SPCF Series Stainless Steel Female Connectors

Features & Key Specifications

Features & Key Specifications of Our SPCF Series:

Premium Stainless Steel Construction:

Available in both 304 and 316 stainless steel, these fittings offer exceptional resistance to corrosion, chemicals, and high temperatures.

Simple Tube-to-Male-Thread Connection:

The most direct and common way to connect your pneumatic tubing to a male (external) threaded port.

Comprehensive Size & Thread Options:

We stock a full range of sizes to fit any system.

Tube OD (Metric): 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm

Tube OD (Inch): 5/32", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2"

Port Sizes: M5, 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" in NPT, BSPP (G), and BSPT (P) threads.

Food-Grade & Oil-Free Design:

Manufactured to be oil-free and compliant with the Food Hygiene Law, ensuring they are safe for use in sanitary applications.

High-Performance FKM O-Ring:

Equipped with an FKM (Viton) O-ring that provides excellent resistance to steam, chemicals, and temperatures ranging from -20°C to 140°C.

Application Fields

The Essential Female Thread Connection:

Connecting to Male Threaded Components: The primary use is to connect air lines to equipment, manifolds, or other fittings that have an external thread.

Food & Beverage Machinery: Providing a hygienic connection point on processing and packaging equipment.

Pharmaceutical & Laboratory: Used for connecting tubing in cleanrooms and on analytical instruments.

Chemical Lines: A corrosion-resistant connection for control air or fluid lines.

Technical & Selection Guide

Male (SPC) vs. Female (SPCF) Connector: Which Do I Need?

Choose this SPCF (Female) Connector if: The component you are connecting to has a male (external) thread.

Choose an SPC (Male) Connector if: The component you are connecting to has a female (internal) thread.

They serve opposite but complementary functions in building a pneumatic circuit.

FAQ

Frequently Asked questions

Q: What does "female connector" mean?

A: It is a fitting that has a female (internal) thread on one end and a port for connecting a tube on the other. It is designed to be screwed onto a male (external) threaded port.

Q: Can I use this fitting for steam?

A: Yes, the 316 stainless steel body combined with the FKM O-ring makes this fitting suitable for low-pressure steam applications within its -20°C to 140°C temperature range.

Q: Are all your stainless steel push-in fittings food grade?

A: Yes, our entire range of 304 and 316 stainless steel push-in fittings are manufactured to be oil-free and from materials that comply with food hygiene standards.