Airtac PLL L-Type Extended Thread Connector PLL6M5D
The AirTAC Airtac PLL L-Type Extended Thread Connector PLL6M5D is a genuine extended male elbow for push-in tube connection, rated 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) with a 1.5 MPa proof pressure.
- TypeExtended male elbow
- SeriesPLL
- 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 PLL L-Type Extended Thread Connector PLL6M5D
The PLL6M5D is an AirTAC PLL extended male elbow - the version of the male elbow with a longer male thread set-off, so the elbow body stands clear of the port and leaves room for fingers or a tube bend. This SKU joins a Dia 6 mm tube to an M5x0.8 male thread, and the D suffix makes the whole body black rather than the standard grey (on the PLL series, unlike PC and POC, the D changes the body as well as the release button).
It belongs to the resin and brass one-touch family, not the metal BP line: working pressure 0-1.0 MPa, negative pressure down to -750 mmHg, proof pressure 1.5 MPa, and a temperature window of -20 to +70 C. To connect, push the soft nylon or PU tube straight into the chuck until it bottoms out; the stainless spring gasket and chuck grip it, and pressing the POM release ring frees it again. One detail that matters here: because the thread is M5, it seals with a small gasket, not with the pre-applied sealant found on the PT-threaded sizes - never wrap PTFE tape on an M5 port.
Airtac PLL L-Type Extended Thread Connector PLL6M5D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PLL L-Type Extended Thread Connector PLL6M5D |
|---|---|
| Type | Extended male elbow |
| Series | PLL |
| 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 PLL L-Type Extended Thread Connector PLL6M5D
| PLL | Extended male 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 PLL L-Type Extended Thread Connector PLL6M5D Is Used
M5 valve island pressure take-off
Many compact valve islands expose an M5x0.8 pilot or gauge port. This elbow converts one to a Dia 6 nylon run, and the extended thread keeps the 90-degree bend away from the island surface so adjacent ports stay accessible.
Pick-and-place head feed
On a small pick-and-place gripper head, ports sit close together and space above the port is tight. The extended stand-off plus black body gives finger room to operate the release ring and visually marks the fitting against aluminium.
Bottle-capper cylinder inside a guard
A capping-head cylinder on a bottling line, tapped M5 and tucked behind a guard, takes its Dia 6 PU supply through this elbow, turning the run away from the guard wall without kinking the tube at the port.
Is the Airtac PLL L-Type Extended Thread Connector PLL6M5D the Right Part?
On the M5 row of the PLL ladder only two tube sizes exist: Dia 4 and Dia 6. That makes this the largest tube AirTAC offers on an M5 extended male elbow - if your flow demand has outgrown Dia 6, the answer is not a bigger M5 part but a thread step up to PLL6 01 or PLL8 01 on 1/8 in. If Dia 6 is generous for a short sensor drop, PLL4M5 on Dia 4 saves space. Match the M5 to ports that are genuinely tapped M5x0.8, typically compact valves, sensors and small manifolds.
Reserve the extended stand-off for ports where a plain PL elbow would trap the tube against the body or leave no room to press the release ring. For a straight run use PC; where the fitting must pass through a panel, PMF bulkhead is the right shape instead. Whichever you choose, tube OD must match exactly - a Dia 6 fitting will not seal on 1/4 in tube.
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 PLL L-Type Extended Thread Connector PLL6M5D FAQ
It is a resin one-touch extended male elbow joining Dia 6 mm tube to an M5x0.8 male thread. Working pressure is 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), proof pressure is 1.5 MPa, negative pressure reaches -750 mmHg (10 Torr), and the service temperature range is -20 to +70 C. The M5 port seals by gasket, and the D suffix gives a black body.
No to both. The chuck only grips Dia 6 mm tube - 1/4 in (6.35 mm) is a different OD and will not seal, so the tube size must match exactly. And the M5 thread is sealed by its gasket; adding PTFE tape can crack the small port or block it, so the tape reserved for PT-threaded fittings must stay off M5.
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