PRODUCT INFORMATION
Dimensions of fittings are given in both imperial measure and nominal metric equivalent.
The table below lists the nominal conversions. Extras (prices on application):
Clear plastic coating available, Insulation, Colour disks, Special labels for special applications
| Conversion Table | ||
|---|---|---|
| Imperial | Nominal Metric | Actual Metric |
| 1/8″ | 3mm | 3.18mm |
| 1/4″ | 6mm | 6.35mm |
| 5/16″ | 8mm | 7.94mm |
| 3/8″ | 10mm | 9.53mm |
| 1/2″ | 15mm | 12.70mm |
| 5/8″ | 18mm | 15.88mm |
| 3/4″ | 20mm | 19.04mm |
| 1″ | 25mm | 25.40mm |
| 1 1/4″ | 32mm | 31.75mm |
| 1 1/2″ | 40mm | 38.10mm |
| 2″ | 50mm | 50.80mm |
| 2 1/2″ | 65mm | 63.50mm |
| 3″ | 80mm | 76.26mm |
| 4″ | 100mm | 101.07mm |
| 5″ | 125mm | 127.01mm |
| 6″ | 150mm | 152.05mm |
| Abbreviations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ABV | Description | ABV | Description |
| AGA | Australian Gas Association | LPG | Liquified Petroleum Gas |
| AS | Australian Standards | NB | Nominal Bore |
| BAR | Barometric Pressure | NG | Natural Gas |
| BSP | British Standard Pipe | NP | Nickel Plated |
| BSPP | British Standard Pipe Parallel Thread | OD | Outside Diameter |
| BSPT | British Standard Pipe Taper Thread | PGH | PVC Gas Hose |
| CP | Chrome Plated | POL | Preset – O – Lite |
| CPT | Copper Pigtail | PSI | Pounds per Square Inch |
| DR | Dezincified Resistance Brass | PVC | Poly Vinyl Carbonate |
| EPDM | Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer | QAS | Quality Assurance Standards |
| FMB | Free Machining Brass | R/Cone | Rubber Cone |
| FPT | Flexible Pigtail | SAE | Society of Automotive Engineers |
| GF | Gas Flex | SS | Stainless Steel |
| Hex | Hex Nut | SSR | Stainless Steel Regulator |
| HT | Hand Tightened | ST | Spanner Tightened |
| ID | Inside Diameter | TG | Town Gas |
| KPa | Kilapascal | WF | Water Flex |
| LOA | Length On Application | WP | Working Pressure |
PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE RATING
| Gas | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAXIMUM BEND RADIUS | ||||||||||
| IDmm | Max Pressure | Temperature Range | AGA Class | R | A | D (OD) | B | Z a=90 | Z a=180 | |
| KPA | PSI | |||||||||
| 8 | 7 2600 2600 |
1 371 371 |
-20°C to 125°C -20°C to 65°C -20°C to 125°C |
B C D |
25 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 140 | 190 |
| 10 | 7 2600 2600 |
1 371 371 |
-20°C to 125°C -20°C to 65°C -20°C to 125°C |
B C D |
30 | 30 | 15 | 21.5 | 165 | 220 |
| 12 | 7 2600 |
1 371 |
-20°C to 125°C -20°C to 65°C |
B | 35 | 35 | 17 | 28 | 195 | 265 |
| 15 | 7 2600 |
1 371 |
-20°C to 125°C -20°C to 65°C |
B C |
42 | 42 | 21 | 35 | 235 | 315 |
| 20 | 7 | 1 | -20°C to 125°C | B | 55 | 55 | 27.5 | 35 | 290 | 396 |
| 26 | 7 | 1 | -20°C to 125°C | B | 65 | 65 | 32.5 | 45 | 347 | 475 |
| Water | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAXIMUM BEND RADIUS | |||||||||
| IDmm | Max: Pressure | Temperature Range | R | A | D (OD) | B | Z a=90 | Z a=180 | |
| KPA | PSI | ||||||||
| 8 | 3450 | 500 | 5°C to 95°C | 25 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 140 | 190 |
| 10 | 3000 | 437 | 5°C to 95°C | 30 | 30 | 15 | 21.5 | 165 | 220 |
| 12 | 2585 | 375 | 5°C to 95°C | 35 | 35 | 17 | 28 | 195 | 265 |
| 15 | 2415 | 350 | 5°C to 95°C | 42 | 42 | 21 | 35 | 235 | 315 |
| 20 | 2070 | 300 | 5°C to 95°C | 55 | 5 | 27.5 | 35 | 290 | 396 |
| 26 | 1725 | 250 | 5°C to 95°C | 65 | 65 | 32.5 | 45 | 347 | 475 |
| 32 | 1380 | 200 | 5°C to 95°C | 100 | 100 | 40 | 49 | 485 | 675 |
| 40 | 945 | 137 | 5°C to 95°C | 135 | 135 | 50 | 55 | 620 | 870 |
| 50 | 862 | 125 | 5°C to 95°C | 210 | 210 | 70 | 60 | 925 | 1310 |
APPROVED TORQUE REQUIREMENTS TO MAKE A SEAL
| 1/4″ | 5/16″ | 3/8″ | 10mm | 1/2″ | 3/4″ | 1″ | 1 1/4″ | 1 1/2″ | 2″ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cone | 10Nm | 20Nm | 30Nm | 35Nm | 45Nm | |||||
| Flat Seal | 15Nm | 22Nm | 30Nm | 30Nm | 35Nm | 50Nm | 85Nm | |||
| Rubber Cone | 8Nm | |||||||||
| Hex Rubber Cone | 10Nm | |||||||||
| Hex Rubber Cone Elbow | 10Nm | |||||||||
| Female Cone Elbow | 10Nm | |||||||||
| BSPT Male | 12Nm | 20Nm | 20Nm | 20Nm | 25Nm | 30Nm | 35Nm | 50Nm | 70Nm | |
| NPT Male | 12Nm | |||||||||
| NPT Female | 10Nm | |||||||||
| Parallel Long Male | 15Nm | 22Nm | ||||||||
| SAE Male Flare | 10Nm | 20Nm | 20Nm | |||||||
| SAE Female Flare | 20Nm | 25Nm | ||||||||
| BSP Female Flare | 20Nm | 30Nm | ||||||||
| Female Union | 25Nm | 35Nm | 45Nm | |||||||
| Male Union | 25Nm | 35Nm | 45Nm | |||||||
| Female Flat Elbow | Plastic Nuts | 5 Nm | ||||||||
| Female Flat Elbow | Nickel Nuts | 22Nm | 30Nm | |||||||
| BSPT Male Flare | 12Nm | |||||||||
| POL Fittings | 0.880″ left hand thread | 20Nm | ||||||||
PRESSURE CONVERSIONS
| Metric to P.S.I | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bar | KPa | P.S.I |
| 1 | 100 | 14.5 |
| 2 | 200 | 29.0 |
| 3 | 300 | 43.5 |
| 4 | 400 | 58.0 |
| 5 | 500 | 72.5 |
| 6 | 600 | 87.0 |
| 7 | 700 | 101.5 |
| 8 | 800 | 116.0 |
| 9 | 900 | 130.5 |
| 10 | 1000 | 145.0 |
| 20 | 2000 | 290.1 |
| 30 | 3000 | 435.1 |
| 40 | 4000 | 580.2 |
| 50 | 5000 | 725.2 |
| 60 | 6000 | 870.2 |
| 70 | 7000 | 1015.3 |
| 80 | 8000 | 1160.3 |
| 90 | 9000 | 1305.3 |
| 100 | 10,000 | 1450.0 |
| 200 | 20,000 | 2901.0 |
| 300 | 30,000 | 4351.0 |
| 400 | 40,000 | 5802.0 | 500 | 50,000 | 7525.0 |
| 600 | 60,000 | 8702.0 |
| 700 | 70,000 | 10,153.0 |
| 800 | 80,000 | 11,603.0 |
| 900 | 90,000 | 13,053.0 |
| 1000 | 100,000 | 14,504.0 |
| 2000 | 200,000 | 29,008.0 |
| 3000 | 300,000 | 43,511.0 |
| P.S.I to Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bar | KPa | P.S.I |
| 10 | 68.9 | 0.7 |
| 20 | 137.9 | 1.4 |
| 30 | 206.8 | 2.1 |
| 40 | 275.8 | 2.8 |
| 50 | 244.7 | 3.4 |
| 60 | 413.7 | 4.1 |
| 70 | 482.6 | 4.8 |
| 80 | 551.6 | 5.5 |
| 90 | 620.5 | 6.2 |
| 100 | 689 | 6.9 |
| 200 | 1379 | 13.8 |
| 300 | 2068 | 20.7 |
| 400 | 2758 | 27.6 |
| 500 | 3447 | 34.5 |
| 600 | 4137 | 41.4 |
| 700 | 4826 | 48.3 |
| 800 | 5516 | 55.2 |
| 900 | 6205 | 62.1 |
| 1000 | 6895 | 68.9 |
| 2000 | 13,790 | 137.9 |
| 3000 | 20,684 | 206.8 |
| 4000 | 27,579 | 275.8 |
| 5000 | 34,474 | 344.7 |
| 6000 | 41,369 | 413.7 |
| 7000 | 48,263 | 482.6 |
| 8000 | 55,158 | 551.6 |
| 9000 | 62,053 | 620.5 |
| 10,000 | 68,948 | 689 |
| 20,000 | 137,895 | 1379 |
| 30,000 | 206,843 | 2068 |
| 40,000 | 275,970 | 2758 |
