Swagelok jacketed tube connectors

A companion piece to Swagelok jacketed tubing, the 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, tube fitting connection between sections of single jacketed tubing, eliminating the need for sleeves and sealing tape.

The jacketed tube connector’s design combines proven tube-fitting technology with an O-ring seal and an 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. Ease of assembly is afforded by a knurled jacket seal nut that allows for easy, hand-tight assembly. Seal performance is maintained through repeated reassembly of the connector, and visual confirmation of leak-tight assembly is achieved when the jacket seal nut covers the vent O-ring. A vent port also prevents accidental pressurisation of the jacket cavity.

The connector is available in all standard tube fitting configurations and for use with 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2″ jacketed tubing with up to 1/16″ in nominal jacketed thickness. Operating temperature ranges from -55 to 82°C and working pressures up to 5100 psig (420 bar).