Airtac PL L Connector PL601D
The AirTAC Airtac PL L Connector PL601D 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 PL601D
The PL601D is an AirTAC PL male elbow from the resin one-touch range, finished with a black body. It joins a 6 mm outside diameter soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 1/8in PT male thread, turning the airflow through 90 degrees at the port. To connect, push the tube straight into the chuck until it bottoms out - the stainless spring gasket and POM chuck grip it against the aluminium-alloy guide; press the release ring to free it again.
This is the resin/brass profile, not the metal BP line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa, negative pressure down to -750 mmHg, proof pressure 1.5 MPa, and a temperature span of -20 to +70 C. The elbow body is PBT on a brass stud, the release button and chuck are POM, and the NBR O-ring seats the tube. On the PL series the D suffix changes the body colour to black, not just the button, and every threaded part in this range arrives with sealant already applied to the male thread.
Airtac PL L Connector PL601D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PL L Connector PL601D |
|---|---|
| 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 PL601D
| 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 PL601D Is Used
Cylinder port in a cramped guard
On a packaging machine's compact double-acting cylinder, the 90-degree male elbow drops a 6 mm polyurethane drop line straight down from a horizontal port that sits inches from the machine guard.
Automotive fixture air routing
Weld-and-check jigs in a body shop route 6 mm nylon tube along black loom covers; the black PL601D body blends with the harness colour so operators can trace circuits without visual clutter.
Solenoid manifold outlet
A 1/8in PT outlet on a valve manifold or filter-regulator takes the elbow directly, turning the tube run sideways across a densely populated control panel instead of out toward adjacent fittings.
Is the Airtac PL L Connector PL601D the Right Part?
This sits mid-ladder on the PL 1/8in row, which runs from Dia 4 up to Dia 12. Step down to PL401 when the line is a small pilot or signal circuit fed from a narrow solenoid port; step up to PL801 when you are feeding a larger cylinder or valve where the 6 mm bore becomes the restriction. If the port is female instead of male, the matching shape is PLF; if the elbow must swivel to line up after tightening, the PH universal male elbow is the better answer.
Tube OD must match exactly: a Dia 6 fitting will not seal or hold 1/4in tube, and forcing it in damages the gasket. Also note that only the shapes shown on the PL row exist at each thread - check the ladder before specifying a neighbouring size.
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 PL601D FAQ
It is a Dia 6 mm tube one-touch male elbow with a 1/8in PT male thread, black body. Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), negative pressure -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, operating temperature -20 to +70 C. It accepts soft nylon or polyurethane tube of exactly 6 mm OD.
No extra tape is needed: AirTAC ships threaded fittings in this range with sealant pre-applied to the thread, and M5 sizes use a sealing gasket instead. Thread the elbow in by hand and snug it up; the coating is there to seal the taper, and re-wrapping it can shed tape into the air circuit or leave the joint loose.
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