The Valve,expansion, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-381-1648, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. The manufacturer of record is Ferrara Enterprises. Government technical data includes 29 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 | 4820-01-381-1648 |
| Primary Part Number | FFE-2-C |
| Item Name | Valve,expansion |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Ferrara Enterprises |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Control Device | DISK, BOTTOM GUIDED |
| First End Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT (UNJ) |
| Valve Equalizer Location | EXTERNAL |
| Second End Seat Angle in Deg | 37.0 |
| First End Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Second End Nominal Thread Size | 0.562 INCHES IN |
| 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 |
| Valve Equalizer Connection Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Refrigeration Capacity in Btu Per Hour | 3.0 |
| Second End Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT (UNJ) |
| 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 | HIGH |
| First End Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| Valve Expansion Control Type | THERMOSTATIC |
| Media for Which Designed | REFRIGERANT 12 |
| Valve Equalizer Connection Type | FLARED TUBE |
| Valve Pressure Limiting Device | NOT INCLUDED |
| Second End Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE |
| First End Nominal Thread Size | 0.750 INCHES IN |
| 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 |
NSN 4820-01-381-1648 is a Valve,expansion, manufactured by Ferrara Enterprises, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-01-381-1648 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: FFE-2-C (Ferrara Enterprises), FFE-2-C (Parker-Hannifin Corp Div Sporlan Division).
Key specifications for FFE-2-C: Flow Control Device: DISK, BOTTOM GUIDED; First End Thread Series Designator: UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT (UNJ); Valve Equalizer Location: EXTERNAL; Second End Seat Angle in Deg: 37.0. 29 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.