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Heavy Steel Blind Flanges vs. P3 flangeBUMPER® 

For decades, using heavy steel blind flanges was the standard way to cover open pipes and protect sealing surfaces during storage, handling, shipping, and preservation. While steel blinds are still necessary for high-pressure pressure tests, using them just to protect your pipes adds unnecessary costs and delays to your project.

Steel blinds are expensive, heavy, and rust easily when left outside. Because blind flanges are so heavy, installing or removing them often requires a crane, rigging equipment, and a multi-person crew, which slows down your team.

Precision Piping Products offers a better alternative. The flangeBUMPER® is made from a tough, durable laminate that holds up in any environment. It gives you the same great impact protection and airtight sealing as a steel blind, but at a fraction of the cost, weight, and installation time.

 

flangeBUMPER	Blind Flanges
Cost-Effective	Expensive
Durable	May Fall Off
Strong Sealing Power	Less Security
Lightweight	Heavy Metals
No lifting lugs required	Safety Hazard

 

 

 

 Advantages of flangeBUMPERS

• Impact Absorbing
• Lightweight
• Reusable
• UV Resistant
• Mechanical Damage Protection
• Simple Installation Process with multiNUTS or bolts

 

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