Coldflex 262 3/8 elbow fitting (5mm)

Description

📐 Coldflex 262: Technical Data & Features

⭐️ Key Details and Feature

1. HVAC/R Specific Design

• Purpose: The fitting is designed specifically to work with the manufacturer’s 5.0 mm flexible capillary hoses. These hoses are used for connecting service equipment (like gauges or vacuum pumps) to HVAC/R systems, or for internal component connections that require flexibility and vibration dampening.

• Optimal for Confined Spaces: The 90^angle is crucial for installations where routing the hose in a tight radius is required, or where the connection port is oriented perpendicular to the main line of the hose run.

2 Material and Durability

• Brass Construction: The primary material is brass, which offers excellent resistance to corrosion and is compatible with common HVAC/R refrigerants and oils. Brass is also strong enough to withstand the crimping process and the high pressures typical in these systems.

• Code Comparison: It is a Brass fitting, differentiating it from the closely numbered Coldflex 261 which is a Stainless Steel  3/8 90^ angle Fitting for the same 5.0 mm hose.

3. Connection Method

• Crimping: This is a crimping-style fitting, meaning it requires a specialized crimping tool to permanently attach it to the 5.0 mm hose.

  • Advantage: Crimping provides a secure, permanent, and leak-proof seal that can handle high system pressures and temperature fluctuations, which is essential for maintaining the integrity of the refrigerant circuit.

4. Technical Specifications Summary

• Hose ID: 5.0 mm

• Connection Type: Female (typically a swivel nut for connection to a male service port or component).

• Connection Size: 3/8″ (This refers to the size of the nut that connects to the component).