The flared fitting is the only joint for fluid systems in the world that is becoming globally accepted. The flared fittings offer great flexibility to manufacturers and users due to the available range of sizes and configuration at competitive cost, and the flaring capability of steel, stainless steel, copper and other accepted metal fluid lines.

Flared joints have continued to expand from its traditional base of North America, Australia and Japan to now covering Europe, China and other regions as well, despite stiff competition from bite-type and O-ring type fittings. This expansion is happening although there is a weakness in the original flared fittings with the metal to metal sealing contact in the flare, which makes it very difficult to obtain permanently leakfree joints in fluid systems.

The introduction of the Flaretite Seal eliminates this weakness. Flaretite's approach to the global market will be to target the sales efforts to national distributors and OEMs. During the start-up phase other sections of the market will be accommodated. Ultimately four flared joint standards will be covered by Flaretite's product range:

• JIC 37 degree; (Joint Industial Conference) SAE J514
• JIS 30 degree;  Japanese Industrial Standard
• SAE 45 degree; Automotive SAE J512
• SAE 45 degree; Refrigeration SEA J513 

Manufacturing and distribution of the Flaretite Seal is based in the U.S.A. to meet the expected demand from U.S. distributors and OEMs, and to meet quality standards and local supply requirements.