SOLON, Ohio (April, 2013) – A companion piece
to Swagelok jacketed tubing, the new Swagelok jacketed tube connector (JTC) is
engineered to connect jacketed tubing systems while protecting tubing from
external degradation in corrosive environments. Designed to safeguard against
environmental ingress in the  chemical, petrochemical, oil, gas and pulp
industries, the JTC provides a leak-tight, Swagelok tube fitting connection
between sections of single jacketed-tubing, eliminating the need for sleeves
and sealing tape.
 
The jacketed tube connector’s patent-pending design combines proven tube
fitting technology with an O-ring seal and an innovative,
environmental jacket seal nut; providing a leak-tight seal on the
stainless steel core of the jacketed tubing and a water-tight seal on the outer
diameter (OD)  of the jacketed tubing. The JTC design promotes streamlined
installation and high performance, including:
 

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Ease of assembly—knurled jacket seal
nut allows for easy, hand-tight assembly.

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Repeated reassembly—seal performance is
maintained through repeated re-assemblies of the connector.

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Visual confirmation—jacket seal nut
covers vent O-ring when leak-tight assembly is achieved.

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Vent port—prevents accidental pressurization
of jacket cavity.

The connector is available in all standard tube
fitting configurations and for use with 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2-inch jacketed
tubing with up to 1/16 inch in nominal jacketed thickness. Operating
temperature ranges from  -67 to 180°F (-55 to 82°C) and working pressures
up to 5 100 psig (420  bar).