Is the Stainless Steel UNF Hex Socket Plug with Seal, 107HOB compatible with aggressive chemicals and high-temperature environments?

Yes. The Stainless Steel UNF Hex Socket Plug with Seal, 107HOB is specifically designed for aggressive chemical and high-temperature environments. Its body is machined from premium AISI 316 stainless steel, providing excellent corrosion resistance and long-term stability against many corrosive media. The integrated high-performance FKM 90 O‑ring gasket offers strong chemical compatibility and temperature resistance compared with standard elastomers, ensuring secure, leak‑tight sealing under demanding conditions. Together, the corrosion‑resistant construction and FKM 90 seal make the 107HOB suitable for use in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, energy, nuclear power and process engineering applications where reliable performance in aggressive and elevated‑temperature environments is required.

Can Stainless Steel UNF Hex Socket Plug with Seal, 107HOB be used in nuclear power and pharmaceutical systems requiring traceability and biocompatibility?

Stainless Steel UNF Hex Socket Plug with Seal, 107HOB may be suitable for many applications in nuclear power and pharmaceutical systems, but suitability for environments requiring formal traceability and biocompatibility depends on additional documented evidence beyond the product description. What the description supports: - Material: Manufactured from AISI 316 stainless steel, which is commonly used in nuclear and pharmaceutical industries for its corrosion resistance and strength. - Seal: High-performance FKM 90 O‑ring offers chemical resistance and reliable sealing in aggressive environments. - Design: Precision-engineered, robust construction and leak-tight performance appropriate for critical process systems. What you still need to confirm for those regulated sectors: 1. Traceability: Certified material test reports (MTRs) / mill certificates, batch/heat number traceability, and supplier quality documentation are required for nuclear and many pharmaceutical installations. 2. Biocompatibility: Formal biocompatibility testing/certifications (e.g., ISO 10993 for medical/implantable use or specific pharma compatibility statements) if contact with sterile products or tissues is possible. 3. Cleanliness and surface finish: Documentation of surface finish (Ra), passivation treatment, and cleaning/packaging to meet pharmaceutical purity or nuclear cleanliness standards. 4. Regulatory approvals: Any required industry-specific approvals or compliance statements (e.g., nuclear quality assurance per NQA-1, ASME, or pharma GMP compatibility). 5. Elastomer suitability: FKM may not be acceptable for all pharma/sterile applications (temperature, extractables/leachables). Alternative elastomers (VMQ, EPDM, FFKM) or validated seals may be required. Recommendation: Request from the supplier: MTRs, traceability documentation, surface finish/passivation records, cleaning/packaging details, biocompatibility/extractables data for the FKM 90 O‑ring, and any relevant quality system certifications. With those documents demonstrating compliance, Stainless Steel UNF Hex Socket Plug with Seal, 107HOB can be evaluated and qualified for use in nuclear power and pharmaceutical systems.

Plug with socket hexagonal with gasket UNF male steel stainless, 107HOB

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Material	SS – stainless steel

Plug with socket hexagonal with thread external UNF with gasket, type 107HOB, for connector threaded intended mainly for industry chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power generation, nuclear power plants and process engineering. Material: steel AISI 316. gasket: O-ring FKM 90.

List of product variants

Article number	Product variant name	DN	BAR	Availability	Actions
HM-P107HOB-07-SS	Plug 7/16"-20 UN male (hex socket 3/16"), O-ring (Boss), SS	-	262	In stock	Enquiry
HM-P107HOB-08-SS	Plug 1/2"-20 UN male (hex socket 3/16"), O-ring (Boss), SS	-	262	In stock	Enquiry
HM-P107HOB-09-SS	Plug 9/16"-18 UN male (hex socket 1/4"), O-ring (Boss), SS	-	255	In stock	Enquiry
HM-P107HOB-12-SS	Plug 3/4"-16 UN male (hex socket 5/16"), O-ring (Boss), SS	-	248	In stock	Enquiry

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Plug with socket hexagonal with thread external UNF with gasket, type 107HOB, for connector threaded intended mainly for industry chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power generation, nuclear power plants and process engineering. Material: steel AISI 316. gasket: O-ring FKM 90.