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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

N/A Industrial

Gas Service

N/A Argon CGA-590 Helium CGA-590 Industtrial Air CGA-590 Nitrogen CGA-590

Pressure Rating

N/A 500 to 3000 psig

Thread Size

N/A 1/4 in

Thread Type

N/A Hand-Tight National Pipe Thread (NPT)

Length

N/A 3 in

Additional Information

Additional Information

N/A 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