PIPE FITTINGS

Advantages

  • One-piece construction- Available in bar-stock or forgings
  • Used with Brass or Steel pipe
  • All pipe threads are "American Standard Taper Pipe Threads"
  • Fair vibration resistance
  • Used in Low - Medium pressure application
  • Teflon tape or pipe sealant is recommended
  • Pipe Threads should be tightened 2 1/2 turns past finger tight
  • These fittings are available in lead brass (NSF certified for NSF 61-G classification)
  • Prefix ''L" Prior to the existing part numbers for low lead fittings

Specifications

Meets functional requirements of SAE J512 and J513.

Tube O.D. 1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 3/4 1
Thread Size-B 1/8-27 1/4-18 3/8-18 1/2-14 3/4-14 1-111/2
Working Pressure 1200 1200 1200 1200 1000 1000
Thread O.D. 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 1 1-1/4

Working Pressure Ranges

Temperature and type of tubing used are important factors. Following table is a goodguide for proper selection. Temperature 730F with copper tubing:

PSI Tube O.D.(Inches) Tube Wall (Inches)
2800 1/8 0.030
1900 3/16 0.030
1400 1/4 0.030
1200 5/16 0.032
1000 3/8 0.032
750 1/2 0.032
650 5/8 0.035
550 3/4 0.035