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Technology News
68 July 2013
The accommodating cap
HOSE and pipe ends, SAE male mating
surfaces, and threaded bolts need
reliable protection from dirt and damage
while being stored or transported as well
as during post-treatment and assembly.
Pöppelmann Kapsto’s new GPN 207
standard series caps feature internal fins
to ensure this type of protection even on
rough surfaces.
Attaching or firmly fitting traditional
caps is sometimes difficult with rough
surfaces, distortions, or tolerances on
end pieces.
This is why Pöppelmann Kapsto
designed the new GPN 207 standard
series. These protective caps feature
interior, axial fins for levelling out larger
tolerances, providing the necessary
flexibility for a firm fit.
This design also offers another
advantage: Due to these fins the fit of
the protective caps is not airtight and the
caps allow ventilation.
The new protective caps are made
of natural-coloured polyethylene (PE-
LD) and are largely chemical-resistant.
Thanks to their semi-sheer finish you
can check the caps for correct fit even
once they have been attached. This
new standard series is available in
seven sizes to fit exterior diameters
ranging from 5.2 to 15mm. In addition,
Pöppelmann can quickly and cost-
effectively develop other sizes as well
as heat-resistant versions or custom-
made designs to suit any customer
requirements.
The new standard series will be
showcased at this year’s Hanover trade
show.
For more than fifty years, Pöppelmann
Kapsto has been continuously expanding
its standard parts programme, which
today consists of more than 3,000
different plastic caps and plugs and is
deliverable immediately ex stock.
Pöppelmann Kapsto engineers
and technicians work on evolving this
extensive standard and in partnership
with customers to develop tailor-made
solutions.
With more than 1,650 employees
and many years of experience, this
family-owned company is steeped in
tradition and ensures a high level of
quality and productivity while providing
the individual service of a plastics
expert.
Pöppelmann Kapsto – Germany
Website:
Hose and
pipe ends