Quick Couplers Specifications

Connections


	Coupler Connection Mechanism
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	Ball and Sleeve		Couplers have a retractable outer sleeve for connecting and disconnecting coupler halves.
	Cam and Groove		To prevent unintentional disconnections, couplers have outer cams that locking into mating grooves.
	Push-on		Connection is made when plug is inserted into the coupler. No sleeve retraction or manipulation is necessary.
	Threaded		Threaded ends are used to prevent unintentional connection or disconnection.
	Twist / Bayonet		A limited twist (1/8 - 1/4 of a turn) engages and disengages connection features.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary connection mechanisms.
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	Interchange		There are several coupling mating geometries for general industrial and automotive use. In general, these geometries do not readily couple with each other; however, different series within an interchange will mate with each other and some products are specifically designed to couple with several interchanges. Consult with the manufacturer for specific geometry specifications and application recommendations.
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	Industrial
	Acme
	Aeroquip
	ARO
	CJ
	DM
	Hansen
	ISO
	Lincoln
	MIL-SPEC
	Pioneer
	RF
	Schrader
	Snaplock
	Truflate
	Other
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	Line Fitting Type
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	NPT		National pipe thread (NPT) is a specification for tapered, male pipe threads.
	Straight Thread		Couplers use straight threads such as UNC, NPSM, and SAE.
	JIC		Couplers use male JIC threads, typically with a 37° taper.
	BSP		Couplers use male BSP threads.
	Hose Barb		Barbed or ridged sleeves allow connecting hoses to be pushed on and retained by the ridges.
	Clamp		Any clamp connection.
	Compression Fitting		Fittings use an internal ferrule to compress the hose against the sleeve, usually with a pipe thread mating with a nut.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary line fitting types.
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Materials


	Body Material:		The material used to construct the coupler. Some materials may be more suitable for harsh temperature, high pressure, or chemical environments. Consult with manufacturer for material specifications.
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	Acetal		Acetal polymers are semi-crystalline. They offer excellent inherent lubricity, fatigue resistance, and chemical resistance. Acetals suffer from outgassing problems at elevated temperatures, and are brittle at low temperatures. Glass filled, and added lubrication grades are available, flame-retardant grades are not. Brand names include Celcon® (Hoechst Celanese), Delrin® (Dupont), Thermocomp® (LNP), Ultraform® (BASF), and Acetron® (DSM).
	Aluminum		A bluish silver-white malleable ductile light trivalent metallic element that has good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation.
	Brass		Brass comes with good strength, excellent high temperature ductility and reasonable cold ductility, good conductivity, excellent corrosion resistance, good bearing properties and low magnetic permeability.
	Bronze		Sintered bronze is a porous material, which can be impregnated with oil, graphite or PTFE. Not suitable for heavily loaded applications but useful where lubrication is inconvenient.
	Nylon		Nylon, comprising several grades of polyamides, is a general purpose material in wide use; it is tough and resistant and has good pressure ratings.
	Polycarbonate (PC)		Polycarbonate is an amorphous material with excellent Impact Strength, clarity, and optical properties. Polycarbonate has excellent mechanical properties, and can be molded to tight tolerances. Solvents and petrochemicals attack it, and its weatherability is only adequate. Brand Names include: Caliber® (Dow), Lexan® (GE), Makrofol® and Makrolon® (Bayer).
	Polypropylene (PP)		Polypropylene is a thermoplastic material exhibiting excellent cold flow, bi-axial strength, and yield elongation properties. It is similar to PVC but can be used in exposed applications because of its resistance to UV, weathering, and ozone.
	PTFE		Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is an insoluble compound that exhibits a high degree of chemical resistance and a low coefficient of friction. It is sometimes marketed in proprietary classes of materials such as Teflon®, a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers.
	PVDF		Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) is a melt processable fluropolymer. It is similar in properties to other fluropolymers, but has better strength and lower creep than the other members of this family. PVDF has good wear resistance, and excellent chemical resistance. But does not perform well at elevated temperatures. Brand names include: Kynar® (Elf AtoChem).
	Steel		Includes all grades of non-stainless carbon steel.
	Steel - Stainless		Stainless steel is chemical and corrosion resistant and can have relatively high-pressure ratings.
	Zinc, Die Cast		Die cast zinc parts are cast to size with high precision to eliminate the need for secondary finishing. Die cast zinc has good mechanical and wear resistant properties.
	Other		Other unlisted or proprietary body materials.
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	Seal Material:		The material used to construct seals in the coupler. Some materials may be more suitable for harsh temperature, high pressure, or chemical environments. Consult with manufacturer for specific seal material properties and applications.
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	Buna-N (Nitrile)		Good resistance to petroleum hydrocarbons and fuels. Widely used with most oils, hydraulic fluids, and alcohol. Many compound variations are available for specific applications. Suggested operating temperature (-30° to 275° F). Trade names include Breon® (BP Chemicals), Chemigum® (Goodyear), Hycar® (B F Goodrich), Krynac® (Polysar Ltd.), Nipol® (Zeon Chemicals), Nysyn® NBR, (DSM Elastomers), Paracril® (Uniroyal Chemical), and Perbunan® (Mobay).
	EPDM		Ethylene propylene (EPDM) offers good resistance to sunlight, weathering and ozone. It has poor resistance to petroleum oils and fuel. Good heat and compression set resistance. Suggested operating temperature (-70° to 275° F). Trade names include Nordel® (Dupont Dow Elastomers), Vistalon® (Exxon Mobil Chemical), Epsyn® (DSM Elastomers), Royalene® (Uniroyal Chemical), and Epcar® (B.F. Goodrich).
	Polyurethane		Polyurethane is a diverse class of materials exhibiting good elongation, recovery and toughness properties. They are flexible and have good abrasion resistance. (NOTE: The urethanes of the plastics industry are so named because the repeating units of their structures resemble the chemical urethane.) Trade names include Texin® (Bayer), Adiprene® and Vibrathane® (Uniroyal Chemical), Estane® (B F Goodrich), Genthane® (General Tire and Rubber), Millathane®, and Pellethane® (Dow Chemical).
	Silicone		Silicones are polymers in which organics groups, such as methyl and phenyl groups are bonded to the silicone atoms in chains of inorganic siloxanes (-Si-O-Si-). Their properties include heat, cold and weather resistance, electrical insulation, release, water repellency and defoaming.
	Viton®		A range of fluoropolymer elastomers whose formulation can be tailored to a reasonable extent to meet the needs of individual end-uses. They are normally black and have high heat, oil and chemical resistance but indifferent low temperature performance. With the exception of Kalrez® (Dow DuPont Elastomers) perfluorinated elastomer, they are about the most highly temperature resistant of all commercially available elastomers. Viton® is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers.
	Other		Other unlisted or proprietary seal materials.
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