One-Touch Fitting KQ2 Series, Branch Male Elbow KQ2LU (Motion Face Seal)

Brand :

SMC

Caution

Please refer to the catalog for detailed specifications and materials.
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Product Description

One-touch fitting by SMC.
[Features]
· Improved tube insertion and removal.
· Compact, lightweight.
· Can be used in vacuum to -100 kPa.
· Body shape: Total of 51 models.
· Thread material / Surface treatment (with/without): 2 types.
· Surface treatment selection: brass (without plating), brass + electroless nickel plating.
[Applications]
· Use to branch into two directions at right angles to a female thread.

Branch Male Elbow: KQ2LU (Face Seal) Outline Drawing And Dimensions

Branch Male Elbow: KQ2LU (Face Seal) Outline Drawing

(Unit: mm)

Applicable Tube Outer diameter (mm)	Connection thread R	Model	H (Hex size)	øD^Note)	L₁	L₂	L₃	A	M	P	O	N	Q₁	Q₂	Effective Area mm²		Minimum port size	Weight g
Applicable Tube Outer diameter (mm)	Connection thread R	Model	H (Hex size)	øD^Note)	L₁	L₂	L₃	A	M	P	O	N	Q₁	Q₂	Ny lon	Ure thane	Minimum port size	Weight g
ø4	1/8	KQ2LU04-01□P	12	8.2	15.8	22.6	26.7	21.5	13.3	8.2	6	3.2	15.8	7.9	6	4.1	3	9.5
ø4	1/4	KQ2LU04-02□P	17	8.2	15.8	26	30.1	22.5	13.3	8.2	6	3.2	15.8	7.9	6	4.1	3	19.4
ø6	1/8	KQ2LU06-01□P	12	10.4	16.5	23.3	28.5	23.3	13.3	10.4	6	3.2	16.5	10	13.9	11	4.5	10.2
	1/4	KQ2LU06-02□P	17	10.4	16.5	26.7	31.9	24.3	13.3	10.4	6	3.2	16.5	10	13.9	11	4.5	19.8
	3/8	KQ2LU06-03□P	21	10.4	16.5	26.2	31.4	23.8	13.3	10.4	6	3.2	16.5	10	13.9	11	4.5	28.1
ø8	1/8	KQ2LU08-01□P	14	13.2	18.2	25	31.6	26.4	14.2	13.2	8	4.2	18.2	13.1	26.3	18.2	6	16.4
	1/4	KQ2LU08-02□P	17	13.2	18.2	28.4	35	27.4	14.2	13.2	8	4.2	18.2	13.1	26.3	18.2	6	22
	3/8	KQ2LU08-03□P	21	13.2	18.2	27.9	34.5	26.9	14.2	13.2	8	4.2	18.2	13.1	26.3	18.2	6	30.4
ø10	1/4	KQ2LU10-02□P	17	15.9	20.3	30.5	38.5	30.9	15.6	15.9	8	4.2	20.3	15.9	40.8	29	7.5	24.9
	3/8	KQ2LU10-03□P	21	15.9	20.3	30	38	30.4	15.6	15.9	8	4.2	20.3	15.9	40.8	29	7.5	32.4
	1/2	KQ2LU10-04□P	27	15.9	20.3	32.3	40.3	29.9	15.6	15.9	8	4.2	20.3	15.9	40.8	29	7.5	50.5
ø12	1/4	KQ2LU12-02□P	21	18.5	22.5	32.7	41.9	34.3	17	18.5	8	4.2	22.5	17.9	57.2	45.2	9	39.3
	3/8	KQ2LU12-03□P	21	18.5	22.5	32.2	41.4	33.8	17	18.5	8	4.2	22.5	17.9	57.2	45.2	9	37
	1/2	KQ2LU12-04□P	27	18.5	22.5	34.5	43.7	33.3	17	18.5	8	4.2	22.5	17.9	57.2	45.2	9	52.5

□ Symbol: A = brass, N = brass + electroless nickel plating
Note) øD1 represents maximum diameter.

Metric Size One-Touch Fittings KQ2 Series Common Specifications (Reference)

Construction

Metric Size One-Touch Fittings KQ2 Series Structural Drawing

Applicable Tubing

Tubing material	FEP, PFA, nylon, soft nylon, polyurethane
Tubing outer diameter	ø3.2, ø4, ø6, ø8, ø10, ø12, ø16

Specifications

Fluid		Air, water^{Note 1)}
Operating pressure range^{Note 2)}		-100 kPa to 1 MPa
Proof pressure (at 23°C)		3 MPa
Ambient temperature and fluid temperature		-5 to 60°C, Water: 0 to 40°C (No freezing)
Thread	Mounting section	JIS B0203 (Taper thread for piping) JIS B0205 (Metric coarse thread)
Thread	Nut section	JIS B0205 (Metric fine thread)
Sealant on the threads		Seal ring

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.

Principal Parts Materials

Body	C3604, PBT
Stud	C3604 (thread part)
Chuck	SUS 304
Guide	SUS 304
Release button	POM
Seal, O-ring, Seal ring	NBR