Providing a safer, faster way to join pipework, Instantor has developed brand new range of press fittings that are designed for high-pressure applications, up to 48 bar, including refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pumps (refrigeration side), and variable refrigerant flow systems. Instantor R-Press fittings deliver clean, reliable joints without the hassle of flame-based methods.
Transitioning to press fittings can be a game-changer for ACR installers, as they are flame-free, which eliminates the need for hot work permits or fire watches, and lengthy risk assessments are also reduced. This results in quicker installations, less downtime, and safer working conditions, especially in tight spaces.
Instantor R-Press fittings use a precision-engineered 3-point press design for strong, permanent joints that installers can count on. It’s a permanent mechanical joint, so there is no need for nitrogen purging, which keeps systems cleaner and installations simpler. Built with the quality and reliability you expect from Instantor, R-Press fittings help reduce callbacks and keep projects moving efficiently. The new range also comes with a 15 year warranty on completion of competency training.
Neil Gaffney, Managing Director, Instantor, comments: “We’re thrilled to introduce our first-ever range of press fittings developed specifically for refrigeration and air conditioning applications. The new R-Press fittings embody the DNA and core values of the Instantor brand and are engineered with premium materials, backed by advanced technical design, and created with installers in mind. Installers can trust R-Press fittings to provide no fuss, no flame, just reliable, high-performance results.”
Key features and benefits of Instantor R-Press fittings:
- Press fittings designed for high-pressure applications, up to 48 bar, including refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pumps (refrigeration side), VRF, and VRV systems
- Quicker, easier and safer than brazing and no hot works is required
- R-Press fittings are installed with a press tool, which provides a consistent, permanent mechanical joint every time
- Can be used with Instantor press tools and those from other manufacturers
- The fittings are stamped with pink identification for ease of recognition
- Applicable for the following refrigerants: R32, R125, R134A, R290, R404A, R407A, R407C, R407F, R407H, R410A, R454A, R454B, R438A, R448A, R449A, R454C, R452A, R452B, R507A, R600A, R452C, R1234YF, R1234ZE
- Available in the following sizes (inches): 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, 1 1/8
- 15 year warranty on completion of competency training through Instantor
For further information on Instantor and its brand new R-Press fittings, please email sales@instantor.co.uk or visit the website: www.instantor.co.uk.
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1. Instantor R-Press fitting and Press Tool
2. Instantor R-Press fitting – RP515 Elbow
About Instantor:
Instantor is a market leader in the manufacture, wholesale and distribution of superior plumbing products to merchants, specifiers and installers in Ireland and launched into the UK market in 2024. Instantor has manufactured state-of-the-art products for professional plumbers since 1926 and is renowned for its press solutions, which place ease of installation at the forefront of thinking. Instantor is part of the Sanbra Group.
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9th October 2025
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