One-Touch Pipe Fitting KQ2 Series Branch Elbow KQ2LU

Brand :
SMC
Caution
- For materials and specification details, please refer to the catalog.
- Product images may be representative images. Refer to the catalog for details.
Product Description
SMC One-Touch fitting.
[Features]
· One-touch IN/OUT connection.
· Can be used in a vacuum of -100 kPa.
· Body shape: Total of 51 models.
· Thread part material / surface treatment (with/without): 2 types.
· Surface treatment selection: brass (without plating), brass + electroless nickel plating.
· Applicable tube outer diameter.
[Applications]
· Used for perpendicular branch connection of tubes.
Branch Elbow: KQ2LU Outline Drawing And Dimensions

Branch Elbow: KQ2LU Outline Drawing
(Unit: mm)
| Applicable tubing outer diameter mm | Model | øDNote) | L1 | L2 | Q1 | Q2 | M | P | øO | øN | Effective cross-sectional area (mm2) | Minimum bore diameter | Weight g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nylon | Urethane | |||||||||||||
| ø4 | KQ2LU04-00A | 8.2 | 15.8 | 19.9 | 15.8 | 7.9 | 13.3 | 8.2 | 6 | 3.2 | 6 | 4.1 | 3 | 3.1 |
| ø6 | KQ2LU06-00A | 10.4 | 16.5 | 21.7 | 16.5 | 10 | 13.3 | 10.4 | 6 | 3.2 | 13.9 | 11 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| ø8 | KQ2LU08-00A | 13.2 | 18.2 | 24.8 | 18.2 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 8 | 4.2 | 26.3 | 18.2 | 6 | 8 |
| ø10 | KQ2LU10-00A | 15.9 | 20.3 | 28.3 | 20.3 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 15.9 | 8 | 4.2 | 40.8 | 29 | 7.5 | 12.2 |
| ø12 | KQ2LU12-00A | 18.5 | 22.5 | 31.7 | 22.5 | 17.9 | 17 | 18.5 | 8 | 4.2 | 57.2 | 45.2 | 9 | 18.1 |
Note) øD is the maximum diameter.
Metric Size One-Touch Pipe Fitting KQ2 Series Common Specifications (Reference)
Structure

Millimeter Size One-Touch Pipe Fitting KQ2 Series Structural Drawing
Applicable tubing
| Tube materials | FEP, PFA, nylon, soft nylon, polyurethane |
|---|---|
| Tube outer diameter | ø2, ø3.2, 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 | 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 |