Standard Compression
Description

This economical fitting is available in a broad range of styles and sizes. Easy to assemble, there is no special tube preparation required. Used with copper and aluminum tubing for low to medium pressure systems where excessive vibration is not a factor. Use with a long nut for additional vibration resistance.

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Tube to Thread
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Technical Info

  • Temperature range from -65 F to +250 F
  • Working Pressures. The table shows maximum pressure at 72 F, using seamless copper tubing ASTM-B-75 (30,000 p.s.i. tensile strength ). This table is intended to be used as a guide only.
  • Working Pressure Table for Standard Compression

There are six main attributes used to selecting a standard compression fitting;

•Fitting Connection - Tube to Thread or Tube to Tube
•Fitting Type - elbow, tee, adaptor, coupling, nut
•Material - brass
•Inch/Metric
•Termination - Hose Barb (Tube OD), Male NPT, Female NPT
•Dimension - 3/16, 1/4", 5/16, 3/8", 1/2", 3/4 ...