Airtac PL L Connector PL1002-S
SUS304 stainless variant (-S)The AirTAC Airtac PL L Connector PL1002-S is a genuine male elbow for push-in tube connection, rated 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) with a 1.5 MPa proof pressure.
- TypeMale elbow
- SeriesPL
- 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 PL L Connector PL1002-S
The PL1002-S is an AirTAC PL series male elbow in the SUS304 stainless variant, turning a Dia 10 mm tube through 90 degrees into a 1/4 inch PT male thread. It is the right part when a run of 10 mm airline has to approach a port from the side instead of straight on, so the tube bends cleanly rather than being forced into a radius it cannot hold.
Connection is one-touch: push the polyurethane or soft nylon tube fully home and the stainless spring gasket and chuck inside the chuck body grip it against the 0 to 1.0 MPa working pressure; press the release ring to free it. This -S variant keeps the grey PBT body of the standard PL but swaps the brass stud for SUS304, which is what buys corrosion resistance in wet or wash-down zones. Every rating is unchanged from the resin line: vacuum to -750 mmHg, proof pressure 1.5 MPa, temperature -20 to +70 C. The thread arrives with sealant already applied, so it seals on the PT taper without extra tape.
Airtac PL L Connector PL1002-S Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PL L Connector PL1002-S |
|---|---|
| Type | Male elbow |
| Series | PL |
| 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 PL L Connector PL1002-S
| PL | Male elbow. |
|---|---|
| 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 PL L Connector PL1002-S Is Used
Coolant-misted machining cell
A 90 degree elbow on the clamp cylinder of a CNC vise actuator, where the SUS304 stud survives weekly coolant wash-down that would pit a brass stud, and the elbow keeps the 10mm tube clear of the chip conveyor.
Trailer air-equipped tail lift
Side-entry connection into the lift cylinder control valve on a delivery vehicle tail lift, where road salt and wash bays demand a stainless stud and the 1/4in PT thread matches the valve port directly.
Plating line fixture clamp
Elbow feed to the swing clamp on an electroplating jig fixture, with the 10mm bore handling the short, high-flow pulse the clamp needs and the PBT body shrugging off acid fumes above the tank line.
Is the Airtac PL L Connector PL1002-S the Right Part?
Size both ends separately. On the tube side, the neighbours in the PL ladder at 1/4 inch are PL802 (Dia 8) below and PL1202 (Dia 12) above. Stepping down to Dia 8 trims cost and fits smaller cylinder ports on compact actuators; stepping up to Dia 12 lowers velocity on longer feeds to large-bore cylinders. The tube OD must match exactly - a Dia 10 fitting will not grip 3/8 inch imperial tube, and there is no fractional substitute.
On the thread side, 1/4 inch PT suits the common cylinder and valve ports in this bore class. If the port is 1/8 inch, PL1001 is the match; for a 3/8 inch port on a manifold, PL1003. If you actually need to pass through a panel wall rather than elbow off it, the bulkhead shapes (PM or PLM family, where Dia 10 uses an M20x1 locknut) are the correct answer instead.
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 PL L Connector PL1002-S FAQ
Working pressure 0 to 1.0 MPa (0 to 10 kgf/cm2); vacuum capability down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr); proof pressure 1.5 MPa; operating temperature -20 to +70 C. This SKU is a PL male elbow for Dia 10 mm tube with a 1/4 inch PT male thread, in the -S variant with a SUS304 stud and PBT body. Applicable tubing is soft nylon or polyurethane, and it must be exactly 10 mm OD.
Only the stud. In the PL family the -S suffix means the body remains grey PBT and the male thread stud is upgraded from brass to SUS304. Pressure, vacuum, temperature ratings and all dimensions are identical to the standard version - the -S never re-rates the part. If you need a fully stainless body on a straight connector, the PC and POC -S variants put SUS304 in the body itself.
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