Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004
The AirTAC Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004 is a genuine female elbow for push-in tube connection, rated 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) with a 1.5 MPa proof pressure.
- TypeFemale elbow
- SeriesPLF
- 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 PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004
The PLF1004 is an AirTAC PLF female elbow from the resin one-touch range. It grips 10 mm outside diameter soft nylon or polyurethane tube at the push-in end and presents a 1/2in PT female tapered thread at the other, turning the airline through 90 degrees. Fitting it could not be simpler: push the tube firmly into the chuck until it bottoms out, and the stainless spring gasket and POM chuck lock it in place; press the release ring and the tube slides free again.
This is the resin and brass spec profile, not the metal line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), vacuum down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa and a temperature window of -20 to +70 C. The female thread is PT taper, which is the only thread standard in this catalogue - AirTAC publishes no G/BSPP or NPT variants - so the seal is made on the mating male thread you screw into it, with tape or sealant applied to that male nipple rather than relying on the elbow body.
Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004 |
|---|---|
| Type | Female elbow |
| Series | PLF |
| 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 PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004
| PLF | Female 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 PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004 Is Used
Solenoid valve manifold on a packaging machine
Screw the PLF1004 straight onto a 1/2in PT outlet of a valve manifold and run 10 mm tube down the frame at 90 degrees, keeping the drop tight against the machine body instead of looping out into the guard space.
Cylinder port on a palletiser gripper
On a double-acting gripper cylinder where a straight stud fitting would clash with the suction cup arm, the female elbow bolts onto the port and points the 10 mm supply line back along the tooling plate.
Air preparation outlet feeding a workbench drop
Fit it to the 1/2in outlet of an FRL filter-regulator unit and turn the 10 mm feed down toward the bench, so the drop leg hugs the wall bracket rather than standing proud where trolleys can strike it.
Is the Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004 the Right Part?
On the 1/2in female-elbow ladder, the step down is Dia 8 (PLF804) for lighter lines feeding small actuators or pilot circuits, and the step up is Dia 12 (PLF1204) for main drops where every bit of bore counts on longer runs. If the port on your manifold is 3/8in instead, PLF1003 is the direct sibling and keeps the same 10 mm tube grip, so you only change the thread, not your tubing stock.
Because this is a female thread, match it to a male PT stud on the valve, cylinder or regulator port - the elbow screws on like a nut, which is handy where a male-stud fitting would foul the housing. And remember the tube rule: the chuck is set for exactly 10 mm OD. An 8 mm or 12 mm tube, or a 3/8in imperial hose, will not seal or hold. If your run genuinely has to change bore, use a PG or PKG reducer rather than forcing a mismatch here.
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 PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004 FAQ
The PLF1004 is a one-touch female elbow for 10 mm OD soft nylon or polyurethane tube with a 1/2in PT female thread. Working pressure is 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), it holds vacuum to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure is 1.5 MPa, and the service temperature range is -20 to +70 C. The release button and chuck are POM and the O-ring is NBR; the thread standard is PT, the only one offered in this range.
No. The chuck and spring gasket are machined for exactly 10 mm OD tube and nothing else - an 8 mm tube will leak and a 12 mm tube will not enter. To change bore, order the neighbouring size on the same 1/2in thread (PLF804 for 8 mm, PLF1204 for 12 mm) or a PG different-diameter straight union to make the step in the line instead.
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