Burst Disc Assemblies: Testing for Special Applications

8.0.8 Burst Disc Assemblies: Testing for Special Applications

There have been numerous developments in the past couple of years which have expanded the range of products or provided them in special forms or with particular certification.

- A high pressure example has been mentioned above.
- Of particular value has been the addition of improved equipment for testing at elevated temperatures.
- Certain discs have been required to withstand a known but extensive range of pressure cycling and special cells have been built for the purpose.
- Another has involved simulation of disc behaviour over an expected use life of 9 months.
- Recently we have evaluated conditions of high pressure leading to collapse of other parts rather than the disc.

All such programmes are customer specific.