The Valve,expansion, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-259-7870, 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 25 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-259-7870 |
| Primary Part Number | GF1-1/2 C |
| Item Name | Valve,expansion |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Control Device | DISK, FLAT |
| Valve Equalizer Location | INTERNAL |
| 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 | ANGLE GIVE "ADQN" IF FLANGED ENDS |
| First End Seat Angle in Deg | 37.0 |
| First End Thread Class | 3A A |
| First End Style Designator | FLARED |
| Mounting Method | CLAMP BULB |
| Refrigeration Capacity in Btu Per Hour | 6.0 |
| End Connection Quantity | 2 |
| Second End Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Second End Style Designator | FLARED |
| First End Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE |
| Valve Evaporator Temp Range Designation | LOW |
| First End Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| 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 | 0.500 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 |
|---|---|
| 03-85006 PC16 | R S P Industries Inc (USA) |
| GF1-1/2 C PRIMARY | Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GFI-1/2 C | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division |
NSN 4820-01-259-7870 is a Valve,expansion, manufactured by Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-01-259-7870 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 03-85006 PC16 (R S P Industries Inc), GF1-1/2 C (Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division).
Key specifications for GF1-1/2 C: Flow Control Device: DISK, FLAT; Valve Equalizer Location: INTERNAL; Second End Seat Angle in Deg: 37.0; First End Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND. 25 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.