New Member Profile: ThermaFlue Systems

A new range of products which provide solutions to common flow control problems

Doncaster based ThermaFlue Systems Ltd has announced that it has joined the British Valve and Actuator Association. ThermaFlue Systems manufactures a range of patented heat protection sleeving products for chimney exhaust insulation. However as the company’s innovative product grew in popularity, it became apparent that applications could be designed to provide solutions to common problems within the Flow Control Industry. The company’s in-house design team quickly got to work and a range of products relevant to the valve industry have been launched.

Sales Representative Stephen Parsons is delighted to be joining BVAA:

‘We believe that our team has developed a unique range of products that can make a real difference to safety within flow control. We’ve had some excellent feedback on our products. Now we are looking forward to working with BVAA as we introduce the products to the market.’

ThermaFlue Systems Ltd began to develop valve and flange protection products after discussion with a large power generation company, who had suffered a series of failing valve/pipe flange connections which sprayed pressurised lubrication oil onto the hot turbine exhaust manifolds, causing serious fires. ThermaFlue’s inhouse engineering management team looked at what was currently on offer in the marketplace to combat these dangerous incidents, and decided none met the criteria required to solve the problem. A range of valve and joint covers were born, including the ThermaFlue Spraysafe® Shield.

ThermaFlue Shields prevent spray-outs by interposing an impregnable barrier between the medium flowing through the pipeline system and the external environment. In the event of a leak, the escaping fluid is controlled within the shield, the pressure is dissipated, allowing the leakage to gather and activate the visual or electronic indicator. The Spraysafe® Shield is unique in offering full coverage of the valve, flange and welding to prevent ‘spray outs’ at the same time as providing a visual indication that a leak has occurred. For more information on how ThermaFflue Spraysafe® Shields work, please see the dedicated article on page 34.

ThermaFlue Systems covers are made using flame resistant materials. The outer cloth meets BS476 Part 6 & 7 and the insulation meets BS476 Part 4.

The company is part of the Cresco Group. Cresco Industrial Supplies Ltd was formed in 1993 and began supplying the UK Coal Mining Industry with Hydraulic Hose Assemblies and Hydraulic Fittings. Therefore ThermaFlue Systems benefit from the backing and expertise of Cresco’s engineering and design departments. The company are also guaranteed under the Group’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System.

Sales Engineer Seb Price commented:

‘As part of Cresco we have a 20 year track record of providing excellent, effective solutions to high temperature problems and teaming our products with tailored advice and customer service. Our design team enable us to provide solutions completely to the customer’s specifications.

‘Throughout the company we are committed to quality and continuous high standards and have maintained ISO 9001-2008 accreditation since 1997. We are looking forward to providing these values to the Flow Control Industry’.

ThermaFlue Systems Ltd
Tel: 01302 750057
www.thermaflue.co.uk

Published: 5th March 2014