Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1202D
The AirTAC Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1202D 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.
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About the Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1202D
PLF is AirTAC's female elbow from the resin one-touch range: a 90 degree fitting whose threaded end is a female 1/4in PT port and whose other end grips Dia 12 mm tubing. Push the tube fully home and the internal chuck plus stainless spring gasket clamp it against pressure; press the release ring and the tube slides straight back out for rework. The D suffix matters here: on PC and POC it changes only the release button, but on PLF it makes the whole body black, so this SKU is the dark variant where appearance counts.
This is the resin spec profile, not the metal one: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), vacuum down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, temperature -20 to +70 C, on soft nylon or polyurethane tube. The fitting body is PBT over a brass stud, and the female port mates with a male PT thread on your machine, which should carry its own sealant or tape.
Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1202D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1202D |
|---|---|
| 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 PLF1202D
| 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 PLF1202D Is Used
Solenoid manifold drop on a packaging machine
On a cartoning line's rotary table, the elbow lets a 12 mm supply line drop vertically off the valve manifold and hug the frame instead of sweeping a wide radius into the guard.
Swing-clamp circuit on a CNC fixture
The female 1/4in PT port screws directly onto the male stud of a swing clamp cylinder, removing the need for a separate nipple and keeping the hose bend inside a tight fixture envelope.
Blow-off jet on a bottling conveyor
Pointing the fitting downward at a bottle-rinse air nozzle keeps the 12 mm polyurethane run short and kink-free above a wet wash zone rated well inside the -20 to +70 C window.
Is the Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1202D the Right Part?
Dia 12 mm is the top of this family's tube ladder - there is no Dia 16 in this catalogue - so the only step in bore is down to the PLF1002 at Dia 10 mm, which suits lighter-actuation circuits on the same 1/4in port. If you keep the 12 mm tube but need more port, PLF1203 moves the thread up to 3/8in PT for manifold taps feeding several consumers. Match tube OD exactly: a Dia 12 chuck will neither seal nor hold 1/2in hose. If the job is actually passing through a panel wall rather than turning a corner, the PM bulkhead union is the shape to compare.
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 PLF1202D FAQ
Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), negative pressure to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, temperature -20 to +70 C. This SKU is the black D variant joining Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 1/4in PT female thread, with a PBT body on a brass stud.
The 1/4in PT port is a female taper thread, so the mating male stud on your cylinder or manifold must carry the seal - standard PTFE tape or pipe dope applied to that male thread. AirTAC pre-applies sealant to its own male threaded fittings, and only M5 sizes in the range use a sealing gasket instead, which is why M5 and PT parts cannot be swapped port-for-port.
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