Compare Designs
the Gripper VS Fixed thickness
connection posts
To Effectively Seal Out Noise, Dust and Prevent
Conditioned Air Loss... You need the Gripper
National Partitions' Gripper
At the root of our flexibility and functionality is
our patented Gripper post system. The Gripper is the connection between each
wall panel.
The design is such that it clamps down on each
panel. The result is a very important tight fitting seal on the wall
connection. This designs seals out dust, noise and prevents the loss of
conditioned air.
Others: Fixed Thickness Design
In contrast to the clamping design of the Gripper,
the competition provides one of two variations of the "Fixed Thickness"
connection.
The first is an inexpensive "H" design. The
connection is essentially one piece and slips onto each end of the panels to
form the connection. This is an inflexible progressive design (which we discuss
in another section).
The second is a two piece design that is positioned
back to back on each other and fastened. This is basically a fancier "H"
connection that allows for a nonprogressive design.
Both designs when used form a connection that has a
"fixed thickness" to slip over the panel ends and is not variable.
The Problem With The Fixed Thickness Design
There is no clamping action. What this means is
there is no flexibility to handle the slightest variations in panel thickness.
There are always manufacturing tolerances and panels can be slightly thicker or
thinner.
Too Tight
When a panel is slightly thicker the installers
struggle with this design trying to pound it in place... often times causing
some damage or material distress.
Too Loose
When a "fixed thickness" connection is too loose...
it causes a "Sloppy Fit" connection. Additional fasteners may be needed to
prevent rattling or to keep this post in place. This connection has air leaks
which means noise, dust and conditioned air become issues.
The Gripper's clamping action is the best design
for a panel/post connection.
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