Saturday, July 01, 2006

SS fittings work under hot conditions

To satisfy requests for fittings that offer better heat and chemical resistance, a range of one touch, SS fittings can work with ambient and fluid temperatures from -5 deg C up to 150 deg C.
With constantly increasing industry requests for fittings that offer better heat and chemical resistance, engineers from world leader SMC Pneumatics have met the challenge with the launch of their latest Series KQG, one touch, stainless steel fittings. With there all metal construction - body, guide and chuck - made of SUS 316 stainless steel, this comprehensive range of grease free fittings can work with ambient and fluid temperatures from a bone chilling -5 deg C up to a sweltering 150 deg C. What's more, due to their special FKM sealing material, they can even handle harsher environments such as hot steam! Available in male connector, straight union, male elbow, union elbow, male branch thread, union T, union Y and bulk head union, these fittings are compatible with 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12mm OD tubings made from FEP, PFA, nylon, soft nylon, polyurethane or polyolefin materials.

With sealant coated threads as standard, including five thread size options Series KQG one touch fittings really are the hottest connectors around.