Water Soluble Purge Dams
Even for the world’s largest water soluble purge dam 84” (2133 mm), installation is just minutes.
- Peel liner to expose adhesive.
- Insert purge dam inside pipe.
- Press tape along circumference to inside of pipe wall.
Moisten an ordinary sponge in water. Lightly dab sponge along the water soluble tape portion of the dam to increase dam adhesion and ensure zero air permeability. Be sure the sponge is wrung out before applying; excess water in the sponge will cause the dam to dissolve.
If the water-soluble tape becomes dry, lightly moisten the tape with a dampened cloth or foam brush. The adhesive will be reactivated instantaneously.
| Pipe Size | Recommended Distance | ||
| English | Metric | English | Metric |
| 2" - 8" | 51 - 203 mm | 6" | 152 mm |
| 10" - 22" | 254 - 559 mm | 8" | 203 mm |
| 24" - 36" | 610 - 914 mm | 12" | 305 mm |
| 40"+ | 1 m+ | 24" | 610 mm |
Water Soluble Purge Dams are made of water soluble paper and tape - sodium carboxy methyl cellulose and wooden pulp that dissolve instantaneously and completely in most liquids. Many of the smaller sizes of Water Soluble Purge Dams feature water soluble paper in the 60-weight thickness to ensure increased strength in the purge dam. To further improve impermeability and increase the number of cleaner, purer welds, the larger sizes of Water Soluble Purge Dams contain multiple layers of water soluble paper combined with other water soluble polymeric composites and laminates crisscrossed in a deliberate manner to provide both a substantive body and maximize gas retention. This design provides increased structural strength as well as tensile strength enabling large volumetric areas of gas to be retained in the dammed area.
| Model | Pipe Diameter | Case Pack | |
| English | Metric | ||
| AA97200-EZP-0.50 | 1/2" | 13 mm | 1000 |
| AA97200-EZP-0.75 | 3/4" | 19 mm | 1000 |
| AA97200-EZP-1.00 | 1" | 25 mm | 1000 |
| AA97200-EZP-1.25 | 1 1/4" | 32 mm | 1000 |
| AA97200-EZP-1.50 | 1 1/2" | 38 mm | 1000 |
| AA97200-EZP-2.00 | 2" | 51 mm | 1000 |
| AA97200-EZP-2.50 | 2 1/2" | 63 mm | 1000 |
| AA97200-EZP-3.00 | 3" | 76 mm | 1000 |
| Model | Pipe Diameter | Case pack | |
| English | Metric | ||
| AA97200-EZP-2 | 2" | 51 mm | 192 |
| AA97200-EZP-2.5 | 2 1/2" | 63 mm | 192 |
| AA97200-EZP-3 | 3" | 76 mm | 192 |
| AA97200-EZP-4 | 4" | 102 mm | 48 |
| AA97200-EZP-5 | 5" | 127 mm | 48 |
| AA97200-EZP-6 | 6" | 152 mm | 48 |
| AA97200-EZP-8 | 8" | 203 mm | 48 |
| AA97200-EZP-10 | 10" | 254 mm | 48 |
| AA97200-EZP-12 | 12" | 305 mm | 48 |
| AA97200-EZP-14 | 14" | 356 mm | 24 |
| AA97200-EZP-16 | 16" | 406 mm | 24 |
| AA97200-EZP-18 | 18" | 457 mm | 24 |
| AA97200-EZP-20 | 20" | 508 mm | 24 |
| AA97200-EZP-22 | 22" | 559 mm | 24 |
| AA97200-EZP-24 | 24" | 610 mm | 24 |
| AA97200-EZP-26 | 26" | 660 mm | 24 |
| AA97200-EZP-28 | 28" | 711 mm | 24 |
| AA97200-EZP-30 | 30" | 762 mm | 24 |
| AA97200-EZP-32 | 32" | 813 mm | 24 |
| AA97200-EZP-36 | 36" | 914 mm | 24 |
| AA97200-EZP-40 | 40" | 1016 mm | 10 |
| AA97200-EZP-42 | 42" | 1067 mm | 10 |
| AA97200-EZP-44 | 44" | 1118 mm | 10 |
| AA97200-EZP-48 | 48" | 1219 mm | 10 |
| AA97200-EZP-52 | 52" | 1321 mm | 10 |
| AA97200-EZP-56 | 56" | 1422 mm | 10 |
| AA97200-EZP-60 | 60" | 1524 mm | 10 |
| AA97200-EZP-64 | 64" | 1626 mm | 10 |
| AA97200-EZP-72 | 72" | 1829 mm | 10 |
| AA97200-EZP-84 | 84" | 2134 mm | 10 |
- Save Precious Labor Hours: Water Soluble Purge Dam is the most efficient and economical purge dam alternative available because the dam can immediately be placed in the pipe.
- Improve Project Timeliness: Precious labor hours are not unnecessarily used gathering supplies, measuring, cutting or constructing a dam. The dam dissolves instantly upon contact with water. Time and labor are no longer needed to remove inflatable bladders, especially in inaccessible pipe areas.
- Save on Inventory Purchases: Since Water Soluble Purge Dams include both water soluble paper and tape, there is no need to buy separate inventories of sheets or rolls.
- Save Gas: Conventional purge dams such as inflatable rubber bladders, rubber gaskets, or cardboard discs traditionally must be placed far from the weld zone. Remote placement of the purge dams may require large amounts of pure gas to be introduced to fully displace the oxygen in the weld zone, making the use of conventional purge dams cost prohibitive. Our water-soluble paper and tape and Water Soluble Purge Dams can be placed in close proximity to the weld zone, thereby using less inert gas.
- Ease of Use: Because Water Soluble Purge Dams are ready to use, the welder only needs to peel, insert, and press. In less than one minute the purge dam is created.
- Ease of Removal: Water Soluble Purge Dams can be effortlessly dissolved and flushed out of the system with water or steam leaving no residue in the pipeline.
- Variety of Sizes: Water Soluble Purge Dams are available in a variety of sizes from 2" to 84" in diameter, designed to fit various pipe schedules enabling you to find the size needed for any project. Custom sizes available upon request.
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