Case Studies
Threaded Connection Sealing
Challenge
Background
- The disadvantages of commodity sealing tapes are well known to industry; most tapes are sold on price, not on performance. They usually require 4 to 6 wraps to seal
- Small pieces of tape can break off, clogging precision tolerances such as hydraulic valves
- If the connection has to be re-adjusted, it often leaks
Chesterton 800 GoldEnd Tape on the left. Typical shredded commodity tape on the right.
Solution
Product
Chesterton 800 GoldEnd® Tape
- Withstands temperatures of -240°C (-400°F) to 260°C (500°F)
- 1 ½ wraps to seal, not 6 to 8
- Adjustable backwards up to 90° and still seals
- Can be used in virtually all chemicals, including oxygen
- No waste, non-aging, non-hardening
Chesterton 800 GoldEnd Tape provides positive sealing of threaded connections every time.
Results
Improved Productivity & Savings
Chesterton 800 maintains a positive seal even under real industrial conditions that include:
- Thermal Changes
- Vibration
- Aggressive Chemicals
- Adjusting the Joint Backwards
Chesterton 800 GoldEnd Tape is available in different widths from ¼ inch to 1 inch.