Victaulic® QuickVic™ Installation-Ready™ Flexible Coupling

for Potable Water Applications

Style 877N 06.29

2 – 8"/DN50 – DN200

1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Available Sizes
• 2 – 8"/DN50 – DN200
Pipe Material
• Schedules 10S and 40S stainless steel pipe
• Schedules 10 and 40 galvanized carbon steel
Maximum Working Pressure
• Accommodates pressures ranging from full vacuum (29.9 in Hg/760 mm Hg) up to 1000 psi/6895 kPa
• Working pressure dependent on pipe material, wall thickness and size of pipe
Operating Temperature
• +0˚F to +180˚F/-18˚C to +82˚C
Function
• Intended for use in potable water systems
• Joins Schedules 10S and 40S stainless steel pipe or Schedules 10 and 40 galvanized carbon steel pipe
• Provides a flexible pipe joint designed to accommodate a limited amount of linear and/or angular movement
NOTE
• For non-potable water systems, refer to publication 06.24: Victaulic QuickVic™ Flexible Coupling Style 177N.

Pipe Preparation
• Cut or roll grooved in accordance with publication 25.01: Victaulic Standard Groove Specifications
Codes and Requirements
• Hanger support spacing corresponds to ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code and ASME B31.9 Building Services
Piping Code

2.0 CERTIFICATION/LISTINGS

The Victaulic Grade P gasket supplied with the Style 877N QuickVic™ Installation-Ready™ Flexible Coupling is UL
Classified in accordance with NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 and NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 as noted in section 3.0 Specifications – Material.
The Style 877N QuickVic™ Installation-Ready™ Flexible Coupling is UPC Listed in accordance with PS-53 for use
with Schedules 10 and 40 stainless steel pipe in sizes 2 – 8"/DN50 – DN200.
NOTE
• See publication 02.06: Victaulic Potable Water Approvals ANSI/NSF for potable water approvals if applicable.

ALWAYS REFER TO ANY NOTIFICATIONS AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT REGARDING PRODUCT INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR SUPPORT.

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3.0 SPECIFICATIONS – MATERIAL

Housing: Ductile iron conforming to ASTM A536, Grade 65-45-12. Ductile iron conforming to ASTM A395, Grade 65-
45-15 available upon special request.
Housing Coating: (specify choice)
Standard: Blue coating.
Optional: Hot dipped galvanized conforming to ASTM A123.
Gasket1: Grade “P” Fluoroelastomer Blend
P (Double blue stripe color code). Temperature range +0°F to +180°F/-18°C to +82°C. Specifically formulated for
compatibility with potable water systems. Optimized for improved resistance to chlorine, chloramine and other
typical potable water disinfectants. UL Classified in accordance with NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 for cold +73°F/+23°C and
hot +180°F/+82°C potable water service and NSF/ANSI/CAN 372.
1 Services listed are General Service Guidelines only. It should be noted that there are services for which these gaskets are not compatible. Reference should
always be made to the latest Victaulic Seal Selection Guide for specific gasket service guidelines and for a listing of services which are not compatible.
NOTE
• Victaulic reserves the right to substitute equivalent and/or higher grade elastomer products.

Bolts/Nuts: (specify choice2)

Standard: Carbon steel oval neck track bolts meeting the mechanical property requirements of ASTM A449
(imperial) and ISO 898-1 Class 9.8 (M10-M16) Class 8.8 (M20 and greater). Carbon steel hex nuts meeting the
mechanical property requirements of ASTM A563 Grade B (imperial - heavy hex nuts) and ASTM A563M Class 9
(metric - hex nuts). Track bolts and hex nuts are zinc electroplated per ASTM B633 Fe/Zn5, finish Type III (imperial)
or Type II (metric).
Optional (imperial): Stainless steel oval neck track bolts meeting the mechanical property requirements of ASTM
F593, Group 2 (316 Stainless Steel), condition CW. Stainless steel heavy nuts meeting the mechanical property
requirements of ASTM F594, Group 2 (316 stainless steel), condition CW, with galling reducing coating.
2 Optional bolts/nuts are available in imperial size only.

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4.0 DIMENSIONS
Style 877N QuickVic™ Installation-Ready™ Flexible Coupling for Potable Water Applications
Dimensions for Determining Piping System Installation Clearances
Data in the below table is provided for system layout and installation purposes to ensure that adequate clearances
are included in the piping system installation relative to other piping components or the building structure for both roll
grooved and cut grooved pipe.
This is particularly important when the system is free floating, or contains no thrust anchors, and the coupling joints
are installed with the pipe ends butted against the gasket4. If installed in this condition, when the piping is pressurized
the joints will open to their full nominal pipe end separation5. This movement is cumulative and will be most
significant in long runs of piping where multiple flexible couplings are installed in the butted condition.
Y Z Y Z

X X

Pre-Assembled
Joint Assembled
(Installation-Ready™ Condition)

Nominal Range of Pipe

Size End Separation3 Bolt/Nut Dimensions Weight
Pipe Ends Pre-Assembled
Actual Butted Full (Installation-Ready™
Outside Against Nominal Condition) Joint Assembled Approximate
Nominal Diameter Gasket4 Separation5 Qty. Size X Y X Y Z (Each)
inches inches inches inches inches inches inches inches inches inches lb
DN mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
2 2.375 0.13 0.25 4.38 6.25 3.75 6.38 2.13 3.3
2 1/2 x 3
DN50 60.3 3.3 6.4 111 159 95 162 54 1.5
2 1/2 2.875 0.13 0.25 4.88 6.88 4.38 6.88 2.13 3.8
2 1/2 x 3
73.0 3.3 6.4 124 175 111 175 54 1.7
3 3.500 0.13 0.25 5.63 7.38 5.00 7.50 2.13 4.3
2 1/2 x 3 1/4
DN80 88.9 3.3 6.4 143 187 127 191 54 2.0
4 4.500 0.18 0.38 7.13 9.38 6.38 9.50 2.38 7.4
2 5/8 x 4
DN100 114.3 4.6 9.5 181 238 162 241 60 3.4
6 6.625 0.18 0.38 9.38 12.38 8.63 12.25 2.38 12.8
2 3/4 x 5
DN150 168.3 4.6 9.5 238 314 219 311 60 5.8
8 8.625 0.18 0.38 11.00 15.13 10.00 15.13 2.63 20.7
2 7/8 x 5 1/2
DN200 219.1 4.6 9.5 279 384 254 384 60 9.4
3  These columns provide the nominal range of pipe end separation that may exist at the time of installation.
4  The nominal pipe end separation when the pipe ends are butted against the gasket as illustrated in Figure 1.
5  The full nominal pipe end separation when the pipe ends are separated fully as illustrated in Figure 2.

Pipe ends Pipe ends at full

butted against separation restrained
gasket by coupling

Figure 1 Figure 2

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4.1 DIMENSIONS
Design and Installation - Linear Movement and Angular Deflection
Data in the table below provides the linear movement and joint deflection capabilities of each coupling. These
mechanical properties of the flexible coupling can be used in the design of the piping system to accommodate curves
in the piping system, settlement of the building structure, seismic movement, or thermally induced expansion or
contraction of the piping.
The linear movement6 can be used to accommodate any axial movement of the piping caused by thermally induced
expansion or contraction of the pipe. When used in this manner, thrust anchors must be installed at changes in
direction, at the ends of straight runs, or to divide long runs of pipe into more manageable sections and reduce
movement at branch connections. Reference should be made to Victaulic publication 26.02 for detailed instructions
regarding determining thrust anchor or guide locations.
The joint deflection7,8 can also be used to accommodate the axial change in length of the piping caused by thermally
induced expansion or contraction of the piping through the controlled deflection of offsets at existing changes in
direction of the piping. Again, refer to Victaulic publication 26.02 for detailed instructions.

Size Joint Deflection9

Linear Movement
Nominal Actual Outside Diameter per Coupling6,9 Angle at Coupling7 Slope of Pipe8
inches inches inches Degrees per in/ft
DN mm mm coupling mm/m
2 2.375 0.09 0.46
2.17
DN50 60.3 2.3 38.1
2 1/2 2.875 0.09 0.38
1.79
73.0 2.3 31.5
3 3.500 0.09 0.31
1.47
DN80 88.9 2.3 25.9
4 4.500 0.18 0.48
2.29
DN100 114.3 4.6 40.3
6 6.625 0.18 0.33
1.56
DN150 168.3 4.6 27.3
8 8.625 0.18 0.25
1.20
DN200 219.1 4.6 21.0
6 This is the actual net linear movement available at each coupling for design purposes as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
7 This is the actual net deflection angle available at each coupling listed in degrees as illustrated in Figure 3.
8 This is the actual net deflection angle available at each coupling listed as a slope of the pipe as illustrated in Figure 4.
9 These values are the net amount of linear movement or joint deflection available at the couplings. No further reduction,
as detailed in Victaulic publication 26.02, is needed to allow for design and installation purposes.

Exaggerated for clarity

Foot/m
inches/mm

Deflection Angle at Each Deflection Angle at Each Coupling

Coupling Listed in Degrees Listed as a Slope of the Pipe
Figure 3 Figure 4
NOTE
• A coupling joint cannot provide the full linear movement and full angular deflection at the same time. If both linear movement and angular deflection are
needed, sufficient couplings must be installed for each purpose. Refer to Victaulic publication 26. 02 for complete details.

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5.0 PERFORMANCE
Style 877N QuickVic™ Installation-Ready™ Flexible Coupling for Potable Water Applications – ANSI Standard
Schedules 10S and 40S Stainless Steel Pipe
Size Schedule 10S Schedule 40S
Maximum Maximum
Actual Outside Pipe Wall Maximum Joint Permissible Pipe Wall Maximum Joint Permissible
Nominal Diameter Thickness Working Pressure10 End Load10 Thickness Working Pressure10 End Load10
inches inches inches psi lb inches psi lb
DN mm mm kPa N mm kPa N
2 2.375 0.109 500 2215 0.154 750 3323
DN50 60.3 2.8 3447 9853 3.9 5171 14781
2 1/2 2.875 0.120 400 2597 0.203 700 4544
73.0 3.0 2758 11552 5.2 4826 20213
3 3.500 0.120 400 3848 0.216 700 6735
DN80 88.9 3.0 2758 17117 5.5 4826 29959
4 4.500 0.120 300 4771 0.237 600 9543
DN100 114.3 3.0 2068 21222 6.0 4137 42449
6 6.625 0.134 150 5171 0.280 500 17236
DN150 168.3 3.4 1034 23002 7.1 3447 76670
8 8.625 0.148 125 7303 0.322 400 23371
DN200 219.1 3.8 862 32485 8.2 2758 103959
10 Working Pressure and End Load are total, from all internal and external loads, based on ANSI Types 304/304L and 316/316L stainless steel pipe, grooved in
accordance with Victaulic specifications. Contact Victaulic for performance on other pipe.
NOTE
• WARNING: FOR ONE TIME FIELD TEST ONLY, the Maximum Joint Working Pressure may be increased to 11/2 times the figures shown.

Schedules 10 and 40 Galvanized Carbon Steel Pipe

Size Schedule 10 Schedule 40
Maximum Maximum
Actual Outside Pipe Wall Maximum Joint Permissible Pipe Wall Maximum Joint Permissible
Nominal Diameter Thickness Working Pressure11 End Load11 Thickness Working Pressure11 End Load11
inches inches inches psi lb inches psi lb
DN mm mm kPa N mm kPa N
2 2.375 0.109 750 3323 0.154 1000 4430
DN50 60.3 2.8 5171 14781 3.9 6895 19706
2 1/2 2.875 0.120 600 3895 0.203 1000 6492
73.0 3.0 4137 17325 5.2 6895 28877
3 3.500 0.120 600 5773 0.216 1000 9621
DN80 88.9 3.0 4137 25680 5.5 6895 42797
4 4.500 0.120 600 9543 0.237 1000 14504
DN100 114.3 3.0 4137 42449 6.0 6895 70746
6 6.625 0.134 450 15512 0.280 1000 34470
DN150 168.3 3.4 3103 69000 7.1 6895 153390
8 8.625 0.148 300 17528 0.322 800 46732
DN200 219.1 3.8 2068 77970 8.2 5516 207836

11 Working Pressure and End Load are total, from all internal and external loads, based on ANSI B36.10 sized carbon steel pipe, grooved in accordance with
Victaulic specifications. Contact Victaulic for performance on other pipe.
NOTE
• WARNING: FOR ONE TIME FIELD TEST ONLY, the Maximum Joint Working Pressure may be increased to 11/2 times the figures shown.

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6.0 NOTIFICATIONS

WARNING

• Read and understand all instructions before attempting to install, remove, adjust, or maintain any Victaulic pip-
ing ­products.
• Always verify that the piping system has been completely depressurized and drained immediately prior to instal-
lation, removal, adjustment, or maintenance of any Victaulic products.
• Wear safety glasses, hardhat, and foot protection.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious personal injury and property damage.

WARNING
• Victaulic RX roll sets must be used when grooving light-wall/thin-wall stainless steel pipe for use with Victaulic
Couplings.
Failure to use Victaulic RX roll sets when grooving light-wall/thin-wall stainless steel pipe may cause joint failure,
resulting in serious personal injury and/or property damage.

NOTICE
• Victaulic RX grooving rolls must be ordered separately. They are identified by a silver color and the designation
RX on the front of the roll sets.

WARNING
• When assembling Style 877N couplings onto end caps, take additional care to ensure the end cap is seated fully
against the center leg of the gasket.
• Use only No. 60 End Caps containing the "EZ QV" marking on the inside face, or No. 460 Stainless Steel End
Caps containing the "QV" marking on the inside face.
• Victaulic recommends the use of Victaulic fittings with Style 877N couplings.
Failure to follow this instruction could cause improper product installation, resulting in personal injury and/or
property damage.

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7.0 REFERENCE MATERIALS

02.06: Victaulic Potable Water Approvals
05.01: Victaulic Seal Selection Guide
06.24: Victaulic QuickVic™ Flexible Coupling Style 177N
17.01: Victaulic Pipe Preparation for Use on Stainless Steel Pipe With Victaulic Products
25.01: Victaulic Standard Groove Specifications
26.01: Victaulic Design Data
29.01: Victaulic Terms and Conditions/Warranty
I-100: Victaulic Field Installation Handbook
I-877N: Victaulic QuickVic™ Installation-Ready™ Flexible Coupling Installation Instructions
I-ENDCAP: Victaulic End Caps Installation Instructions
I-IMPACT: Victaulic Impact Tool Usage Guidelines

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Each user bears final responsibility for making a determination as to the suitability of This product shall be manufactured by Victaulic or to Victaulic specifications. All products
Victaulic products for a particular end-use application, in accordance with industry to be installed in accordance with current Victaulic installation/assembly instructions.
standards and project specifications, and the applicable building codes and related Victaulic reserves the right to change product specifications, designs and standard
regulations as well as Victaulic performance, maintenance, safety, and warning equipment without notice and without incurring obligations.
instructions. Nothing in this or any other document, nor any verbal recommendation, Installation
advice, or opinion from any Victaulic employee, shall be deemed to alter, vary, supersede, Reference should always be made to the Victaulic installation handbook or installation
or waive any provision of Victaulic Company's standard conditions of sale, installation instructions of the product you are installing. Handbooks are included with each shipment
guide, or this disclaimer. of Victaulic products, providing complete installation and assembly data, and are available
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under any patent or other intellectual property right of Victaulic or any of its subsidaries
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