Parker Hannifin Corporation
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Metal Tube and Fitting Material Compatibility
Metal Tube and Fitting Material Compatibility
As a general rule, tube and fitting materials should be the same. If different materials must be considered, the
following chart can be used as a general guide. Since operat-
ing conditions differ with applications, this chart should be
used only as a guide and not a firm recommendation. Before
making a final decision on material combination, it should
be sufficiently tested under appropriate conditions to assure
suitability for the intended application. For additional material
combinations, contact the Tube Fittings Division.
Ratings Key:
NR Not Recommended
F
Fair
Tube
Material
Specification Construction Condition
Max.
Hardness
Temperature
Range (7)
Application
Tube Material to Fitting & Material Compatibility
Seal-Lok
ORFS
(SAE J1453)
Triple-Lok
37° Flare
(SAE J514)
Ferulok
Flareless
(SAE J514)
Intru-Lok
Flareless
EO / EO-2
Flareless
(ISO 8434-1)
S SS B S SS B M S SS M B S, SS, B, M
Carbon Steel
C-1010
SAE J524
(ASTM A179) (8)
Seamless
Fully
Annealed HRB 72 -65° to 500°F
-55° to 260°C
High pressure
hydraulic, air, &
some specialty
chem
E NR (6)
G NR (6)
NR E NR NR NR
NR
SAE J525
(ASTM A178) (8)
Welded &
Drawn
E NR (6)
E NR (6)
NR E NR NR NR
NR
SAE J356 Welded & Flash
Controlled
G NR (6)
NR NR (6)
NR G NR NR NR
NR
Carbon Steel
C-1021
SAE J2467 Welded & Flash
Controlled
Fully
Annealed HRB 75 -65° to 500°F
-55° to 260°C
High pressure
hydraulic
E NR (6)
NR NR (6)
NR E NR NR NR
NR
SAE J2435
Welded &
Drawn
E NR (6)
E NR (6)
NR E NR NR NR
NR
Carbon Steel
High Strength
Low Alloy
(HSLA)
SAE 2613 Welded & Flash
Controlled
Sub-critically
annealed HRB 90 -65° to 500°F
-55° to 260°C
High pressure
hydraulic
E
(10)
NR (6)
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
NR
SAE J2614
Welded &
Drawn
E NR (6)
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
NR
Alloy Steel
4130
ASTM A519
Seamless
-65° to 500°F
-55° to 260°C
High pressure
hydraulics
E
(4)
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
NR
St 37.4
(Carbon Steel)
DIN 2391
Part 2
(Metric)
Seamless
Fully
Annealed HRB 72 -65° to 500°F
-55° to 260°C
High pressure
hydraulic, air, &
some specialty
chem
E NR NR G NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
E
Stainless Steel
304 & 316
ASTM A213
ASTM A269
Seamless
Fully
Annealed HRB 90
-425° to 1200°F
-255° to 650°C
(3)
High pressure,
high temp, or
generally corro-
sive media (1)
(6)
E (6)
(6)
G (6)
NR (6)
E NR NR
NR
ASTM A249
ASTM A269
Welded &
Drawn
(6)
E (6)
(6)
E (6)
NR (6)
E NR NR
NR
1.4571
1.4541
Stainless Steel
DIN 17458
Tab 8
(Metric)
Seamless
Fully
Annealed HRB 90
-425° to 1200°
-255° to 650°C
(3)
High pressure,
high temp, or
generally corro-
sive media (1)
(6)
E NR (6)
G NR NR NR E NR NR
E
Copper
SAE J528
(ASTM B-75) (8)
Seamless
Soft
Annealed
Temper 0
60 Max.
Rockwell
15T
-325° to 400°F
-200° to 205°C
Low pressure,
low temp, wa-
ter, oil & air
E (6)
E G (6)
E NR G
(2)
NR NR E
E
Aluminum
6061
ASTM-B210
Seamless
T6 Temper HRB 56
-325° to 400°F
-200° to 205°C
Low pressure,
low temp,
water, oil, air &
some specialty
chem
NR NR NR G NR NR NR E
(2)
NR NR (6)
NR
0 & T4
Temper
HRB 30
E
(5)
NR NR G NR NR NR E
(2)
NR NR (6)
NR
Monel 400 ASTM-B165
Seamless
Fully
Annealed HRB 70 -400° to 800°F
-240° to 425°C
Sour gas,
marine & gen
chem process-
ing media
NR (6)
NR NR (6)
NR E NR (6)
E NR
NR
Nylon
Extruded
Flexible &
Semi-Rigid
-60° to 200°F
-50° to 95°C
Lube lines,
chem process
controls & air
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR G
(2)
G
(2)
G
(2)
E G (2), (9)
Polyethylene ASTM D-1248
Extruded
Instrument
Grade
-80° to 150°F
-60° to 65°C
Instrumentation
lines
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR G
(2)
G
(2)
G
(2)
E G (2), (9)
PVC
Extruded
Instrument &
Laboratory
Grade
0° to 140°F
-20° to 60°C
General pur-
pose
laboratory use
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR G
NR
PTFE
Extruded
& Cintered
-65° to 400°F
-55° to 205°C
Very low pres-
sure,
high temp,
fuel, lube, chem
& air
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR G
(2)
G
(2)
G
(2)
G G (2), (9)
Notes:
1) For highly corrosive media or service environment, contact the Tube Fittings Division.
2) Requires different assembly procedure. Contact the Tube Fittings Division.
3) Low temperature limit for stainless steel Ferulok fittings is -20°F (-30°C).
4) For brazing only. Grade 4130 not recommended with Parflange process.
5) For use with Parflange process only. Not recommended with brazing.
G
Good
E
Excellent
6) Use depends on specific application. Contact the Tube Fittings Division.
7) Applies to tube material.
8) Comparable specifications to SAE.
9) With metric version of tubing.
10) Not tested with Parflange. Contact the Tube Fittings Division.
Fitting Materials Code:
S
Steel
SS Stainless Steel
B
Brass
M
Monel
Table U7— Tube and Fitting Material Compatibility