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Swage lok Medium-Pre ssure, Gauge able

Tube Fit tings and Adapte r Fit tings
For Pre s sure s up to 15 0 0 0 psig (1034 ba r)

Easy installation, no special tools required

Assembly by one full turn

Can also be assembled by torque

Leak-tight gas seal with initial installation and with each reassembly

Consistent gaugeability upon initial installation

Simple two-piece construction, body and cartridge

Leak-tight performance on heavy-wall annealed or cold-drawn

1/8-hard stainless steel tubing
 Medium-Pressure Gaugeable Tube Fittings and Adapter Fittings 2

Features
The simple two-piece design of the Swagelok medium-
pressure tube ttings and adapters consists of a female
tting body and preassembled cartridge containing the Arbor
male nut and color-coded front and back ferrules on a Preassembled
disposable plastic arbor. The preassembled cartridge cartridge
ensures installers correct ferrule orientation, visual
conrmation of ferrule presence, and proper installation
into the female body. Components are released only
after the nut is threaded nger-tight on the tting body. Female body

The Swagelok medium-pressure tube tting offers a leak- Male nut

tight gas seal and vibration resistance in applications up to
15 000 psig (1034 bar). Front and back
ferrules
Additional features of this novel tube tting technology
include:

Patented low-temperature case hardening processing

of the ferrules and nut, plus the specially designed
ferrule geometry, promotes a patent-pending hinging
colleting action
Robust tube grip for a variety of installation practices
Enhanced vibration protection
Strain-hardened stainless steel bodies offer lightweight,
space-saving designs
Extensive Swagelok product test reports and third-
party test reports
4:1 design factor.

Male nut

Back ferrule
Gaugeable upon
initial installation
by torque or one
full turn Robust tube grip for a variety
of installation practices and
enhanced vibration protection

Dynamic wedge allows

remakeable pullups
by torque

Female body
Front ferrule

Leak-tight gas seal upon

initial installation and
each remake
3 Medium-Pressure Gaugeable Tube Fittings and Adapter Fittings

Contents
Features ..................................................................................2
Pressure Ratings and Tubing Information .........................4
Materials of Construction.....................................................4
Cleaning and Packaging .......................................................4

Ordering Information and Dimensions

Straight Fittings 90 Elbows

Union, 6
Union, 5
Reducing Union, 6
Reducing Union, 5

Bulkhead Union, 5 Tees

Union, 7
Male Branch, NPT, 7
Male Connector
Male NPT Thread, 5

Male ConnectorHeavy-Duty Union Cross, 7

Male SAE/MS Straight Thread, 5

Cone and Thread Adapter, 6

All medium-pressure ttings are provided

with a preassembled cartridge containing
Caps and Plugs, 6 the male nut and front and back ferrules
on a disposable plastic arbor, one cartridge
per medium-pressure end connection.

Installation Instructions........................................................8
Replacement Parts .............................................................. 10
Nut and Ferrules Cartridge
Tools and Accessories ........................................................ 10
Gap Inspection Gauge
Pipe Thread Sealants
Preswaging Tool
Tube Benders
Tubing Products
Warranty Information .......................................................... 10
4 Medium-Pressure Gaugeable Tube Fittings and Adapter Fittings

Pressure Ratings and Tubing Information

Pressure ratings are dependent on the end connection
or system component with the lowest pressure rating.
Ratings for the end connections used in this catalog are
identied below.
Swagelok medium-pressure tube ttings listed in this catalog are
rated to the pressure rating of the tubing for typical applications
(see tubing tables below). All pressures are calculated from
equations in ASME B31.3, Process Piping.
Calculations are based on maximum OD and minimum wall
thickness. Pressure rating calculations for cold-drawn 1/8-hard
316 stainless steel tubing are based on an allowable stress
of 35 000 psi (241 MPa).

Pressure Ratings for Swagelok Medium-Pressure Tube Fittings Used

with Heavy-Wall Annealed and Cold-Drawn 1/8-Hard Stainless Steel Tubing
Swagelok medium-pressure ends are rated to the working pressure of the tubing as listed below
and in Swagelok Tubing Data, MS-01-107.

Heavy-Wall Annealed Heavy-Duty SAE/MS Pressure Ratings

316 Stainless Steel Tubing Heavy-duty SAE/MS end connections listed in this catalog
Tube Wall Working (1/4 and 3/8 in.) are rated to 63 MPa (9137 psi) according to
OD Thickness Pressure SAE J1926/2.
in. in. psig (bar)
1/4 0.095 15 000 (1034) Male NPT Pipe End Pressure Ratings
3/8 0.134 15 000 (1034)
Tube NPT Male Pressure
1/2 0.188 15 000 (1034) OD Pipe Size Ordering Rating
in. in. Number psig (bar)
No allowance is made for corrosion, erosion, or elevated temperatures.
Pressure rating based on special wall thickness tolerance 10 % for 1/8 SS-4FK0-3TTM
1/4
heavy-wall annealed 316 stainless steel tubing. SS-4FK0-1-4
10 000 (689)
SS-6FK0-3TTM
Suggested Ordering Information 3/8 1/4
SS-6FK0-1-4
Fully annealed, high-quality type 316 stainless steel tubing SS-8FK0-1-4 8 000 (551)
ASTM A269 or A213, or equivalent. Hardness 90 HRB or less.
1/2 3/8 SS-8FK0-3TTM
Tubing to be free of scratches, suitable for bending and aring. 10 000 (689)
1/2 SS-8FK0-1-8
No allowance is made for corrosion, erosion, or elevated temperatures.
Cold-Drawn 1/8-Hard
316 Stainless Steel Tubing Elevated Temperature Factors
Tube Wall Working Temperature Material
OD Thickness Pressure F C 316 SS
in. in. psig (bar)
300 148 1.00
1/4 0.065
400 204 0.96
3/8 0.083 15 000 (1034) 600 315 0.85
1/2 0.109 800 426 0.79
No allowance is made for corrosion or erosion. 1000 537 0.76

Suggested Ordering Information Materials of Construction

Cold-drawn 1/8-hard high-quality type 316 stainless steel
tubing. OD tolerance 0.005 in. and wall thickness tolerance Component Material
of 10 %. Minimum tensile strength 105 000 psi (723 MPa), Body
yield strength 75 000 psi (517 MPa), minimum elongation 20 %,
Nut ASTM A276
hardness 26 HRC or less. Tubing to be free of scratches, 316 stainless steel
suitable for bending and aring. Back Ferrule
Front Ferrule
Swagelok Tubing Wetted components listed in italics.
316 stainless steel with molybdenum disulfide-based lubricant
For Swagelok heavy-wall annealed and cold-drawn 1/8-hard
tubing products, see the Swagelok Medium-Pressure Tubing
Cleaning and Packaging
catalog, MS-02-334.
All medium-pressure ttings are cleaned in accordance with
Swagelok standard cleaning and packaging specication
(SC-10), MS-06-62.
All medium-pressure ttings are provided with a preassembled
cartridge containing the male nut and front and back ferrules
on a disposable plastic arbor, one cartridge per medium-
pressure end connection.
 Medium-Pressure Gaugeable Tube Fittings and Adapter Fittings 5

Ordering Information and Dimensions

Dimensions, in inches (millimeters), are for reference only and All tting bodies are provided with a preassembled cartridge
are subject to change. Dimensions are shown with nger-tight containing the male nut and front and back ferrules on a
Swagelok nuts. disposable plastic arbor, one cartridge per medium-pressure
and connection.

Straight Fittings

Union
A Tube Dimensions, in. (mm)
D D OD Ordering
in. Number A D E F Fx
1/4 SS-4FK0-6 2.25 (57.2) 1.08 (27.4) 0.13 (3.2) 5/8 9/16
3/8 SS-6FK0-6 2.81 (71.5) 1.34 (34.0) 0.21 (5.3) 3/4 11/16
Fx Flat F Flat 1/2 SS-8FK0-6 3.36 (85.3) 1.59 (40.4) 0.28 (7.1) 1 7/8
E

Reducing Union
A Tube OD, in. Dimensions, in. (mm)
Dx D Ordering
T Tx Number A D Dx E F Fx G
3/8 SS-6FK0-6-4 2.64 (67.0) 1.34 (34.0) 1.08 (27.4) 3/4 11/16
Tx T 1/4 0.13 (3.2) 9/16
SS-8FK0-6-4 2.90 (73.8)
1/2 1.59 (40.4) 1.34 (34.0) 1 7/8
G 3/8 SS-8FK0-6-6 3.19 (81.0) 0.21 (5.3) 11/16
Flat F Flat Fx Flat
E

Bulkhead Union
A Dimensions, in. (mm)
D
Tube Panel Maximum
OD Ordering Hole Panel
in. Number A D E F Fx G Size Thickness
1/4 SS-4FK0-61 2.25 (57.2) 1.08 (27.4) 0.13 (3.2) 15/16 9/16 15/16 49/64 0.50 (12.7)
3/8 SS-6FK0-61 2.81 (71.5) 1.34 (34.0) 0.21 (5.3) 1 1/16 11/16 1 1/16 57/64 0.66 (16.7)
Fx 1/2 SS-8FK0-61 3.38 (85.8) 1.59 (40.4) 0.28 (7.1) 1 5/16 7/8 1 5/16 1 9/64 0.75 (19.0)
Flat F Flat E G Flat

Male ConnectorMale NPT Thread

A
Dimensions, in. (mm) NPT
D
NPT Maximum
E Tube Male Pipe Pressure
OD Size Ordering Rating
in. in. Number A D E F Fx psig (bar)
1/4 SS-4FK0-1-4 1.74 (44.1) 1.08 (27.4) 0.13 (3.2) 5/8 9/16
F Flat Fx Flat 10 000 (689)
3/8 1/4 SS-6FK0-1-4 2.03 (51.6) 1.34 (34.0) 0.21 (5.3) 3/4 11/16
SS-8FK0-1-4 2.33 (59.1) 8 000 (551)
1/2 1.59 (40.4) 0.28 (7.1) 1 7/8
1/2 SS-8FK0-1-8 2.52 (64.0) 10 000 (689)

Male ConnectorHeavy-Duty Male SAE/MS Straight Thread

A SAE/MS
D Dimensions, in. (mm)
Maximum
E Tube SAE/MS Pressure
OD Thread Ordering Rating
in. Size Number A D E F Fx psig (bar)
7/16-20 SS-4FK0-1-4STH 1.61 (40.8) 5/8
F Flat Fx Flat 1/4 1.08 (27.4) 0.13 (3.2) 9/16
9/16-20 SS-4FK0-1-6STH 1.65 (41.8)
9137 (629)
7/16-20 SS-6FK0-1-4STH 1.91 (48.6) 0.20 (5.2) 3/4
3/8 1.34 (34.0) 11/16
9/16-18 SS-6FK0-1-6STH 1.95 (49.6) 0.21 (5.3)
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Cone and Thread Adapter

A
D
B

E S
F Flat Fx Flat

Tube Cone and Thread S Dimensions, in. (mm) Maximum

OD Tube Size Ordering Thread Pressure Rating
in. in. Number Size A B D E F Fx psig (bar)
1/4 1/4 SS-4FK0-1-4CW 1/4-28 LH 2.70 (68.5) 0.31 (7.9) 1.08 (27.4) 0.11 (2.7) 5/8 9/16
3/8 3/8 SS-6FK0-1-6CW 3/8-24 LH 3.22 (81.8) 0.39 (9.9) 1.34 (34.0) 0.21 (5.3) 3/4 11/16 15 000 (1034)
1/2 9/16 SS-8FK0-1-9CW 9/16-18 LH 4.04 (102.6) 0.47 (11.9) 1.59 (40.4) 0.28 (7.1) 1 7/8

Caps and Plugs

Caps Plugs
A
D A

F Flat Fx Flat Fx Flat

Tube Dimensions, in. (mm) Dimensions

Tube
OD Ordering in. (mm)
OD Ordering
in. Number A D F Fx in. Number A Fx
1/4 SS-4FK0-C 1.33 (33.7) 1.08 (27.4) 5/8 9/16 1/4 SS-4FK0-P 1.03 (26.2) 9/16
3/8 SS-6FK0-C 1.74 (44.2) 1.34 (34.0) 3/4 11/16 3/8 SS-6FK0-P 1.26 (32.0) 11/16
1/2 SS-8FK0-C 2.05 (52.0) 1.59 (40.4) 1 7/8 1/2 SS-8FK0-P 1.45 (36.7) 7/8

90 Elbows

Union
A Tube Dimensions, in. (mm)
D OD Ordering
in. Number A D E F Fx
1/4 SS-4FK0-9 1.26 (31.9) 1.08 (27.4) 0.13 (3.2) 5/8 9/16
E
3/8 SS-6FK0-9 1.58 (40.2) 1.34 (34.0) 0.21 (5.3) 3/4 11/16
F Flat 1/2 SS-8FK0-9 1.87 (47.5) 1.59 (40.4) 0.28 (7.1) 1 7/8

Fx Flat

Reducing Union
Tube OD, in. Dimensions, in. (mm)
Ax Ordering
Tx
T Tx Number A Ax D Dx E Ex F Fx G
Fx Flat 3/8 SS-6FK0-9-4 1.61 (40.9) 1.48 (37.5) 1.34 (34.0) 0.21 (5.3) 3/4 11/16
1/4 1.08 (27.4) 0.13 (3.2) 9/16
Dx SS-8FK0-9-4 1.69 (42.8)
A 1/2 1.91 (48.5) 1.59 (40.4) 0.28 (7.1) 1 7/8
G 1/2 SS-8FK0-9-6 1.82 (46.3) 1.34 (34.0) 0.21 (5.3) 11/16

Ex T
F
Flat
E D
 Medium-Pressure Gaugeable Tube Fittings and Adapter Fittings 7

Tees

Union
A Tube Dimensions, in. (mm)
D F Flat OD Ordering
in. Number A Ax D E F Fx
E 1/4 SS-4FK0-3 2.51 (63.8) 1.26 (31.9) 1.08 (27.4) 0.13 (3.2) 5/8 9/16
3/8 SS-6FK0-3 3.17 (80.4) 1.58 (40.2) 1.34 (34.0) 0.21 (5.3) 3/4 11/16
1/2 SS-8FK0-3 3.74 (94.9) 1.87 (47.5) 1.59 (40.4) 0.28 (7.1) 1 7/8
Ax

Fx Flat

Male Branch, NPT

A
Ax
D

H Fx Flat
F Flat

Tube NPT Male Dimensions, in. (mm) NPT Maximum

OD Pipe Size Ordering Pressure Rating
in. in. Number A Ax D E H F Fx psig (bar)
1/4 1/8 SS-4FK0-3TTM 2.51 (63.8) 1.26 (31.9) 1.08 (27.4) 0.13 (3.2) 0.78 (19.8) 5/8 9/16
3/8 1/4 SS-6FK0-3TTM 3.17 (80.4) 1.58 (40.2) 1.34 (34.0) 0.21 (5.3) 0.97 (24.6) 3/4 11/16 10 000 (689)
1/2 3/8 SS-8FK0-3TTM 3.74 (94.9) 1.87 (47.5) 1.59 (40.5) 0.28 (7.1) 1.18 (30.0) 1 7/8

Union Cross

A Tube Dimensions, in. (mm)

D OD Ordering
in. Number A D E F Fx
1/4 SS-4FK0-4 2.51 (63.8) 1.08 (27.4) 0.13 (3.2) 5/8 9/16
F Flat 3/8 SS-6FK0-4 3.17 (80.4) 1.34 (34.0) 0.21 (5.3) 3/4 11/16
1/2 SS-8FK0-4 3.74 (94.9) 1.59 (40.5) 0.28 (7.1) 1 7/8

Fx Flat
8 Medium-Pressure Gaugeable Tube Fittings and Adapter Fittings

Swagelok Instructions for Medium-Pressure Tube Fittings

Installation Instructions

Fig. 1 1. Thread the preassembled cartridge (nut, ferrules, and

plastic arbor) into the tting body until nger-tight (Fig. 1).
preassembled For temperatures above 400F (204C), Silver Goop high-
cartridge temperature thread lubricant is recommended for use on
tting nut threads.
body
2. Remove the plastic arbor (Fig. 2).

3. Insert tubing into the tting (Fig. 3).

Fig. 2

4. Make sure that the tubing rests rmly on the shoulder of

the tting body (Fig. 4).
plastic
arbor 5. Hold the body steady and tighten the nut to the specied
torque (Fig. 5).

Required Torque
Fig. 3 Tube Size
in. ftlb Nm
fitting
1/4 25 35
3/8 45 60
1/2 110 150
tubing
Alternatively, mark the nut, then
tighten the nut one full turn.
shoulder
Fig. 4
Gaugeability
tubing On initial installation, the Swagelok medium-pressure gap
inspection gauge assures the installer or inspector that
a fitting has been sufficiently tightened.
Position the Swagelok medium-pressure gap inspection
Fig. 5 gauge next to the gap between the nut and body.
body
If the gauge will not enter the gap, the fitting is sufficiently
nut tightened (Fig. 6).
If the gauge will enter the gap, additional tightening is
required.

Fig. 6 body

nut

Swagelok
medium-pressure
gap inspection
gauge
 Medium-Pressure Gaugeable Tube Fittings and Adapter Fittings 9

Reassembly Instructions

Fig. 7 Fig. 14
You may disassemble and reassemble the tube tting
tubing with preswaging
preswaged
many times. tool
ferrules 1. Insert tubing with preswaged ferrules into the
nut
tting body until the front ferrule seats (Fig. 7, 8).
body
2. Rotate the nut with a wrench and tighten to the
specied torque in the torque table (Fig. 9).
Alternatively, rotate the nut with a wrench to the
Fig. 8
previously pulled-up position; at this point a signicant
nut increase in resistance will be encountered, then
tighten slightly with a wrench.
NOTE: Do not use a gap inspection gauge with
reassembled ttings.
Fig. 15
Fig. 9
Cap
Installation Instructions tubing with
nut
See medium-pressure tube tting instructions preswaged
ferrules
(see page 8).

Plug
Installation Instructions nut
Hold the body steady and tighten the plug to the
specied torque. Alternatively, tighten the plug 1/4
turn from the nger-tight position. Fig. 16

Preswaging Tool
Fig. 10 tubing with
preswaging Installation Instructions preswaged
tool ferrules
1. Thread the preassembled cartridge (nut, ferrules,
and plastic arbor) into the preswaging tool until body
preassembled
cartridge nger-tight (Fig. 10).
2. Remove the plastic arbor (Fig. 11).
3. Insert the tubing into the preswaging tool (Fig. 12).
4. Make sure that the tubing rests rmly on the shoulder Fig. 17
Fig. 11 of the preswaging tool body (Fig. 13).
5. Hold the preswaging tool steady and tighten the nut
nut to the specied torque (Fig. 14). Alternatively,
mark the nut and tighten the nut 3/4 turn.
plastic 6. Loosen the nut.
arbor
7. Remove the tubing with preswaged ferrules from
the preswaging tool (Fig. 15). NOTE: If the tubing
sticks in the preswaging tool, remove the tubing
by gently rocking it back and forth. Do not turn
Fig. 12 the tubing.
preswaging 8. Insert tubing with preswaged ferrules into the
tool
tting body until the front ferrule seats (Fig. 16).
9. Rotate the nut with a wrench and tighten to the
specied torque (Fig. 17).
tubing NOTE: Do not use a gap inspection gauge with ttings
that were assembled using the preswaging tool.
Fig. 13 shoulder

tubing
Replacement Parts
Nut and Ferrules Cartridge
To order replacement ferrules and nut, see ordering
information below. Each cartridge contains a front ferrule,
back ferrule, and male nut.

Do not use medium-pressure nut and ferrules with

any other Swagelok tube ttings.

Tube Dimensions, in. (mm)

H OD Ordering
in. Number D H
D 1/4 SS-4FK-NFSET 0.69 (17.5) 1.43 (36.4)
3/8 SS-6FK-NFSET 0.81 (20.6) 1.72 (43.6)
1/2 SS-8FK-NFSET 1.00 (25.4) 1.97 (49.9)

Tools and Accessories

Medium-Pressure Preswaging Tool

Gap Inspection Gauge For Swagelok tube tting installations in close quarters,
The Swagelok medium-pressure gap the Swagelok preswaging tool is a convenient accessory.
inspection gauge assures the installer
or inspector that the tting has been Size Ordering
sufciently pulled up on initial installation, in. Number
whether using torque wrench or standard 1/4 MS-ST-4FK0
wrench tightening. 3/8 MS-ST-6FK0
Ordering Number: MS-IG-FK0 1/2 MS-ST-8FK0

The medium-pressure gap inspection gauge is

different than the gap gauge for all other Swagelok
tube ttings. Tube Benders
For tube benders, see the
Pipe Thread Sealants Swagelok Tools and Accessories
catalog, MS-01-169.
A thread sealant should always be used
when assembling tapered threads.
SWAK anaerobic pipe thread
sealant and Swagelok PTFE
tape are available. See the Tubing Products
Swagelok Tools and Accessories Swagelok offers medium-
catalog, MS-01-169. pressure tubing. For more
information about heavy-wall
annealed and cold-drawn 1/8-
hard stainless steel tubing, see
the Swagelok Medium-Pressure Tubing
catalog, MS-02-334.

Safe Product Selection Warranty Information

When selecting a product, the total system design must Swagelok products are backed by The Swagelok Limited
be considered to ensure safe, trouble-free performance. Lifetime Warranty. For a copy, visit swagelok.com or contact
Function, material compatibility, adequate ratings, your authorized Swagelok representative.
proper installation, operation, and maintenance are the
responsibilities of the system designer and user.
SwagelokTM Swagelok Company
2006 Swagelok Company
Caution: Do not mix or interchange parts with those of Printed in U.S.A., GLI
other manufacturers. April 2006, R0
MS-02-335