temperature, external influences, standardization and/or legis- lation and the type of load should be known. One important additional decision criterion should be the cost-effectiveness of the connection. In [...] limit Coupling ISO 8434-1 Metallic seal 22 Fine seal with clear chambering The fine seals prevent the known sweating effects of purely metallic seals. The special shaped seal of the ES-4 cutting ring, which [...] stainless steel in conjunction with a complete sealing is absolutely essential. By transferring the known advantages of the VOSS ES-4 cutting ring to the material stainless steel, the soft-sealing cut- ting