{"product_id":"raccord-union-inox-femelle-a-souder-316-pn20","title":"Stainless steel union, female\/butt weld 316, PN 20, BSP threaded","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel union, female\/butt weld 316, PN 20\u003c\/strong\u003e, tapped \u003cstrong\u003eBSP\u003c\/strong\u003e (Rp to ISO 7-1) at one end, with a plain butt weld (BW) end at the other, from 1\/4\" to 2\" (DN8 to DN50). It connects an R male thread to a pipe by welding, while keeping a point of disconnection. PN 20 up to 40 °C, drinking water compliant, for all fluids compatible with stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription of the stainless steel union, female\/butt weld 316 PN 20, with conical seat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e3-piece stainless steel union\u003c\/strong\u003e combines a female end with flats, a weld end and a nut. At the conical seat, the seal is metal to metal between the ends. Undoing the nut opens the joint without cutting the pipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe union is investment cast (lost wax) in \u003cstrong\u003eCF8M (AISI 316)\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless steel, and designed, manufactured and inspected to ISO 4144. The BW end is butt welded: its dimension ØB ranges from 13.5 to 60.3 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoes your working pressure exceed the PN 20 limit at your temperature? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-union-female-butt-weld-316l-pn40\"\u003estainless steel union, female\/butt weld 316L PN 40\u003c\/a\u003e, from 1\/2\" to 2\", which has no high-temperature figures: for hot applications, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStainless steel female\/butt weld union: 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\"\u003eCF8M (AISI 316) 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\"\u003eManufacture\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003eInvestment casting (lost wax)\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\"\u003eDesigned, manufactured and inspected to ISO 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\"\u003eConical (taper) seat union, 3-piece: a female end, a weld end 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\"\u003eFemale end with flats, plain weld end, 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\"\u003eThread\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003eRp tapped (parallel) to ISO 7-1 (BSP, R series). Mates with an R male thread (taper). Not compatible with NPT\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\"\u003eWeld end\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003ePlain BW end, for butt welding, Ø 13.5 to 60.3 mm\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\"\u003eFemale\/butt weld\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 20: 20 bar from −20 to 40 °C, lower above that\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\"\u003e−20\/+220 °C, permissible pressure reduced above 40 °C\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\"\u003e8 sizes, from 1\/4\" 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\u003ePN 20 applies from −20 to 40 °C. Above that, the permissible pressure falls. Values marked ≈ are read from the pressure\/temperature curve in the technical data sheet.\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\"\u003eTemperature (°C)\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eMax. pressure (bar)\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\"\u003e−20 → 40\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e20\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\"\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e≈ 16.5\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e150\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e≈ 15\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\"\u003e220\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e≈ 13.5\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\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 drinking water systems and on circuits carrying fluids compatible with 316 stainless steel. Check fluid compatibility and the permissible pressure at the working temperature.\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. Dismantle the union before welding to protect the conical seat.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThread sealing\u003c\/strong\u003e: an Rp\/R joint seals on the threads, using PTFE or jointing compound suited to the fluid and the working temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGalling\u003c\/strong\u003e: with stainless steel on stainless steel, the thread can gall. Screw in gradually, without forcing.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTightening\u003c\/strong\u003e: hold the female end with an open-ended or adjustable spanner on its flats and tighten the nut the same way, not with pipe grips or pliers, which mark stainless steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDissimilar metals\u003c\/strong\u003e: on a water system, stainless steel forms a galvanic couple with galvanized steel or cast iron.\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-femelle-a-souder-pn20-bsp.png\" alt=\"Technical drawing of the stainless steel female\/butt weld union PN 20, dimensions A, ØB, C, SW1 and Ø\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1957\" height=\"1237\" 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\u003eA: overall length. ØB: outside diameter of the weld end. C: outside dimension of the nut. SW1: outside dimension of the female end with flats. Ø on the drawing: tapped thread, Rp size column. 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\"\u003eRp size\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\"\u003eA\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eØB\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eC\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eSW1\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\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e8x13\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\"\u003e50x60\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e67.8\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\"\u003e90\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e63.5\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\"\u003e0.759\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). On the weld side, go by dimension ØB.\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\"\u003e8x13\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003e12x17\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\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e3\/8\"\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\"\u003eDN8\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eDN10\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\"\u003e13 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e17 mm\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 female\/butt weld union: frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat diameter on the weld side?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimension ØB gives the outside diameter of the end, to compare with that of your pipe. Approving the weld on that pipe is a matter for your welder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the pressure rating at 100 °C?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e≈ 16.5 bar, against 20 bar from −20 to 40 °C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBSP or NPT thread?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBSP to ISO 7-1: Rp parallel tapped thread, for use with an R taper male thread. This union is not compatible with NPT.\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-male-butt-weld-316-pn20\"\u003estainless steel male\/butt weld union PN 20\u003c\/a\u003e for a tapped component, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-butt-weld-union-316-pn20\"\u003estainless steel butt weld union PN 20\u003c\/a\u003e for welding at both ends, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-union-female-female-316-pn20\"\u003estainless steel female\/female union PN 20\u003c\/a\u003e for screwing 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUseful guides:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tutorials-1\/plumbing-threads-guide-complete-bspt-bspp-npt\"\u003eGuide to plumbing threads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tutorials-1\/how-to-screw-threaded-plumbing-fittings-and-pipes\"\u003eHow to screw fittings and pipes together\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Home Invasion","offers":[{"title":"1\/4\" × Ø 13.5 mm","offer_id":55701965078855,"sku":"8008400000800","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/8\" × Ø 17.2 mm","offer_id":55701965111623,"sku":"8008400001200","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2\" × Ø 21.3 mm","offer_id":55701965144391,"sku":"8008400001500","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/4\" × Ø 26.9 mm","offer_id":55701965177159,"sku":"8008400002000","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\" × Ø 33.7 mm","offer_id":55701965209927,"sku":"8008400002600","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1\"1\/4 × Ø 42.4 mm","offer_id":55701965242695,"sku":"8008400003300","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\"1\/2 × Ø 48.3 mm","offer_id":55701965275463,"sku":"8008400004000","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\" × Ø 60.3 mm","offer_id":55701965308231,"sku":"8008400005000","price":124.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2439\/6099\/files\/raccord-union-inox-femelle-a-souder-316-pn20-bsp-1.jpg?v=1793802701","url":"https:\/\/home-invasion.com\/products\/stainless-steel-union-female-butt-weld-316-pn20","provider":"Home Invasion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}