PRONAL
Industrial pneumatic air lifting cushions, inflatable pipe plugs, flexible storage tanks, and elastomer compensators from PRONAL for energy, pipeline, and heavy engineering applications.
PRONAL CLT, CPF, and CLC pneumatic air lifting cushions and bags
Pneumatic lifting cushions from PRONAL include CLT bags (8 bar, 65 tons), CPF stack bags (10 bar, 81 tons), CLC cylinders (1 bar, 12 tons), and CBP units (0.5 bar, 5 tons). Used in heavy machinery maintenance and PARC aircraft recovery (1 bar). Supplied with regulators and hoses.
- High-pressure CLT lifting bags (8 bar, 65 tons) and interlocking CPF stack bags (10 bar, 81 tons)
- Cylindrical CLC bags (1 bar, 12 tons), low-pressure CBP bags (0.5 bar, 5 tons), and PARC units
- Specialized 4S and FRC lifting bags plus stone block extraction cushions rated up to 6 bar
- Selection of replacement lifting cushions, inflation control consoles, and hoses via nameplate
PRONAL VTR inflatable jacks and elastomeric inflatable seals
Elastomeric inflatable jacks from PRONAL in square, circular, and rectangular geometries operate up to 7 bar and over 10 bar in custom builds. The VTR series (2.5 to 5 bar) lifts and clamps transformer windings. Annular inflatable seals up to 7 bar secure industrial gaps.
- Square, circular, and rectangular inflatable elastomer jacks rated for pressures up to 7 bar
- VTR specialized inflatable jacks operating at 2.5 to 5 bar for transformer winding assembly
- Custom high-pressure inflatable jacks engineered for operating pressures exceeding 10 bar
- Selection of annular and profile inflatable seals (up to 7 bar), valves, and fittings via code
PRONAL OPL, OFR, and OPAP inflatable pipe plugs and stoppers
Inflatable pipe plugs from PRONAL cover standard OPL stoppers for 29 to 760 mm pipes and high-pressure plugs rated up to 35 bar. Emergency anti-pollution stoppers OPAP (<1000 mm) and OFR (800 to 2100 mm) block hazardous runoff. Deployed for pipeline testing and valve checks.
- Standard OPL inflatable pipe plugs covering internal diameters from 29 to 760 mm with bypass options
- High-pressure pipeline stoppers engineered to withstand backpressures up to 35 bar and beyond
- Emergency anti-pollution pipe plugs OPAP (<1000 mm) and OFR (800 to 2100 mm) for spill containment
- Selection of GSS hydraulic testing stoppers, moulded valve test plugs, and mud wiper seals
PRONAL RAM flexible storage tanks and fuel bladders
Flexible storage tanks from PRONAL hold potable water, firefighting reserves (60 to 360 m3), liquid fertilizers, effluents, and fuels. Bolted RAM tanks store up to 500 m3 of hydrocarbons in field deployments. Systems integrate manifold valves and ATEX motor-driven transfer pumps.
- Firefighting water bladders and flexible storage tanks in standard capacities from 60 to 360 m3
- Bolted RAM fuel tanks and flexible hydrocarbon bladders providing storage up to 500 m3
- Dedicated flexible tanks for drinking water, liquid agricultural fertilizers, and chemical effluents
- Selection of standard and ATEX diesel or electric motor-driven pumps, flanges, and tank fittings
PRONAL EXP and STP hydraulic compensators and transformer bladders
Elastomer compensators from PRONAL feature STP transformer rubber bags and MTP membranes protecting dielectric oil against oxidation. The BRR relay sensor detects bladder rupture inside conservators. Hydraulic separators EXP (1 to 70 L) and MAB surge membranes absorb pressure spikes.
- Soft STP transformer rubber bags and MTP flexible membranes for dielectric oil preservation
- Intelligent BRR bladder rupture relay sensor monitoring conservator membrane integrity
- Hydraulic oil volume separators and compensators in the EXP series from 1 to 70 L capacity
- Selection of MAB surge vessel hammer-arrester membranes, STP bladders, and BRR sensors
PRONAL MCS and MCB pneumatic bottle grippers for palletizing lines
Pneumatic bottle grippers from PRONAL include MCS tube grippers, MCB double units, and MC/ML long-neck and MCC short-neck models rated up to 1.2 bar. Half-grippers MDG and moulded MCP grippers handle decanters and special flasks. Installed on automated bottle palletizing heads.
- Pneumatic tube grippers MCS and double bottle grippers MCB for long and short neck containers
- Long-neck MC/ML and short-neck MCC pneumatic grippers operating at pressures up to 1.2 bar
- Half pneumatic grippers MDG for thick-neck decanters and moulded MCP grippers for special flasks
- Selection of replacement elastomer gripping sleeves, pneumatic tubes, and complete gripper heads
Aramid-reinforced construction of CLT lifting bags and CPF stack cushions
High-pressure pneumatic lifting cushions in the PRONAL CLT series are manufactured via hot autoclave vulcanisation of synthetic elastomers reinforced with multi-layer aramid cord fabric.
Featuring a slim insertion profile for tight clearances, CLT cushions deliver lifting forces up to 65 tons at a maximum working air pressure of 8 bar.
Interlocking CPF stack bags operate at pressures up to 10 bar with capacities reaching 81 tons while maintaining a flat contact footprint throughout the vertical stroke.
Lower-pressure operations utilize cylindrical CLC cushions (1 bar, 12 tons), CBP bags (0.5 bar, 5 tons), and PARC aircraft recovery bags.
Engineering application of VTR inflatable jacks and elastomeric expansion seals
Flat elastomeric inflatable jacks from PRONAL in square, circular, and rectangular geometries replace hydraulic cylinders in confined machinery spaces at working pressures up to 7 bar, with custom-engineered versions exceeding 10 bar.
The VTR inflatable jack series (operating between 2.5 and 5 bar) is purpose-built for uniform axial clamping and lifting of power transformer windings without damaging delicate paper-oil insulation.
Annular and profile inflatable seals rated up to 7 bar fit directly into autoclave doors, process hatches, and sluice gates, expanding upon inflation to form a leak-tight barrier and retracting immediately when vented.
Backpressure rating and deployment of OPL, OPAP, and OFR inflatable pipe plugs
Standard inflatable pipe plugs in the PRONAL OPL series seal internal pipeline diameters ranging from 29 to 760 mm during maintenance and hydrostatic testing; bypass-equipped models allow continuous media diversion or test water injection.
High-pressure reinforced pipeline stoppers withstand backpressures up to 35 bar and higher in oil, gas, and subsea conduits.
Emergency anti-pollution stoppers in the OPAP series (for pipe diameters under 1000 mm) and OFR series (for collector diameters from 800 to 2100 mm) install permanently inside industrial drainage networks to isolate chemical spills and contaminated firewater runoff.
Field deployment of flexible storage tanks and RAM bolted fuel bladders with ATEX pumps
Pillow-style flexible storage tanks from PRONAL are fabricated from high-tenacity technical fabrics coated with specialized elastomers or plastomers matched to the stored liquid: potable drinking water, liquid nitrogen fertilizers, industrial effluents, or aviation and diesel fuels.
Firefighting water reserve bladders are produced in standard capacities from 60 to 360 m3. For bulk field fuel depots, bolted RAM storage tanks hold up to 500 m3 of hydrocarbons.
Complete storage systems are supplied with isolation manifolds, breather vents, and standard or ATEX-rated diesel and electric motor-driven transfer pumps.
Transformer dielectric oil preservation with STP bladders and EXP hydraulic compensators
Installed inside power transformer conservator tanks, soft elastomeric PRONAL STP rubber bags and MTP flexible diaphragms isolate dielectric insulating oil from atmospheric oxygen and moisture across thermal expansion cycles.
Continuous membrane supervision is provided by the BRR bladder rupture relay sensor, which triggers an immediate alarm if oil enters the air chamber.
Within closed hydraulic circuits on cranes, presses, and mining machinery, EXP hydraulic oil separators (standard volumes from 1 to 70 L) and MAB surge vessel membranes accommodate fluid volume variations and dampen water-hammer pressure spikes.
Automated bottle palletizing with MCS, MCB, and MC/ML pneumatic grippers
Across high-speed beverage bottling and packaging plants, PRONAL MCS pneumatic tube grippers and MCB double bottle grippers enable simultaneous full-layer handling of glass and PET containers.
Long-neck MC/ML and short-neck MCC tube grippers operate at compressed air pressures up to 1.2 bar, gripping bottle necks gently without mechanical shock or glass breakage.
Specialized MDG half-grippers for thick-neck decanters and MCP moulded elastomer grippers adapt to custom flask geometries, mounting directly onto robotic palletizing and depalletizing heads.
PRONAL and model names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to identify the equipment for which we source parts. SpareX is not an official dealer, distributor or representative of PRONAL and is not affiliated with the trademark owner. Origin, documents and warranty are stated for each item in the quotation.
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Documents and sources
- PRONAL product catalog — flexible elastomer and inflatable industrial solutions
- PRONAL Group history and manufacturing — elastomer vulcanising technology since 1961
- Pneumatic air lifting cushions CLT, CPF, CLC, and CBP — pressure ratings and lifting capacities
- Elastomeric inflatable jacks VTR and inflatable seals — technical specifications
- Inflatable pipe plugs OPL, OFR, and OPAP — pipeline diameters and backpressure limits
- Flexible water storage tanks and RAM fuel bladders — storage capacities and ATEX pump sets
- Transformer compensators STP, MTP membranes, and EXP oil separators — dielectric and hydraulic protection
- Pneumatic bottle grippers MCS, MCB, and MC/ML — automated palletizing line tooling
