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General information
Fields of Application Link-Seal Modular Seals are designed for a wide range of applications. Link-Seal
Modular Seals can be used wherever annular spaces need to be reliably sealed. Main
fields of:



Advantages

Wall penetrations
Tank embedding
Casing pipe seals
Solid rubber parts ensure a long life
Potable water-, oil-, fuel-, solvent-, and high temperature-resistant
versions available upon request
Safe positioning inside walling
Perfect even for retrofitting
Easy and quick installation thanks to pre-assembled modules
Choice of zinc-plated or S316 (V4A) stainless steel bolts
Different colours for different rubber qualities
Electrically isolating
Hydrostatic sealing against pressing water

The principle The radial expansion of the rubber ensures a permanently pressure tight and secure
sealing of the annular space.
For very thin-wall plastic pipes e.g. pre-insulated, flexible and corrugated pipe systems, a PSI Compakt seal type FW is recommended.

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Technical data
Material Properties
Temperature resistance

Standard version black

Type T, grey
Type O, green*
KTW/W270**

-40 C up to +80 C
from -55 C to +204 C
from -40 C to +70 C
from -40 C to +80 C

Oil, fuel and solvent resistant

Type O (not UV-resistant)

Especially for plastic pipes

blue version

Pressure tight

up to 5 bar (TV, Lloyds Register) Original Link-Seal

up to 3 bar (Lloyds registered) Original Link-Seal types BC and BS316

Electrical insulation

Dielectric strength from 500 V/mm

Shore 40 5

* LS 440 and LS 650 Nitrile rubber black with green marking. The values specified for the pressure tightness are valid at 23 C.
For different, in particular higher permanent operating temperatures, it might be necessary to fit an ejection safety device.
** The KTW/W270 version is used whenever the seal comes into contact with potable water such as
such as elevated tanks and potable water tanks, etc.

Sectional drawing of a wall penetration sealed with a Link-Seal Modular Seals ring seal
Wall
Wall sleeve

Carrier pipe
Link-Seal
Modular Seals
Ring seal
Anchor flange

Wall sleeves
PSI offers wall sleeves in PVC, galvanised steel, S304 (V2A) or Asbestos Free Fibre Cement with a inner diameter of 50 mm up to 2350 mm.

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Technical data

Type

Version

Sealing element Pressure plates

Temperature
range

Application

General application in a normal

-40 C up to atmosphere, water, or a humid environ+80 C
ment. Suitable for electrical isolation and
cathodic corrosion protection.

EPDM
rubber
black

fibre
reinforced
polyamide

strength
class 8.8
galvanised

EPDM
rubber
black

fibre
reinforced
polyamide

High level of water-resistance, resistant

Material
-40 C up to against most inorganic substances (acids
A 4-70
+80 C
and alkalis) and most organic substances
stainless steel
(acetic acid and acetone)

BC

EPDM
Shore 40 5 rubber
blue

fibre
reinforced
polyamide

strength
class 8.8
galvanised

BS 316

EPDM
Shore 40 5 rubber
blue

fibre
reinforced
polyamide

Material
-40 C up to See type "S 316",
A 4-70
+80 C
but particular for plastic pipes
stainless steel

O*

Nitrile
Oil resistant rubber
green

fibre
reinforced
polyamide

strength
class 8.8
galvanised

Nitrile
OS 316* Oil resistant rubber
green

fibre
reinforced
polyamide

Material
Good resistance against oils,
-40 C up to
A 4-70
aromatic fuels, solvents and other mineral
+70 C
stainless steel
oil based products

EPDM
KTW/
rubber
Shore 50 5
W270**
black, with
a KTW stamp

fibre
Material
reinforced
-40 C up to Suitable for applications
A 4-70
polyamide
+80 C
in potable water
stainless steel
nature colour

S 316

T***

Standard

Standard
stainless
steel

High and
low temperature
resistant

Silicon
rubber
grey

St 37
galvanised

* LS 440 and LS 650 black nitrile rubber with green markings

** Elastomer tested in accordance with KTW and W270
*** available upon request

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Bolts
and Nuts

strength
class 8.8
galvanised

-40 C up to See type "C",

+80 C
but particular for plastic pipes

Good resistance against oils,

-40 C up to
aromatic fuels, solvents and other mineral
+70 C
oil based products

No isolating properties,
-55 C up to
especially suitable for
+204 C
extreme temperatures

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Type selection
01. Which type?

Annular space

The suitable Link-Seal for the application results

from the thickness of the annular space between
the casing pipe (wall sleeve) and carrier pipe. The
perfect Link-Seal is smaller than the annular spacein
a non-tensioned condition and larger in tensionedcondition. The annular space is calculated from:

Casing pipe inside (D)

Carrier pipe outside (d)

2

Annular space

The calculated value must lie between the values in the table for non-tensioned condition and tensioned condition.
Simply enter the calculated value in the right place in the annular space thickness column and determine the type

Type

Thickness without
tension

LS 200

Thickness with tension

Required wall thickness

12.7 mm

15.7 mm

75 mm

LS 265

16.0 mm

20.0 mm

75 mm

LS 275

16.0 mm

20.0 mm

75 mm

LS 300

18.0 mm

22.5 mm

100 mm

LS 310

18.0 mm

22.5 mm

100 mm

LS 315

21.1 mm

26.0 mm

100 mm

LS 325

23.2 mm

30.0 mm

120 mm

LS 340

25.5 mm

34.0 mm

120 mm

LS 360

32.0 mm

42.0 mm

120 mm

LS 400

36.3 mm

46.0 mm

140 mm

LS 410

37.0 mm

48.5 mm

140 mm

LS 425

28.4 mm

37.0 mm

140 mm

LS 440

44.0 mm

55.0 mm

140 mm

LS 475

41.3 mm

48.5 mm

140 mm

LS 500

60.3 mm

71.5 mm

150 mm

LS 525

55.4 mm

63.5 mm

150 mm

LS 575

48.0 mm

58.0 mm

150 mm

LS 615(3

81.6 mm

98.0 mm

150 mm

LS 625

83.0 mm

98.0 mm

150 mm

LS 650

69.0 mm

84.0 mm

150 mm

LS 700

95.0 mm

110.0 mm

200 mm

Type:

Annular space is

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Type selection
02. How many elements?
After the type definition the required number of
elements needs to be calculated. Determine the
bolt circle by using the formula below and divide
the value by the arc length of the chosen type (see
table). The result, rounded up or down, shows the
required number of elements.

Casing pipe inside (D)

Bolt hole
Thickness in non-tensioned condition
Thickness
in tensioned condition

Carrier pipe outside (d)

Bolt hole

+
x 3.14

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Arc length

Arc length

Type

Arc length

Pipe outer
diameter

Pipe outer
diameter

Minimum no. of
segments

LS 200

30.0 mm

from 21.3 mm

to 323.9 mm(1

LS 265

41.0 mm

from 50.0 mm

to 406.4 mm(1

LS 275

25.6 mm

from 0.0 mm

to 90.0 mm

LS 300

41.0 mm

from 44.5 mm

to 250.0 mm

LS 310

57.5 mm

from 60.3 mm

to 406.4 mm(2

LS 315

38.4 mm

from 37.0 mm

to 315.0 mm

LS 325

79.8 mm

from 133.0 mm

to 711.0 mm

LS 340

41.4 mm

from 30.0 mm

to 323.9 mm

LS 360

55.1 mm

from 40.0 mm

to 406.4 mm

LS 400

93.1 mm

from 139.7 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 410

67.6 mm

from 60.3 mm

to 323.9 mm

LS 425

93.1 mm

from 144.0 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 440

99.0 mm

from 139.7 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 475

68.6 mm

from 60.3 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 500

99.8 mm

from 100.0 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 525

99.8 mm

from 133.0 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 575

79.5 mm

from 130.0 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 615(3

155.5 mm

from 219.0 mm

to 3000.0 mm

LS 625

106.7 mm

from 133.0 mm

to 2000.0 mm

LS 650

106.7 mm

from 160.0 mm

to 2000.0 mm

LS 700

155.5 mm

from 219.6 mm

to 3000.0 mm

Number
=

IMPORTANT:
(1
From an outer diameter of DA 150 we recommend to enlarge the borehole to be able
to use at least Link-Seal Type LS 310!
(2
From an outer diameter of DA 300 we recommend to enlarge the borehole to be able
to use at least Link-Seal Type LS 325!
(3
The LS 615 is not suitable for PE pipes!

Quantity:

Link-Seal Type KTW/W270

Type selection
01. Which type?

Annular space

The Link-Seal ring seal suitable for the application depends on the annular distance between the
casing pipe (wall sleeve) and carrier pipe. The optimal type is smaller than the annular space when
in a free state, and larger when in the expanded
state. The annular space is calculated from:

Casing pipe inside (D)

Carrier pipe outside (d)

2

Annular space

The calculated value must lie between the values in the table for "thickness in free state" and "thickness expanded".
Simply enter the calculated value in the right place in the "annular space thickness " column and determine the type.
Type

Thickness without tension

LS 200

Annular space is

Thickness with tension

Required wall thickness

12.7 mm

15.7 mm

70 mm

LS 275

16.0 mm

20.0 mm

70 mm

LS 300

17.5 mm

22.5 mm

100 mm

LS 315

20.5 mm

26.0 mm

100 mm

LS 325

24.0 mm

30.0 mm

120 mm

LS 340

24.5 mm

34.0 mm

120 mm

LS 360

31.5 mm

42.0 mm

120 mm

LS 400

35.5 mm

46.0 mm

140 mm

LS 410

36.5 mm

48.5 mm

140 mm

LS 425

28.6 mm

37.0 mm

140 mm

LS 440

44.0 mm

55.0 mm

140 mm

LS 475

41.3 mm

48.5 mm

140 mm

LS 500

61.0 mm

71.5 mm

150 mm

LS 525

53.0 mm

63.5 mm

150 mm

LS 575

48.0 mm

58.0 mm

150 mm

LS 625

83.0 mm

98.0 mm

150 mm

LS 650

69.0 mm

84.0 mm

150 mm

Type:

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Type selection
02. How many elements?
After the type definition the required number of
elements needs to be calculated. Determine the
bolt circle by using the formula below and divide
the value by the arc length of the chosen type (see
table). The result, rounded up or down, shows the
required number of elements.

Casing pipe inside (D)

Bolt hole
Thickness in non-tensioned condition
Thickness
in tensioned condition

Carrier pipe outside (d)

Bolt hole

+
x 3.14

Arc length

Number
=

Type

Arc length

Pipe outer diameter

Pipe outer diameter

Minimum no. of segments

LS 200

30.5 mm

from 21.3 mm

to 323.9 mm

LS 275

25.0 mm

from 0.0 mm

to 90.0 mm

LS 300

40.5 mm

from 44.5 mm

to 406.4 mm(2

LS 315

38.4 mm

from 37.0 mm

to 315.0 mm

LS 325

79.0 mm

from 133.0 mm

to 711.0 mm

LS 340

42.0 mm

from 30.0 mm

to 323.9 mm

LS 360

55.5 mm

from 40.0 mm

to 406.4 mm

LS 400

93.0 mm

from 139.7 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 410

68.0 mm

from 60.3 mm

to 323.9 mm

LS 425

93.0 mm

from 144.0 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 440

99.0 mm

from 139.7 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 475

68.0 mm

from 60.3 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 500

99.0 mm

from 100.0 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 525

99.0 mm

from 133.0 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 575

79.0 mm

from 130.0 mm

to 1220.0 mm

LS 625

106.7 mm

from 133.0 mm

to 2000,0 mm

LS 650

106.7 mm

from 160.0 mm

to 2000.0 mm

Quantity:

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Arc length

IMPORTANT:

(1

(1
From an outer diameter of DA 150 we recommend to enlarge the borehole to be able to
use at least Link-Seal Type LS 300!

(2
From an outer diameter of DA 150 we recommend to enlarge the borehole to be able
to use at least Link-Seal Type LS 325.