Autoclave safety features for vacuum
Autoclave safety features for vacuum
(OP)
Hi,
I have got a Leeds & Bradford boiler, electrically heated. Working pressure 10bar and temp 200C.
If i decided to add vacuum (in order to cure composites) what device(s) should i add between the vacuum pump and the autoclave, for safety proposes?
There are a few blanked inputs, so installing a vacuum line is not a problem (do not need drilling and/or welding).
Thanks in advance,
George
I have got a Leeds & Bradford boiler, electrically heated. Working pressure 10bar and temp 200C.
If i decided to add vacuum (in order to cure composites) what device(s) should i add between the vacuum pump and the autoclave, for safety proposes?
There are a few blanked inputs, so installing a vacuum line is not a problem (do not need drilling and/or welding).
Thanks in advance,
George





RE: Autoclave safety features for vacuum
It's not a huge concern in my limited experience with prepregs. However, our guys have sucked resin into a pump when doing VaRTM. YMMV.
RE: Autoclave safety features for vacuum
I believe there must be installed something like a safety device between the resin trap and the autoclave vacuum outlet in case of a bag or hose failure.
Does anybody know about what this should be?
Thanks,
George
RE: Autoclave safety features for vacuum
Is this going to become a steam autoclave? Otherwise I don't think the heaters in a boiler will work.