14/04/2021 | Products and Services
Blind rivet nuts and studs with integrated sealing solution – RIVKLE® Seal Ring
Blind rivet nuts and studs with integrated and captive sealing solution
Tight range RIVKLE® Seal Ring
Our new range of tight RIVKLE® Seal Ring nuts and studs protects your assemblies from external aggressions, ensures tightness to all fluids. Furthermore it retains the performance of RIVKLE® fasteners over time (metal-to-metal contact).
The innovation
The RIVKLE® Seal Ring technology is an assembly solution which features a captive sealing ring for simple and reliable setting, even during automatic blow‑feed setting. The resulting assembly is robust, sealed against the ingress of all liquids, thereby meeting the requirements of standard ISO 20653 and automotive quality requirements.
The RIVKLE® Seal Ring technology is an assembly solution which features a captive sealing ring for simple and reliable setting, even during automatic blow‑feed setting. The resulting assembly is robust, sealed against the ingress of all liquids, thereby meeting the requirements of standard ISO 20653 and automotive quality requirements.
Performance
• Resistance to ageing and fluids • Seal protected from external contacts • No risk of tension loss in the assembly
Reliable assemblies
• The mechanical performance of the assemblies is preserved • The seal remains captive, even during blow feed automatic setting • Designed for repeatable and reliable automated setting
Simplification
• Sealing solution directly integrated on the blind rivet nuts and studs • Captive seal • Easy and quick setting both in manual and automatic modes
Automotive quality
• Quality Guarantee: proven sealing (ATEQ), IPX7 range in accordance with ISO 20653 • Surface treatment: tested 720h of resistance to red rust • 100% sorting to ensure required ppm levels
3-in-1 technology
Sealing function
The seal remains securely attached to the RIVKLE® body under all circumstances, including during automatic setting with blow feed and after thermal stressing from ‑35°C to +220°C depending on the seal material.
Thread function
Adds a strong and reusable internal or external thread (stud) to thin‑walled workpieces.
Rivet function
Two or more sheets of dissimilar materials can be joined.
