Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1204
The AirTAC Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1204 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 PLF1204
The PLF1204 is an AirTAC PLF female elbow, a one-touch fitting that turns a Dia 12 mm tube through 90 degrees into an internal 1/2 inch PT female thread. Push the tube into the chuck and the stainless spring gasket grips it for a sealed connection; press the POM release ring and the tube slides straight back out. Because the thread is internal, the fitting seals against the male stud of the port itself, so you are not building up tape layers on the fitting body during installation.
This sits in the resin/brass spec profile: 0 to 1.0 MPa working pressure, vacuum capability down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), 1.5 MPa proof pressure and a -20 to +70 C temperature window with soft nylon or polyurethane tubing. The threaded body is PBT with a brass stud, and the internals combine a POM release button and chuck, an aluminium-alloy guide and an NBR O-ring. Thread standard across this catalogue is PT. Note the vacuum figure: many buyers spec elbows for pressure only and overlook that this one also holds a 10 Torr vacuum line.
Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1204 Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1204 |
|---|---|
| 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 PLF1204
| 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 PLF1204 Is Used
Injection moulding clamp cylinder
Large clamp cylinders on injection moulding machines often carry a 1/2 female port that faces a tie-bar. A PLF1204 turns the Dia 12 supply line flat along the platen instead of proud of it, keeping the mould-change clearance intact.
FRL outlet on a workshop ring main
Where a filter-regulator-lubricator with a 1/2 female outlet feeds a 12 mm nylon drop line, this elbow points the drop down the wall rather than straight out, protecting the tube from knocks at the regulator.
Bottling line conveyor lift cylinders
Lift and gate cylinders on bottling conveyors sit shoulder-to-shoulder under the guide rails. The 90 degree female body drops a Dia 12 line below deck level where splash and wash water cannot sit on the connection.
Is the Airtac PLF L-Shaped Female Thread Adapter PLF1204 the Right Part?
PLF1204 is the top of both ladders for this shape, so the neighbours only go down. On the tube side, the next size below with the same 1/2 thread is Dia 10 (PLF1004); on the thread side, the same Dia 12 tube drops to a 3/8 port (PLF1203). There is no larger tube or larger thread in the PLF range - if your cylinder port is a 1/2 stud and your line is a 12 mm main, this is the largest female elbow AirTAC builds.
Match the thread to the port first, then the tube. The tube must be exactly Dia 12.0 mm OD: common 1/2 inch imperial tube measures 12.7 mm and will not seat in the chuck, even though the numbers look close. And remember the 90 degree body needs swing clearance for the release ring, so leave room for a gloved thumb if the port sits deep in a guard.
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 PLF1204 FAQ
Working pressure 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, negative pressure to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), operating temperature -20 to +70 C. It connects Dia 12 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube to a 1/2 inch PT female thread, with a PBT body and brass stud.
No. The chuck is machined for exactly 12.0 mm OD tube, while nominal 1/2 inch imperial tube is 12.7 mm OD. The near-miss size will not seat or seal. Use genuine Dia 12 nylon or polyurethane tube, and step down to a Dia 10 fitting such as the PLF1004 if your line is 10 mm.
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