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    Precision orifice assemblies that adapt to common fittings used in the process industry. Press-fit inserts are used with standard compression tube fittings to form a precision orifice assembly. The fittings shown here are for 1/4" OD tubing, or 3/16" OD tubing.
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Material

N/A 316 SS

Nominal Orifice Size

N/A 5

CV

N/A 0.00061

Maximum Operating Pressure

N/A 4000 psig

Maximum Pressure Differential

N/A 200 psid

Connection A

N/A 1/4" NPT Male

Connection B

N/A 1/4" OD Tube Compression

Screened

N/A None

Dimensions

Orifice Diameter

N/A 0.0051 in

Orifice Diameter Accuracy

N/A ±0.0005 in

Width Across Flats (Hex)

N/A 9/16 in

Total Length

N/A 1.48 in

Width Across Flats (Hex) 2

N/A 9/16 in

Application

N/A

    Compression fittings are used with a metal or rigid plastic tubing. These fittings are used in instrumentation for process control systems. The nature of the connectors allow for easy disassembly and re-assembly without the need for teflon tape or sealants.

Advantages

N/A

  • High Pressure Capability
  • Bi-directional Flow
  • Economical Precision Orifice
  • Repeatable Orifice Size and Shape
  • Predictable Flow Rate

Flow Data

Air Flow at Pressure - Standard Cu. Ft. Per Hour (SCFH)

N/A 1 psig: 0.136 5 psig: 0.33 10 psig: 0.47 15 psig: 0.59 20 psig: 0.70 25 psig: 0.82 30 psig: 0.92 40 psig: 1.15 50 psig: 1.37 60 psig: 1.59 70 psig: 1.82 80 psig: 2.04 90 psig: 2.27 100 psig: 2.48

Air Flow at Vacuum - Standard Cu. Ft. Per Hour (SCFH)

N/A 5 In. Hg.: 0.203 10 In. Hg.: 0.263

Air Flow at Vacuum, Choked Flow - Standard Cu. Ft. Per Hour (SCFH)

N/A 15 In. Hg.: 0.284 20 In. Hg.: 0.284 30 In. Hg.: 0.284

Air Flow at Pressure - Standard Liters Per Minute (SLPM)

N/A 1 psig (6.9 kPag): 0.064 5 psig (34.5 kPag): 0.16 10 psig (69.0 kPag): 0.22 15 psig (103.4 kPag): 0.28 20 psig (137.9 kPag): 0.33 25 psig (172.4 kPag): 0.39 30 psig (206.9 kPag): 0.44 40 psig (275.8 kPag): 0.54 50 psig (344.8 kPag): 0.65 60 psig (413.7 kPag): 0.75 70 psig (482.7 kPag): 0.86 80 psig (551.6 kPag): 0.96 90 psig (620.6 kPag): 1.07 100 psig (689.5 kPag): 1.17

Air Flow at Vacuum - Standard Liters Per Minute (SLPM)

N/A 5 In. Hg. (127 Mm. Hg.): 0.096 10 In. Hg. (254 Mm. Hg.): 0.124

Air Flow at Vacuum, Choked Flow - Standard Liters Per Minute (SCFH)

N/A 15 In. Hg. (381 Mm. Hg.): 0.134 20 In. Hg. (508 Mm. Hg.): 0.134 30 In. Hg. (762 Mm. Hg.): 0.134

Water Flow - Gallons/minute (GPM)

N/A 1 psig: 0.0006 2 psig: 0.0009 3 psig: 0.0011 4 psig: 0.0012 5 psig: 0.0014 6 psig: 0.0015 7 psig: 0.0016 8 psig: 0.0017 9 psig: 0.0018 10 psig: 0.0019 15 psig: 0.0024 20 psig: 0.0027 30 psig: 0.0033 40 psig: 0.0039 50 psig: 0.0043 60 psig: 0.0047 70 psig: 0.0051 80 psig: 0.0055 90 psig: 0.0058 100 psig: 0.0061

Water Flow - Liters/minute (LPM)

N/A 1 psig (6.9 kPag): 0.0023 2 psig (13.8 kPag): 0.0033 3 psig (20.7 kPag): 0.0040 4 psig (27.6 kPag): 0.0046 5 psig (34.5 kPag): 0.0052 6 psig (41.4 kPag): 0.0052 7 psig (48.3 kPag): 0.0061 8 psig (55.2 kPag): 0.0065 9 psig (62.1 kPag): 0.0069 10 psig (69 kPag): 0.0073 15 psig (103.4 kPag): 0.0089 20 psig (137.9 kPag): 0.0103 30 psig (206.9 kPag): 0.0126 40 psig (275.8 kPag): 0.0146 50 psig (344.8 kPag): 0.0163 60 psig (413.7 kPag): 0.0179 70 psig (482.7 kPag): 0.0193 80 psig (551.6 kPag): 0.0207 90 psig (620.6 kPag): 0.0219 100 psig (689.5 kPag): 0.0231

Flow Data Status

N/A Generic