MIL-C-4109 Push-to-Connect Air Coupler

One-hand push-to-connect industrial-interchange air coupler with ball latching — MIL-C-4109 dimensional compatibility for compressed air and pneumatic tool service. Brass female / steel male halves; 360° swivel prevents hose kinking.
Key features
- Series: QC-AM
- Interchange Standard: MIL-C-4109
- Application Class: Air
- Valving: Valved (Self-sealing Poppet)
- Connection Method: Push-to-Connect
- Maximum Operating Pressure: 21 bar
- Series
- QC-AM
- Interchange Standard
- MIL-C-4109
- Application Class
- Air
- Valving
- Valved (Self-sealing Poppet)
- Available Body Sizes
- 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"
- Connection Method
- Push-to-Connect
Product description
The MIL-C-4109 Push-to-Connect Air Coupler is a air quick-disconnect coupling in the Indus QC-AM range. One-hand push-to-connect industrial-interchange air coupler with ball latching — MIL-C-4109 dimensional compatibility for compressed air and pneumatic tool service. Brass female / steel male halves; 360° swivel prevents hose kinking.
Working pressure to 21 bar (305 psi) at the smallest body size, with minimum burst pressure of 560 bar. Push-to-Connect connection — valved (self-sealing poppet) variant.
Construction & features
- Interchange standard: MIL-C-4109
- Connection method: Push-to-Connect
- Valving: Valved (Self-sealing Poppet)
- Interchanges with: Industrial Interchange (MIL-C-4109), ARO 310, Hansen 3000, Foster 3 Series, Eaton FD40
Available variants — specify in your RFQ
Indus supplies the full QC-AM range. Specify the configuration that matches your hose end and operating envelope and we will quote against it.
- Coupling halves: Male, Female, Dust Cap/Plug
- Body sizes: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"
- Body materials: Female: Brass; Male: Carbon Steel (zinc trivalent chromate plated)
- Seal materials: Buna-N
- Port thread types: Female NPT, Male NPT
Performance
- Maximum operating pressure: 21 bar (305 psi) at the smallest size; derates with diameter
- Minimum burst pressure: 560 bar (8122 psi)
- Rated flow (largest size): up to 80 L/min
- Vacuum rating: 28 in./Hg
- Operating temperature range: -40°C to +100°C (varies by seal compound; specify in RFQ)
Replacing an existing coupling?
This coupler is dimensionally interchangeable with Eaton FD40, and with Industrial Interchange (MIL-C-4109), ARO 310, Hansen 3000, Foster 3 Series. If you are matching an existing fleet, quote the coupling you are replacing on the RFQ and we will confirm the mating half before you order.
How to order
Confirm the coupling half (male / female / complete set / dust cap), body size, port thread type and size, seal compound and body material. Indus quotes with material certification on request, and air-freight or sea-freight to the UAE and wider GCC. Standard lead time 14 days from order; stocked configurations ship the same week.
Companion products
Indus also supplies the matching dust caps, dust plugs and seal repair kits for this series — add them to the same RFQ. For a hose assembly terminated with this coupler, request a complete assembly quote and we will supply it tested at 1.5× working pressure with a witness-test certificate.
Identification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Series | QC-AM |
| Interchange Standard | MIL-C-4109 |
| Application Class | Air |
| Valving | Valved (Self-sealing Poppet) |
Variants
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Available Body Sizes | 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" |
| Available Body Materials | Female: Brass; Male: Carbon Steel (zinc trivalent chromate plated) |
| Available Seal Materials | Buna-N |
| Available Port Thread Types | Female NPT, Male NPT |
| Available Coupling Halves | Male, Female, Dust Cap/Plug |
Construction
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Connection Method | Push-to-Connect |
| Flush Face / No-Spill | no |
| Connect Under Pressure | no |
Performance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Operating Pressure | 21 bar |
| Minimum Burst Pressure | 560 bar |
| Rated Flow (Largest Size) | 80 L/min |
| Vacuum Rating | 28 in./Hg |
| Operating Temperature Min | -40 °C |
| Operating Temperature Max | 100 °C |
Compliance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interchanges With (Competitor Brands) | Industrial Interchange (MIL-C-4109), ARO 310, Hansen 3000, Foster 3 Series, Eaton FD40 |




