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Basic Principles Of Grooved Mechanical Joints

COUPLING HOUSING

AND HARDWARE

ADVANCED GROOVE SYSTEM (AGS) VS. ORIGINAL GROOVE SYSTEM (OGS)

Advanced Groove System TM
The Advanced Groove System (AGS) offers a wedge shaped groove, that's
deeper and wider than that of any other groove system, to provide increased
coupling to pipe engagement. AGS joined pipe delivers unprecedented
assembly speed and reliability, making it the strongest and most dependable
mechanical pipe joining system for 14 – 72" | 350 – 1800 mm pipe.

HOUSING
Wider housing profile for greater end load capability.

GASKET GROOVE
™
The Flush-Seal gasket delivers more Patented coupling locks
contact area for superior sealing. into a deeper, wider,
wedge shaped groove
for extremely strong,
HOUSING dependable joints.
Original Groove System

GASKET GROOVE

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