Updated Rupture Discs Feature a 95% Operating Ratio

March 9, 2009
Continental Disc Corp.has updated its Star X and Ultrx rupture discs
New versions of Continental Disc Corp.’s Star X and Ultrx rupture discs have been released, each featuring a 95% operating ratio. The Reverse Acting family of discs utilizes precision manufacturing technology to achieve and control burst pressures at tight tolerances. The high precision versions of these products allows them to be pressurized up to 95% of the rated (marked) burst pressure under normal operating conditions for ratings above 40psig. The Ultrx HP excels in fully liquid systems as well as gaseous or partial gas/liquid systems. The Star X HP is designed to provide protection at burst pressures as low as 13psig.