Parker Hannifin Corporation
| Parflex
®
Division | Ravenna, Ohio
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®
Division.
G-48
Metal Tube & Fitting Material Compatibility
(
cont.)
Tube
Material
Specification
Construction
Condition
Maximum
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
Monel 400 ASTM-B165
Seamless
Fully
Annealed
HRB 70
-400
° to 800°F
-240
° to 425°C
Sour gas, marine
&
gen chemical
processing 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,
chemical 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 purpose
laboratory use
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR G NR
PTFE
Extruded
&
Sintered
-65
° to 400°F
-55
° to 205°C
Very high temp,
fuel, lube, chemi-
cal, pharma, food
NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
G
(2)
G
(2)
G
(2)
G
G (2),
(9)
Table U7 – Tube and Fitting Material Compatibility
Ratings Key:
NR = Not Recommended
F = Fair
G = Good
E = Excellent
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.
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.
Fittings Materials Code:
S = Steel
SS = Stainless Steel
B = Brass
M = Monel