Background

The Zero-Leak Gold^® product line of EPCO Products Inc., a Fort Wayne, IN based company, is a revolutionary line of Zero-Leak plugs and fittings. The fittings developed a zero leak seal at very low assembly torque values and EPCO wanted to determine more accurately the torque values at which the fittings would not leak under accepted industry practices and established measuring methods.

Project Scope

Evaluation at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) will determine the lowest torque values to pass the NFPA/T2.6.1 R1-1991 standard titled "Fluid Power Systems and Products- Methods for Verifying the Fatigue and Establishing the Burst Pressure Ratings of The Pressure Containing Envelope of a Metal Fluid Power Component". Additional testing will be conducted to determine Proof and failure pressure of the plugs.