Is the Groove joint bracket, carbon steel adjustable clamp with lever suitable for groove connection without gasket and safety pin at 85 bar working pressure?

No. The Groove joint bracket, carbon steel adjustable clamp with lever described as "for groove connection without gasket and safety pin" and rated for 85 bar working pressure is not suitable for use without a gasket and safety pin. Even if the clamp's material and pressure rating appear to match the system requirement, a gasket provides the necessary fluid-tight seal and the safety pin prevents accidental disengagement under pressure or dynamic loads. Removing either component significantly increases risk of leakage, sudden separation, and catastrophic failure at 85 bar. Use only assemblies exactly as designed and tested: if the product description explicitly omits gasket and safety pin, consult the manufacturer for certified installation instructions, applicable standards (e.g., EN, ISO, ASME), and load/pressure test data before deploying at 85 bar.

Can the Groove joint bracket, carbon steel adjustable clamp with lever handle maintain a leak-free groove connection at 85 bar without a gasket or safety pin?

No. The Groove joint bracket, carbon steel adjustable clamp with lever handle described as "for groove connection without gasket and safety pin" and rated for 85 bar indicates design for use at that working pressure, but a truly leak-free seal at 85 bar without a gasket is unlikely in routine service. Metal-to-metal groove joints without a gasket rely on tight machining tolerances, precise surface contact and correct clamp preload; any misalignment, surface damage, vibration, thermal cycles or wear can produce leakage. Likewise, omission of a safety pin removes a redundant mechanical restraint against clamp movement under pressure. In short: while the clamp may hold pressure up to 85 bar under ideal conditions, achieving and maintaining a reliably leak-free groove connection at 85 bar without a gasket or safety pin is not guaranteed and poses increased leakage and safety risk.

Can Groove joint bracket, carbon steel adjustable clamp with lever handle safely operate at 85 bar without gasket or safety pin?

No. Groove joint bracket, carbon steel cannot be considered safe to operate at 85 bar without a gasket or safety pin despite the product description stating âAdjustable clamp with lever for groove connection without gasket and safety pin. Material: carbon steel. Working pressure: 85 bar.â Why: - The listed working pressure (85 bar) is a maximum rating determined under specified installation and component conditions. Operating at that pressure typically assumes all required sealing and retention elements are in place. - A groove joint clamp without a gasket provides no primary seal; metal-to-metal contact cannot reliably prevent fluid leakage under high pressure, especially with dynamic loads, vibration, temperature changes or imperfect surface finish. - Absence of a safety pin removes a mechanical backup to prevent accidental lever release or clamp opening. At 85 bar, loss of retention can cause sudden separation, violent fluid discharge and serious injury or equipment damage. - Material strength (carbon steel) addresses structural capacity but does not substitute for proper sealing and locking features. Corrosion, wear, and tolerances further reduce safety margins over time. Recommendations: - Do not run at 85 bar without a proper gasket/seal designed for the fluid, temperature and pressure, and without a safety pin or equivalent locking device specified by the manufacturer. - Consult manufacturer documentation/certification for permitted configurations and installation instructions. If the manufacturer explicitly certifies use without gasket and safety pin at 85 bar under defined conditions, obtain that documentation in writing. - If in doubt, use a gasketed clamp and safety pin or choose a coupling rated and certified for leakless operation at 85 bar. Conclusion: Operating Groove joint bracket, carbon steel at 85 bar without a gasket or safety pin is unsafe unless you have explicit, manufacturer-provided certification that this specific configuration is approved for such service.

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Additional information

Material	CS – steel (cast iron)
Standard length [m]	15

Adjustable clamp with lever for groove connection without gasket and safety pin. Material: carbon steel. Working pressure: 85 bar.

List of product variants

Article number	Product variant name	DN	BAR	Availability	Actions
IV-SHAN-ZR-OB-200	Fixed clamp for groove connection 2"	-	-	In stock	Enquiry
IV-SHAN-ZR-OB-250	Fixed clamp for groove connection 2.1/2"	-	-	In stock	Enquiry
IV-SHAN-ZR-OB-300	Adjustable clamp for groove connection 3"	-	-	In stock	Enquiry
IV-SHAN-ZR-OB-325	Adjustable clamp for grooved connection 3.1/4"	-	-	In stock	Enquiry
IV-SHAN-ZR-OB-400	Adjustable clamp for groove connection 4"	-	-	In stock	Enquiry
IV-SHAN-ZR-OB-450	Adjustable clamp for groove connection 4.1/2"	-	-	In stock	Enquiry
IV-SHAN-ZR-OB-550	Adjustable clamp for groove connection 5.1/2"	-	-	In stock	Enquiry
IV-SHAN-ZR-OB-600	Adjustable clamp for groove connection 6"	-	-	In stock	Enquiry