Adapters are an extremely important pipe fitting that extend or terminate pipe runs. They are used to connect dissimilar pipes. These fittings are somewhat similar to pipe couplings, with the difference that they connect pipe of different types, one of which is an IPS (Iron Pipe Size).
Flex couplings sometime act like adapters. Pipe adapters may have either male or female IPS threads on one end and the opposite gender on the other end, which needs to be welded or soldered onto a smaller pipe. Adapters are used in a myriad of applications but they are typically used to connect different pipes to fixtures.
Aamaap Fasteners Pipes provide various kinds of Pipe Connectors that can be used in home and industrial use depending on the requirements. These Pipe Connectors are long lasting and durable under most of the climatic conditions. They are checked against several quality benchmarks by our quality control staff to avoid any kind flaw. These connectors are widely used in various piping systems and liquid process.
Materials used
- Steel
- Cast Iron
- Aluminum
- Copper
- Polymers
- Rubber
- Brass
- Bronze etc.
Types of Pipe Adapters:
Adapters are available in various types and while different types of adapters are required for different applications. While buying adapters for pipe, the buyer should always select the right type for right application. Some of the common types of pipe adapter are:
Offset Pipe Adapter:
These pipe adapters are used to attach 8 to 10 inches single wall pipe to 9 inches, 12 inches or 18 inches pipes used for drain basins and/or low profile drains, which require an offset connection.
Male Pipe Adapter:
Male pipe adapters are designed in such a way that they make minimum volume connection from the female pipe fittings on pressure gauges and regulators to dead volume internal fittings.
Female Pipe Adapter:
These pipe adapters make a minimum volume connection from the male pipe fittings, which are usually found in gas distribution plumbing to dead volume internal fittings.
Straight Thread Adapters:
These adapters are also referred as O-ring boss fittings and they are joined on the back of the male half of the connector against a locking surface of the female port. These adapters usually have straight threads, which do not seal and offer resistance for service pressure. Straight threaded adapters are again divided into two categories:- Adjustable: As the name suggests, these adapters are adjustable and include fittings like elbows and tees. Adjustable straight threaded adapters help the user to change the shape in the direction as required, before they are tightened for assembling.
- Non-adjustable: These fittings include plug or connector and they simply screw into a port and generally require no adjustment.
Uses of pipe adapters
- Adapters are applicable in all sanitary pipes.
- They are food grade rated.
- They are insulated.
- They are plated.
- They provide high purity and excellent chemical resistance.
- Leak-free designs in adapters can withstand high-pressure.
- Adapters are ideal for high-vibration or side-load stressed applications.
- They offer better flow rates.
- They offer fewer potential leak points, thereby providing a seamless and convenient transition from piping to tubing systems.
- In some cases, adapters eliminate the need for welded or threaded connections, which in turn save time and cost.
What is an pipe adapter fitting?
The fittings can be machined and customized as per request in order to provide instant solution to transfer flow from one direction to another. The adapter is an interface for connecting both end connection without direct compatibility.
The benefit of using adapter fittings are such as below:
- Many different choices of configurations and connections are available.
- Threads constructed to ensure reliable system & prevent leakage.
- The male thread connection is protected with plastic cap.
- Applicable in high pressure system application.
What is the difference between a coupling and an adapter?
A socket or coupling is a straight connector that enables equal flow rate in one direction. If both pipes sizes are not the same, a reducing coupling is used to reduce flow by joining a larger size pipe to a smaller size. It usually comes in both female end and connects with pipe in male connection.
While adapter comes in different size and connection. It can be customized according to system size and connection required. Standard hex bush fitting threaded end connection male size bigger than female size. Adapter can have female which is internal thread bigger than male external thread or equal size for both male and female thread.
How do you make an adapter fitting?
Adapters are made from forging from bar stock in stainless steel, SS316 and carbon steel material. Straight adapters are manufactured from ASTM applicable cold down bars whereas non-straight fittings like 90-degree elbow or 3-way tee are machined after close grain forging. They are designed to be used for instrumentation connections and process control between tubes and pipes size.
The fitting body material has its own running temperature range. For example, fitting body of stainless steel SS316 material is suitable to work at a maximum temperature of 537° (1000°F). Please refer details for brass and carbon steel material as per below:
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Material
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Bar Stock
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Forgings
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Maximum Temperature Ratings °C (°F)
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Stainless Steel SS316
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ASTM A479 Type 316 ASTM A276 Type 316
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ASTM A182 F316
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537 (1000)
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Carbon Steel
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ASTM A108 JIS G4051 S20C-S45C
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ASTM A105 JIS G3201 SF440A
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204 (400)
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Brass
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ASTM B16 C36000 JIS H3250 C3604
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ASTM B283 C37700 JIS H3250 C3771
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190 (375)
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How do I connect two pipes to the same size?
Adapter is the fitting that are suitable to connect two pipes together. These fittings are available in sizes ranging from 1/8” to 2” in threaded connection of NPT and BSPP. The adapter type includes various thread of male by female adapter, hex nipple and plug.
The fitting has a pressure rating which can withstand up to 420 bar. Pressure ratings of each adapter are determined under ambient temperature of 37 °C (100°F). However, the pressure rating is subjected to flow rate, material of O-ring seal and temperature de-rating factor.
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Components
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Material
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Temperature Min ⁰C (⁰F)
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Temperature Max ⁰C (⁰F)
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SAE O-rings
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FKM
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-28 (-20)
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204(400)
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Bonded Seal Gasket
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NBR
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-25 (-13)
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110(230)
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Bonded Seal Gasket
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FKM
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-15 (5)
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204(400)
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Copper Gasket
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COPPER
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-198 (-325)
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204(400)
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Gasket and O-ring material
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Temperature (⁰C)
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38
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93
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149
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204
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260
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316
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371
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427
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482
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537
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Temperature (⁰F)
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100
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200
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300
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400
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500
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600
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700
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800
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900
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1000
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Stainless Steel 316
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1.000
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1.000
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1.000
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0.960
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Carbon Steel
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1.000
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0.940
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0.900
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0.860
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Brass
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1.000
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0.780
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0.690
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0.130
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Carbon Steel
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1.000
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0.940
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0.900
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0.860
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Temperature de-rating factor
Let’s take an example, stainless steel adapter fitting A can withstand pressure 420 bars in normal system operation. When fitting is run in an environment temperature of 400⁰C, the fitting pressure will drop to 331 bars, which is 420 bar x 0.79(de-rating factor). Adapter material in carbon steel and brass are not suitable to apply in temperature rating of 400⁰C. It is only applicable for maximum a temperature of 204⁰C.
Pipe adapter Packaging and Delivery
- Payment Modes: LC (Letter of Credit), TT (Telegraphic Transfer or Wire Transfer), Cheque, and others.
- Packaging: High Tensile Fasteners are packaged with caution and safety so they reach our client’s as good as he would expect. Packaging Charges Extra.
- Port of Dispatch: Mumbai or Kalamboli ports in the Maharashtra state of India.
- Tax: 18% GST
Pipe adapter Exporter in Countries
We, Aamaap Fasteners are leading Exporters of Pipe adapter in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. We are Pipe adapter exporters in Oman, Pipe adapter exporters in Iran, Pipe adapter exporters in Kuwait, Pipe adapter exporters in Qatar, Pipe adapter exporters in china, Pipe adapter exporters in UAE, Pipe adapter exporters in Africa, Pipe adapter exporters in turkey, Pipe adapter exporters in Mexico, Pipe adapter exporters in Canada, Pipe adapter exporters in Malaysia, Pipe adapter exporters in Saudi Arabia, Pipe adapter exporters in brazil, Pipe adapter exporters in the USA, Pipe adapter exporters in Sri Lanka, Pipe adapter exporters in Australia, Pipe adapter exporters in Nigeria and more than 85+ countries. Our main office is located in Mumbai and we supply Pipe adapter to all major cities of India from Mumbai.
Manufacturer Exporter of Pipe adapter in the following countries:
| Manufacturer Exporter of Pipe adapter in the following countries: | |||||
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| Saudi Arabia | Oman | Kuwait | Netherlands | Iran | |
| Bahrain | Qatar | UAE | Africa | China | |
| Nigeria | Mexico | Canada | Venezuela | United Kingdom | |
| United States | South Africa | Malaysia | Bangladesh | Turkey | |
| Singapore | Sri Lanka | Australia | Brazil | ||
Our Testing Facilities
With the objective of providing the best quality products to our customers and partners, all our products undergo rigorous testing and quality check processes. Our Stainless Steel Fastener plant is equipped with various testing facilities like Tensile Testing Machine, Hardness Test, IGC Test, Positive Material Identification Test .Tensile Testing Machine Test is also known as tension testing. This is a fundamental materials science test in which a sample is subjected to a controlled tension until failure. The results from the test are commonly used to select a material for an application, for quality control, and to predict how a material will react under other types of forces.
Impact Testing Machine is used to test the products ability to resist high rate loading. This is one of the most important tests to understand the strength of the product. We also conduct other tests like Hardness Test, IGC Test, Positive Material Identification Test to ensure that all the product going out of our manufacturing plant are the best in terms of quality. SPC analysis is used as a tool to supervise the ongoing processes. Multi stage inspection and checks are done by a trained and skilled quality assurance and control workforce to ensure that defect free products are delivered to customers
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Pipe adapter Standards
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Pipe adapter Finishes
- Plain Finish Pipe adapters: No Coating..
- Zinc Plated Pipe adapters: Coated with Zinc.
- Zinc and Chromate Pipe adapters: Silvery and offers resistant to corrosion.
- Zinc and Yellow Chromate Pipe adapters: Offers better resistant to corrosion.
- Hot Dipped Galvanized(HDG) Pipe adapters: Offers superior resistant to corrosion due to the dipping of Pipe adapters in the molten zinc.
