Open-Flow Locking Male Applications

When working with KENT Systems, you are only limited by your imagination. While there is no way we could list all of the applications in which we are involved.. but here a hand full of applications for our Open-Flow Locking Males:

	Fuel management systems - UAV’s - Race Cars - RC vehicles
	Lab Chemicals - Chemical Distribution Lines - Sample Lines
	Ink Applications - Ink Distribution Lines - Bulk Ink Products - Refill Machinery
	Hydroponics - Water Lines - CO2 Lines
	Air Lines - In-Flight Oxygen Lines - Gasper Masks
	Water Systems - Personal Filtering Systems - Distribution Lines

Open-Flow Locking Males Barb Design

When you compare KENT Systems products to what is currently in the market you will notice a different approach in the design of our tube barb. Traditionally, hose fittings have been manufactured with a multi barb configuration containing parting lines on each of the barbs. Why? Because it’s it’s better.

Easy To Install

KENT Systems barbs are easer to use than other barbs. If you have every tried to install a multi barb fitting, you will know that this is not being exaggerated at all... it is hard to push a tube on a multi barb fitting.

KENT Systems Barb - Pressure Test

When you use Open-Flow Locking Males, you want to know that they are not going to leak or come apart. In this demo you will see that the KENT Systems single barb fitting stays on the tubing better than the multi barb fitting. Simply put, the KENT Systems single barb fitting out performs multi barb fittings under pressure.

KENT Systems Barb - Pull Test

The KENT Systems barb goes on the tube so easly, surly it should pull off just a easly... Right? Well let‘s see just how strong that barb is, Using the same braided tubing and fitting from before, we attempted to tow a car with our fitting. Click the video to see how it went.

Professional driver closed course, do not try this at home.

The key advantages of a single barb system are

- Tubing can relax behind the barb providing a better seal - No parting line on the barb surface therefore eliminating potential leak paths - Easier to assemble - Increases psi performance - Eliminates the use of hose clamps in most applications

The key disadvantages of a multiple barb are:

- Lower psi performance as the tubing cannot fully relax behind the barb to create a good seal - Parting lines that cause leak paths - Difficult to assemble - Requires the use of a hose clamp in most applications - Prone to disconnection in high pressure applications

At KENT Systems we have used the proven knowledge of our customers along with our personal experience to create a better sealing barb system. Just imagine, if we put this much time and testing into our barbs, consider what goes into the rest of our products.