The Valve,expansion, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-212-9986, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. The manufacturer of record is Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division. Government technical data includes 22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-212-9986 |
| Primary Part Number | NIF-1/8L |
| Item Name | Valve,expansion |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Control Device | STEM AND INTEGRAL DISK |
| Valve Equalizer Location | INTERNAL |
| First End Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Temp Rating | -30.0 FAHRENHEIT DEGF |
| Second End Relationship with First End | NOT IDENTICAL |
| Body Style | ANGLE GIVE "ADQM" OR "ADQN" IF FLANGED ONE OR TWO ENDS |
| First End Style Designator | PLAIN |
| Refrigeration Capacity in Btu Per Hour | 1.5 |
| First Connection Face to Centerline Distance | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Second End Nominal Pipe Size Accommodated | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| End Connection Quantity | 2 |
| Second End Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Second Connection Face to Centerline Distance | 1.810 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Second End Style Designator | PLAIN |
| First End Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL PIPE |
| Valve Evaporator Temp Range Designation | LOW |
| First End Nominal Pipe Size Accommodated | 0.250 INCHES IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| Valve Expansion Control Type | THERMOSTATIC |
| Media for Which Designed | AMMONIA, LIQUID |
| Valve Pressure Limiting Device | INCLUDED |
| Second End Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL PIPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| NIF-1/8L PRIMARY | Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 83-6717-3 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Manitowoc Company, Inc., the Div Manitowoc Crane Group |
NSN 4820-01-212-9986 is a Valve,expansion, manufactured by Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-01-212-9986 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: NIF-1/8L (Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division).
Key specifications for NIF-1/8L: Flow Control Device: STEM AND INTEGRAL DISK; Valve Equalizer Location: INTERNAL; First End Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND; Temp Rating: -30.0 FAHRENHEIT DEGF. 22 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.