O Ring Compression Fitting

O ring face seal fittings for stainless steel tubing.

O ring compression fitting. 37 flared fittings for steel tubing. For a radial seal application gland height is calculated by bore diameter groove diameter 2. A compression fitting is a fitting used in plumbing and electrical conduit systems to join two tubes or thin walled pipes together. Parker oes does not have data for fluid pressure from 8000 15000psi.

Designed to deform the o ring flows to fill the diametrical clearance and blocks any further leakage. One solution to this common problem is the incorporation of a redundant seal such as an internal o ring into the fitting. Slide both pieces down so they are 1 inch or so from the end of the pipe. Compression fitting assemblies vary in design from manufacturer to manufacturer but are all made up of the same three basic elements.

They go together easily but are prone to some stress related problems if you don t choose their applications wisely. In instances where two pipes made of dissimilar materials are to be joined most commonly pvc and copper the fittings will be made of one or more compatible materials appropriate for the connection compression fittings for attaching tubing piping commonly have. Choose from our selection of o ring boss fittings including stainless steel pipe and pipe fittings iron and steel pipe and pipe fittings and more. General engineering menu o rings suppliers molded o rings services.

However as system pressure activates the seal the o ring is forced to the low pressure side of the gland. In stock and ready to ship. Also known as jic joint industrial council. If your application is a dynamic application at those pressures it would likely require a.

Compression fittings have similar characteristics. The thick walls of these fittings can withstand more than twice the pressure of standard compression fittings. View more view all jump to. A compression nut or screw one or more ferrules and a compression fitting body.

Compression tube fittings connect without tools and can be used with pex ldpe mdpe hdpe copper cts cpvc and polybutylene tubing in low pressure fluid applications. An o ring also known as a packing is a flexible gasket in the shape of a loop. O rings design guidelines specifications materials. It is a elastomer with a round cross section designed to be seated in a groove and compressed during assembly between two or more parts creating a seal at the interface.

Slip the compression nut from the compression fitting onto the pipe then slip on the compression ring. Unless someone yanks on it no one is the wiser. A compression fitting is the plumbing equivalent of wearing a snap on necktie. Fit the compression fitting onto the pipe or fit the pipe into the fitting as applicable until the pipe stops inside the fitting.

The equation for calculating compression is o ring cs gland height o ring cs.