What is Threaded Half Coupling?
A stainless steel threaded half coupling is a type of plumbing fitting that is used to connect two pipes or fittings together. It is made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel and has threads on one end to allow it to be screwed onto a pipe or fitting. The other end is open and is typically used to connect to another pipe or fitting via welding, threading or other connection method. Half couplings are typically used in applications where a smaller coupling is needed to join two pipes together. They are commonly used in residential plumbing, commercial plumbing, industrial and marine applications.
Difference Between Half Coupling And Full Coupling
- The threaded half coupling differ and depend on the piping it is used in. The stainless steel threaded half coupling is the most used one in terms of the composition material.
- The threaded full coupling is a pipe fitting of short length that has two pipes joined together by threads at both ends
Specifications of ASME B16.11 Threaded Half Coupling
Sizes | 1/8″NB TO 4″NB IN (DN6 x DN100) |
Standards | ASME/ANSI B16.11, MSS SP-79, MSS-SP-95, 83, 97,DIN28011, DIN2617, DIN2616, DIN2615, DIN2605,EN10253-2, EN10253-1 |
Dimensions | ASME 16.11, MSS SP-79, MSS SP-95, 83, 95, 97, BS 3799 |
Paksus | Schedule 5S, 10S, 20S, S10, S20, S30, STD, 40S, S40, S60, XS, 80S, S80, S100, S120, S140, S160, XXS and etc. |
Pressure Class | 3000 LBS, 6000 LBS, 9000 LBS |
From | Threaded / Screwed Coupling, Threaded Forged Half Coupling |
Hinded&Materials | ASTM A403 WP Gr. 304, 304L, 304H, 310, 316, 316L, 316H, 316of, 317L, 321, 347, 904L,ASTM A234 WPB, WPBW, WPHY 70, WPHY 65, WPHY 60, WPHY 52, WPHY 46, & WPHY 42.ASTM A420 WPL6, ASTM A420 WPL3,ASTM / ASME A/SA 234 Gr. WP1, WP5, WP9, WP11, WP12, WP22, WP91,ASTM A815, ASME SA815 UNS NO S31803, UNS NO S32205, UNS S32750, UNS S32950. Werkstoff No. 1.4462,UNS 10276 (HASTELLOY C 276), UNS 6625 (INCONEL 625), UNS 6601 (INCONEL 601), UNS 6600 (INCONEL 600), UNS 8825 (INCONEL 825), UNS 8020 (SULAM 20 / 20 CB 3), UNS 4400 (MONEL 400), UNS 2201 (NICKEL 201), ASTM / ASME SB 336 UNS 2200 (NICKEL 200) |
Tüüp | Socket Weld (S/W) & SCREWED (SCRD) – NPT, BSP, BSPT |
ANSI B16.11 Stainless Steel Threaded Half Coupling Manufacturing Standards
ASME Standard | ASME/ANSI B16.11, MSS SP-79, MSS-SP-95, 83, 97 |
DIN Standard | DIN28011, DIN2617, DIN2616, DIN2615, DIN2605 |
EN Standard | EN10253-2, EN10253-1 |
ASME B16.11 | Threaded |
ASTM A182 – ASME SA182 | Standard Specification for Wrought Austenitic SS Piping Threaded Fittings |
MSS SP-95 | Threaded Full Coupling |
NPT Threaded Half Coupling Materials and Grades
Stainless Steel Threaded Half Coupling |
ASTM A403 WP Gr. 304, 304L, 304H, 310, 316, 316L, 316H, 316of, 317L, 321, 347, 904L |
Carbon Steel Threaded Half Coupling |
ASTM A234 WPB, WPBW, WPHY 70, WPHY 65, WPHY 60, WPHY 52, WPHY 46, & WPHY 42. |
Low Temperature Threaded Half Coupling |
ASTM A420 WPL6, ASTM A420 WPL3 |
Alloy Steel Threaded Half Coupling |
ASTM / ASME A/SA 234 Gr. WP1, WP5, WP9, WP11, WP12, WP22, WP91 |
Duplex & Super Duplex Steel Threaded Half Coupling |
ASTM A815, ASME SA815 UNS NO S31803, UNS NO S32205, UNS S32750, UNS S32950. Werkstoff No. 1.4462 |
Nickel Alloy Threaded Half Coupling |
UNS 10276 (HASTELLOY C 276), UNS 6625 (INCONEL 625), UNS 6601 (INCONEL 601), UNS 6600 (INCONEL 600), UNS 8825 (INCONEL 825), UNS 8020 (SULAM 20 / 20 CB 3), UNS 4400 (MONEL 400), UNS 2201 (NICKEL 201), ASTM / ASME SB 336 UNS 2200 (NICKEL 200) |
High Pressure Threaded Half Coupling Types by Size, Class, and Wall Thickness
Description | Class Designation | ||
2000 | 3000 | 6000 | |
Threaded Full Coupling | 1/2 – 4 | 1/2 – 2 | 1/2 – 2 |
1/2 – 4 | 1/2 – 2 | 1/2 – 2 | |
1/2 – 4 | 1/2 – 2 | 1/2 – 2 | |
Pipe Wall | SCH 80 / XS | SCH 160 | XXS |
Threaded Half Coupling Dimensions
NOMINAL PIPE SIZE | END TO END | MINIMUM LENGTH OF THREAD | OUTSIDE DIAMETER | ||
Inch. | Full Coupling | #3000 | #6000 | ||
A | B | C | D | D | |
1/8 | 32 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 16 | 22 |
1/4 | 35 | 10.2 | 8.1 | 19 | 25 |
3/8 | 38 | 10.4 | 9.1 | 22 | 32 |
1/2 | 48 | 13.6 | 10.9 | 28 | 38 |
3/4 | 51 | 13.9 | 12.7 | 35 | 44 |
1 | 60 | 17.3 | 14.7 | 44 | 57 |
1 1/4 | 67 | 18 | 17 | 57 | 64 |
1 1/2 | 79 | 18.4 | 17.8 | 64 | 76 |
2 | 86 | 19.2 | 19 | 76 | 92 |
2 1/2 | 92 | 28.9 | 23.6 | 92 | 108 |
3 | 108 | 30.5 | 25.9 | 108 | 127 |
4 | 121 | 33 | 27.7 | 140 | 159 |
All Dimensions are in mm |
ASME B16.11 Threaded Half Coupling Angularity Tolerance
ND | Max off angle | Max off plane |
Q | P | |
1/2 a 4 | 1 | 2 |
5 a 8 | 2 | 4 |
10 a 12 | 3 | 5 |
14 a 16 | 3 | 7 |
18 a 24 | 4 | 10 |
26 a 30 | 5 | 10 |
32 a 42 | 5 | 13 |
44 a 48 | 5 | 20 |
ASME B16.11 Half Coupling Temperature
ASME B16.11 Half Coupling Temperature | Class | ||||
150 | 300 | ||||
1/4 – 1 tolli. | 1 1/4 – 2 tolli. | 2 1/2 – 3 tolli. | |||
(oF) | (oC) | ||||
-20 to 150 | -29 to 66 | 300 | 2000 | 1500 | 1000 |
200 | 93 | 265 | 1785 | 1350 | 910 |
250 | 121 | 225 | 1575 | 1200 | 825 |
300 | 149 | 185 | 1360 | 1050 | 735 |
350 | 177 | 150 | 1150 | 900 | 650 |
400 | 204 | – | 935 | 750 | 560 |
450 | 232 | – | 725 | 600 | 475 |
500 | 260 | – | 510 | 450 | 385 |
550 | 288 | – | 300 | 300 | 300 |
ASME B16.11 Threaded Half Coupling Weight
DN | Nom. Toru suurus | Center to End Coupling
W |
Center to End Cap
P |
Välisläbimõõt | End Wall
Paksus G Min. |
ength of Thread
Min. (1) |
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000& 6000 | 3000 | 6000 | 3000 | 6000 | 3000 | 6000 | B | L2 | ||
6 | 1/8″ | 32 | 19 | 16 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 6.7 | |||
8 | 1/4″ | 35 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 10.2 |
10 | 3/8″ | 38 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 32 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 9.1 | 10.4 |
15 | 1/2″ | 48 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 38 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 10.9 | 13.6 |
20 | 3/4″ | 51 | 37 | 38 | 35 | 44 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 12.7 | 13.9 |
25 | 1″ | 60 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 57 | 9.7 | 11.2 | 14.7 | 17.3 |
32 | 1-1/4″ | 67 | 44 | 46 | 57 | 64 | 9.7 | 11.2 | 17.0 | 18.0 |
40 | 1-1/2″ | 79 | 44 | 48 | 64 | 76 | 11.2 | 12.7 | 17.8 | 18.4 |
50 | 2″ | 86 | 48 | 51 | 76 | 92 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 19.0 | 19.2 |
65 | 2-1/2″ | 92 | 60 | 64 | 92 | 108 | 15.7 | 19.0 | 23.6 | 28.9 |
80 | 3″ | 108 | 65 | 68 | 108 | 127 | 19.0 | 22.4 | 25.9 | 30.5 |
100 | 4″ | 121 | 68 | 75 | 140 | 159 | 22.4 | 28.4 | 27.7 | 33.0 |
(1) Dimensions in Millimeters
(2) Dimension B is minimum length of perfect thread. The length of useful thread (B plus threads with fuly formed roots and flat crests) shall not be less than L2(effective length of external thread) required by American National Standard for Pipe Threads (ANSI/ASME B1.20. 1)
TYPES OF ASME B16.11 THREADED Half COUPLING
Forged Threaded Half Coupling | Threaded Half Coupling Stainless Steel |
SS Forged Threaded Half Coupling | BS 3799 Forged Screwed Half Coupling |
ASTM A182 Threaded Half Coupling | Duplex Steel Threaded Half Coupling |
Carbon Steel Threaded Half Coupling | High Quality Threaded Half Coupling |
Titanium Forged Threaded Half Coupling | Inconel Threaded Forged Half Coupling |
Super Duplex Steel Screwed Half Coupling | Copper Nickel Threaded Half Coupling |
High Nickel Alloy Threaded Half Coupling | Hastelloy Screwed Half Coupling Pipe Fittings |
150 lb. Threaded Half Coupling Fittings | 6000LBS Forged Steel Threaded Half Coupling |
ASME B16.11 Forged Threaded Pipe Half Coupling | Threaded Forged Half Coupling 3000LBS |
ANSI B16.11 Forged Threaded Half Coupling | Asme B16.11 Half Coupling Threaded – Class 3000 |
Applications Of ASME B 16.11 Threaded Half Coupling
- ASME B 16.11 Threaded Half Coupling used in Chemical and petrochemical processing
- ASME B 16.11 Threaded Half Coupling used in refineries
- ASME B 16.11 Threaded Half Coupling used in electronics
- ASME B 16.11 Threaded Half Coupling used in fertilizer
- ASME B 16.11 Threaded Half Coupling used in power plant
- ASME B 16.11 Threaded Half Coupling used in nuclear power
- ASME B 16.11 Threaded Half Coupling used in oil and gas
- ASME B 16.11 Threaded Half Coupling used in paper industries