Flex Connector - Temperature Correction Factor
As the working temperature increases, the maximum pressure a flex connector can withstand decreases. The hose material and the fitting attachment method (mechanical, soldered, welded, silver brazed) will determines the maximum pressure that can be used. The approximate safe working pressure at elevated temperatures can be calculated by using the chart.
Flex Connector - Temperature Correction Factor | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature in Degree (°F) | Material | ||||
| Bronze | Steel | Monel | 304 Stainless | 321 or 316 Stainless | |
| Room Temp. | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 150 | .92 | .99 | .93 | .96 | .97 |
| 200 | .89 | .97 | .90 | .92 | .94 |
| 250 | .89 | .96 | .87 | .91 | .92 |
| 300 | .83 | .93 | .83 | .86 | .88 |
| 350 | .81 | .91 | .82 | .85 | .86 |
| 400 | .78 | .87 | .79 | .82 | .83 |
| 450 | .75 | .86 | .77 | .80 | .81 |
| 500 | - | .81 | .73 | .77 | .79 |
| 600 | - | .74 | .72 | .73 | .74 |
| 700 | - | .66 | .71 | .69 | .70 |
| 800 | - | .52 | .70 | .64 | .66 |
| 900 | - | .50 | - | .58 | .62 |
| 1000 | - | - | - | - | .60 |
| 1100 | - | - | - | - | .58 |
| 1200 | - | - | - | - | .55 |
| 1300 | - | - | - | - | .50 |
| 1400 | - | - | - | - | .44 |
| 1500 | - | - | - | - | .40 |
