Can Nickel-Plated Brass Nipple with Male Thread, Type A1 be used with Teflon tape or should I use an aluminum/copper washer for best sealing?

Nickel-Plated Brass Nipple with Male Thread, Type A1 can be sealed both ways, depending on the thread type. For tapered (conical) threads use Teflon tape or a liquid thread sealant to fill the taper and create a pressure-tight seal. For straight (cylindrical) threads use an aluminum or copper washer to seal the joint mechanically. The product description specifically recommends tape/sealant for tapered threads and aluminum/copper washers for cylindrical threads to ensure leak-free connections under the nipple’s rated working pressure (up to 60 bar).

Can Nickel-Plated Brass Nipple with Male Thread, Type A1 be safely used at 60 bar with standard pneumatic hoses and fittings?

Yes — Nickel-Plated Brass Nipple with Male Thread, Type A1 can be safely used at 60 bar with standard pneumatic hoses and fittings, provided a few conditions are met. The product is rated for a working pressure up to 60 bar and is made of durable nickel-plated brass suitable for high-pressure pneumatic applications. For a reliable, leak-free installation use appropriate sealing methods: Teflon tape or thread sealant for tapered threads, and aluminum or copper washers for cylindrical threads. Also ensure that the connected hoses and fittings are rated for ≥60 bar, that thread types and sizes match correctly, and that installations follow proper torque and safety practices. If these precautions are observed, the fitting is suitable for safe operation at 60 bar.

Nipple brass nickel-plated with male thread, type A1

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Material	B – brass (bronze)

Nipple with thread external parallel type A1, intended for connecting element pneumatics (in this hoses) of each other. tightness connections requires with rules use additional seals. W case thread tapered tape PTFE or sealant, in case thread parallel washers aluminum or copper. Material: brass nickel-plated. Working pressure: 60 bar.

List of product variants

Article number	Product variant name	DN	BAR	Availability	Actions
MW-2101000	Nipple A1, M5 male / 1/8" BSP male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry
MW-2101001	Nipple A1, 1/8" BSP male / 1/8" BSP male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry
MW-2101002	Nipple A1, 1/8" BSP male / 1/4" BSP male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry
MW-2101003	Nipple A1, 1/8" BSP male / 3/8" BSP male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry
MW-2101004	Nipple A1, 1/4" BSP male / 1/4" BSP male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry
MW-2101005	Nipple A1, 1/4" BSP male / 3/8" BSP male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry
MW-2101006	Nipple A1, 1/4" BSP male / 1/2" BSP male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry
MW-2101007	Nipple A1, 3/8" BSP male / 3/8" BSP male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry
MW-2101008	Nipple A1, 3/8" BSP male / 1/2" BSP male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry
MW-2101009	Nipple A1, 1/2" BSP male / 1/2" BSP male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry
MW-2101010	Nipple A1, 1/2" BSP male / 3/4" BSP male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry
MW-2101011	Nipple A1, 3/4" BSP male / 3/4" BSP male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry
MW-2101A00	Nipple A1, M5 male / M5 male	-	60	In stock	Enquiry

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Nipple with thread external parallel type A1, intended for connecting element pneumatics (in this hoses) of each other. tightness connections requires with rules use additional seals. W case thread tapered tape PTFE or sealant, in case thread parallel washers aluminum or copper. Material: brass nickel-plated. Working pressure: 60 bar.