Hex Plug

Materials Used

Measurement of Hex Plug

Hex plug is an important pipe fitting. Like a normal pipe plug, the hex pipe plug is threaded in the end and the cover or the top of the plug takes a hexagon shape. The hex pipe plugs are considered an easy and cost effective way to plug your pipe. The basic purpose is to stop the flow. These pipe plugs are made of various materials, often plated with chrome or nickel for a superior finish and better resistance to corrosion. They are available in various sizes, depending on the size of the pipe in which it is to be fixed.


Materials used:
Common materials used in the making of hex plugs are as follows:

• Brass
• Bronze
• Nickel
• Copper
• Stainless Steel
• Alloy
• Cast iron etc.

How to measure hex plug?
To get the accurate measurements of hex plugs, the measurements of pipe size, and dimensions are to be known. As seen in the figure, the size of the pipe is denoted by P while the dimensions are denoted by B, L ,A/F.