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Nuts for High-Pressure Nipples for Compressed Gas

Slide a high-pressure hose nipple for compressed gas into one of these nuts to connect a pipe to the inlet of a pressure regulator. They are also known as CGA (Compressed Gas Association) nuts and inlet nuts.

Brass nuts have good corrosion resistance and are softer than 316 stainless steel nuts, so they're easier to thread together.

Nuts with a plastic grip can be tightened by hand instead of with a wrench.

Nuts with left-hand threads are identified with a notch.

Note: Nuts have a CGA, BS, or DIN number that corresponds to a specific type of gas. Choose a nut with the same number as your tank and other system components.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Male

Male Nut

Maximum Pressure: See table
Maximum Temperature: 120° F, except DIN 477 No. 12: 250° F

Brass
Number	Thread Size	Thread Type	Thread Direction	Max. Pressure	For Use With		Each
CGA 500	0.880"-14	NGO	Right Hand	3,000 psi @ 72° F	Medical Gas Mixtures	000000000	000000
CGA 510	0.880"-14	NGO	Left Hand	500 psi @ 72° F	Acetylene, Butane, Cyclopropane, Dimethyl Ether, Ethylene Oxide, Isobutane, Methane, Methyl Chloride, Natural Gas, Propane, Propylene, Vinyl Bromide, Vinyl Chloride	000000000	0000
CGA 580	0.960"-14	NGO	Right Hand	3,000 psi @ 72° F	Argon, Helium, Krypton, Neon, Nitrogen, Xenon	000000000	0000
CGA 590	0.960"-14	NGO	Left Hand	3,000 psi @ 72° F	Sulfur Hexafluoride	000000000	0000
Brass with Plastic Grip
CGA 500	0.880"-14	NGO	Right Hand	3,000 psi @ 72° F	Medical Gas Mixtures	00000000	00000
CGA 590	0.960"-14	UN/UNF (CGA)	Left Hand	3,000 psi @ 72° F	Sulfur Hexafluoride	00000000	00000

High-Pressure Nipples for Compressed Gas

Commonly used in high-pressure welding applications, these nipples connect your tank to the inlet of a pressure regulator. One side has a threaded pipe end and the other side has a rounded end that sits inside a threaded nut (sold separately) so you can make a threaded connection.

Brass nipples have good corrosion resistance and are softer than 316 stainless steel nipples, so they're easier to thread together. Chrome-plated brass nipples have better corrosion and wear resistance than unplated brass nipples and have a bright, shiny appearance.

Nipples that tighten by hand should be paired with a nut with a plastic grip.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Nipples, Tank × Male Regulator

Maximum Pressure: See table
Maximum Temperature: 120° F

	Regulator Connection
For Number (Max. Pressure)	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Lg.	For Use With		Each
Brass—Tighten With Wrench
CGA 500, 580, 590 (3,000 psi @ 72° F); CGA 510 (500 psi @ 72° F)	1/4	NPT	2 1/2"	Acetylene, Argon, Butane, Cyclopropane, Dimethyl Ether, Ethylene Oxide, Helium, Isobutane, Krypton, Medical Gas Mixtures, Methane, Methyl Chloride, Natural Gas, Neon, Nitrogen, Propane, Propylene, Sulfur Hexafluoride, Vinyl Chloride, Vinyl Bromide, Xenon	000000000	00000
CGA 500, 580, 590 (3,000 psi @ 72° F); CGA 510 (500 psi @ 72° F)	1/4	NPT	3"	Acetylene, Argon, Butane, Cyclopropane, Dimethyl Ether, Ethylene Oxide, Helium, Isobutane, Krypton, Medical Gas Mixtures, Methane, Methyl Chloride, Natural Gas, Neon, Nitrogen, Propane, Propylene, Sulfur Hexafluoride, Vinyl Chloride, Vinyl Bromide, Xenon	000000000	0000
CGA 500, 580, 590 (3,000 psi @ 72° F); CGA 510 (500 psi @ 72° F)	1/4	NPT	3 1/2"	Acetylene, Argon, Butane, Cyclopropane, Dimethyl Ether, Ethylene Oxide, Helium, Isobutane, Krypton, Medical Gas Mixtures, Methane, Methyl Chloride, Natural Gas, Neon, Nitrogen, Propane, Propylene, Sulfur Hexafluoride, Vinyl Chloride, Vinyl Bromide, Xenon	000000000	0000
Brass—Tighten By Hand
CGA 500, 580, 590 (3,000 psi @ 72° F); CGA 510 (500 psi @ 72° F)	1/4	NPT	2 1/2"	Acetylene, Argon, Butane, Cyclopropane, Dimethyl Ether, Ethylene Oxide, Helium, Isobutane, Krypton, Medical Gas Mixtures, Methane, Methyl Chloride, Natural Gas, Neon, Nitrogen, Propane, Propylene, Sulfur Hexafluoride, Vinyl Chloride, Vinyl Bromide, Xenon	0000000	00000
CGA 500, 580, 590 (3,000 psi @ 72° F); CGA 510 (500 psi @ 72° F)	1/4	NPT	3"	Acetylene, Argon, Butane, Cyclopropane, Dimethyl Ether, Ethylene Oxide, Helium, Isobutane, Krypton, Medical Gas Mixtures, Methane, Methyl Chloride, Natural Gas, Neon, Nitrogen, Propane, Propylene, Sulfur Hexafluoride, Vinyl Chloride, Vinyl Bromide, Xenon	0000000	00000
Chrome-Plated Brass—Tighten With Wrench
CGA 500, 580, 590 (3,000 psi @ 72° F); CGA 510 (500 psi @ 72° F)	1/4	NPT	2 1/2"	Acetylene, Argon, Butane, Cyclopropane, Dimethyl Ether, Ethylene Oxide, Helium, Isobutane, Krypton, Medical Gas Mixtures, Methane, Methyl Chloride, Natural Gas, Neon, Nitrogen, Propane, Propylene, Sulfur Hexafluoride, Vinyl Chloride, Vinyl Bromide, Xenon	0000000	00000
CGA 500, 580, 590 (3,000 psi @ 72° F); CGA 510 (500 psi @ 72° F)	1/4	NPT	3"	Acetylene, Argon, Butane, Cyclopropane, Dimethyl Ether, Ethylene Oxide, Helium, Isobutane, Krypton, Medical Gas Mixtures, Methane, Methyl Chloride, Natural Gas, Neon, Nitrogen, Propane, Propylene, Sulfur Hexafluoride, Vinyl Chloride, Vinyl Bromide, Xenon	0000000	00000

Nuts

Male Nut

Maximum Pressure: See table
Maximum Temperature: 120° F

Brass
Number	Gender	Thread Size	Thread Type	Thread Direction	Max. Pressure	For Use With		Each
CGA 500	Male	0.880"-14	NGO	Right Hand	3,000 psi @ 72° F	Medical Gas Mixtures	000000000	000000
CGA 510	Male	0.880"-14	NGO	Left Hand	500 psi @ 72° F	Acetylene, Butane, Cyclopropane, Dimethyl Ether, Ethylene Oxide, Isobutane, Methane, Methyl Chloride, Natural Gas, Propane, Propylene, Vinyl Bromide, Vinyl Chloride	000000000	0000
CGA 580	Male	0.960"-14	NGO	Right Hand	3,000 psi @ 72° F	Argon, Helium, Krypton, Neon, Nitrogen, Xenon	000000000	0000
CGA 590	Male	0.960"-14	NGO	Left Hand	3,000 psi @ 72° F	Sulfur Hexafluoride	000000000	0000
Brass with Plastic Grip
CGA 500	Male	0.880"-14	NGO	Right Hand	3,000 psi @ 72° F	Medical Gas Mixtures	00000000	00000
CGA 590	Male	0.960"-14	UN/UNF (CGA)	Left Hand	3,000 psi @ 72° F	Sulfur Hexafluoride	00000000	00000