{"product_id":"champion-quick-lock-straight-union-connector","title":"Champion Quick-Lock Straight Union Connector - Tube to Tube (14mm to 63mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eChampion Quick-Lock straight union connector\u003c\/strong\u003e is the workhorse of the system: a nickel-plated brass coupling that joins two lengths of Quick-Lock tube in a straight line. Push one stick in each end, torque the nuts, and the joint is finished. No welding, no threading, no glue, no cure time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChampion also builds the same union with a \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2 in female NPT port\u003c\/strong\u003e in the middle of the body. That version lets you drop a gauge, a pressure switch, a transducer or a small take-off into the middle of a run without adding a tee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your size from the dropdown above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eModel Selection Chart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTube Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNominal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCentre Port\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCQL-UC-14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCQL-UC-20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/4 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in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2 in FNPT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXCQL-UC-63-08F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-1\/2 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2 in FNPT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShared Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody and Nut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickel-plated brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal Seal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh nitrile seal, NBR o-ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClamping Washer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel, Inox AISI 304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafety Ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTechnopolymer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 bar \/ 220 PSIG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-0.99 bar (-29.6 in Hg), full vacuum service\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-4 F to 176 F (-20 C to +80 C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible Media\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompressed air, vacuum, nitrogen, inert gases\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCentre Port Thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2 in female NPT on the -08F models\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFire Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe system does not stoke or propagate fire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChampion Lifetime Warranty on Quick-Lock and Big-Lock pipe and fittings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation and Torque\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTube Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTorque\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSupplied As\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePush lock, no torque needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20mm and 25mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 cN.m (26 in-lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 cN.m (35 in-lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e650 cN.m (58 in-lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50mm and 63mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65 N.m (48 ft-lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNuts supplied unscrewed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove the burr from the outside diameter of the cut tube, clean off the shavings, add a little oil, then rotate the tube as you push it fully into the fitting. Champion's caution: \u003cstrong\u003edo not loosen the compression nuts before installing the pipe\u003c\/strong\u003e on sizes 14mm to 40mm, since they are torqued at the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoining sticks of tube along a main or a loop, repairing a damaged section by cutting it out and coupling in a new piece, extending an existing run, and, in the ported version, landing a system gauge or pressure switch mid-run without disturbing the pipe layout. The ported union is also the tidy answer where an installer needs a 1\/2 in service take-off but a full tee would not fit the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuilding a Complete Quick-Lock System\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-quick-lock-series-aluminum-compressed-air-pipe\"\u003eQuick-Lock aluminum tubing, 14mm to 63mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-quick-lock-threaded-pipe-connector\"\u003eMale and female NPT threaded connectors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-quick-lock-union-elbow\"\u003e90 and 45 degree elbows and street elbows\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-quick-lock-union-tee\"\u003eEqual tees and reduction outlet tees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-quick-lock-saddle-clamp-outlet\"\u003eSaddle clamp outlets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-quick-lock-stem-and-reducing-adapter\"\u003eStem and reducing adapters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-quick-lock-replacement-o-ring\"\u003eReplacement o-rings, standard and high temperature\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOrdering Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll Quick-Lock products and accessories are NO CANCEL \/ NO RETURN\u003c\/strong\u003e, per Champion's current price list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreight:\u003c\/strong\u003e freight collect from Huntersville, NC 28078 or Las Vegas, NV 89113.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weights:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champion publishes no per-fitting weight for this range, so no catalog weight is carried on these variants. We quote freight on the complete package.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from Air Compressor Store\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAir Compressor Store is an authorized Champion Pneumatic distributor. Send us a floor plan and our compressed air engineers will lay out the main, size the loop, count the unions, elbows and tees and return a complete bill of material at no charge. Every fitting carries Champion's Lifetime Warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much tube does the union take up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach end swallows a set insertion depth, which is why Champion sells a tube ID and depth marking gauge for 20mm to 63mm. Mark both sticks before you push, and you will know the joint is fully home without guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I take the union apart later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Loosen the compression nut one to one and a half turns, push the pipe in, then pull it out. That is the published removal procedure and it is the reason a Quick-Lock system can be rearranged instead of rebuilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat goes in the 1\/2 in port on the -08F version?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost often a liquid-filled pressure gauge, a pressure switch or a transducer. Champion catalogs a 1\/2 in MNPT 2.5 in liquid-filled gauge specifically for this port. A 1\/2 in plug can also cap it until you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a union at every joint?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Tube comes in 16 ft sticks, so on a straight run you need one union per joint between sticks. Elbows, tees and saddle clamps make their own connections and do not need a union alongside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this compatible with other aluminum piping brands?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreat it as not compatible. The fitting is calibrated to Champion's tube outside diameter, and a near-fit on a 220 PSIG joint is not a risk worth taking. Send us a photo of an existing fitting if you are extending someone else's system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat pressure will it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e220 PSIG (15 bar), the same as the tube, and it pulls full vacuum at the other end of the range. Champion's commissioning procedure is to raise pressure in 15 psig increments, inspecting for leaks and joint slippage at each step.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champion","offers":[{"title":"14mm \/ 0.5 in","offer_id":67577333743891,"sku":"XCQL-UC-14","price":19.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20mm \/ 0.75 in","offer_id":67577333776659,"sku":"XCQL-UC-20","price":31.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25mm \/ 1 in","offer_id":67577333809427,"sku":"XCQL-UC-25","price":39.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32mm \/ 1.25 in","offer_id":67577333842195,"sku":"XCQL-UC-32","price":54.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40mm \/ 1.5 in","offer_id":67577333874963,"sku":"XCQL-UC-40","price":76.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50mm \/ 2 in","offer_id":67577333907731,"sku":"XCQL-UC-50","price":117.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"63mm \/ 2.5 in","offer_id":67577333940499,"sku":"XCQL-UC-63","price":138.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20mm with 1\/2 in FNPT Port","offer_id":67577333973267,"sku":"XCQL-UC-20-08F","price":58.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25mm with 1\/2 in FNPT Port","offer_id":67577334006035,"sku":"XCQL-UC-25-08F","price":64.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32mm with 1\/2 in FNPT Port","offer_id":67577334038803,"sku":"XCQL-UC-32-08F","price":69.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40mm with 1\/2 in FNPT Port","offer_id":67577334071571,"sku":"XCQL-UC-40-08F","price":94.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50mm with 1\/2 in FNPT Port","offer_id":67577334104339,"sku":"XCQL-UC-50-08F","price":142.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"63mm with 1\/2 in FNPT Port","offer_id":67577334137107,"sku":"XCQL-UC-63-08F","price":210.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/3141\/8387\/files\/straight-union.jpg?v=1790940884","url":"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-quick-lock-straight-union-connector","provider":"Warthog Air Compressor Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}