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    How Fitting Pressure And Thread Rating Are Determined?

    Oct.19.2022

    Stainless Steel Fitting Pipe Pressure Rating

    Pressure rating of AFK ferrule joint

    The end of AFK ferrule joint has reached the working pressure level offerrule listed in AFK ferrule data. In order to install a safe leak proofsystem, it is critical to carefully select high-quality ferrules.

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    Basis For Pressure Aatings At Threaded Ends Pipe Fittings (NPT and ISO7)

    For the case of both ferrule joint and pipe thread end, the pressure ratingis determined by the end with lower pressure rating. The taper end pressures formale and female threads are listed in the table. If the external thread andinternal thread of the same nominal size have the same pressure rating, theinternal thread often needs a thicker pipe wall, which may cause the joint to betoo large and heavy to use.

    PipeFitting Threadpressure rating
    NPT/ISO SIZE 316SS Brass
    MaleThread FemaleThread MaleThread FemaleThread
    INCH PSI
    1/16 11000 6700 5500 3300
    1/8 10000 6500 5000 3200
    1/4 8000 6600 4000 3300
    3/8 7800 5300 3900 2600
    1/2 7700 4900 3800 2400
    3/4 7300 4600 3600 2300
    1 5300 4400 2600 2200
    1-1/4 6000 5000 3000 2500
    1-1/2 5000 4600 2500 2300
    2 3900 3900 1900 1900