Male
Pipe Elbows & Female Pipe Elbows
Male pipe elbows and female pipe elbows are popular tube fittings which
provide an angled change in the direction of a tubing run. While a male
pipe elbow is used to connect fractional tube to female tapered pipe
thread, a female elbow is used to connect fractional tube to male NPT
thread. These types of tube fittings like male elbows and female elbows
have been specifically designed for use on instrumentation, process and
control systems and equipment employed in chemical, petroleum, fluid
power, electronic and pulp and paper plants.
Buyer's guide
What should buyers look for bulk purchase of male and
female elbows?
Some specifications to look for are as follows:
- Light weight
- High strength
- Dimension and size
- Less resistance
- Corrosion resistance
- Sound insulation
- Easy installation
- Long lifetime
- Low cost
- Good finish
- Resistant to high temperatures
- Reliable installation
- Good heat preservation
- Excellent design
- High vacuum capabilities and working pressures
- Safe and reliable performance etc.
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Materials used:
Male elbows and female elbows are available in a range of materials
depending on the kind of industries they are used in . Some common
materials are like:
- Stainless steel
- Copper
- Steel
- Bronze
- Nickel
- Iron
- Cast Iron
- PVC
- Rubber
- Brass
Types of male and female elbows:
Features of male and female
elbows:
Some of the common features of these types of elbows are as follows:
- The materials used in the making of male and female elbows help
to resist leakage due to thermal or pressure cycling.
- They do not corrode easily.
- They are easy to install.
- They do not require any kind of special tools or tubing
preparations.
- They are available in various sizes depending on various pipe
sizes.
- They provide a highly reliable, sturdy and tight integral line
system.
- They remain unaffected by shock, vibration or thermal distortion.
Applications of male and female elbows:
Both male and female elbows are commonly used in the demanding
environments of chemical and power plants. Some of their applications
are:
- Hydraulic system
- Usage in national pipe thread
- Usage in medium & high pressure
- Usage in flares, hoses & metrics
- Pneumatic system
- Pharmaceutical fittings
- Air brake fittings
- Gas fittings
- Refrigerant fittings etc.
