Pipe and piping fittings

Threaded and galvanized fittings

Base material, coating, thread standard, working pressure and fluid compatibility must be checked alongside maintainability.

Type and construction

Available types

Each type has its own technical page

Quick comparison

How the main types differ in selection

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TypePurposeBest suited toWatchpoint
90-degree elbowChanging line direction with a defined angle and radiusProcess, transmission and utility piping layoutsRadius, wall, thinning, corrosion allowance and local stress
45-degree elbowChanging line direction with a defined angle and radiusProcess, transmission and utility piping layoutsRadius, wall, thinning, corrosion allowance and local stress
Equal teeCreating a branch from the run pipe or dividing flowEqual or reducing branches in a piping networkRun and branch sizes, reinforcement, load direction and stress requirements
Reducing teeRegulation of upstream or downstream pressure within a required rangeSteam, gas, water and process networks with varying demandPressure ratio, cavitation, noise and minimum-to-maximum flow
CouplingBuilding the transport path and changing piping geometryProcess, transmission and utility pipingDimensions, wall, material, joining, corrosion and stress
Half couplingBuilding the transport path and changing piping geometryProcess, transmission and utility pipingDimensions, wall, material, joining, corrosion and stress
Hex nippleBuilding the transport path and changing piping geometryProcess, transmission and utility pipingDimensions, wall, material, joining, corrosion and stress
Pipe nippleTransporting fluid or connecting process components within a pressure boundaryProcess, transmission, steam, water and utility linesDimensional standard, size, schedule, material, corrosion, manufacture and testing
UnionBuilding the transport path and changing piping geometryProcess, transmission and utility pipingDimensions, wall, material, joining, corrosion and stress
ReducerRegulation of upstream or downstream pressure within a required rangeSteam, gas, water and process networks with varying demandPressure ratio, cavitation, noise and minimum-to-maximum flow

4 additional types above have their own detail pages.

Before selection

Information to define

  1. 1Thread standard
  2. 2Size
  3. 3Material and coating
  4. 4Working pressure
  5. 5Thread sealing method

Typical materials

Malleable ironGalvanized steelStainless steelBrass

Typical connections

Taper threadParallel thread

Typical media

WaterAirGasFire protection

Function

What does this family do?

Technical reference

Related standards

The exact edition and requirements must be checked against the project specification.

ASME B1.20.1EN 10242

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Engineering note

This page supports initial screening and does not replace engineering calculations, project specifications, manufacturer approval or design pressure-temperature checks.

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