The Instalok coupling is billed as the first major innovation in tube coupling technology in over 50 years and is one of our feature products at pricefitters.com. We are often asked why the Instalok is a feature product and why is it rapidly becoming the coupling of choice for plastic processors. We believe its simplicity of design, ease of installation, and durability warrant its status as a feature product. In our estimation, it shouldn't require engineering skills to connect two pieces of tube and it certainly shouldn't be as time consuming as it is to install a standard compression coupling. However, our customers that use the Instalok aren't comfortable with so simple an answer and claim there are many more advantages:
1.Better overall system performance. Since the Instalok uses an O-ring seal instead of a gasket, there's a better seal in both the vacuum and pressure environments. The O-ring also reduces the water seepage found at times in outside applications.
2. Less dust and fines generation: the Instalok is designed to automatically align tube ends, so there's less of an opportunity for pellet shear.
3. Reduced contamination: Instaloks' metal on metal clamp provides a positive engagement that greatly reduces tube movement. As a result, there's a reduced opportunity for pockets to develop where pellets can be trapped during line purges. Additionally, with no gasket, the threat of abraded gasket material in the line - and thus in the end product - is eliminated.
The list goes on, but we love hearing feedback about our products. If you have an Instalok experience or a question/comment about the Instalok, just let us know. If you haven't had the chance to try out an Instalok on your lines, give us a call and we'll send you out a free sample. See for yourself why it's our feature product.
