The Reverse Acting Rupture Disc IKB® with Patented Manufacturing Process

The IKB® rupture disc was developed to provide reliable protection against excessive overpressure and vacuum in equipment such as pressure vessels, pipe systems, gas cylinders and reactors. It is suitable for applications with gas, steam and liquids* as well as for isolating safety valves. IKB® permits a standard operating ratio of up to 95%**.

The patented manufacturing process produces an instant, full and fragmentation-free opening across the full width of the vent. A high-quality rupture disc produced without the need for mechanical scoring or knife constructions. This ensures exceptionally high resistance even under cyclic loads. The extremely simple installation of a suitable rupture disc holder is torque independent and requires no special tools.

*If there is a gas cushion upstream of the rupture disc.

**Depending on the specific application.

Applications

• Separators, Autoclaves, chemical reactors, distillation towers, desalination plants, flare stacks, FPSOs, gas-tight pressure vessels, gas compressor modules, gas turbines for power generation
• Hazardous goods containers, geothermal energy, intermodal containers for corrosive/aggressive media, isolation of safety valves, condensers, power plants, cryogenic applications, cryostats + transport containers, LDPE (thermoplastic)
• Food production, mixers, oil and gas separation and treatment, petrochemical plants, process vessels, refineries, reactors, spray dryers, sterile tanks, aseptic tanks, reverse osmosis systems, heat exchangers