TUFFLOK vs. Brazing
PROCESS | TUFFLOK | BRAZING | COMMENTS |
Hot work permits required? | NO | YES | Do not need to pull hot works permits with TUFFLOK. Great for historical buildings, hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities where torches are an issue. |
Fire alarm stand downs required? | NO | YES | Not needed with TUFFLOK. |
Heat generated? | NO | YES | |
Interior tube contamination present? | NO | YES | |
Nitrogen required? | NO | YES | No nitrogen necessary for TUFFLOK fittings. |
Experienced installer required? | NO | YES | Making a TUFLOK joint is simpler and its success is less dependent on years of experience, as is common with brazing. |
Longer set up time? | NO | YES | TUFFLOK installation requires a cordless hand tool and a medium sized tool kit. That’s it. |
Gas bubble voids present? | NO | YES | Not possible with TUFFLOK. |
Annealing occurs? | NO | YES | Not possible with TUFFLOK. |
Base metal out gassing present? | NO | YES | Not possible with TUFFLOK. |
System purging required? | NO | YES | Not possible with TUFFLOK. |