Oetiker 16700020 hose clamp is designed to connect a hose over a fitting by clamping the hose down. It is suitable for low-pressure applications in the automobile, heating & ventilation, mining, agriculture and plumbing industries. This hose clamp is compatible with plastic tubing, electrical cables and rubber & welding hoses.
Working Mechanism:
- Oetiker 16700020 stainless steel ear clamp is installed using Oetiker hand installation pincers requiring only single stroke tool closure.
- Select the nominal diameter of the clamp accordingly while installing using the correct clamping force.
- The clamp is placed in the ear space (over the end of the tube or hose) and is closed with a jaw pincer tool for bridging & sealing the ear gap tightly.
- It ensures uniform compression force around the overall circumference of the clamp.
- Owing to the specific geometry of this stainless steel ear clamp, clamping force rises and creates a spring during the expansion or contraction of hose material in response to thermal or mechanical influences, such as temperature, vibration, etc.
- Burrs produced during forming and shearing are completely removed with the help of barrel finishing operation.
Features:
- Oetiker 16700020 hose clamp features an accurate tongue-in-groove design and offers a seamless inner band circumference for a 360-degree uniform seal.
- This 167 series clamp is constructed with a narrow band for robust seal compression with the smooth-edged band steel to avoid wear to the hose.
- Oetiker 16700020 hose clamp is manufactured for permanent installation and is not re-usable as it can only be separated by destructive means.
- This ear hose clamp is often used in challenging applications where thin-walled hoses, rigid plastics and hard & soft rubbers are present.
Standards and Approvals:
- ASTM F 2098
- IATF 16949:2016
- ISO 9001:2015
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. How do you measure ear clamps?
A. - Mount the hose on the pipe or fitting (which expands the hose).
- Calculate the OD (outside diameter) of the hose.
- Choose a clamp which can accommodate that given diameter in the middle of its range.
Q. Can Oetiker clamps be reused after removal?
A. Users can not use ear clamps once they have been cut & removed as their 'ear' gets damaged. However, selected Oetiker clamps like low profile, universal & screw clamps are reusable after removal from hoses.
Q. How to remove an Oetiker 16700020 hose clamp?
A. Users can use tools, like a side / bowl nose cutter, to remove the interlock & peel back the clamps from hoses. Users should not use rotating cutters as they can cause damage to the hose while cutting the clamp.
Q. What is the difference between the double ear and single ear clamps?
A. Double ear clamps provide increased clamping force, whereas single ear clamps permit rapid and easy installation & removal.
Q. What is an Oetiker clamp?
A. Oetiker clamp is a metal band with an extending "ear," the sides of which are clamped together to strengthen the ring around a hose. The metal band is attached around the hose to be connected.
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