Hyspan Barco OW1500 Ball Joints
Style II and III-V

OW1500 ball joints are designed for 1500 psig at 650º F. They are recommended for installation on oil field wellheads to compensate for the riser expansion, solar panels to accommodate for panel rotation and other high pressure applications. Standard OW1500 ball joints are available 2" nominal pipe size. For other sizes and pressure ratings refer to Hyspan Barco ASME Class Ball Joints.

The ball, casing and retainer are made from wrought steel. The spherical surface of the ball is chrome plated with two mils of chrome consisting of one mil of hard chrome and one mil of crack free chrome. The plating is protected by a coating of baked-on molybdenum disulfide lubricant.

The sealing system consists of ductile iron inner and outer seals (Number 21) with injected graphite flakes with synthetic oil carrier, Grafoil® Flexible Graphite.

OW1500 Style II

Recharge Cylinder Part Number 01-64416-43 For repacking OW1500 Style II ball joints refer to the Installation and Maintenance Procedures.

Allow 4" to install the recharge cylinder and to remove the ram screw.

Installation and Maintenance Procedures

Proper application and maintenance of ball joints is important. Refer to the Installation and Maintenance Procedures for OW1500 Style II ball joints for the correct procedures including disassembly and seal replacement.

OW1500 Style III-V


Part Number BB-36603-32-21 Schedule 80 Weld EndsPart Number BB-36604-32-21 Schedule 160 Weld Ends

Allow 2.5" to remove the ram screw.

Installation and Maintenance Procedures

Refer to Installation and Maintenance Procedures for repacking of OW1500 Style III-V ball joints. Proper application and maintenance of ball joints is important. Refer to Installation and Maintenance Procedures for OW1500 Style III-V ball joints for the correct procedures including disassembly and seal replacement.

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