Design and Fabrication of Lining Supports for Handling Lined Equipment

21 Design and Fabrication of Lining Supports for Handling Lined Equipment 

Before lining is carried out on the equipment the important points and precautions to be considered and taken care of are  

The welds should not be porous or should not have any cracks. As the lining is usually subjected to vulcanization in autoclave at temperatures of 130°C to 150°C, the entrapped air inside the weld could expand and blow out the lining, necessitating repair work on the lined vessel. 

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