Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1202
The AirTAC PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1202 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
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About the Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1202
The PLF1202 is an AirTAC PLF female elbow from the one-touch resin and brass range. It turns a Dia 12 mm polyurethane or soft nylon tube through 90 degrees into a 1/4" PT female thread, so the male stud of a component or a threaded port screws into the fitting rather than the other way round. Push the tube firmly into the chuck and the stainless spring gasket grips it for a sealed joint; press the POM release ring and the tube slides straight back out.
This sits on the standard resin profile: 0-1.0 MPa working pressure, -750 mmHg vacuum, 1.5 MPa proof pressure and -20 to +70 C service. The 1/4" female thread arrives with sealant already applied on the thread, which is worth knowing because an NPT-style tape habit can double up the sealing medium and push sealant into the air path.
Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1202 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1202 |
|---|---|
| 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 PLF1202
| 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 PLF1202 Is Used
Clamp cylinder feed under a low guard
On a thermoforming machine, the clamp cylinders often sit close under a fixed guard rail. The PLF1202 elbow turns the Dia 12 supply line 90 degrees into the 1/4" cylinder port without the tube taking a sharp sideways bend that would eventually crease it.
Vacuum cup supply on a carton erector
The range is rated to -750 mmHg (10 Torr) negative pressure, so the PLF1202 can carry the vacuum leg feeding suction cups on a packaging machine's case-erecting station, with the 1/4" female port mating directly to the vacuum generator or ejector stud.
Palletiser gate and stopper actuation
Large bore stopper cylinders on end-of-line palletising cells typically run Dia 12 tubing. An elbow at the port routes the line along the frame rail instead of out into the fork truck aisle, and the release ring lets maintenance swap a cylinder without re-piping.
Is the Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1202 the Right Part?
Dia 12 with a 1/4" thread is the top thread rung on this tube size. Stepping the tube down gives you the PLF1002, same 1/4" port but a 10 mm bore with a visibly lower flow capacity on long or restrictive runs; stepping the thread up gives the PLF1203, which keeps the full Dia 12 bore but needs a 3/8" port. There is no 16 mm tube in this catalogue, so the PLF1202 is the largest-bore female elbow in the ladder. Also remember the interface rules: tube OD must match exactly, so a Dia 12 fitting will never seat 1/2 inch or 12.7 mm hose properly. If you need a male stud instead of a female port, the PL series male elbow is the equivalent shape, and a -S suffix on a PLF codes a SUS304 stud on a PBT body, not a solid stainless elbow.
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 PLF1202 FAQ
Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), negative pressure down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, and a service temperature of -20 to +70 C. This SKU is a female elbow one-touch fitting for Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube with a 1/4" PT female thread.
No. AirTAC ships threaded one-touch fittings with sealant already applied to the thread, so extra tape is unnecessary and can displace into the air stream. Only the M5 sizes in the range use a sealing gasket instead. Make sure the mating male port is clean and screw the body home firmly; do not re-rate the joint by adding unapproved sealers.
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