Everything You Need to Know About Band Clamps

Band clamp - metal or plastic fasteners designed to securely connect pipe systems or fasten them to walls. Such products have different clamping mechanisms and sizes.

Band clamps are designed to be fixed to surfaces located horizontally or vertically. For such products, a metal or plastic tape is used as a tightening base, which provides a larger girth of the area compared to wire types.

Product design includes toothed tape and bolt, designed to tighten the clamp to the desired size. A simple device determines the reliability of the fastener.

Due to the special performance and technical characteristics, products made of stainless or galvanized steel are in great demand. Their main advantages:

• simple and quick installation - the work does not require special knowledge and skills from the master;
• reliability - the action of the mechanism is based on the principle of a spacer connection, due to which the risks of opening or deformation of the fasteners are excluded;
• compactness - tape clamps are small in size, making them suitable for use in confined spaces;
• wide range of operating temperatures (- 45 ... +120 degrees);
• resistance to ultraviolet radiation;
• the possibility of reusable use;
• durability.

The metal clamp band is made of durable, yet flexible materials that are resistant to rust, alkalis, acids, and high temperatures. Such clamps are used only for sealing joints and fastening pipes., they are not suitable for repairing rotten or damaged pipelines.

Band clamps are widely used for solving household tasks and in various industrial sectors. They are applied:

• in mechanical engineering;
• in agriculture;
• in the food and chemical industry;
• for fixing heating systems;
• for fastening pipes in conditions of their increased vibration;
• in the household.

With their help, they connect, fix, and seal pipelines and flexible hoses, fasten metal structures to the poles of power lines.

Metal products are not subject to stretching or tearing. They are highly resistant to various types of power loads, so they cope with any task.

Metal clamps are available in various sizes. Depending on the purpose, the products are divided into 2 groups.

• Crimp. They are a narrow or wide tape, tightened with a bolt on one side.

• Mounting steel. They are fasteners that include 2 semicircular strips, tightened on both sides with bolted connections.

In this case, the clamping tape at the clamps can have double-sided protrusions, one-sided protrusions on the outer side with a smooth inner surface.

Metal clamps with a locking lock have a clamping or ball mechanism. The first involves fixing the edges of the product with special pliers. Such a screed must be selected in strict accordance with the dimensions of the pipes. The ball mechanism is universal. To fix the clamp, you will need to manually tighten the metal strip to the required size.

Products are also classified according to the material from which they are made. For production are used:

• stainless steel;
• Cink Steel;
• anti-magnetic and magnetizable stainless steel;
• plastic.

Plastic ties are disposable, reusable, with multiple mounting holes, with marking pads, or reinforced. The latter are equipped with metal teeth. On sale there are plastic products made of polyethylene and nylon.

The nylon tie is more reliable and durable.

Band clamps are available in standard and custom sizes. Most popular screeds:

• 8-12 mm (the first number is the minimum diameter, the second is the maximum);
• 10-16 mm;
• 12-22 mm;
• 20-32 mm;
• 32-50 mm;
• 70-90 mm;
• 120-129 mm;
• 149-161 mm.

Products with such standard parameters are most often used in everyday life. Manufacturers also produce ties with a large diameter, but they are rarely used in households.

In addition to clamps, you can find clamping bands with locks in hardware and hardware stores. Its length is 30 meters. Thanks to such a metal tape, you can make a screed with the required dimensions with your own hands without additional devices.

It is easy to install and tighten the band clamp on the pipeline or hose, but it is important to follow the sequence and use a special tie tool.

For installation you will need:

• screwdriver;
• pliers or pliers for tightening plastic clamps or cable ties;
• tensioner for clamps.

The first step is to select a clamp that is suitable for the diameter of the pipe. To loosen the clamp, you need to unscrew the bolt with a screwdriver (on some models, screws or thumbs are provided instead of the bolt). The clamp is carefully stretched to a size slightly larger than the pipe diameter. The fasteners are moved to the place where the pipes are connected. For tight tightening, the screw is tightened with a screwdriver.

It is allowed to install tape clamps on any types of pipes: reinforced concrete, cast iron, steel, made of PVC. It is not recommended to fix the ties on the curved sections of the pipeline and at the cross joints. In this case, the use of clamps will be ineffective.

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