Buttweld fittings are an important component of many piping systems. They offer a number of advantages, including high strength and pressure rating, leak-proof seal, and wide range of materials and sizes available. However, they are also more expensive and require more skilled installation than other types of pipe fittings.
Some of the advantages of buttweld fittings include:
- High strength and pressure rating
- Leak-proof seal
- Wide range of materials and sizes available
- Long service life
Some of the disadvantages of buttweld fittings include:
- Higher initial cost than other types of pipe fittings
- More complex installation process
- Requires skilled welders
Here are some common types of buttweld fittings:
- Elbows: Change the direction of flow in a piping system.
- Tees: Connect three pipes together.
- Reducers: Reduce the size of a pipe.
- Caps: Close the end of a pipe.
- Olets: Connect a branch line to a main pipe line.
| Types | 45; 90° & 180° Elbow & Bends, Equal Tee & Un Equal Tee, Short & Long Neck Stubend, Concentric & Eccentric Reducers, Pipe End Caps, Cross etc. |
| Stainless Steel | ASTM A403 WP304, 304L, 3041-1, 316, 316L, 316H, 316T, 321, 309, 310, 347, 904L etc. |
| Carbon Steel | ASTM A 234 WPB |
| Alloy Steel | ASTM A234 WP1, WP5, WP9, WP11, WP22, WP91 |
| Dimension | ANSI 816.9, MSS SP-43 |
| Size | 1/4″ NB – 24″ NB (Seamless) : 1/4″ NB – 48″ NB (ERW) |
| Thickness | SCH 5S, SCH 10S, SCH 20S, SCH 40S, SCH 80S, SCH 120S, SCH 160S, SCHXXS |
| Nickel Alloys | Model, Inconnel, Hast Alloy, Nickel, Cupro Nickel, Titanium, Duplex, Super Duplex, etc. |
