Viega MegaPress® FKM

Overview

MegaPress FKM for Marine is a carbon steel system designed for use in a variety of marine and offshore applications. It requires no threading, welding, or grooving and poses no fire hazard. The press fittings are installed with a hand-held hydraulic pressing tool. MegaPress FKM for Marine fittings are available in sizes ½” to 4”.

Advantages

• Up to 90% time savings
• Lowest overall installed cost
• Marine approved joining technology
• Technical field support
• No hot work, fire permit, or chemist required
• Compatible with Metric DM spec and Inch IPS size pipe
• 3-piece ball valves available
• Approved for use with galvanized pipe

Components

• Alloy: zinc/nickel coated carbon steel body
• FKM sealing element
• 420 stainless steel bite ring
• 304 stainless steel separator ring for ½” to 2” fittings
• PBT separator ring for 2½” to 4” fittings

Operating Parameters

• Operating Pressure: 232 psi M.A.W.P.
• Test Pressure: 600 psi max
• Operating Temperatures: 23°F to 284°F (-5°C to 140°C) (with temperature spikes up to 356°F). Operating temperatures dependent on FKM sealing element.

Marine and Offshore Applications

• Sanitary drains
• Vacuum
• Fire sprinkler
• Fire-main (wet or dry)
• Cooling water
• Low pressure steam
• Foam, bilge, ballast, scuppers
• Compressed air including service and control air