subject: Usefulness Of Cap Plugs [print this page] There is no end of the usefulness of cap plugs which can be found in homes, offices, factories, industrial and commercial outlets. Cap plugs are designed to close the ends of pipes, rods, hoses and containers in the myriad of forms and designs they come by today. Modern technology has developed many types of cap plugs to cater to the plethora of applications in the market in all sizes, shapes, designs and colors.
Features
Cap plugs are also known as end caps which can come in square shapes to round shapes with ribbed designs or otherwise. These caps can be made of plastic or rubber depending on the application which require a certain degree of flexibility or durability.
Plastic or rubber caps are mainly used as a form of protection against dirt, dust, spillage and contamination of the contents inside the container. Such contamination can happen during storage or shipping although cap plugs in a variety of colors add an aesthetic touch to the application.
Types
Cap plugs or end caps are very useful in a variety of applications. They can be found in any home or industry. The wide range of end caps allows many applications to be executed with ease; these include hose washer caps; flanged caps or tear tab end caps that are NPT threaded. There are also tear tab end caps designed for SAE or JIC threads which function similarly with slightly different designs.
There are meter caps; flexible caps with round ends to fit the round ended applications and flexible pull tab cap plugs to enable an easier removal. Push fit plugs can be found in the form of barrel cap plugs, center pulls or side pulls with tapered or straight designs. Threaded end plugs come with or without O-rings which can fit a host of commercial and domestic applications.
Applications
Tapered plastic end caps are useful on containers which have a tapered opening; tapered caps allow a definite sealing on the container with a tightness to ensure freshness of contents. Tapered cap plugs allow a good fit on containers of multiple inner diameters. Plastic caps are also useful in closing propane cylinder valves to prevent undesirable leakage. Some cap plugs are used to protect drive shafts while other cap plugs are simple push fit plastic end caps in a variety of colors.
The assortment of cap plugs in the market is testament to the myriad of applications that require some form of protection. Any item that requires protection should consider a cap plug which comes in a wide range of sizes and shapes.
