INSTALLATION MANUAL

Rubber Seal (Lock) Joint

 Wavistrong ®

Installation Manual
Rubber Seal (Lock) Joint

REP 320/REV 02/0401RSLJ

Date of issue:
16-10-2006

Replaces issue:

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and update any products, systems and services described in this brochure. We accept no responsibility
for the interpretations of statements made.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 4

2. Integral Rubber Seal Joint (RSJ) and Rubber Seal Lock Joint (RSLJ) 5

2.1. Tools for rubber seal joints 5

2.2. Rubber Seal Joint 5

2.2.1. Rubber Seal Joint (RSJ) 5
2.2.2. Rubber Seal Lock Joint (RSLJ) 9

2.3. Dimensions of rubber ring and locking strip 12

2.4. Installation time for rubber seal joints 14

2.5. Disassembly of rubber seal joints 15

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1. Introduction

This manual is written as a guide for supervisors and field engineers and explains the possibilities of
Wavistrong systems. In addition this manual provides guidance on how to avoid and solve problems
during installation.

Reinforced thermosetting resin pipe (R.T.R.P.) systems offer, by their specific nature, many applications
and advantages compared with other materials. In order to utilize all these properties it is essential, for
those who use Wavistrong material, carefully to observe these guidelines. Please note that these
instructions are for guidance only. Specifications written for a particular project will have priority.

Although the procedures written in this manual are as complete as possible, it is not possible to describe
all the different circumstances you may meet. For this reason our experienced supervisors may vary the
described procedures in order to achieve an optimum solution, using the latest installation techniques
and processing methods.

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2. Integral Rubber Seal Joint (RSJ) and Rubber Seal Lock Joint (RSLJ)

Before assembling the Rubber Seal Joints, all safety precautions need to be checked. Ensure that all
necessary tools and materials are available.

2.1. Tools for rubber seal (lock) joints.

Rubber Seal Joints

For assembly of rubber seal joints the following is needed:
A Lubricant for O-ring and locking strip
B A rod or stick
C Two pipe clamps or slings
D Chain tackles (2): up to ID 500 mm pulling force 750 kg.
ID > 500 mm pulling force 1500 kg.
E Plastic or wooden mallet to drive the locking strip into the rubber seal lock joint
F Non-fluffy cleaning-rags

2.2 Installing Rubber Seal Joint (RSJ) and Rubber Seal Lock Joint (RSLJ)

2.2.1 Rubber Seal Joint (RSJ)

The following action must be taken in order to install the rubber seal joint.

- Clean the spigot and socket end thoroughly with a clean cloth before jointing.
Do not use material like dusters in order to avoid fibres from sticking to the surface of the seal.
- Check both pipe ends for any damage.
- Mark the depth of the entry on the spigot end (see Fig. 2.2.a.).
- For marking the depth of entry on the spigot end see Fig. 2.2.b..
- The location of the mark on the spigot end is given in Table 2.a.
- Position the rubber ring into the groove of the spigot end.
- Insert a round tool like a screwdriver underneath the rubber ring and work it around the pipe
a few times in order to distribute the tension (see Fig 2.2.c.).

free play

Fig. 2.2.a.

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 L mark

Fig. 2.2.b.

Table 2.a. The location of the mark on the RSJ spigot end

PN Angular
ID deflection
(mm) L mark
10 16 20 25 32
RSJ
bar bar bar bar bar
80 63 3°
100 63 3°
125 79 3°
150 78 3°
200 87 75 75 3°
250 118 117 117 3°
300 124 117 117 3°
350 127 117 117 3°
400 132 118 118 3°
450 137 137 139 139 3°
500 185 161 161 161 3°
600 195 161 161 161 2°
700 213 213 2°
750 213 213 2°
800 213 213 2°
900 233 2°
1000 233 2°
1200 294 1°
1400 273 1°

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Fig. 2.2.c.

- Apply Future Pipe Industries lubricant to the rubber ring and the entire inner surface of the socket end.
- Avoid any lubricant under the rubber ring in order to prevent it from slipping out of the groove.
Do not try to assembly the joint without the use of any lubricant. The standard lubricant can cause
filters to block. Future Pipe Industries can supply lubricants that are soluble in water. Soft soap can
be used as an alternative for the lubricant.
- Fit the rubber lined clamps or slings on both sides of the joint (Fig. 2.2.d.)

Fig. 2.2.d.

- Ensure that the spigot end is positioned right in front of the socket end and that both sections are
fully aligned.
- Attach the chain tackles to the clamps on both sides of the pipes to be connected and ease the
spigot slowly and gradually into the socket until the mark is in line with the front of the socket end.
- If in doubt, check with a thin feeler gauge around the circumference, to confirm that the rubber ring
is correctly located in the right position in the groove.

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Fig.2.2.e.

Note: The above mentioned clamps are available from Future Pipe Industries or can also be made by
the client according the Future Pipe Industries drawings.

Diameters up tot 300 mm can be installed without the use of tackles. Using a wooden beam as a lever
at the end of the pipe can do the force necessary to make the joint. Do not try to join two pipes at an
angle, as it is probable that the rubber ring may slip out of the groove. However, if necessary, and only
after assembly of the joint a permitted angle may be used (see Table 2.c.).
Do not use the maximum permitted angle where you anticipate soil settlement.

For RSJ systems an additional ‘free play’ of 30 mm is allowed for diameters up to 300 mm and 50 mm
for diameters 350 mm up to 1400 mm. This ‘free play’ allows for contraction as a result of pressure,
temperature changes and soil settlement and therefore should not be used in the installation

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2.2.2. Rubber Seal Lock Joint (RSLJ)

The following action must be taken in order to install the rubber seal joint.

play play

Fig. 2.2.f.

- Clean the spigot and socket end thoroughly with a clean cloth before jointing.
Do not use material like dusters in order to avoid fibres from sticking to the surface of the seal.
- Check both pipe ends for any damage.
- Position the hole(s) so the locking strip(s) can be inserted easily.
- Mark the depth of entry on the spigot end.
- The location of the mark on the spigot end is in Table 2.b.
- Position the rubber ring into the groove of the spigot end.
- Insert a round tool like a screwdriver underneath the rubber ring and work it around the pipe a few
times in order to distribute the tension (see Fig 2.2.c.).
- Attach the chain tackles to the clamps on both sides of the pipe and ease the spigot end slowly and
gradually into the socket end until the rear stop of the spigot end is past the hole of the locking strip.
- Apply some lubricant on the first section of the locking strip.
- Insert the locking strip in such a way ensuring that the bevelled end rests against the inside of the
socket (see Fig 2.2.h.).

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 L mark L mark

Fig. 2.2.g.

Table 2.b. The location of the mark on the RSLJ spigot end
PN Angular
ID deflection
L mark
(mm)
8 12.5 16 20 25 32 RSLJ
b b b b b b
80 63 1°30’
100 63 63 1°30’
125 79 79 1°30’
150 78 78 78 1°30’
200 87 87 132 132 1°30’
250 118 118 118 197 197 1°30’
300 124 124 124 199 199 1°30’
350 127 127 127 197 197 1°30’
400 132 132 132 204 204 1°30’
450 137 137 137 227 227 1°30’
500 185 185 272 272 272 1°30’
600 195 195 276 276 276 1°30’
700 213 213 323 323 1°
750 213 213 323 323 1°
800 213 213 324 324 1°
900 233 233 1°
1000 233 233 1°
1200 294 294 1°
1400 273 1°

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 - With a plastic or wooden mallet tap the locking
strip home until it rests against the first part of
the strip.
- The end of the locking strip sticks out by
approx. 100 mm. This allows disassembly of
the newly assembled joints.
- Ensure that the stop of both the socket end and
the spigot end are in contact with the locking
strip and that the fully extended system is kept
in this position.

Note: At low temperatures a plastic locking strip may

become less flexible. In this case it is advisable
to heat the locking strip up to about 20° C.

Fig. 2.2.h.

Table 2.c. Admissible angular deflection

ID Play Angular Deflection
(mm) (mm) RSLJ RSJ
80 3 1°30’ 3°
100 3 1°30’ 3°
125 6 1°30’ 3°
150 6 1°30’ 3°
200 6 1°30’ 3°
250 8 1°30’ 3°
300 8 1°30’ 3°
350 12 1°30’ 3°
400 12 1°30’ 3°
450 12 1°30’ 3°
500 16 1°30’ 3°
600 16 1°30’ 2°
700 16 1° 2°
750 16 1° 2°
800 16 1° 2°
900 16 1° 2°
1000 16 1° 2°
1200 26 1° 1°
1400 26 1° 1°

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2.3. Dimensions of the rubber ring and the locking strip

The commonly used rubber ring is made of NBR (Nitril Butadiene Rubber). Other types of rubber can be
supplied depending on the medium and/or the temperature.
The different types of rubber can be recognized by the following colour codes:

S – styrene butadiene rubber SBR Colour code: red spot

N – nitril butadiene rubber NBR Colour code: yellow spot
E – ethane propene terpolymer EPDM Colour code: blue spot
F – fluor elastomer FKM
H – hydrogenated nitril butadiene rubber H-NBR

Do
Dr

Fig. 2.3.a.

The dimensions Dr and Do are shown on the O-ring as well as the year and month of production

Table 2.d. O-ring dimensions

ID (mm) Dr (mm) Do (mm)
80 7 90
100 7 109
125 10 132
150 10 156
200 10 207
250 14 260
300 14 311
350 14 360
400 17 409
450 17 460
500 22 508
600 22 610
700 26 690
750 26 740
800 26 790
900 26 880
1000 26 980
1200 30 1120
1400 32 1370

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 H
B

Fig. 2.3.b.

Table 2.e. Locking strip dimensions

PN (bar)
ID (mm) Min. Max. H (mm) B (mm) Length (mm) Quantity
80 32 32 8 12 420 1
100 25 32 8 12 420 1
125 25 32 10 14 550 1
150 20 32 10 14 780 1
200 16 20 10 14 780 1
200 25 32 10 14 780 2
250 12.5 20 16 20 1330 1
250 25 32 16 20 1330 2
300 12.5 20 16 20 1330 1
300 25 32 16 20 1330 2
350 8 16 16 20 1330 1
350 20 25 16 20 1330 2
400 8 16 16 20 1700 1
400 20 25 16 20 1700 2
450 8 16 16 20 1700 1
450 20 25 16 20 1700 2
500 8 12.5 20 24 2260 1
500 16 25 20 24 2260 2
600 8 12.5 20 24 2260 1
600 16 25 20 24 2260 2
700 8 12.5 23 40 2885 1
700 16 20 23 40 2885 2
750 8 12.5 23 40 2885 1
750 16 20 23 40 2885 2
800 8 12.5 23 40 2885 1
800 16 20 23 40 2885 2
900 8 12.5 23 40 1765 2
1000 8 12.5 23 40 1765 2
1200 8 12.5 23 40 2260 2
1400 8 8 23 40 2385 2

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2.4. Installation time for the rubber ring joints

Estimated installation times for the rubber ring joints on site are shown in table 2.f. and 2.g.

These estimated times are based on:

- Uninterrupted work.
- Enough space and an open trench for underground applications, etc.
- An installation crew of 3 persons (two in the trench, one outside).
- Excluding the handling of the pipe.

Table 2.f. Installation time

ID (mm) Time (min.)
80 5
100 5
125 5
150 5
200 10
250 15

For ID > 250 mm it has been taken into account that the pipe will be moved using the excavator.

Table 2.g. Installation time

Time for clamping
ID (mm) and assembly of
the joint (min.)
300 15
350 15
400 15
450 20
500 20
600 20
700 20
750 25
800 25
900 25
1000 30
1200 30
1400 30

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2.5. Disassembly of rubber seal joints

In principal it is possible to take rubber seal joints apart within a short period after installation.
In practice the joint will be cut out due to the lack of space to pull the spigot out of the socket, unless it is
the last installed joint.

The dismantling procedure for a rubber seal lock joint is as follows:

- Push the pipe back into position to free up the locking strip if possible.
- Grip the locking strip with a pair of pliers or a plate clamp.
- Tap the pliers or use a crane to pull the plate clamp to remove the locking strip. (If the locking strip
jams, turn the pipe a little while pulling the strip.)
- Pull the spigot end out of the socket until the rubber ring is positioned at the insertion hole of the
locking strip.
- Pull the rubber ring through this hole, cut the rubber ring and remove the ring completely through
the hole.
- Now the joint can be released completely.

Fig.2.5.a.

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