Quick-Connect Fitting Stainless Steel KQ2-G Series Branch Elbow Union KQ2LU-G

Caution
- For materials and specification details, please refer to the catalog.
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Product Description
SMC One-Touch fitting.
[Features]
· One-touch IN/OUT connection.
· Can be used in a vacuum of -100 kPa.
· Metal parts material: SUS303.
· Improved tube detachability: Max. 30% reduction in insertion force, max. 20% reduction in removal force.
· Compact with reduced weight: space comparison; height reduced 24%, width reduced 23%, weight reduced 57%.
· Body shape: Total of 27 models.
[Applications]
· Used for perpendicular branching of a pipe from a female thread.
Branch Elbow Union Fitting: KQ2LU-G (Gasket Seal) Outline Drawing And Dimensions

Branch Elbow Union Fitting: KQ2LU-G (Gasket Seal) Outline Drawing
(Unit: mm)
| Applicable tubing Outer diameter (mm) | Connection thread M | Model | H (width across flats) | øDNote) | Release bushing dimensions | L1 | L2 | L3 | A | M | P | øO | øN | Q1 | Q2 | Effective cross-sectional area (mm2) | Minimum bore diameter | Weight g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| øX | Nylon | Urethane | |||||||||||||||||
| ø4 | M5 × 0.8 | KQ2LU04-M5G | 10 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 15.8 | 20.7 | 24.8 | 21.8 | 13.3 | 8.2 | 6 | 3.2 | 15.8 | 7.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 6.9 |
| ø6 | M5 × 0.8 | KQ2LU06-M5G | 12 | 10.4 | 9.7 | 16.5 | 21.4 | 26.6 | 23.6 | 13.3 | 10.4 | 6 | 3.2 | 16.5 | 10 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 10.3 |
Note) øD is the maximum diameter.
Millimeter Size Stainless Steel One-Touch Pipe Fitting KQ2-G Series Common Specifications (Reference)
Structure

Millimeter Size Stainless Steel One-Touch Pipe Fitting KQ2-G Series Structural Drawing
Applicable tubing
| Tube materials | FEP, PFA, nylon, soft nylon, polyurethane |
|---|---|
| Tube outer diameter (mm) | ø4, ø6, ø8, ø10, ø12, ø16 |
Specifications
| Usable fluids | Air, waterNote 1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating pressure rangeNote 2) | -100 kPa to 1 MPa | |
| Proof pressure (at 23°C) | 3 MPa | |
| Ambient and fluid temperature | -5 to 60°C, For water: 0 to 40°C (no freezing) | |
| Thread | Mounting section | JIS B0203 (taper thread for piping) JIS B0205 (metric coarse thread) |
| Nut part | JIS B0205 (metric fine thread) | |
| Seal (thread portion) | With sealant | |
Note 1: Make sure the surge pressure stays below the maximum operating pressure.
Note 2) It is not completely airtight, so please avoid use in leak testers, etc., where a vacuum is maintained.
Principle Part Materials
| Body | SUS303, PBT |
|---|---|
| Stud | SUS303 (thread portion) |
| Chuck | SUS304 |
| Guide | SUS304, SUS303, PBT |
| Release button | POM |
| Seal, O-ring | NBR |
| Gasket | SUS304/NBR |