Hydroelectricity | BORFLEX® elastomer & composite solutions

Hydroelectricsealing

The elastomer mixtures RUBBERFLOW D650® are in accordance with DIN 19704-2.
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Technical data RUBBERFLOW DIN 650-01

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The BORFLEX® Group designs and manufactures parts and profiles for the hydroelectric and hydraulic industries.

With over 60 years of experience in hydroelectric, river and maritime sealing, the BORFLEX® Group has significant resources for:

– Producing seals (gates, flaps, cofferdams, gates)
– Designing elastomer mixtures (Rubberflow® 700)
– Designing tools

We offer customized solutions, made in France and adapted to our customers' needs.

BORFLEX® creates solutions for hydromechanical applications in the field of static and slow dynamic sealing.

BORFLEX® customers are among the most important power plant operators in France.

RUBBERFLOW

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RUBBERFLOW® is a range of elastomers specially created for river sealing applications.

In addition to sealing, elastomers must fulfil several essential functions:

  • - Abrasion resistance
  • - To the heartbreak
  • - Deformation resistance
  • - In heat and cold
  • - To hydrocarbons
  • - Residual deformation after compression
  • - Aging
  • - Ozone and UV resistance

The mixes in the RUBBERFLOW® range meet the specifications of the main clients (EDF, VNF, CNR, etc.).

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RUBBERFLOW® elastomeric compounds can be used for sealing functions at various levels:

  • - upstream valves
  • - bottom valves
  • - cofferdams
  • - dock fenders
  • - flap
  • - door boat
  • - bajoyer
  • - sector valves
  • - lock gates
  • - slides
  • - pumping stations

 

RUBBERFLOW®, a range of elastomers for river sealing

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In addition to sealing, elastomers must fulfil several essential functions:

  • . abrasion resistance,
  • . resistance to tearing,
  • . the resistance to deformation,
  • . resistance to heat and cold,
  • . resistance to hydrocarbons,
  • . the compression set,
  • . ageing,
  • . etc.

The mixes in the RUBBERFLOW® range meet the specifications of the main contractors (EDF, VNF, CNR, etc.). These mixes are intended for all types of seals:

  • . attached musical notes,
  • . reinforced canvas joints,
  • . blocks,
  • . angles,
  • . angle iron,
  • . dock fenders.

THERE ARE MANY APPLICATIONS

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RUBBERFLOW® elastomeric compounds can be used for sealing functions at different levels:

. Upstream valves
. Bottom valves
. Cofferdams
. Dock fenders .
. Damper
. Door boat
. Bayside
Sector gates
Lock gates

TAILOR-MADE SERVICES

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The BORFLEX® Group designs and manufactures all types of rubber parts to guarantee the watertightness of your hydroelectric facilities. The group's many years of experience allow BORFLEX® to offer you its RUBBERFLOW® compound, which complies with the strictest standards. BORFLEX® supports you in the design and implementation of your projects and offers you customized solutions. 

  • . Profiles of all sizes (up to 70kg/ml)
  • . Elimination of gluing (moulding of the corners for a perfect seal)
  • . Transport in special crates.
  • . Accompaniment on site

Examples of products

- Moulded corner
- Frame
- Rubber frame for the hydroelectric industry
- Hydroelectric power plant
- Lock seals
- Structural gate seals

- Parts & profiles
- Corner clamping process
- Welding process
- Rubber profiles
- Profiles of all sizes

FOCUS

Would you like to know more about our solutions? Please contact us!

contact@borflex.fr

For more information, please refer to our brochure

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