Airtac PC Threaded Straight Connector PC1003-S
SUS304 stainless variant (-S)The AirTAC Airtac PC Threaded Straight Connector PC1003-S is a genuine male connector for push-in tube connection, rated 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) with a 1.5 MPa proof pressure.
- TypeMale connector
- SeriesPC
- Working pressure0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2)
- Proof pressure1.5 MPa
- Temperature-20 to +70 °C
- No minimum order. A single piece can be ordered.
- Ready in 3–5 business days. That is the time we take to process the order and hand it to the carrier. Transit time after that depends on the destination.
About the Airtac PC Threaded Straight Connector PC1003-S
The PC1003-S is AirTAC's PC male connector in the SUS304 stainless option: a straight one-touch fitting that joins Dia 10 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tubing to a 3/8 in PT male thread. Push the tube into the chuck and the stainless spring gasket grips it for a pressure-tight joint; press the POM release ring and the tube slides straight back out. No tools, no ferrules, no re-tightening.
On the PC and POC straight connectors, the -S suffix replaces the body itself with stainless steel 304, and AirTAC states the whole part is copper-free - not just the wetted thread. That matters on washdown lines, in plating shops and wherever copper ions can contaminate a process. Ratings are identical to the brass version: 0-1.0 MPa working, 1.5 MPa proof, -750 mmHg vacuum, -20 to +70 C. The thread arrives with sealant pre-applied.
Airtac PC Threaded Straight Connector PC1003-S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PC Threaded Straight Connector PC1003-S |
|---|---|
| Type | Male connector |
| Series | PC |
| Connection | Push-in one-touch |
| Body material | Stainless steel 304 (-S variant) |
| Working pressure | 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) |
|---|---|
| Negative pressure | -750 mmHg (10 Torr) |
| Proof pressure | 1.5 MPa |
| Temperature | -20 to +70 °C |
| Applicable tubing | Soft nylon or polyurethane tube |
| Thread standard | PT (Rc tapered) unless the code says otherwise |
POM release button and chuck, aluminium-alloy guide, stainless spring gasket, NBR O-ring; body brass or PBT depending on the part. Stainless (-S): SUS304 in place of brass - a solid SUS304 body on the PC and POC straight connectors, and a PBT body with a SUS304 stud on the elbow, tee and branch shapes. Working pressure, proof pressure and temperature are unchanged from the standard version. AirTAC publishes flow as a characteristic curve rather than a single figure, so no L/min value is listed.
Model Code: Airtac PC Threaded Straight Connector PC1003-S
| PC | Male connector. |
|---|---|
| 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 | Tube outside diameter in mm (3.2 mm exists on the mini series). |
| M5 / 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 | Thread: M5x0.8, 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" (M3 on the mini series). |
| D | Black. Blank = grey. |
| -S | Stainless-steel body. |
Fitting & Sealing Notes
- check Cut the tube square and clean before pushing it home, or the seal will leak.
- check Push until it stops, then pull back to check the chuck has gripped.
- check To release, press the collet ring fully in and pull the tube out.
- check Threaded parts arrive with sealant on the thread; M5 sizes use a sealing gasket.
- check Match the tube OD exactly - a 6 mm fitting will not hold 1/4" tube.
Where the Airtac PC Threaded Straight Connector PC1003-S Is Used
Washdown frames in food plants
Running Dia 10 mm drops to pneumatic vibrators and gate actuators on a packaging line that is hosed down every shift - the SUS304 body shrugs off water and cleaning chemicals where a brass body would dull and pit.
Plating and surface-treatment lines
Air supply to lift cylinders and rinse-nozzle manifolds above plating tanks, where copper-free construction prevents copper ions migrating into bath chemistry via the air path.
Marine and coastal compressor drops
Dia 10 mm feeds to control valves on deck-mounted or dockside equipment, where salt-laden air quickly corrodes plated brass but leaves the 304 straight-connector body serviceable.
Is the Airtac PC Threaded Straight Connector PC1003-S the Right Part?
This sits mid-ladder on the PC 3/8 in row. Step down to PC803 for Dia 8 mm tube - a lighter drop for small grippers and signal-air actuators. Step up to PC1203 for Dia 12 mm tube, the largest bore on this thread, when the run feeds a cylinder that needs real volume at speed. If your port is smaller, PC1002 (1/4 in) takes the same Dia 10 tube on a 1/4 in stud.
Match the thread to the port, not to habit: 3/8 in PT is the natural fit for larger cylinder ports and manifold branches. And match the tube exactly - a Dia 10 chuck will not seal on 3/8 in (9.5 mm) or 12 mm tubing, however close it looks.
Quick checklist
- ✓ Tube outside diameter matches exactly
- ✓ Thread size and standard match the port
- ✓ Working pressure within 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2)
- ✓ Temperature within -20 to +70 °C
Airtac PC Threaded Straight Connector PC1003-S FAQ
Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, vacuum to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), operating temperature -20 to +70 C. The fitting joins Dia 10 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 3/8 in PT male thread. Identical ratings to the standard PC1003 - stainless changes the material, not the numbers.
On the PC and POC straight connectors the body itself is stainless steel 304, and AirTAC confirms all parts are copper-free. The release button and chuck remain POM, the guide is aluminium alloy, and the O-ring is NBR. Note that other stainless families such as PL or PLL elbows keep a PBT body with only the stud in SUS304 - the PC1003-S is genuinely a solid stainless body.
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