One-touch fitting KQ2 series Elbow union KQ2L (gasket seal)

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Product Description
SMC quick connect fitting.
[Features]
・ Improved tube insertion and removal.
・ Compact and lightweight.
・ Can be used in vacuum of -100 kPa and up.
・ Body shapes: Total of 51 models.
・ Thread part material / surface treatment (with/without): 2 types.
・ Surface treatment selections: Brass (without plating), brass + electroless nickel plating.
[Applications]
・ Used for pipework proceeding at a right angle from a female thread.
Male Elbow KQ2L (Gasket Seal) Outline Drawing And Dimensions

Male Elbow KQ2L (Gasket Seal) outline drawing
(Units: mm)
| Applicable Tubing Outer Diameter mm | Connection thread M | Model | H (width across flats) | øD1 | Release Button Dimensions | øD2 | L1 | L2 | A | M | Effective area mm2 | Minimum hole diameter | Weight g | Ribbed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | Y | Nylon | Urethane | |||||||||||||
| ø3.2 | M3 × 0.5 | KQ2L23-M3G1 | 7 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 7 | 15.3 | 13.8 | 14.8 | 13.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.7 | ● |
| M5 × 0.8 | KQ2L23-M5□1 | 7 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 7 | 15.3 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 13.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.1 | ● | |
| ø4 | M3 × 0.5 | KQ2L04-M3G1 | 7 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 10 | 7 | 15.4 | 14.3 | 15.8 | 13.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.7 | ● |
| M5 × 0.8 | KQ2L04-M5□1 | 7 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 10 | 7 | 15.4 | 14.8 | 15.9 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 | ● | |
| M6 × 1.0 | KQ2L04-M6□1 | 8 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 10 | 7 | 15.4 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.2 | ● | |
| ø6 | M5 × 0.8 | KQ2L06-M5□1 | 7 | 10.4 | 9.7 | 12 | 7 | 14.5 | 16.5 | 18.7 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | ● |
| M6 × 1.0 | KQ2L06-M6□1 | 8 | 10.4 | 9.7 | 12 | 7 | 14.5 | 17.5 | 18.7 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.3 | ● | |
□: A (Brass), N (Brass + electroless nickel plating)
One-Touch Fitting KQ2 Series (Metric Size) Common Specifications (Reference)
Structure

One-Touch Fitting KQ2 Series (Metric Size) Structural Drawing
Applicable Tubing
| Tube materials | FEP, PFA, nylon, soft nylon, polyurethane |
|---|---|
| Tube outer diameter | ø3.2, ø4, ø6 |
Specifications
| Usable fluids | Air, water Note 1: | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating pressure range Note 2: | -100 kPa to 1 MPa | |
| Guaranteed proof pressure (at 23°C) | 3 MPa | |
| Ambient temperature and fluid temperature | -5 to 60°C, For water: 0 to 40°C (no freezing) | |
| Thread | Mounting section | JIS B0203 (tapered pipe thread) JIS B0205 (metric coarse thread) |
| Nut section | JIS B0205 (metric fine thread) | |
| Thread part seal | Sealing agent included | |
Note 1: The surge pressure must be under the maximum operating pressure.
Note 2: Do not use the fittings with a leak tester or for vacuum retention because they are not guaranteed for zero leakage.
Main Component Materials
| Body | C3604, PBT, PP, SUS303 |
|---|---|
| Stud | C3604 (thread part), SUS303 (thread part) |
| Chuck | SUS304 |
| Guide | SUS304 |
| Release button | POM |
| Seal, O-ring | NBR |
| Gasket | SUS304, NBR |