LPG

Breakaway couplings for LPG (Propane/Butane) hose systems

Break-away couplings are indispensable safety devices in the gas and oil industry as they prevent pull-away accidents and eliminate unwanted emissions and spillage. They are used in industrial and marine applications, the likes of plant engineering and construction, tank cleaning, filling systems, and interconnected ship-to-ship and ship-to-offshore platforms amongst many others. 

Product description

The primary purpose of a break-away coupling is to detect ruptured hoses or obstructions of connectivity and instantly shut off the flow to prevent accidents, damaged equipment and environmental contamination. In the industrial applications the break-away coupling will be placed at one end of the hose assembly and is usually attached to a fixed point like a rig. In marine applications, the hoses span over longer distances and the break-away coupling will therefore be placed between 2 hoses and release at inline pull.

icon 3 squares in front of eachother symbolising material

Material

Body: Steel, brass, aluminium
Seals: FKM

icon a gear with lines going up down left and right symbolising specifications

Specifications

Gas types: LPG (Propane, Butane)
Connections: Thread, flange
Type: ANSI, BS, DIN, ISO and JIN
Working pressure: Up to 25 bar (362.5 psi)
Burst pressure: 125 bar (1812.9 psi)
Flow rate: Up to 44,500 lpm (11,755.6 gpm)
Sizes and ranges: 1" to 12"
Temperature range: -50˚C to +100˚C (-58˚F to +212˚F) 
Series available: Industrial breakaway coupling, marine break away-coupling
Seals: Viton®​, Buna, PTFE, Kalrez®, Chemraz® 
Standards: PED, ATEX, ADR, RID, IMDG, Lloyd's register 0038 RET0271208, TDT-UW-21/16, EAC TC NO. RU ДSE.MЮ 62.B.02151

*Materials and specifications are subject to generalisation. Our experienced people are ready to help you find the correct fit for your application. 

icon a magnifying glass over a gear symbolising features

Features

  • Incorporated passive security to guard against inadvertent excessive load of hose or loading arm
  • Simple, robust and lightweight design
  • Require no external power source and function independently of the shut-off system
  • Easy to reset on site
  • High flow rate/-low pressure drop
  • Significantly reduces loss due to dual positive shut-off of both coupling halves
  • Available with ANSI/DIN flanges or threaded (BPS or NPT) construction of main body
  • Stainless steel 316 as standard material with Duplex, Hastelloy and Monel available on request
  • Coupling designed for bi-directional flow
  • Break bolts calculated to fit individual application requirements 

Did you know?

We provide complete autogas station packages that do not compromise with safety

Skid units are available

MAKEEN Gas Equipment can provide different hose and nozzle configurations: single (1) hose and nozzle, dual (2) hoses and nozzles or quadruple (4) hoses/nozzles

Alternative products

  • Picture of pull away coupling

    Pull away couplings

    When experiencing excessive tension pull of the hose, pull away couplings instantly separate, and two internal spring-loaded back-pressure checks close off the ends.

    See our Pull away couplings

Didn't find what you were looking for? Contact our engineers who are happy to assist.

Get in touch!

Whether you already know what you need, or you would like the opinion of an expert, we are always ready to help you out.

Contact us now