Steam
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Steam
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Local regulations may restrict the use of this product to below the conditions quoted.
In the interests of development and improvement of the product, we reserve the right to change the specification without notice.
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The TD259 is a maintainable thermodynamic steam trap for use
on instrument tracing or any small bore steam heating installations.
It can be provided with an anti-air-binding disc for quick start-up
on batch process and is designated TD259A.
Standards
The product fully complies with the requirements of the European
Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC.
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Certification
This product is available with a manufacturer's Typical Test Report.
Note: All certification/inspection requirements must be stated at
the time of order placement.
1⁄4" screwed BSP or NPT.
TD259
TD259A
Pressure bar g
Pressure bar g
The product must not be used in this region.
TD259A
anti-air-binding disc
Body design conditions
PMA Maximum allowable pressure
PN63
63 bar g @ 120°C
400°C
255°C
0°C
42 barg
400°C @ 42 bar g
255°C @ 56 bar g
0°C
TMA
Maximum allowable
temperature
Minimum allowable temperature
TD259
TD259A
PMO
Maximum operating pressure
for saturated steam service
TMO
Maximum operating
temperature
TD259
TD259A
Minimum operating temperature
Note: For lower operating temperatures consult Spirax Sarco.
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Part
Material
Minimum pressure for satisfactory operation is 0.25 bar g
PMOB
Maximum operating backpressure must not exceed 80%
of the upstream pressure
DPMX Maximum differential pressure is limited to the PMO
Designed for a maximum cold hydraulic test pressure of 95 bar g
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Body
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Cap
3
Disc
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
AISI 420
AISI 416
BS 1449 420 S45
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