5500BL – 5500-Series API Coupler
Applications
Combined with API adapters, these couplers are suitable for rail car and tank truck loading or unloading
Construction
Body: 356 T6 aluminum anodized hard-coat
Cam: stainless steel
Poppet: 356T6 aluminum anodized hard-coat
Seals: FKM-GFLT standard; Baylast, EPDM, Fluoroelastomer, FKM-B, HiFluor®
Link, shaft, pin, crank: hardened 17-4PH stainless steel
Handle: aluminum, stainless steel
Description
5500 API rack coupler Baylast aluminum handle
Features
Locking five-cam design provides easy alignment and tight connection
Modular design allows various face seal combinations to be compatible with different alternative fuels, performance levels, and applications
Replaceable nose seal can be changed without removing coupler from loading arm
Fully interlocked collar creates a secure connection
4” TTMA inlet mounting flange connection
Ball-end handle for easy and comfortable operation
No special tools needed for maintenance
Specifications
Flow rate: 600 GPM at 3 PSI pressure drop; maximum flow rate: 1,000 GPM
Fully compliant with API RP 1004:2003 specifications
Seal operating temperature:
Baylast: -35°F to 212°F (-37°C to 100°C)
EPDM: -20°F to 250°F (-28°C to 121°C)
FKM-B: -10°F to 400°F (-23°C to 204°C)
FKM-GFLT: -35°F to 400°F (-34°C to 204°C)
Fluorosilicone: -50°F to 350°F (-45°C to 176°C)
HiFluor: -15°F to 400°F (-26°C to 204°C)
WARNING: This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
