{"product_id":"raccord-union-inox-a-souder-316l-pn40","title":"Stainless steel butt weld union 316L, PN 40, weld ends both sides","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel butt weld union 316L, PN 40\u003c\/strong\u003e, machined, for welded pipework from Ø 21.3 to Ø 60.3 mm (sizes 1\/2\" to 2\", DN15 to DN50). Its two plain ends are butt welded (BW) and its nut provides a point of disconnection on the line. PN 40, drinking water compliant, for all fluids compatible with stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription of the machined stainless steel butt weld union 316L PN 40\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo \u003cstrong\u003e316L\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless steel ends and a \u003cstrong\u003eCF8M\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless steel nut make up this \u003cstrong\u003e3-piece stainless steel union\u003c\/strong\u003e. 316L is the low-carbon version of 316. The nominal pressure is 40 bar (PN 40). The seal is metal to metal at the conical seat, and the nut undoes to separate the two sections of pipework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne end is 6-sided (dimension M2 on the drawing), the other has no flats. Does one side need to screw on? Choose the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-union-female-butt-weld-316l-pn40\"\u003estainless steel female\/butt weld union 316L PN 40\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-union-male-butt-weld-316l-pn40\"\u003estainless steel male\/butt weld union 316L PN 40\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStainless steel butt weld union 316L: technical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:.8em 0\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem;margin:0\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003e316L stainless steel ends, CF8M stainless steel nut\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eManufacture\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003eMachined conical (taper) seat union\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003eISO 4144\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003e3-piece: two weld ends and a nut\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eSeal at the seat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003eMetal to metal\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003eOne end 6-sided, the other without flats, nut with flats\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eConnection\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003eButt weld (BW) at both ends; Ø = outside diameter of the end\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eEnds\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003e2 weld ends\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eNominal pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003ePN 40. Permissible pressure falls as temperature rises\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003eStated range −20\/+220 °C, with no high-temperature pressure values: consult us for hot applications\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eFluids\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003eAll fluids compatible with stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003e6 sizes, from Ø 21.3 to Ø 60.3 mm (1\/2\" to 2\")\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;background:#f5f0e6;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eCompliance\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003e4MS; drinking water: French order of 25 June 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePressure and temperature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis union is rated \u003cstrong\u003ePN 40\u003c\/strong\u003e. The permissible pressure falls as temperature rises, and we have no high-temperature pressure curve for this part. The stated range of −20 to +220 °C therefore does not mean PN 40 across the whole range. For hot applications, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertification and compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the technical data sheet for the series:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4MS\u003c\/strong\u003e: compliant with the 4MS requirements, the harmonized European rules for materials and products in contact with drinking water.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking water\u003c\/strong\u003e: compliant with the French order (arrêté) of 25 June 2020 on metallic materials and products in contact with water intended for human consumption.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUses and installation advice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis union is used on welded pipework in drinking water systems and in circuits carrying fluids compatible with stainless steel, where a point on the line must stay removable. Check the fluid’s compatibility with 316L and CF8M.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelding\u003c\/strong\u003e: to be carried out by a qualified welder. The welding process and filler metal depend on the installation.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore welding\u003c\/strong\u003e: dismantle the union and separate the ends to protect the conical seat. Keep the seat clean at every reassembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGalling\u003c\/strong\u003e: with stainless steel on stainless steel, the nut can gall. Screw it on gradually, without forcing.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTightening\u003c\/strong\u003e: use an open-ended or adjustable spanner to hold the end with flats and tighten the nut the same way, not with pipe grips or pliers, which mark stainless steel. Hold the end without flats with a strap wrench.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical drawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin:1.2em 0;text-align:center;padding:0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2439\/6099\/files\/dessin-technique-raccord-union-inox-a-souder-pn40.png\" alt=\"Technical drawing of the stainless steel butt weld 316L union PN 40, dimensions L, M1, M2 and Ø\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"937\" fetchpriority=\"low\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:4px;background:#fff\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size:.85rem;color:#666;margin-top:.4em;font-style:italic\"\u003eDimensioned drawing – dimensions in millimetres\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions (mm)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL: overall length. Ø: outside diameter of the weld ends. M1: length of the nut. M2: length of the flats on the end. Dimensions in millimetres, PN in bar, weight in kilograms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:.8em 0\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.88rem;margin:0\"\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eFrench size\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eØ\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eM1\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eM2\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eL\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003ePN (bar)\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eWeight (kg)\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e15x21\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 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#ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e26.9\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e17\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e52\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e0.189\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e1\"\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e26x34\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e33.7\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e54.5\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e0.271\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e1\"1\/4\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e33x42\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e42.4\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e56\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e0.351\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e1\"1\/2\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e40x49\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e48.3\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e58\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e0.454\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e50x60\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e60.3\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e63\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e0.606\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize conversion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConversion between the French size designation, inches, DN and the outside diameter stated in the designation (a rounded value, not a pipe dimension). The actual diameter of the end is dimension Ø.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:.8em 0\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.88rem;margin:0\"\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eFrench size\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003e15x21\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003e20x27\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003e26x34\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003e33x42\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003e40x49\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003e50x60\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700\"\u003eInches\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e1\"\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e1\"1\/4\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e1\"1\/2\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700\"\u003eDN\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eDN15\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eDN20\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eDN25\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eDN32\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eDN40\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eDN50\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700\"\u003eOD (French size)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e21 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e27 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e34 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e42 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e49 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e60 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStainless steel butt weld union 316L: frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePN 40 or PN 20?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe choice depends on the working pressure at the working temperature. A PN 20 union is not suitable if your installation requires PN 40. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-butt-weld-union-316-pn20\"\u003ePN 20 model\u003c\/a\u003e starts at the 1\/4\" size and publishes its high-temperature values. This one starts at 1\/2\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the pressure rating at high temperature?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have no figure for this part. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e with the diameter, fluid, temperature and working pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich parts are welded?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two 316L ends. The CF8M nut is not welded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe appearance of the part may vary depending on the batch in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e for confirmation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSee also\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull range:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stainless-steel-bsp-pipe-fittings\"\u003eall stainless steel BSP fittings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther stainless steel fittings:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-union-female-female-316l-pn40\"\u003estainless steel female\/female union 316L PN 40\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-union-male-male-316l-pn40\"\u003estainless steel male\/male union 316L PN 40\u003c\/a\u003e for a screwed joint at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther materials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brass-fittings\"\u003ebrass fittings\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/black-unions\"\u003eblack malleable iron unions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Home Invasion","offers":[{"title":"Ø 21.3 mm (1\/2\")","offer_id":55701969961287,"sku":"8004450001500","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 26.9 mm (3\/4\")","offer_id":55701969994055,"sku":"8004450002000","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 33.7 mm (1\")","offer_id":55701970026823,"sku":"8004450002600","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 42.4 mm (1\"1\/4)","offer_id":55701970059591,"sku":"8004450003300","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 48.3 mm (1\"1\/2)","offer_id":55701970092359,"sku":"8004450004000","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 60.3 mm (2\")","offer_id":55701970125127,"sku":"8004450005000","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2439\/6099\/files\/raccord-union-inox-a-souder-316l-pn40-1.jpg?v=1793802740","url":"https:\/\/home-invasion.com\/products\/stainless-steel-butt-weld-union-316l-pn40","provider":"Home Invasion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}