Fittings * | Eldon James 3/8-19 Bsp To 3/8″ Barbed Adapter, Black Nylon

Eldon James 3/8-19 Bsp To 3/8 Barbed Adapter, Black Nylon

Bspt Threads Have On The Whitworth Thread Form, Which Is Designed To Provide A Pressure-Tight Fit Through Mating Of The Threads. This Is Accomplished By Cutting The Threads On A Taper. Because They Are Tapered, The Thread Can Only Screw Into The Companion Female Thread A Certain Distance Before It Jams. The Standard Specifies This Distance As A Length Based On Hand-Tight Engagement; A Convenient Rule-Of-Thumb For Plastic Threads Is: Finger-Tight Plus 1/2 To 1 Turn With A Wrench. Do Not Over-Tighten Plastic Threads Stress On The Fitting Can Result In Its Failure.

Features:

• Made From 6/6 Nylon Exhibits Strength, Moderate Stiffness, High Service Temperature, High Impact Resistance And Tensile Strength.
• Resistant To Fuels, Lubricants And Many Chemicals
• Vulnerable To Attack By Phenols, Strong Acids And Oxidizing Agents.
• Used In Fuel Line, Vacuum Systems And General Purpose Applications: Automotive Industry Approvals.
• Temperature Range -50 F To 275 F (135 C).
• Pressure 150 Psi At 70 F.