Thermal Expansion in Sanitary Process Tubing Thermal expansion is easy to overlook because stainless sanitary tubing feels rigid and “fixed” once it’s installed. But when a line heats up during SIP, hot water sanitizing, steam exposure, or even warm product... keep reading
Unpolished Fittings
Unpolished sanitary tube fittings conform to conventional tube OD specifications, butt-weld fittings are engineered to facilitate a wide variety of processing connections. These fittings are ideal for wineries, water production facilities and other manufacturing plants where polished stainless steel is not a requirement.
Fittings are manufactured in accordance with 3A Standards. Available for purchase online in both 304 and 316L stainless steel alloys along with a variety of sizes. FREE SHIPPING on orders over $100.
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Butt-Weld End Cap – Unpolished (16W)
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90° Butt-Weld Elbows – Unpolished (2WCL)
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45° Butt-Weld Short Elbows – Unpolished (2WK)
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Butt-Weld Concentric Reducers – Unpolished (31W)
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Butt-Weld Eccentric Reducers – Unpolished (32W)
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Butt-Weld Long Tees – Unpolished (7W)
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Butt-Weld Short Tee – Unpolished (7WWW)
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Butt-Weld Sanitary Cross – Unpolished (9W)
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90° Butt-Weld Elbow with Tangents – Unpolished (L2S)
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Type A (VB) Stub Ends – Unpolished (14VB)
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Butt-Weld Long Reducing Tee – Unpolished (7RW)
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