Tube Fittings What this product does Provides a reliable mechanical and fluidtight connection between tubing and system components. Designed to join, redirect, terminate, or transition tubing runs without soldering or welding. Supports repeated assembly and disassembly for maintenance or reconfiguration. Key benefits — why you need it Leak containment: Creates a secure seal to prevent fluid or gas loss and reduce contamination risk. Quick installation: Pushtoconnect, compression, or threaded designs (depending on model) simplify assembly and save time. Versatile compatibility: Works with a wide range of tubing types and system components when matched to the correct size, material, and thread. Durable performance: Proper material selection gives resistance to corrosion, pressure cycling, and temperature variation, lowering downtime and replacement frequency. Serviceability: Many designs allow easy removal and reinstallation for inspection or rerouting. Important attributes to consider Function: Connects, disconnects, redirects, or terminates tubing; may provide sealing, strain relief, or a threaded transition. Compatibility: Select the fitting that matches your tube outer diameter (OD), wall thickness, tubing material, and mating thread or port type. Confirm chemical compatibility between tubing, fluid, and fitting material before use. Size and configuration: Available in straight, elbow, tee, union, bulkhead and adapter formats to fit routing and space constraints. Choose the configuration that maintains flow and minimizes pressure drop. Materials: Common options include stainless steel, brass, and engineered plastics. Material choice affects corrosion resistance, pressure rating, and suitability for food, lab, or industrial fluids. Performance: Pressure and temperature limits depend on fitting design and material. Verify rated values for your application and follow installation torque and assembly instructions to ensure reliable sealing. Practical use scenarios Pneumatic control lines in manufacturing: Use compression or pushtoconnect fittings to route air to valves and actuators for reliable, serviceable connections. Laboratory gas or liquid distribution: Choose corrosionresistant materials and precisesize fittings to maintain purity and prevent leaks in analytical equipment. Instrumentation and sample lines: Smalldiameter tube fittings provide secure, lowdeadvolume connections for sensors and chromatography lines. Recommendations for selection and installation Match tube OD and material to the fitting specification; do not assume interchangeability between sizes or types. Check thread type (metric, BSP, NPT, etc.) when connecting to ports or adapters. Follow manufacturer installation guidelines for tightening, cutend preparation, and support to prevent overstressing tubing or fittings. Confirm pressure and temperature ratings against system operating conditions; fittings showing wear, corrosion, or sealing failure. If you need assistance selecting the correct tube fitting, verify the exact tube OD, tubing material, system fluid, operating pressure and temperature, and port/thread type before ordering.