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Inflatable Gas Balloon Plugs (0,5 bar)

General specifications

Chemical-resistant gas balloon plugs for sealing and isolating sections of gas distribution lines.

  • Size range250 — 3000 mm
  • Working pressure0,5 bar
  • Back pressure0,2 / 0,3 bar
  • MaterialSpecial chemical-resistant rubber (EPDM optional)
  • Air connectionQuick Coupling / Schrader
  • Working temp.−40 to 70 °C
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Description & features

Plugline Inflatable Gas Balloon Plugs are specialized safety tools engineered for the oil, gas, and chemical industries. Designed for temporary pipe isolation, these plugs provide a secure, non-invasive barrier during critical maintenance, repairs, and commissioning. Whether utilized in fuel pipes, storage tanks, boilers, or high-capacity pipelines, they ensure a safe working environment by effectively blocking the flow of hazardous fluids and gases.

Key Features

  • Premium PVC Construction: Fabricated from a durable, elastic PVC fabric capsule that provides a flexible yet airtight seal against pipe walls.
  • Special chemical-resistant rubber construction: size range DN50 — DN1500, working pressure 0,5 bar, back pressure 0,2 / 0,3 bar, operating temperature −40 to 70 °C, Quick Coupling / Schrader air connection.
  • Metal-Free Design: Built with a 100% metal-free construction, ensuring spark-free safety in volatile environments and simplified disposal or safe degradation after its service life.
  • Extreme Temperature Resilience: Engineered to maintain structural integrity and sealing performance in harsh climates, ranging from -40°C to 60°C.
  • Precision Pressure Control: Operates at a standard working pressure of 0.6 bar, supporting a back pressure of 0.5 bar for reliable isolation.
  • Enhanced Safety Kit: Each unit is equipped with positioning handles for precise placement, a safety vent to prevent over-inflation, and an inflation hose with a dedicated valve.

Advantages

  • Superior Chemical Resistance: Specifically formulated to withstand prolonged exposure to corrosive substances, hydrocarbons, and industrial chemicals.
  • Vast Diameter Range: Highly adaptable, with models available to fit pipelines ranging from 50mm up to 2000mm.
  • Inert Inflation Options: Can be safely inflated using air or nitrogen, making them ideal for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
  • Efficiency & Portability: Lightweight and easy to insert through small technological openings, reducing the need for extensive pipe disassembly.
  • Airtight Reliability: Integrated sealing rings enhance pressure resistance, ensuring a leak-proof barrier during sensitive maintenance operations.

Application Areas

  • Oil & Gas Pipelines: Ideal for isolating sections of upstream or downstream lines for valve replacements or leak repairs.
  • Refinery & Plant Maintenance: Used to seal fuel pipes, boilers, and heat exchangers during routine inspections and cleaning.
  • Chemical Processing: Provides a reliable barrier in pipelines carrying aggressive or corrosive chemical agents.
  • Tank & Vessel Service: Essential for temporary sealing during the maintenance and commissioning of large-scale storage tanks.
  • Emergency Infrastructure Repair: Enables quick, secure isolation of critical infrastructure to prevent environmental leaks or gas migration.
  • Inflatable Gas Balloon Plugs offer a practical, professional-grade solution for temporary sealing, ensuring that critical infrastructure work in the oil and gas sector is conducted with the highest standards of safety and efficiency.

Recommended deployment procedure

Plugline Inflatable Pipe Stoppers are used for sealing, blocking and pressure testing pipework. Follow the procedure below for safe installation and removal.

01
Inspect

Verify each stopper for surface defects. Confirm reference matches purchase order. Pre-test in a clean environment to nominal 0.5 bar.

02
Position

Insert deflated. Place at least two pipe-diameters inside the bore. Secure the connector hose to the inflation valve.

03
Inflate

Inflate to nominal pressure indicated on the datasheet. Hold for 60 seconds and verify seal under audible test.

04
Test

Perform line test per EN 1610 or local code. Record drop, hold time, ambient temperature.

05
Recover

Deflate fully before withdrawal. Inspect for damage. Stopper may be reused for up to 200 cycles under nominal conditions.

Datasheets & catalogues

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Available models

75 active references.

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AIR CONNECTIONQuick Coupling push-fit standard · Schrader Valve (tyre-type)
EYEBOLTSTop eyebolt single lifting point · Top + Bottom for long runs
Set these per model with the Configure button in each row — defaults are pre-selected, and you can add several variants of the same model.
QuantityProduct CodeNominal sizeProduct lengthWorking pressureBack pressureConfigure
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IGBP250250 / 10"4001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP300300 / 12"4801,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP350350 / 14"5601,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP400400 / 16"6401,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP450450 / 18"7201,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP500500 / 20"8001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP550550 / 22"8801,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP600600 / 24"9601,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP650650 / 26"10401,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP700700 / 28"11201,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP750750 / 30"12001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
0
IGBP800800 / 32"12801,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
0
IGBP850850 / 34"13601,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
0
IGBP900900 / 36"14401,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
0
IGBP10001000 / 40"16001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP10501000 / 42"16801,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
0
IGBP11001100 / 44"17601,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
0
IGBP11501150 / 46"18401,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
0
IGBP12001200 / 48"19201,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
0
IGBP12501250 / 50"20001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP13001300 / 52"20801,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP13501350 / 54"21601,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP14001400 / 56"22401,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP14501450 / 58"23201,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP15001500 / 60"24001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP15501550 / 62"24801,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP16001600 / 64"25601,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP16501650 / 66"26401,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP17001700 / 68"27201,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP17501750 / 70"28001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP18001800 / 72"28801,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP19001900 / 76"30401,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP20002000 / 80"32001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP21002100 / 84"33601,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP22002200 / 88"35201,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP25002500 / 100"40001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
0
IGBP27502750 / 108"44001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
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IGBP30003000 / 120"48001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,2 bar / 2,9 psi
QuantityProduct CodeNominal sizeProduct lengthWorking pressureBack pressureConfigure
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IGBP2502505001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP3003006001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP3503507001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP4004008001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP4504509001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP50050010001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP55055011001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP60060012001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP65065013001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP70070014001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP75075015001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP80080016001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP85085017001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP90090018001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1000100020001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1100110022001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1150115023001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1200120024001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1250125025001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1300130026001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1350135027001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1400140028001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1450145029001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1500150030001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1550155031001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1600160032001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1650165033001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1700170034001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1750175035001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1800180036001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP1900190038001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
0
IGBP2000200040001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
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IGBP2100210042001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
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IGBP2200220044001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
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IGBP2500250050001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
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IGBP2750275055001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
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IGBP3000300060001,0 bar / 14,5 psi0,3 bar / 4,35 psi
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