Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004D
The AirTAC Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004D 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 PLF1004D
The PLF1004D is an AirTAC PLF female elbow one-touch fitting in black, joining Dia 10 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 1/4in PT internal thread. The 90 degree body turns the tube run sideways off the port, and because the thread is female, it drops straight onto a male stud on a valve, manifold or cylinder head with no external hex standing proud of the boss.
Connection is a genuine one-touch action: push the tube into the chuck and the stainless spring gasket plus POM gripper ring lock it against the NBR O-ring seal; press the POM release button and the tube slides free. This is the resin/brass profile, rated 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, vacuum to -750 mmHg and -20 to +70 C. The black D suffix on the PLF family changes the body colour as well as the button, unlike on the PC/POC straights where only the button changes, and the PBT body arrives with sealant already on the thread.
Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004D |
|---|---|
| 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 PLF1004D
| 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 PLF1004D Is Used
Control cabinet valve manifolds
A 1/4in female elbow screws directly onto the male outlet of a manifold-mounted valve inside the cabinet, turning the Dia 10 air line sideways so it exits through the gland plate without fouling the door swing.
Automotive end-of-line test rigs
Test heads and clamp cylinders on leak-test stations sit close to fixture steel; the black PBT body and 90 degree exit keep Dia 10 lines tucked against the fixture, and the colour blends into painted machine frames.
Packaging machine guard interiors
Inside guard panels of cartoning and case-packing machines, a female elbow on the cylinder port lets the Dia 10 tube run flat along the guard wall instead of standing off on a male stud where product or operators can catch it.
Is the Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004D the Right Part?
On the PLF ladder this Dia 10 with 1/4in female thread sits between PLF804 (Dia 8 tube, same 1/4in thread) below and PLF1003 (Dia 10 tube, 3/8in thread) above. Stepping down to Dia 8 shrinks the bore and the air it can carry, which matters on long runs to a large-bore cylinder; stepping the thread up to 3/8in only makes sense when the port is already tapped that size. Dia 12 with a 1/4in thread also exists in this family if you want maximum bore on a small port.
Match the internal thread to the mating male stud, not to the tube: a 1/4in PT female elbow cannot seal on a 3/8in stud. And remember tube OD must match exactly - a Dia 10 chuck will not grip 10.5 mm or 3/8in tube, it simply does not seal. If your port points the wrong way for a straight connector, a PLF elbow is the fix; if you need the thread on the outside of a panel, look at PMF bulkhead 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 PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1004D FAQ
Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), vacuum to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, operating temperature -20 to +70 C. It accepts Dia 10 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube on the one-touch side and presents a 1/4in PT female thread with pre-applied sealant on the other.
No. AirTAC ships PLF threaded parts with sealant already applied to the PT thread, so it seals on the male stud as delivered. Do not add extra sealant or PTFE tape over it. What you must check instead is the tube: the chuck grips only Dia 10 mm tube exactly - a slightly undersized or oversized tube will not seal and can blow out under pressure.
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