Dixon
5500F - 5500-Series API Coupler
- SKU:
- 5500F
- Availability:
- Usually Ships Within 24 Hours
- Weight:
- 21.00 LBS
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Description
Details
Applications
Combined with API adapters, these couplers are suitable for rail car and tank truck loading or unloading
Construction
- Body: 356 T6 aluminum anodized hard-coat
- Cam: stainless steel
- Poppet: 356T6 aluminum anodized hard-coat
- Seals: FKM-GFLT standard; Baylast, EPDM, Fluoroelastomer, FKM-B, HiFluor®
- Link, shaft, pin, crank: hardened 17-4PH stainless steel
- Handle: aluminum, stainless steel
Description
5500 API rack coupler Fluorosilicone aluminum handle
Features
- Locking five-cam design provides easy alignment and tight connection
- Modular design allows various face seal combinations to be compatible with different alternative fuels, performance levels, and applications
- Replaceable nose seal can be changed without removing coupler from loading arm
- Fully interlocked collar creates a secure connection
- 4” TTMA inlet mounting flange connection
- Ball-end handle for easy and comfortable operation
- No special tools needed for maintenance
Specifications
- Flow rate: 600 GPM at 3 PSI pressure drop; maximum flow rate: 1,000 GPM
- Fully compliant with API RP 1004:2003 specifications
- Seal operating temperature:
- • Baylast: -20°F to 250°F (-28°C to 121°C)
- • EPDM: -40°F to 250°F (-40°C to 120°C)
- • FKM-B: -10°F to 400°F (-23°C to 204°C)
- • FKM-GFLT: -20°F to 400°F (-28°C to 204°C)
- • Fluorosilicone: -50°F to 300°F (-40°C to 149°C)
- • HiFluor: 23°F to 350°F (-5°C to 176°C)
WARNING: This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Resources
- 090140-API-coupler-5500-Instruction Rev5.pdf
- Terminal Products
- 5500-Series API Coupler Rebuild and Maintenance
- Terminal Hands-On Demonstration Lab
- 5500-Series API Coupler
- Rail Car Assembly
- Most Common Types of Rail Cars for Freight Shipping
- DPL424 page 145.pdf
- 5500-Series API Coupler Locking Device
- 2024 Dixon Bayco® Petroleum and Overfill Catalog