Made of PVDF, also known as Kynar, these fittings stand up to the harsh chemicals used to clean food processing lines. Unlike other plastic fittings, such as nylon and acetal fittings, they’ll resist degrading when exposed to strong alkali and highly acidic solutions. These fittings are FDA compliant and meet NSF/ANSI 61, so they're safe to make direct contact with food and drinking water. They also won't transfer tastes or odors to your food and beverages. Use them with both hot and cold substances. Since they're made of PVDF, these fittings can stand up to impact. They meet strict IEC standards for flame retardance, so they delay the spread of flames.

Since these fittings are threaded, you can take apart their connections for maintenance and repair. When connecting to another fitting, apply a non-hardening, plastic-compatible sealant to the male threads to prevent leaks. Tape or sealants with PTFE are not recommended for plastic-to-plastic threaded connections. When making a threaded connection, be careful not to overtighten the threads. To prevent cracks and leaks, finger tighten the fitting, then wrench-tighten one to two turns.

Warning: Never use plastic pipe fittings and pipe with compressed air or gas.

Sealants cannot be sold to Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Northern Virginia, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Utah due to local VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) regulations.

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