{"product_id":"raccord-union-inox-femelle-femelle-316-pn20","title":"Stainless steel union, female\/female 316, PN 20, BSP threaded","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel union, female\/female 316, PN 20\u003c\/strong\u003e, tapped \u003cstrong\u003eBSP\u003c\/strong\u003e (Rp to ISO 7-1) at both ends, from 1\/4\" to 4\" (DN8 to DN100). This 3-piece conical (taper) seat union provides a point of disconnection on threaded pipework. 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 316 PN 20 with conical seat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e3-piece stainless steel union\u003c\/strong\u003e consists of two ends and a nut. At the conical seat, the seal is metal to metal between the two ends. Undoing the nut opens the joint without unscrewing the connected pipework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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 ends have flats (dimension B on the drawing) and the nut has 8 or 10 sides depending on size.\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-female-316l-pn40\"\u003estainless steel union 316L PN 40\u003c\/a\u003e, from 1\/2\" to 2\". Its permissible pressure falls as temperature rises and we have no figure for it: for hot applications, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStainless steel union PN 20: 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: two 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\"\u003eEnds with flats, nut with 8 or 10 sides depending on size\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\"\u003eConnection\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left\"\u003eFemale\/female\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\"\u003e11 sizes, from 1\/4\" to 4\"\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, wherever a component must stay removable. Check fluid compatibility and the permissible pressure at the working temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\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\u003eConical seat\u003c\/strong\u003e: it seals metal to metal. Keep it clean on assembly and at every reassembly.\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 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. Allow for this when choosing the connected components.\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-femelle-pn20-bsp.png\" alt=\"Technical drawing of the stainless steel female\/female BSP threaded union PN 20, dimensions A, B, ØC, L1 and L2\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1731\" height=\"992\" 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\u003eDimensions 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\"\u003eB\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eØC\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eL1\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eL2\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003eNut sides\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 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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\"\u003e1.373\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\"\u003e3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e80x90\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e116\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e95\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\"\u003e86\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e31.5\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\"\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e1.578\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e102x114\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e142.5\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e120\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e114.5\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e111\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e34.5\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\"\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e2.565\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).\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\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003e66x76\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003e80x90\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#f5f0e6;font-weight:700\"\u003e102x114\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\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e2\"1\/2\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e4\"\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\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eDN65\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eDN80\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003eDN100\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\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e76 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e90 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap\"\u003e114 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStainless steel union PN 20: frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePN 20 or PN 40?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe choice depends on the working pressure at the working temperature. This PN 20 union covers 1\/4\" to 4\", with published high-temperature values. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-union-female-female-316l-pn40\"\u003ePN 40 union\u003c\/a\u003e covers 1\/2\" to 2\", with 316L ends and a CF8M nut, and has no published high-temperature values. A PN 20 union is not suitable if your installation requires PN 40.\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\u003ch4\u003e316 or 304 stainless steel?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis union is 316 (CF8M). Unlike 304, 316 contains molybdenum and has better resistance to chlorides.\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 union 316L PN 40\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-90-degree-elbow-female-female-316\"\u003estainless steel 90° female\/female elbow\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-coupling-female-female-316\"\u003estainless steel female\/female coupling\u003c\/a\u003e.\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","brand":"Home Invasion","offers":[{"title":"1\/4\"","offer_id":55695973941575,"sku":"8003400000800","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/8\"","offer_id":55695973974343,"sku":"8003400001200","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2\"","offer_id":55695974007111,"sku":"8003400001500","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/4\"","offer_id":55695974039879,"sku":"8003400002000","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\"","offer_id":55695974072647,"sku":"8003400002600","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\"1\/4","offer_id":55695974105415,"sku":"8003400003300","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\"1\/2","offer_id":55695974138183,"sku":"8003400004000","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"","offer_id":55695974170951,"sku":"8003400005000","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"1\/2","offer_id":55695974203719,"sku":"8003400006600","price":162.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\"","offer_id":55695974236487,"sku":"8003400008000","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\"","offer_id":55695974269255,"sku":"8003400010200","price":351.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2439\/6099\/files\/raccord-union-inox-femelle-femelle-316-pn20-bsp-1.jpg?v=1793771624","url":"https:\/\/home-invasion.com\/products\/stainless-steel-union-female-female-316-pn20","provider":"Home Invasion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}