SAE Face Seal Fitting Torque Chart-Standard Pressure Applications

H70406


A-90° Swivel Elbow and Tube Nut
B-90° Adjustable Stud Elbow


C-Stud Straight and Tube Nut
D-Bulkhead Union and Bulkhead Lock Nut


E-Stud End
F-Tube Nut


G-Swivel Nut
H-Lock Nut

SAE Inch Face Seal Fitting Torque Chart-Standard Pressure-Below 27.6 MPA (4,000 PSI), Working Pressure-27.6 MPA (4,000 PSI)
Nominal Tube OD/Hose ID Face Seal Tube/Hose End O-Ring Stud Ends
Metric Tube OD Inch Tube OD Thread Size Tube Nut/Swivel Nut Torquea Bulkhead Lock Nut Torquea Thread Size Straight Fitting or Lock Nut Torquea
mm Dash Size in. mm in. N·m lb-ft N·m lb-ft in. N·m lb-ft
5 -3 0.188 4.76 - - - - - 3/8-24 8 6
6 -4 0.250 6.35 9/16-18 24 18 12 9 7/16-20 12 9
8 -5 0.312 7.94 - - - - - 1/2-20 16 12
10 -6 0.375 9.52 11/16-16 37 27 24 18 9/16-18 24 18
12 -8 0.500 12.70 13/16-16 50 37 46 34 3/4-16 46 34
16 -10 0.625 15.88 1-14 69 51 62 46 7/8-14 62 46
20 -12 0.750 19.05 1-3/16-12 102 75 102 75 1-1/16-12 102 75
22 -14 0.875 22.22 1-3/16-12 102 75 102 75 1-3/16-12 122 90
25 -16 1.000 25.40 1-7/16-12 142 105 142 105 1-5/16-12 142 105
32 -20 1.25 31.75 1-11/16-12 190 140 190 140 1-5/8-12 190 140
38 -24 1.50 38.10 2-12 217 160 217 160 1-7/8-12 217 160
aTolerance is +15%, minus 20% of mean tightening torque unless otherwise specified.

 

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