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Heavy Duty Retainer Gland – Series 600

For Mechanical Joints Sizes 3" - 36"

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Heavy Duty Retainer Glands provide reliable restraint for ductile iron and steel pipe, valves and fittings. This simple design has been in service for over 30 years. Retainer glands install in minutes, in any type of soil condition and offer guaranteed restraint. Eliminating expensive time consuming concrete thrust blocks.

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  • Gland is made of Ductile Iron, ASTM A536 Grade 65-45-12
  • Offers a full 5° deflection through 12″ size, 3° on 14″-20″ & 2° on 24″-36″
  • Sizes 3″ through 12″ are Underwriters Laboratories Listed for use on Ductile Iron, Thickness Class 51 and Pressure Class 350 at 350 psi and on Steel Pipe, Schedule 40, 3″ to 10″ is rated at 350 psi & 12″ at 250 psi.
  • Safety factor is twice (2:1) the standardized pressure rating.
  • Intended for use on Ductile Iron or Steel Pipe as listed in Table A in the catalog.
  • Use on Steel Pipe, sizes 3″-12″ requires a transition gasket.
  • Retainer Glands eliminate tie rods and thrust blocks.
  • Standard gland color is Graphite Black (RAL 9011).

Restrainer mechanism dimensions shall be in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11. This mechanism shall be designed to fit standard mechanical joint bells with standard T-Bolts.

The mechanical joint restrainer glands shall be manufactured of ductile iron Grade 65-45-12 Conforming to ASTM A536. Set screws are to be of high strength low alloy steel in accordance with ANSI 4140 and heat-treated to Rockwell C45-53 with cup points. Restrainer mechanism sizes 3″-12″ shall be Underwriters Laboratories Listed.

Restrainer mechanism shall possess specified pressure rating and carry a minimum safety factor of 2:1. Restrainer mechanism shall be Star® Pipe Products, Series 600 or an approved equal.

*Please refer to the catalog for further details and specifications.