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Types of Rupture Discs

Our rupture discs are designed to meet your facility’s pressure protection needs. Below is a comparison chart of the many discs we have to offer. And if you don’t find the disc that meets your needs, connect with a Fike representative to start the conversation on custom engineered solutions for your facility.

Reverse Acting Rupture Discs

DiscSize RangeBurst PressureOperating RatioNon-FragmentingVacuum ResistantPulsating/
Cyclic
Process Media
AXIUS®* Advanced Design/G2 Technology Smooth Cycling Performance Long Service Life/Efficient

AXIUS®* RD520
Advanced Design/G2 Technology Smooth Cycling Performance Long Service Life/Efficient

.75-12 in.
DN20-300
7-600 PSIG
0.48-41.37 BARG
US: 95% of marked burst pressure > 40 psig and 95% of min burst tolerance for burst pressure ≤ 40 psig
EU: 95% of min burst tolerance for burst pressure ≤ 2.76 barg and 100% of min burst pressure > 2.76 barg
YesYesBestLiquid/Vapor/Gas
ATLAS®* Advanced Design/G2 Technology Smooth Cycling Performance Long Service Life/Efficient

ATLAS®* RD500
Advanced Design/G2 Technology Smooth Cycling Performance Long Service Life/Efficient

1-42 in.
DN25-1050
3.25 - 1500 PSIG
0.22 - 103.24 BARG
US: 95% of marked burst pressure > 40 psig and 95% of min burst tolerance for burst pressure ≤ 40 psig
EU: 95% of min burst tolerance for burst pressure ≤ 2.76 barg and 100% of min burst pressure > 2.76 barg
YesYesBestLiquid/Vapor/Gas
AXIUS®* Advanced Design/G2 Technology Smooth Cycling Performance Long Service Life/Efficient

RD320 Advanced Design/G2 Technology/ Extended Service Life

1-12 in.
DN25-300
7-600 PSIG
0.48-41.37 BARG
US: 90% of marked burst pressure > 40 psig and 90% of min burst tolerance for burst pressure ≤ 40 psig
EU: 90% of min burst tolerance for burst pressure ≤ 2.76 barg and 95% of min burst pressure > 2.76 barg
YesYesBetterLiquid/Vapor/Gas
ATLAS®* Advanced Design/G2 Technology Smooth Cycling Performance Long Service Life/Efficient

RD300 Advanced Design/G2 Technology/ Extended Service Life

1-24 in.
DN25-600
3.5-1500 PSIG
0.24-103.42 BARG
US: 90% of marked burst pressure > 40 psig and 90% of min burst tolerance for burst pressure ≤ 40 psig
EU: 90% of min burst tolerance for burst pressure ≤ 2.76 barg and 95% of min burst pressure > 2.76 barg
YesYesBetterLiquid/Vapor/Gas
SRL* Good in Liquid Applications Perimeter Scored

SRL*
Good in Liquid Applications Perimeter Scored

1-8 in.
DN25-200
10-320 PSIG
0.69-22.07 BARG
US: 90% of marked burst pressure
EU: 95% of min burst pressure
YesYesGoodLiquid/Vapor/Gas
SRX* Long Service Life Reliable

SRX*
Long Service Life Reliable

1-24 in.
DN25-600
20-820 PSIG
1.38-56.54 BARG
US: 90% of marked burst pressure
EU: 95% of min burst pressure
YesYesGoodGas/Vapor

Forward Acting Rupture Discs

DiscSize RangeBurst PressureOperating RatioNon-FragmentingVacuum ResistantPulsating/
Cyclic
Process Media
POLY-SD* Ideal for Polymerization Processes

POLY-SD*
Ideal for Polymerization Processes

1/2-24 in.
DN15-600
15-1000 PSIG
1.03-206.84 BARG
US: 90% of marked burst pressure
EU: 95% of minimum burst pressure
YesYesGoodLiquid/Vapor/Gas
SCRD* High Pressure Applications, Protection of PRV/SRVs

SCRD*
High Pressure Applications, Protection of PRV/SRVs

1/2-24 in.
DN15-600
34-6000 PSIG
2.34-758.42BARG
US: 90% of marked burst pressure
EU: 95% of min burst pressure
YesYesGoodLiquid/Vapor/Gas
HO Series Wide Range of Sizes/Burst Pressures, Wide Range of Applications

HO Series
Wide Range of Sizes/Burst Pressures, Wide Range of Applications

1-24 in.
DN25-600
1.5-6000 PSIG
0.10-413.69 BARG
US: 80% of marked burst pressure
EU: 85% of min burst pressure
NoYes (HOV)GoodLiquid/Vapor/Gas
AD Series Protection of Atmospheric Vessels AD-H for Sanitary Applications

AD Series
Protection of Atmospheric Vessels AD-H for Sanitary Applications

1-24 in.
DN25-600
1-15 PSIG
35-1034 MBARG
US: 50% of marked burst pressure
EU: 55% of min burst pressure
NoYes (AD-V)NRLiquid/Vapor/Gas
P-series forward acting rupture disc

P Series
Wide Range of Sizes/Burst Pressures, Economical

1/2-24 in.
DN15-600
1.5-11000 PSIG
0.10-758.42 BARG
US: 70% of marked burst pressure
EU: 75% of min burst pressure
NoYes (PV)BetterLiquid/Vapor/Gas

Specialty Rupture Discs

DiscSize RangeBurst PressureOperating RatioNon-FragmentingVacuum ResistantPulsating/
Cyclic
Process Media
Extruder RD Protection for extrusion processes in a variety of sizes and burst pressures

Extruder RD
Protection for extrusion processes in a variety of sizes and burst pressures

0.19-6 in.
DN4.5-150
1500-12,000 PSIG
80-1000 BARG
US: 90% of marked burst pressure
EU: 95% of min burst pressure
NoYesGoodLiquid/Vapor/Gas
GD Series Rupture Disc Product Image

GD Series
Graphite construction that is inert to most chemicals

0.5-24 in.
DN15-600
0.25-1000 PSIG
0.02- >68.95 BARG
US: 90% of marked burst pressure
EU: 95% of min burst pressure
NoYesNRLiquid/Vapor/Gas

Hygienic Rupture Discs

DiscSize RangeBurst PressureOperating RatioNon-FragmentingVacuum ResistantPulsating/
Cyclic
Process Media
Advanced Design/G2 Technology Superior Cycling Performance Smooth, Reverse Acting

AXIUS® SC*
Advanced Design/G2 Technology Superior Cycling Performance Smooth, Reverse Acting

1-4 in.
DN33/7, DN40, DN42.4, DN50, DN38, DN51 and DN76
10-275 PSIG
0.69-18.96 BARG
US: 95% of marked burst pressure > 40 psig and 95% of min burst pressure for burst pressure ≤ 40 psig
EU: 95% of min burst pressure for burst pressure ≤ 2.76 barg and 100% of min burst tolerance for burst pressure > 2.76 barg
YesYesBestLiquid/Vapor/Gas
SR-H Sanitary Rupture Disc Product Image

SR-H*
Excellent Liquid Performance Scored, Reverse Acting


1.5-4 in.
DN40-100, DN50, DN38, DN51 and DN76
12-140 PSIG
0.83-9.65 BARG
US: 90% of marked burst pressure
EU: 95% of min burst pressure
YesYesGoodLiquid/Vapor/Gas
SHX Sanitary Rupture Disc Product Image

SHX*
Higher Pressure Applications Cross Scored, Forward Acting


1.5-2 in.
DN40-50
300-1500 PSIG
20.68-103.42 BARG
US: 90% of marked burst pressure
EU: 95% of min burst pressure
YesYesGoodLiquid/Vapor/Gas
LO-V Superior Opening Bi-Directional

LO-V
Superior Opening Bi-Directional

3-8 in.
DN80-200
1″WC-170 PSIG
0.21-11.72 BARG
US: 80% of marked burst pressure
EU: 85% of min burst pressure
YesNoNR* Vapor/Gas

* Good for Pressure/Safety Relief Valve Protection Applications

NR*:  Not Recommended