Airtac PL L Connector PL1202D
The AirTAC Airtac PL L Connector PL1202D 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 PL1202D
The PL1202D is an AirTAC PL male elbow in the resin one-touch range, joining Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 1/4in PT male thread at a right angle. Push the tube into the chuck until it bottoms out and the stainless spring gasket and chuck grip it for a pressure-tight seal; press the POM release ring to free it again. On the PL series the D suffix means the body itself is moulded in black, not just the release button as on PC and POC, so the whole elbow reads black on the machine.
This is the resin/brass spec profile: 0-1.0 MPa working pressure, -750 mmHg (10 Torr) vacuum, 1.5 MPa proof pressure and -20 to +70 C. The threaded half is PBT with a brass stud carrying pre-applied thread sealant, so it goes onto a PT port without extra tape. The elbow body swivels relative to the thread, letting you orient the tube run after the fitting is torqued into the port.
Airtac PL L Connector PL1202D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PL L Connector PL1202D |
|---|---|
| Type | Male elbow |
| Series | PL |
| Connection | Push-in one-touch |
| 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. 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 PL1202D
| 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. |
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 PL1202D Is Used
Pneumatic press cylinder port
Screwing into the rear head port of a 12 mm-line air cylinder, the elbow points the supply line upward so the drop hose clears the press frame instead of rubbing the tie rods.
Packaging machine guard corner
At a carton-sealer guard post, the 90 degree turn keeps the 12 mm tube flat against the frame and away from the sealing jaw travel, where a straight connector would snag the film web.
Robot end-of-arm air feed
On a pick-and-place robot wrist, the black PBT body and swivelling elbow let the gripper supply line route tight around the wrist casting without kinking the 12 mm hose at every cycle.
Is the Airtac PL L Connector PL1202D the Right Part?
Dia 12 is the top of the PL ladder on a 1/4in thread, so there is no larger tube on this interface. Step down to PL1002 for Dia 10 tube when feeding smaller-bore actuators, or keep the 12 mm bore and step the port up to PL1203 (3/8in PT) or PL1204 (1/2in PT) when the manifold outlet is bigger. Whichever you choose, tube OD must match exactly: a Dia 12 chuck will not hold 10 mm or half-inch tube, and no adapter inside the fitting fixes that. For a right-angle joint that needs to pass through a panel rather than sit on a port, PLM is the bulkhead version of this shape 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 PL1202D FAQ
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. It accepts Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube on a 1/4in PT male thread, in the resin one-touch profile with PBT thread and black PBT elbow body.
Only appearance. On the PL series the D suffix changes the body colour to black as well as the release button, so the whole fitting is black; pressure, temperature and dimensions are identical to the standard grey PL1202. It does not indicate a different thread type or a higher rating.
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