Covalence FCWS-F

Quick Overview

The FCWS-F is a wrap-around heat-shrinkable sleeve, with a specially designed zipper closing system, allowing a fast and simple installation. FCWS-F products are used for protection of flanges, adaptors, collars and couplers. The fiberglass-reinforced woven backing gives the FCWS-F a high mechanical resistance as well as a high recovery capacity. In addition to the sleeve, a cardboard sheet is supplied to keep the flange nuts & bolts clean, allowing easy re-entry and disassembly when necessary. The bond strength builds up during cool down and is fully retained after completion of the job. Features of the product include: backing with integrated fiberglass reinforcement, 65% shrink ratio – conforms to high transitions, high mechanical resistance backing, no primer required, specially formulated sealant, sealing adhesive automatically flows and repairs minor mechanical damages, low preheat sensitivity & proven functionality, zipper closure system, and no special equipment required. Benefits of the product include: tough and long lasting, provides a high recovery capacity, reduces inventory & logistics costs, resists abrasion, impact and penetration, no drying time and easy application, ensures a strong bond & tight seal to virtually any substrate, maintains its elasticity and sealing characteristics over a wide temperature range, it has a “self-healing effect”, it has a simple & fast installation. Covalence® FCWS-F type products are available as a kit containing a sleeve (pre-cut sleeve with zipper closure) and a corrugated cardboard sheet. Standard ordering options include for outside pipe diameter: DN50 (2.375) – DN2000 (80”) and for sleeve width: 12 (300 mm), 17” (425 mm), and 24” (600 mm).