Vector | Optima Subsea Connector - Design Principles
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Design Principles 

Increased efficiency from installation to removal•  Standard API 17D and special ROV interfacing
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•  Simple & efficient design : just a few functional components
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•  Quick connect / disconnect
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•  External load capability and pull-in capacity
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•  Visual confirmation of open / close
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•  Duoseal sealring retained in male hub : ROV removable
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•  Bi-directional seal + backseal integrity test
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•  Optima clamp can be rotated around hub : easy ROV access
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•  Available in sizes from 2" - 48" NPS
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•  Pressures up to 15,000psi (higher pressures on request)
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•  Designed for use in depths up to and exceeding 3,000 metres
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•  Available in all material grades for subsea service