Quick Coupling / Quick Coupling Dust Cap
Primary Application
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Adaptor Protection & Sealing: Placed over open male adaptors on tank truck loading valves, storage tank inlets, rail cars, and stationary pipeline manifolds when fluid lines are disconnected.
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Purity Maintenance: Vital for preserving product integrity by keeping dirt, grit, moisture, and insects out of open process systems.
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Environmental & Operator Safety: Prevents product dripping, vapor emission, and residual fluid leakage from open terminal connections.
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Restriction: Dust caps are engineered exclusively for environmental isolation and containment; they are not intended to hold back line pressure or replace a structural blind flange.
Structure & Specifications
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Coupler Type: Part DC (Female Dust Cap)
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Body Material Options: Available in three premium materials to suit your operational and chemical criteria:
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Stainless Steel: Maximum physical durability and ultimate corrosion resistance; ideal for aggressive chemicals, acids, and sanitary pharmaceutical/food lines.
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Aluminum: Lightweight, rugged, and highly economical; ideal for petroleum, fuel distribution, and general industrial utilities.
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Polypropylene: Lightweight, cost-effective, and completely corrosion-free; optimized for agricultural chemical systems and liquid fertilizers.
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Thread Standard: N/A (Features a solid, non-threaded structural design).
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Standard Gasket: Buna-N (Offers excellent oil, fuel, and weather resistance. Alternative elastomeric compounds are available to suit specific chemical requirements).
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Size Range: 1″ to 4″
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Brand: OPW (United States)
Key Features & Benefits
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Universal Mil-Spec Compatibility: Precision-dimensioned to fully comply with standard military and international specifications (A-A-59326 / MIL-C-27487), ensuring a flawless, interchangeable fit with any standard male adaptor worldwide.
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Tether Connection Loop: Features an integrated cast eyelet on the cap body, allowing operators to secure a safety chain or wire cable directly to the pipe manifold or hose assembly to prevent losing the cap when disconnected.
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Positive Cam Arm Locking: Heavy-duty dual cam arms hold the cap securely against the internal Buna-N gasket, ensuring a positive seal that won’t vibrate loose under harsh outdoor conditions.



