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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 ACCESSORIES
try to select the proper clamp for the application.

Clamp Performance Rankings (10 high - 1 low)

Holding Force Tube Deformation
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10 Offset MaxGrip Bent Bolt 10 V-band Clamp
10 V-band Clamp 9 Stepped SealClamp (aluminized or stainless)
8 MaxGrip™ Bent Bolt 8 Offset MaxGrip Bent Bolt
7 U-bolt (any style or material) 8 SealClamp Flat Band (aluminized or stainless)
5 SealClamp (any style or material) 7 MaxGrip Bent Bolt
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3 Narrow Band (aluminized) 7 Narrow Band (aluminized)
2 U-bolt (double, flat band, chrome or zinc)
Ease of Assembly 2 U-Bolt (double, round band, steel)
9 MaxGrip Bent Bolt 1 U-Bolt (single, round band, chrome or steel)
9 Narrow Band (aluminized)
8 Offset MaxGrip Bent Bolt Price
8 Stepped SealClamp (aluminized or stainless) 10 U-Bolt (single, round band, steel)
6 U-bolt (any style or material) 9 U-Bolt (double, round band, steel)
5 V-band Clamp 8 Narrow Band (aluminized)
3 SealClamp Flat Band (aluminized or stainless) 8 SealClamp Flat Band (aluminized)
8 U-bolt (double, flat band, zinc)
Sealing Properties 7 MaxGrip Bent Bolt
10 Stepped SealClamp (aluminized or stainless) 7 Offset MaxGrip Bent Bolt
9 V-band Clamp 7 SealClamp (other than aluminized)
8 SealClamp Flat Band (aluminized or stainless) 6 U-Bolt (single, round band, chrome)
6 MaxGrip Bent Bolt 3 U-bolt (double, flat band, chrome)
6 Offset MaxGrip Bent Bolt 1 V-band Clamp
5 Narrow Band (aluminized)
3 U-bolt (any style or material)

Appearance What Features Are Most
10 Stepped SealClamp (stainless) Important to You?
10 V-band Clamp
9 Stepped SealClamp (aluminized)
7 Offset MaxGrip Bent Bolt ________ Holding Force
7 Narrow Band (aluminized) ________ Ease of Assembly
7 SealClamp Flat Band (stainless)
6 SealClamp Flat Band (aluminized) ________ Sealing Properties
5 MaxGrip Bent Bolt ________ Tube Deformation
5 U-bolt (double, flat band, chrome)
4 U-bolt (double, flat band, zinc) ________ Appearance
4 U-Bolt (single, round band, chrome)
2 U-Bolt (double, round band, steel) ________ Price
1 U-Bolt (single, round band, steel)

This same information about our clamp options is available in flyer F111237.

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