Technical Data Pressure Ratings, General Reference

Hydraulic Tube Fittings, Pressure Ratings may include one -4 (1/4") male 37° tube end and one -6
(3/8") male pipe end. From the tables below, the rated
The hydraulic tube fittings represented in this catalog working pressure for the -4 male 37° tube end is 34.5
conform to the performance requirements specified in MPa (5,000 psi) and the rated working pressure of the -6
SAE J514, SAE J518, SAE J1231, SAE J1453, SAE (3/8") male pipe end is 21 MPa (3,000 psi). The rated
J1926, ISO 11926 and related standards. working pressure of the fitting would be 21 MPa (3,000
psi).
The working pressure ratings listed below are based on a
4:1 design factor for minimum burst. As specified in SAE For proper performance, the design of any hydraulic
J514 and SAE J1453, these are dynamic pressure system should take into consideration the rated working
ratings and the fittings are capable of passing a cyclic pressures for each of the components of the system,
endurance (impulse) test for one million cycles at 133% including standard ratings for hose and tubing
of the corresponding working pressure. components and assemblies. For any application,
sufficient testing should be performed to assure safe and
The rated working pressure for any fitting is based on the satisfactory performance.
lowest pressure rated fitting end. For example, a fitting
Table P1. Pressure Ratings for 37° Flared Tube Ends, 37° Female Swivels, O-Ring Port Plugs and Straight Thread
Stud Ends (Inch)
Nominal Tube Thread Size Working Pressures
Size (Notes 1&2)
Nom Nom SAE J514 Flared 37 Degree Flared 37 Degree Female SAE J514 (Inch) Port Plugs and Stud
SAE Inch Tube End and SAE Tube Ends, Unions Swivels Ends Per SAE J1926/3/ISO 11926-3
Dash Tube J1926/3/ ISO and Bulkheads Port Plugs/Non- Adjustable Studs
Size O.D. 11926-3 O-Ring Adjustable Studs
Port Thread Size
MPa psi MPa psi MPa psi MPa psi
-2 1/8 5/16-24 UNF 34.5 5,000 34.5 5,000 34.5 5,000 34.5 5,000
-3 3/16 3/8-24 UNF 34.5 5,000 34.5 5,000 34.5 5,000 34.5 5,000
-4 1/4 7/16-20 UNF 34.5 5,000 31 4,500 34.5 5,000 31.5 4,500
-5 5/16 1/2-20 UNF 34.5 5,000 27.5 4,000 34.5 5,000 27.5 4,000
-6 3/8 9/16-18 UNF 34.5 5,000 27.5 4,000 34.5 5,000 27.5 4,000
-8 1/2 3/4-16 UNF 31 4,500 27.5 4,000 31 4,500 27.5 4,000
-10 5/8 7/8-14 UNF 24 3,500 21 3,000 24 3,500 21 3,000
-12 3/4 1-1/16-12 UN 24 3,500 21 3,000 24 3,500 21 3,000
-14 7/8 1-3/16-12 UN 21 3,000 17 2,500 21 3,000 17 2,500
-16 1 1-5/16-12 UN 21 3,000 17 2,500 21 3,000 17 2,500
-20 1 1/4 1-5/8-12 UN 17 2,500 14 2,000 17 2,500 14 2,000
-24 1 1/2 1-7/8-12 UN 14 2,000 10.5 1,500 14 2,000 10.5 1,500
-32 2 2-1/2-12 UN 10.5 1,500 8 1,125 10.5 1,500 8 1,125
1) Threads per SAE J475 Class 2A ext. Class 2B int. (Ref. ISO-263/ISO-R725)
2) Unified class 2B threads apply to swivel nuts and with minor diameter modified to class 3B limits for locknuts

Table P2. Pressure Ratings for Fittings With NPTF Pipe Threads and Adapter
Unions
Nominal Pipe Thread Size Working Pressures
Size
Nom Nom Dryseal Pipe Straight Pipe Fittings With NPTF Adapter Unions
SAE Inch Thread Thread Pipe Threads
Dash Pipe (NPTF1) (NPSM2)
Size O.D. Male and Female
Female Swivels
MPa psi MPa psi
-2 1/8 1/8-27 1/8-27 34.5 5,000 34.5 5,000
-4 1/4 1/4-18 1/4-18 27.5 4,000 34.5 5,000
-6 3/8 3/8-18 3/8-18 21 3,000 27.6 4,000
-8 1/2 1/2-14 1/2-14 21 3,000 24.1 3,500
-12 3/4 3/4-14 3/4-14 17 2,500 15.5 2,250
-16 1 1-11-1/2 1-11-1/2 14 2,000 13.8 2,000
-20 1 1/4 1-1/4-11-1/2 1-1/4-11-1/2 8 1,150 11.2 1,625
-24 1 1/2 1-1/2-11-1/2 1-1/2-11-1/2 7 1,000 8.6 1,250
-32 2 2-11-1/2 2-11-1/2 7 1,000 7.8 1,125
1) Dryseal American Standard Taper Pipe Thread
2) American Standard Straight Pipe Thread for Mechanical Joints

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Table P3. Pressure Ratings for ORFS Male Tube Ends, Female Swivels and Straight Thread Stud Ends (Inch)
Nominal Tube Thread Size Working Pressures
Size (Notes 1&2)
Nom Nom SAE J1453 SAE J1926/2/ ISO ORFS Tube Ends, Heavy Duty Stud Ends Per SAE J1453,
SAE Inch ORFS Tube End 11926-2 O-Ring Unions and J1926/2/ISO 11926-2
Dash Tube Port Thread Size Bulkheads Non-Adjustable Adjustable Studs
Size O.D. Studs
MPa psi MPa(3) psi MPa(3) psi
-4 1/4 9/16-18 UNF 7/16-20 UNF 41.3 6,000 63 9,000 40 6,000
-5 5/16 5/8-18 UNF 1/2-20 UNF 41.3 6,000 63 9,000 40 6,000
-6 3/8 11/16-16 UNF 9/16-18 UNF 41.3 6,000 63 9,000 40 6,000
-8 1/2 13/16-16 UNF 3/4-16 UNF 41.3 6,000 63 9,000 40 6,000
-10 5/8 1-14 UNF 7/8-14 UNF 41.3 6,000 63 9,000 40 6,000
-12 3/4 1-3/16-12 UN 1-1/16-12 UN 41.3 6,000 40 6,000 40 6,000
-14 7/8 1-5/16-12 UN 1-3/16-12 UN 41.3 6,000 40 6,000 40 6,000
-16 1 1-7/16-12 UN 1-5/16-12 UN 41.3 6,000 40 6,000 31.5 5,000
-20 1 1/4 1-11/16-12 UN 1-5/8-12 UN 27.5 4,000 25 4,000 25 4,000
-24 1 1/2 2-12 UN 1-7/8-12 UN 27.5 4,000 25 4,000 20 3,000
1) Threads per SAE J475 Class 2A ext. Class 2B int. (Ref. ISO-263/ISO-R725)
2) Unified class 2B threads apply to swivel nuts and with minor diameter modified to class 3B limits for locknuts
3) MPa ratings for J1926/2/ISO 11926-2 stud ends are rationalized values as published in those standards.

Table P4. Pressure Ratings for Code 61 Four-Bolt Split Flange Ends
Nominal Flange Bolt Dimensions Working Pressures @ Recommended
Size Torque (Note: See Below)
Nom Nom Thread Length Maximum Recommended
SAE Inch Recommended Torque Range
Dash Pipe Working Pressure
Size O.D.
mm inch MPa psi Nm lb-in
-8 1/2 5/16-18 32 1-1/4 34.5 5,000 20-25 175-225
-12 3/4 3/8-16 32 1-1/4 34.5 5,000 28-40 250-350
-16 1 3/8-16 32 1-1/4 34.5 5,000 37-48 325-425
-20 1 1/4 7/16-14 38 1-1/2 27.6 4,000 48-62 425-550
-24 1 1/2 1/2-13 38 1-1/2 20.7 3,000 62-79 550-700
-32 2 1/2-13 38 1-1/2 20.7 3,000 73-90 650-800
-40 2 1/2 1/2-13 44 1-3/4 17.2 2,500 107-124 950-1100
-48 3 5/8-11 44 1-3/4 13.8 2,000 186-203 1650-1800
-56 3 1/2 5/8-11 51 2 3.4 500 158-181 1400-1600
-64 4 5/8-11 51 2 3.4 500 158-181 1400-1600
-80 5 5/8-11 57 2-1/4 3.4 500 158-181 1400-1600

Table P5. Pressure Ratings for Code 62 Four-Bolt Split Flange Ends
Nominal Flange Bolt Dimensions Working Pressures @ Recommended
Size Torque (Note: See Below)
Nom Nom Thread Length Maximum Recommended
SAE Inch Recommended Torque Range
Dash Pipe Working Pressure
Size O.D.
mm inch MPa psi Nm lb-in
-8 1/2 5/16-18 32 1-1/4 41.4 6,000 20-25 175-225
-12 3/4 3/8-16 38 1-1/2 41.4 6,000 34-45 300-400
-16 1 7/16-14 44 1-3/4 41.4 6,000 56-68 500-600
-20 1 1/4 1/2-13 44 1-3/4 41.4 6,000 85-102 750-900
-24 1 1/2 5/8-11 57 2-1/4 41.4 6,000 158-181 1400-1600
-32 2 3/4-10 70 2-3/4 41.4 6,000 271-294 2400-2600

Note: SAE J518, Code 61 and Code 62 Four-Bolt Split Rated design factor for these connections is dependent
Flange connections are non-threaded port ends which on the selected grade for the clamp bolts. Flanged head
utilize O-rings for sealing. They are assembled to ports ends are incorporated into fittings having suitable means
with split flange clamp halves and clamping pressure is for attachment to tubes, pipes or hoses to provide
provided by bolts or socket head cap screws of SAE connection ends.
Grade 5 material or better as specified in SAE J429.

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