No Welds. No Flanges. No Leaks... No Kidding!

· Permanent metal-to-metal seal · Intrinsically safe - No hot work · Qualified to ANSI/ASME B31 code · Quick and easy installation · Save up to 50% in total job costs · Over 1,000,000 fittings installed

Our connector makes field erection and installation of small bore piping systems fast and virtually error-free. Because installation is intrinsically safe, fittings can be used in areas where flammable or explosive conditions may exist, without costly plant downtime. The bottom line? Dramatic reductions in the time and cost to field or repair small bore piping systems.

SS40 316L STAINLESS STEEL FITTINGS

Qualified matching pipe:

• Stainless steel to ASTM A312 Type-304/304L/316/316L
• Carbon steel to ASTM A106/A53/A587

Pressure-temperature rating

Pipe NPS	Pipe Sched.	Psi (Bar)^1	Degrees in F (C)^2
1/2"	10/40/80	5,060 (344)	-60 to 800 (-50 to 425)
3/4"	10/40/80	4,470 (304)	-60 to 800 (-50 to 425)
1"	10/40/80	3,920 (266)	-60 to 800 (-50 to 425)
1-1/4"	10/40/80	2,640 (179)	-60 to 800 (-50 to 425)
1-1/2"	10/40/80	2,600 (176)	-60 to 800 (-50 to 425)
2"	10/40	1,840 (125)	-60 to 800 (-50 to 425)
3"	10/40/80	2,100 (144)	-60 to 800 (-50 to 425)

Available fitting configurations³

Common applications

• Solvent and water based paint
• Clean and waste solvents
• Shower water, seal water, and cooling water
• Breathing air and instrument air
• Lubricating and hydraulic oil
• Steam and condensate
• Hydrocarbons and LPGs
• Polymers and catalysts
• Demineralized and deionized water
• Heat transfer fluids (i.e. Dowtherm)
• Gases (N₂, O₂, H₂, He)

Notes:

1. On schedule 40 matching pipe to ANSI B31.3 at ambient temperature.

See specification FS-40 for details.

2. Contact Us for applications below -60 F (-50 C).
3. See SCD-SS40-PXX for available configurations and dimensions.

MAS-3000 CARBON STEEL FITTINGS

Qualified matching pipe:

• Seamless carbon steel to ASTM A106/A53S
• ERW carbon steel to ASTM A53E/A587

Pressure-temperature rating

Pipe NPS	Pipe Schedule	Psi (Bar)^1	Design Temp. Degrees in F (C)^2
1/2"	40/80/160	7,670 (521)	-20 to 650 (-29 to 343)
3/4"	40/80/160	6,220 (423)	-20 to 650 (-29 to 343)
1"	40/80/160	5,580 (379)	-20 to 650 (-29 to 343)
1-1/2"	40/80	3,950 (268)	-20 to 650 (-29 to 343)
2"	40/80	3,960 (269)	-20 to 650 (-29 to 343)
3"	40/80	2,260 (155)	-20 to 650 (-29 to 343)

Available fitting configurations²

Selected MAS Fitting Configurations

Common applications³

• Steam and condensate
• Hydrocarbons and LPG
• Hydrocarbon solvents
• Lubricating and hydraulic oil
• Plant, instrument, and utility air
• Cooling, utility, and fire water
• Fuel oil and fuel gas, natural gas
• Heat transfer fluids (i.e. Dowtherm^TM )
• Nitrogen
• Flare headers
• Distillates and aromatics

Notes:

1. On schedule 80 matching pipe to ANSI B31.3 at ambient temperature.

See specification FS-3000 for details.

2. See SCD-MAS-PXX for available configurations and dimensions.
3. See "Application Guide" for more details.

ANSI B31 QUALIFICATIONS AND TESTING

Our both stainless and carbon steel fittings are qualified to the requirements of the ANSI/ASME B31 pressure piping codes for pressure and fatigue design, and materials of construction. Extensive mechanical and environmental testing has demonstrated the mechanical and sealing integrity of the LOKRING connection in a wide range of applications and environmental conditions.

Pressure-torsion testing: Seen in the first picture above, the 1/2" NPS stainless steel test fitting was subjected to torsional loading high enough to twist the pipe in a spiral without leakage of the joint. Afterwards, during hydraulic testing, the pipe ruptured at 22,000 psi (1497 Bar).

Flexural testing: The 2" NPS carbon steel (seen in the second picture above) has been deflected to 3x the yield strength of the matching pipe without leakage. The performance of this fitting in severe bending, fatigue, and vibration loads is comparable or superior to a socket weld fitting.

Fire testing: The metal to metal LOKRING seal remains intact when subjected to extreme thermal loads, including fire (seen in the third picture above). Both stainless and carbon steel LOKRING fittings have met the requirements of the API-607, and the ASTM-A1387 (U.S. Navy) fire tests, and are widely used on volatile and flammable services.

LOWER TOTAL INSTALLED COST

Twice the productivity of welded pipe...

A fitter/helper team can routinely field erect, fit-up, and install 50-60 of our fittings in a single shift. This productivity more than doubles the rate at which welded piping systems are typically shop fabricated and field erected. In addition to a reduction in labor hours of 50% or more, the labor-hour rate is reduced by reconfiguring welder/fitter crews to fitter/helper crews, lowering the composite crew rate by 10-20%. This combination of greater productivity and lower man-hour rates translates into labor cost savings of 60% or more (see Fig. ).

Although the cost of a this fitting is higher than the same configuration of weld fitting, the labor cost savings more than offset the increased material cost, resulting in a total installed cost savings of 20-30% or more.

Total installed cost comparison

Without the welding overhead...

By eliminating welding in the unit, many overhead costs relating to safety, personnel, equipment and supplies, inspection, rework, and monitoring can be eliminated or substantially reduced:

• Obtain fire permit for hot work
• Erect scaffolding and provide ventilation
• "Sniff" area, gas free, and weather protect
• Blank flanges and nozzles
• Establish fire watch
• Build fire box or tarps
• Drain, flush, and dry lines
• Place equipment, electric cables, and purge line
• Cranes, welders, grinders, and small tools
• Weld consumables (purge gas and filler rod)
• Workers' compensation, insurance, benefits
• Weld X-ray ar other NDT
• Rework of damaged or misaligned spools
• System soak, flush, ar passivization; HAZMAT disposal
• Maintain and monitor flanges for leakage

In addition, scarce ASME-certified welders are freed up for large bore pipe or pressure vessel welding.