mated frequently
  • Changing elastomers after a change of coolant or inhibitor dosing
  • Replacement after particle ingress has scored the sealing seat
  • Spare part stock for series permanently installed in the rack