The Valve,expansion, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-303-7836, 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 18 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 4820-01-303-7836 |
| Primary Part Number | NIF-1C |
| Item Name | Valve,expansion |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Control Device | DIAPHRAGM |
| Valve Equalizer Location | INTERNAL |
| Second End Relationship with First End | IDENTICAL |
| Body Style | ANGLE GIVE "ADQM" OR "ADQN" IF FLANGED ONE OR TWO ENDS |
| First End Style Designator | FLARED |
| Bulb Length | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Refrigeration Capacity in Btu Per Hour | 12.0 |
| End Connection Quantity | 2 |
| First End Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE |
| First End Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Valve Expansion Control Type | THERMOSTATIC |
| Media for Which Designed | REFRIGERANT 12 |
| Media for Which Designed | REFRIGERANT 22 |
| Media for Which Designed | REFRIGERANT R-502 |
| Valve Pressure Limiting Device | NOT INCLUDED |
| 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-1C PRIMARY | Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NIF-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division |
NSN 4820-01-303-7836 is a Valve,expansion, manufactured by Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-01-303-7836 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: NIF-1C (Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division).
Key specifications for NIF-1C: Flow Control Device: DIAPHRAGM; Valve Equalizer Location: INTERNAL; Second End Relationship with First End: IDENTICAL; Body Style: ANGLE GIVE "ADQM" OR "ADQN" IF FLANGED ONE OR TWO ENDS. 18 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.