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Western Hand-Tight Nuts provide for easy installation and are available in brass or with plastic grips.
  • Lightweight plastic grips have labels which are color-coded for gas service.
  • All brass nuts are machined to CGA specifications and designed with wrench flats.
  • O-ring type nipples should always be used with hand-tight nuts.
  • CGA fittings rated over 3000 PSIG do not have soft tips and final gas-tight seating requires wrench action.
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Field

Industrial

Gas Service

CGA - 500 CGA - 510 CGA - 580 CGA - 590

Pressure Rating

500 to 3000 psig

Thread Size

1/4 in

Thread Type

Hand-Tight National Pipe Thread (NPT)

Length

3-1/2 in

Additional Information

Additional Information

Five different types of nut/nipple combinations are available:
  • Brass nut and nipple
  • Stainless steel nut and nipple
  • Nut and nipple with check valve
  • Nut and nipple recessed for tubing
  • Hand tight nut and nipple

Prop 65

Warning

This product can expose you to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.