The Valve,expansion, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-259-7869, 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 24 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-259-7869 |
| Primary Part Number | GFE1-1/2C |
| Item Name | Valve,expansion |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Control Device | NEEDLE |
| Valve Equalizer Location | EXTERNAL |
| Second End Seat Angle in Deg | 37.0 |
| First End Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Second End Relationship with First End | NOT IDENTICAL |
| Second End Thread Class | 3A A |
| Body Style | STRAIGHT THRU |
| First End Seat Angle in Deg | 37.0 |
| First End Thread Class | 3A A |
| First End Style Designator | FLARED |
| Refrigeration Capacity in Btu Per Hour | 18.0 |
| End Connection Quantity | 2 |
| Second End Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Second End Style Designator | FLARED |
| First End Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE |
| First End Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Material | NICKEL ALLOY SEAT |
| Valve Expansion Control Type | THERMOSTATIC |
| Media for Which Designed | REFRIGERANT 12 |
| Valve Pressure Limiting Device | NOT INCLUDED |
| Second End Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE |
| Second End Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| GFE1-1/2C PRIMARY | Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division (USA) |
| 03-85006 PC23 | R S P Industries Inc (USA) |
NSN 4820-01-259-7869 is a Valve,expansion, manufactured by Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-01-259-7869 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: GFE1-1/2C (Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division), 03-85006 PC23 (R S P Industries Inc).
Key specifications for GFE1-1/2C: Flow Control Device: NEEDLE; Valve Equalizer Location: EXTERNAL; Second End Seat Angle in Deg: 37.0; First End Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND. 24 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.