Exhaust Joint Connections Clamp Performance Rankings
Based on the type of exhaust joint, your choice of clamp to apply may be limited. But, when you're looking to purchase a clamp based on specific performance features, the information below may be helpful as you try to select the proper clamp for the application.
Clamp Performance Rankings (10 high - 1 low)
Holding Force 10
Tube Deformation 10 V-band Clamp 9
Offset MaxGrip ™ Bent Bolt
10
V-band Clamp
Stepped SealClamp (aluminized or stainless)
8 7 5 3
MaxGrip™ Bent Bolt
8 8 7 7 2 2 1
Offset MaxGrip Bent Bolt
U-bolt (any style or material) SealClamp ™ (any style or material)
SealClamp Flat Band (aluminized or stainless)
MaxGrip Bent Bolt
Narrow Band (aluminized)
Narrow Band (aluminized)
U-bolt (double, flat band, chrome or zinc)
U-Bolt (double, round band, steel)
Ease of Assembly 9 MaxGrip Bent Bolt 9 Narrow Band (aluminized) 8 Offset MaxGrip Bent Bolt 8
U-Bolt (single, round band, chrome or steel)
Price 10
Stepped SealClamp (aluminized or stainless)
U-Bolt (single, round band, steel) U-Bolt (double, round band, steel)
6 5 3
U-bolt (any style or material)
9 8 8 8 7 7 7 6 3 1
V-band Clamp
Narrow Band (aluminized)
SealClamp Flat Band (aluminized or stainless)
SealClamp Flat Band (aluminized) U-bolt (double, flat band, zinc)
MaxGrip Bent Bolt
Sealing Properties 10
Offset MaxGrip Bent Bolt
Stepped SealClamp (aluminized or stainless)
SealClamp (other than aluminized) U-Bolt (single, round band, chrome) U-bolt (double, flat band, chrome)
9 8 6 6 5 3
V-band Clamp
SealClamp Flat Band (aluminized or stainless)
MaxGrip Bent Bolt
V-band Clamp
Offset MaxGrip Bent Bolt Narrow Band (aluminized) U-bolt (any style or material)
What Features Are Most Important toYou?
Appearance 10
Stepped SealClamp (stainless)
10
V-band Clamp
9 7 7 7 6 5 5 4 4 2 1
Stepped SealClamp (aluminized)
________ Holding Force ________ Ease of Assembly ________ Sealing Properties ________ Tube Deformation ________ Appearance ________ Price
Offset MaxGrip Bent Bolt Narrow Band (aluminized)
SealClamp Flat Band (stainless) SealClamp Flat Band (aluminized)
MaxGrip Bent Bolt
U-bolt (double, flat band, chrome) U-bolt (double, flat band, zinc) U-Bolt (single, round band, chrome) U-Bolt (double, round band, steel) U-Bolt (single, round band, steel)
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