
The AirTAC Airtac PL L Connector PL602D 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.
The PL602D is an AirTAC PL male elbow, the 90-degree one-touch fitting that connects Dia 6 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 1/4" PT male thread. Push the tube into the chuck and it grips for pressure-tight service; press the release ring and the tube slides straight back out, so circuits can be reworked without cutting tube.
It belongs to the resin and brass profile: 0 to 1.0 MPa working pressure, -750 mmHg vacuum, 1.5 MPa proof pressure and -20 to +70 C. The POM release button and chuck sit on an aluminium-alloy guide over a stainless spring gasket and NBR O-ring. The body is PBT with a brass stud, and because this is a D-suffix part the elbow body itself arrives in black rather than the standard grey. AirTAC pre-applies thread sealant to the male stud, so it seals on the PT port straight out of the bag.
| Model | Airtac PL L Connector PL602D |
|---|---|
| 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.
| 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. |
On a horizontal clamping cylinder mounted close to a frame rail, the elbow lets 6 mm PU tube exit vertically instead of fouling the guard panel, and the black body blends with black anodised hardware.
A glue or sealant head fed from a 1/4" PT drop line takes its 6 mm supply at a right angle, keeping hose runs short and away from the hot nozzle zone.
Panel-mounted 1/4" PT ports on a teaching bench accept the male stud directly, while the black elbows make tube routing legible against grey manifolds for students tracing circuits.
On the 1/4" thread ladder of the PL series, Dia 6 sits between PL402 (Dia 4) below and PL802 (Dia 8) above. Stepping down to 4 mm trims the bore for light-duty pick-and-place lines; stepping up to 8 mm raises the cross-section feeding the actuator. If your port is a 1/8" thread, the same 6 mm tube is served by PL601 instead. Note that a one-touch chuck holds only its exact tube size: this fitting will not retain 1/4" OD tube, which measures about 6.35 mm.
Choose the PL elbow over a straight PC connector wherever the tube must leave a port at a right angle and a tight bend radius would kink soft polyurethane. If you need to pass through a panel wall instead, that is the job of the PLM bulkhead male elbow; the PLL extended male elbow is the pick when clearance for a spanner is tight at the port.
Quick checklist
Working pressure 0 to 1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, vacuum capability -750 mmHg (10 Torr), operating temperature -20 to +70 C. The fitting accepts Dia 6 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube and carries a 1/4" PT male thread with factory-applied sealant. Stainless spring gasket and NBR O-ring inside; PBT body with brass stud, in black because of the D suffix.
No. 1/4" nominal tube has an OD of about 6.35 mm, which the Dia 6 chuck will not grip reliably; the tube OD must match exactly. Use genuine 6 mm OD tubing here, or move to PL402 for 4 mm tube, PL802 for 8 mm, PL102 for 10 mm or PL122 for 12 mm, all on the same 1/4" thread. For a 1/4 inch hose product you would need a different barb-style fitting entirely.
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