18159L (18-159L) Midland Compression - Light Pattern Female Adapter - 1/2" Tube OD x 1/2" Female NPTF - Brass

18159L by Midland | Compression | Light Pattern | 1/2" Tube OD x 1/2" Female NPTF | Adapter | Brass

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Brass Fitting - Compression Fitting - Female Adapter - Compression x Female NPTF - Brass

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Specifications for Variant SKU: 18159L Midland
Shape (Orientation):	Straight
Ends Configuration:	1/2in Tube Compression, 1/2in Female NPTF
Material(s):	Brass
Applicable Specs & Approvals:	Applicable ASA Standards, Applicable ASME Standards, Applicable SAE Standards

Applications:	Use with copper, aluminum and thermoplastic tubing. Not recommended for steel tubing. Manufactured for low and medium pressure tubing connection work where excessive vibration or tube movement is not involved. Not recommended for application using gaseous media.	Used With:	Aluminum, copper, brass and plastic tubing. Plastic tubing requires insert. Not recommended for steel tubing.
SAE Rating:	SAE# 060103	Conformance:	Meets specifications and standards of ASA, ASME and SAE.
Vibration:	Fair resistance - use long nut when greater vibration resistance is needed.	Temperature Range:	-65°F to +250°F (-53°C to +121°C) range at maximum operating pressures. (Refer to tubing temperature range.)
Lead Free:	These are NOT Lead Free	Tolerance:	+/- .02 on all dimensions.

Assembly Instructions:

1) Cut tubing to desired length.
2) Slide nut and then sleeve on tube. Threaded end "A" of nut must face toward fitting.
3) Insert tubing into fitting body. Be sure tubing is bottomed on fitting shoulder.
4) Lubricate threads and assemble nut to fitting body.
5) Tighten nut hand tight. From that point, tighten with a wrench the number of turns indicated below.

Tube Size: 1/8" thru 1/4" | Additional Turns from Hand Tight: 1-1/4"
Tube Size: 5/16" | Additional Turns from Hand Tight: 1-3/4"
Tube Size: 3/8" thru 1" | Additional Turns from Hand Tight: 2-1/4"


Tube OD	1/8"	3/16"	1/4"	5/16"	3/8"	7/16"	1/2"	5/8"	3/4"	7/8"
Thread Size - B	5/16-24	3/8-24	7/16-24	1/2-24	9/16-24	5/8-24	11/16-20	13/16-18	1-18	1-1/8-18
Working Pressure	400 PSI	400 PSI	300 PSI	300 PSI	200 PSI	200 PSI	200 PSI	150 PSI	100 PSI	75 PSI

Working Pressures at 73°F.

Crossover Series:
66


Part Number	Compression x Female NPTF	A	Hex	Approx. Weight (Lbs.)
18142 (18-142)	1/8" x 1/8"	0.75"	0.56"	0.02
18143 (18-143)	3/16" x 1/8"	0.78"	0.56"	0.04
18144 (18-144)	3/16" x 1/4"	0.96"	0.68"	0.04
18145L (18-145L)	1/4" x 1/8"	0.84"	0.50"	0.05
18145 (18-145)	1/4" x 1/8"	0.78"	0.56"	0.05
18146L (18-146L)	1/4" x 1/4"	0.88"	0.62"	0.09
18146 (18-146)	1/4" x 1/4"	1.03"	0.68"	0.09
18148 (18-148)	1/4" x 1/2"	1.02"	0.87"	0.12
18149 (18-149)	5/16" x 1/8"	0.81"	0.56"	0.05
18150 (18-150)	5/16" x 1/4"	0.91"	0.62"	0.06
18152 (18-152)	3/8" x 1/8"	0.88"	0.56"	0.06
18153L (18-153L)	3/8" x 1/4"	0.97"	0.62"	0.08
18153 (18-153)	3/8" x 1/4"	1.06"	0.68"	0.08
18154L (18-154L)	3/8" x 3/8"	1.03"	0.75"	0.08
18154 (18-154)	3/8" x 3/8"	1.06"	0.81"	0.10
18155 (18-155)	3/8" x 1/2"	1.12"	1.00"	0.08
18156 (18-156)	3/8" x 3/4"	1.19"	1.16"	0.14
18157 (18-157)	1/2" x 1/4"	1.09"	0.68"	0.10
18158L (18-158L)	1/2" x 3/8"	0.94"	0.81"	0.12
18158 (18-158)	1/2" x 3/8"	1.12"	0.81"	0.12
18159L (18-159L)	1/2" x 1/2"	1.19"	1.00"	0.12
18159 (18-159)	1/2" x 1/2"	1.31"	1.00"	0.12
18160 (18-160)	1/2" x 3/4"	1.25"	1.16"	0.18
18162L (18-162L)	5/8" x 1/2"	1.20"	0.94"	0.18
18162 (18-162)	5/8" x 1/2"	1.38"	1.00"	0.18
18163 (18-163)	5/8" x 3/4"	1.20"	1.12"	0.22
18164 (18-164)	3/4" x 1/2"	1.25"	1.06"	0.26
18165 (18-165)	3/4" x 3/4"	1.28"	1.19"	0.28
18167 (18-167)	7/8" x 1/2"	1.28"	1.19"	0.32
18166 (18-166)	7/8" x 3/4"	1.31"	1.12"	0.34

"L" at the end of a Part# means Light Pattern: These fittings are completely interchangeable with full pattern fittings, but have been modified in some way. This modification is usually in the length of the pipe threads. Used in plumbing and light industrial applications.

Dimension data can change without notice.

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