Parker Hannifin Corporation
Fluid System Connectors
Otsego, Michigan
C15
Catalog 3501E
TrueSeal™ Thermoplastic
Push-In Fittings
An all plastic push-to-connect fitting manufactured from FDA
compliant materials and are NSF-51 listed for contact with food. Gray
acetal fittings meet NSF-61 requirements for drinking water (potable
water) system components. Fittings are light weight, field attachable
and connect to tubing without the use of tools. Black nitrile o-rings and
colored collets in black, white, red, blue, green, yellow and orange are
also available. Consult Division. KYNAR® is a registered trademark of
Atochem North America, Inc.
Nomenclature
Example:
a4mc4-mg-v
Attribute:
a
Fitting body material
(
A = Acetal, PP = Polypropylene,
F = Kynar® (PVDF))
4
Tube O.D. in sixteenths of an
inch
mc Body Style
4
End termination size
mg Metal Gripper Collet
v
O-Ring Materials
(
BLANK = Reference Standard
Materials,
EPDM = Ethylene Propylene,
N = Nitrile,
V = Fluorocarbon)
Specifications
Tube Material:
Polyethylene,
polypropylene, nylon,
vinyl, fluoropolymer,
polyurethane. 3/8”and ½”
sizes of polyurethane and
all sizes of vinyl should
use tube supports.
Tube O.D.:
1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2
Operating Fluid:
Air, water, soft drinks,
beer, wine, dyes
Note:
For other types of
fluids or gasses, please
consult factory
Materials of Construction
Material
Fitting
Color
O-Ring
Acetal
Gray
EPDM
Polypropylene
White
EPDM
Kynar®
Natural
Fluorocarbon
working pressure and temperature
Fitting
Size
Acetal
Polypropylene
Kynar®
1/4"
300
150
300
5/16"
300
3/8"
300
150
300
1/2"
250
150
Temp.
Range
-20
°F (-29°C)
to +180°F
(85
°C)
0
°F (-18°C) to
+225°F (110°C)
0
°F (-18°C)
to +275°F
(135
°C)
Assembly Instructions
1.
Cut tubing square and clean. (Use a Parker
plastic tube cutter, Part No. PTC.)
2.
Mark from end of tube the length of
insertion (see table right).
3.
Push tube into the fitting until it bottoms out.
4.
To remove, depress collet and pull
tubing out.
5.
Use TrueSealant™ (Part No. PTS)
on threads.
Tube Sizes
O.D. Tolerance
Insertion Depth
5/32"
±005"
9/16"
1/4"
±005"
11/16"
5/16"
±005"
13/16"
3/8"
±005"
3/4"
1/2"
±005"
7/8"
NSF
=0.25%
lead