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Pipe Fitting Cross ASME B16.9 Reducing Cross Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings A403 WP321 WP321H for Hot Water Supply

ASME B16.9 Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings Reducing Cross A403 WP321 WP321H SCH10 SCH40 SCH80 for Piping Systems

Introduction of ASME B16.9 Stainless Steel Reducing Cross:

The ASME B16.9 standard specifies the requirements for factory-made wrought stainless steel butt-welding fittings, including the Stainless Steel Reducing Cross. This type of cross fitting is designed to connect and intersect pipes of different sizes in a piping system while maintaining a reduced outlet size.

The Stainless Steel Reducing Cross is manufactured in accordance with ASME B16.9 using high-quality stainless steel materials such as 304, 304L, 316, or 316L. These stainless steel grades offer excellent corrosion resistance, mechanical strength, and temperature resistance, making them suitable for various industrial applications.

The Reducing Cross features four outlets of different sizes, with three of them having the same larger size and one outlet being smaller. The larger outlets are designed to match the size of the main pipeline, while the smaller outlet acts as the reduced branch connection.

The reducing tee and reducing cross have the same function as the straight tee and straight cross, respectively. The key difference is that the branch outlet of a reducing tee or reducing cross is of a smaller pipe size compared to the other three outlets.

The reducing tee is used when there is a need to connect pipes of different sizes in a piping system. It allows for the branching of a smaller pipe from a larger main pipe. This configuration helps in redirecting flow to a smaller line or accommodating a different pipe size requirement at the branch outlet.

Similarly, the reducing cross is used when there is a requirement to connect pipes of different sizes in a cross configuration. It allows for the intersection of pipes with different sizes, with the branch outlet being smaller than the other three outlets.

The reducing tee and reducing cross provide flexibility in piping systems by enabling transitions and accommodating different pipe sizes or flow rate requirements. They are commonly used in applications where flow distribution needs to be controlled or where branching to smaller lines is necessary while maintaining the overall integrity of the system.

ASME B16.9 Reducing Cross Dimensions:

ASME B16.9 Reducing Cross Dimensions
NPS	O.D for Run	O.D for Outlet	C(Center-to-End)	M(Center-to-End)
1/2 x 1/2 x 3/8	21.3	17.3	25	25
1/2 x 1/2 x 1/4	21.3	13.7	25	25
3/4 x 3/4 x 1/2	26.7	21.3	29	29
3/4 x 3/4 x 3/8	26.7	17.3	29	29
1 x 1 x 3/4	33.4	26.7	38	38
1 x 1 x 1/2	33.4	21.3	38	38
1-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 1	42.2	33.4	48	48
1-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 3/4	42.2	26.7	48	48
1-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 1/2	42.2	21.3	48	48
1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 1-1/4	48.3	42.2	57	57
1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 1	48.3	33.4	57	57
1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 3/4	48.3	26.7	57	57
1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 1/2	48.3	21.3	57	57
2 x 2 x 1-1/2	60.3	48.3	64	60
2 x 2 x 1-1/4	60.3	42.2	64	57
2 x 2 x 1	60.3	33.4	64	51
2 x 2 x 3/4	60.3	26.7	64	44
2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 2	73	60.3	76	70
2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 1-1/2	73	48.3	76	67
2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 1-1/4	73	42.2	76	64
2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 1	73	33.4	76	57
3 x 3 x 2-1/2	88.9	73	86	83
3 x 3 x 2	88.9	60.3	86	76
3 x 3 x 1-1/2	88.9	48.3	86	73
3 x 3 x 1-1/4	88.9	42.2	86	70
3-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 3	101.6	88.9	95	92
3-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 2-1/2	101.6	73	95	89
3-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 2	101.6	60.3	95	83
3-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 1-1/2	101.6	48.3	95	79
4 x 4 x 3-1/2	114.3	101.6	105	102
4 x 4 x 3	114.3	88.9	105	98
4 x 4 x 2-1/2	114.3	73	105	95
4 x 4 x 2	114.3	60.3	105	89
4 x 4 x 1-1/2	114.3	48.3	105	86
5 x 5 x 4	141.3	114.3	124	117
5 x 5 x 3-1/2	141.3	101.6	124	114
5 x 5 x 3	141.3	88.9	124	111
5 x 5 x 2-1/2	141.3	73	124	108
5 x 5 x 2	141.3	60.3	124	105
6 x 6 x 5	168.3	141.3	143	137
6 x 6 x 4	168.3	114.3	143	130
6 x 6 x 3-1/2	168.3	101.6	143	127
6 x 6 x 3	168.3	88.9	143	124
6 x 6 x 2-1/2	168.3	73	143	121
8 x 8 x 6	219.1	168.3	178	168
8 x 8 x 5	219.1	141.3	178	162
8 x 8 x 4	219.1	114.3	178	156
8 x 8 x 3-1/2	219.1	101.6	178	152
10 x 10 x 8	273	219.1	216	203
10 x 10 x 6	273	168.3	216	194
10 x 10 x 5	273	141.3	216	191
10 x 10 x 4	273	114.3	216	184
12 x 12 x 10	323.8	273	254	241
12 x 12 x 8	323.8	219.1	254	229
12 x 12 x 6	323.8	168.3	254	219
12 x 12 x 5	323.8	141.3	254	216
14 x 14 x 12	355.6	323.8	279	270
14 x 14 x 10	355.6	273	279	257
14 x 14 x 8	355.6	219.1	279	248
14 x 14 x 6	355.6	168.3	279	238
16 x 16 x 14	406.4	355.6	305	305
16 x 16 x 12	406.4	323.8	305	295
16 x 16 x 10	406.4	273	305	283
16 x 16 x 8	406.4	219.1	305	273
16 x 16 x 6	406.4	168.3	305	264
18 x 18 x 16	457	406.4	343	330
18 x 18 x 14	457	355.6	343	330
18 x 18 x 12	457	323.8	343	321
18 x 18 x 10	457	273	343	308
18 x 18 x 8	457	219.1	343	298
20 x 20 x 18	508	457	381	368
20 x 20 x 16	508	406.4	381	356
20 x 20 x 14	508	355.6	381	356
20 x 20 x 12	508	323.8	381	346
20 x 20 x 10	508	273	381	333
20 x 20 x 8	508	219.1	381	324
22 x 22 x 20	559	508	419	406
22 x 22 x 18	559	457	419	394
22 x 22 x 16	559	406.4	419	381
22 x 22 x 14	559	355.6	419	381
22 x 22 x 12	559	323.8	419	371
22 x 22 x 10	559	273	419	359
24 x 24 x 22	610	559	432	432
24 x 24 x 20	610	508	432	432
24 x 24 x 18	610	457	432	419
24 x 24 x 16	610	406.4	432	406
24 x 24 x 14	610	355.6	432	406
24 x 24 x 12	610	323.8	432	397
24 x 24 x 10	610	273	432	384
26 x 26 x 24	660	610	495	483
26 x 26 x 22	660	559	495	470
26 x 26 x 20	660	508	495	457
26 x 26 x 18	660	457	495	444
26 x 26 x 16	660	406.4	495	432
26 x 26 x 14	660	355.6	495	432
26 x 26 x 12	660	323.8	495	422
28 x 28 x 26	711	660	521	521
28 x 28 x 24	711	610	521	508
28 x 28 x 22	711	559	521	495
28 x 28 x 20	711	508	521	483
28 x 28 x 18	711	457	521	470
28 x 28 x 16	711	406.4	521	457
28 x 28 x 14	711	355.6	521	457
28 x 28 x 12	711	323.8	521	448
30 x 30 x 28	762	711	559	546
30 x 30 x 26	762	660	559	546
30 x 30 x 24	762	610	559	533
30 x 30 x 22	762	559	559	521
30 x 30 x 20	762	508	559	508
30 x 30 x 18	762	457	559	495
30 x 30 x 16	762	406.4	559	483
30 x 30 x 14	762	355.6	559	483
30 x 30 x 12	762	323.8	559	473
30 x 30 x 10	762	273	559	460
32 x 32 x 30	813	762	597	584
32 x 32 x 28	813	711	597	572
32 x 32 x 26	813	660	597	572
32 x 32 x 24	813	610	597	559
32 x 32 x 22	813	559	597	546
32 x 32 x 20	813	508	597	533
32 x 32 x 18	813	457	597	521
32 x 32 x 16	813	406.4	597	508
32 x 32 x 14	813	355.6	597	508
34 x 34 x 32	864	813	635	622
34 x 34 x 30	864	762	635	610
34 x 34 x 28	864	711	635	597
34 x 34 x 26	864	660	635	597
34 x 34 x 24	864	610	635	584
34 x 34 x 22	864	559	635	572
34 x 34 x 20	864	508	635	559
34 x 34 x 18	864	457	635	546
34 x 34 x 16	864	406.4	635	533
36 x 36 x 34	914	864	673	660
36 x 36 x 32	914	813	673	648
36 x 36 x 30	914	762	673	635
36 x 36 x 28	914	711	673	622
36 x 36 x 26	914	660	673	622
36 x 36 x 24	914	610	673	610
36 x 36 x 22	914	559	673	597
36 x 36 x 20	914	508	673	584
36 x 36 x 18	914	457	673	572
36 x 36 x 16	914	406.4	673	559
38 x 38 x 36	965	914	711	711
38 x 38 x 34	965	864	711	698
38 x 38 x 32	965	813	711	686
38 x 38 x 30	965	762	711	673
38 x 38 x 28	965	711	711	648
38 x 38 x 26	965	660	711	648
38 x 38 x 24	965	610	711	635
38 x 38 x 22	965	559	711	622
38 x 38 x 20	965	508	711	610
38 x 38 x 18	965	457	711	597
40 x 40 x 38	1016	965	749	749
40 x 40 x 36	1016	914	749	737
40 x 40 x 34	1016	864	749	724
40 x 40 x 32	1016	813	749	711
40 x 40 x 30	1016	762	749	698
40 x 40 x 28	1016	711	749	673
40 x 40 x 26	1016	660	749	673
40 x 40 x 24	1016	610	749	660
40 x 40 x 22	1016	559	749	648
40 x 40 x 20	1016	508	749	635
40 x 40 x 18	1016	457	749	622
42 x 42 x 40	1067	1016	762	711
42 x 42 x 38	1067	965	762	711
42 x 42 x 36	1067	914	762	711
42 x 42 x 34	1067	864	762	711
42 x 42 x 32	1067	813	762	711
42 x 42 x 30	1067	762	762	711
42 x 42 x 28	1067	711	762	698
42 x 42 x 26	1067	660	762	698
42 x 42 x 24	1067	610	762	660
42 x 42 x 22	1067	559	762	660
42 x 42 x 20	1067	508	762	660
42 x 42 x 18	1067	457	762	648
42 x 42 x 16	1067	406.4	762	635
44 x 44 x 42	1118	1067	813	762
44 x 44 x 40	1118	1016	813	749
44 x 44 x 38	1118	965	813	737
44 x 44 x 36	1118	914	813	724
44 x 44 x 34	1118	864	813	724
44 x 44 x 32	1118	813	813	711
44 x 44 x 30	1118	762	813	711
44 x 44 x 28	1118	711	813	698
44 x 44 x 26	1118	660	813	698
44 x 44 x 24	1118	610	813	698
44 x 44 x 22	1118	559	813	686
44 x 44 x 20	1118	508	813	686
46 x 46 x 44	1168	1118	851	800
46 x 46 x 42	1168	1067	851	787
46 x 46 x 40	1168	1016	851	775
46 x 46 x 38	1168	965	851	762
46 x 46 x 36	1168	914	851	762
46 x 46 x 34	1168	864	851	749
46 x 46 x 32	1168	813	851	749
46 x 46 x 30	1168	762	851	737
46 x 46 x 28	1168	711	851	737
46 x 46 x 26	1168	660	851	737
46 x 46 x 24	1168	610	851	724
46 x 46 x 22	1168	559	851	724
48 x 48 x 46	1219	1168	889	838
48 x 48 x 44	1219	1118	889	838
48 x 48 x 42	1219	1067	889	813
48 x 48 x 40	1219	1016	889	813
48 x 48 x 38	1219	965	889	813
48 x 48 x 36	1219	914	889	787
48 x 48 x 34	1219	864	889	787
48 x 48 x 32	1219	813	889	787
48 x 48 x 30	1219	762	889	762
48 x 48 x 28	1219	711	889	762
48 x 48 x 26	1219	660	889	762
48 x 48 x 24	1219	610	889	737
48 x 48 x 22	1219	559	889	737

ASTM A403 WP321 and ASTM A403 WP321H Reducing Cross:

ASTM A403 WP321 and ASTM A403 WP321H are two related specifications that cover the requirements for wrought austenitic stainless steel pipe fittings.

ASTM A403 WP321: This specification covers wrought austenitic stainless steel fittings made from Grade 321 stainless steel. Grade 321 stainless steel is a stabilized stainless steel alloy containing titanium, which offers excellent resistance to intergranular corrosion. It is primarily used in applications where elevated temperatures are involved, such as high-temperature chemical processing, exhaust systems, and heat exchangers.
ASTM A403 WP321H: This specification covers wrought austenitic stainless steel fittings made from Grade 321H stainless steel. Grade 321H is the high-carbon version of Grade 321 stainless steel. The "H" designation indicates higher carbon content, which provides enhanced strength at high temperatures. This alloy is typically used in applications where higher creep resistance and strength are required at elevated temperatures, such as in thermal power plants, refineries, and furnace components.

Key differences between ASTM A403 WP321 and ASTM A403 WP321H include:

Carbon Content: ASTM A403 WP321 contains a lower carbon content compared to ASTM A403 WP321H. The higher carbon content in WP321H provides improved high-temperature strength and creep resistance.
Applications: While both grades are suitable for high-temperature applications, ASTM A403 WP321 is typically used in general high-temperature environments, while WP321H is preferred for applications requiring higher strength and creep resistance.

Benefits of ASME B16.9 Stainless Steel Reducing Cross:

Flow Control and Distribution: ASME B16.9 Stainless Steel Reducing Cross enables controlled flow and distribution of fluids. By connecting pipes of different sizes, it helps balance the flow rate and pressure between the main pipe and the branch outlet. This is particularly useful in applications where equal or proportional flow distribution is required among multiple lines or where flow diversion is needed.

Space and Weight Savings: Using a Reducing Cross eliminates the need for additional fittings, such as reducers or couplings, to connect pipes of different sizes. This results in a more compact and streamlined piping system, reducing the amount of space required for installation. Additionally, it helps minimize the weight of the overall system, which can be advantageous in certain applications or when considering transportation and installation costs.

Simplicity and Efficiency: ASME B16.9 Stainless Steel Reducing Cross simplifies the piping layout and installation process. By providing a single fitting that combines the function of a tee and a reducer, it reduces the number of components required and simplifies the assembly. This can lead to time and labor savings during installation, as well as a more efficient and organized piping system.

Versatility: ASME B16.9 Stainless Steel Reducing Cross is a versatile fitting that can be used in a wide range of industries and applications. It finds utility in various sectors, including oil and gas, chemical processing, water treatment, HVAC, plumbing, and more. Its ability to connect and intersect pipes of different sizes makes it a valuable component in complex piping systems.

Cost-Effectiveness: In terms of cost, using a Reducing Cross can be more economical compared to using separate fittings for size transitions. By eliminating the need for additional reducers or couplings, it reduces the overall material and labor costs associated with the installation. Additionally, the efficient flow control and distribution provided by the Reducing Cross can contribute to energy savings and operational cost reduction.

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