Butt Weld Pipe Fittings
MDS Petrochemical manufactures and supplies high quality butt weld pipe fittings for the international petrochemical industry.
As a UK supplier of butt weld fittings, weldable pipe fittings and pipework components, MDS Petrochemical supports customers who require reliable products for petrochemical, process, pipeline and industrial applications. Our team can help with butt weld pipe fittings UK requirements, including product type, size, material grade and specification.
Suppliers of Butt Weld Pipe Fittings
Our butt weld pipe fittings are available in various formats such as Elbows, Tees, Reducers, Crosses, End Caps, Stub Ends, and Swages.
Butt Weld Fittings UK
Butt weld pipe fittings are used to connect pipework and help create strong, reliable piping systems. They are welded into the system using circumferential butt welds and are commonly specified where durability, flow characteristics and system integrity are important.
MDS Petrochemical supplies butt weld fittings for complex pipework systems used across petrochemical and industrial environments. Products are designed and manufactured to exacting standards to provide reliability and good flow characteristics.
Butt Weld Pipe Fitting Types
- Butt weld elbows - used to change direction within a pipework system.
- Butt weld tees - used where pipework needs to branch into another line.
- Reducers - used to connect pipework of different diameters.
- Crosses - used where multiple pipe runs intersect.
- End caps - used to close the end of a pipe run.
- Stub ends and swages - used for specialist pipework connections and transitions.
Specifications
Elbows, Tees, Reducers, Crosses, End Caps, Stub Ends, Swages
Sizes Available
1/4" through to 64"
Wall Thickness
Schedule 5s through to Schedule XXS and heavier.
Dimensions
BS 1640/ANSI - ASME B16.9 - ASME B16.28 - ASME B16.25
Seamless, Welded, Welded X-Ray
Material Grades
Stainless Steel
A403WP 304/L/H, 310/H, 316/L/H, 321/H, 347/H, 410, 440, 904L
Carbon Steel
A234 WPB, WPC
Low Temperature Steel
A420 WPL6, WPL3
Alloy Steel
A234 WP1, WP5, WP9, WP11, WP12, WP22, WP91
High Yield
WPHY42, 52, 60, 65, 70
Duplex & Super Duplex
A815 UNS31803, UNS31254, UNS S32760
Nickel Alloys
200, 400, 600, 625, 800, 825
Alloys
ALLOY 20, ALLOY C, ALLOY C276, ALLOY B2
Unusual Grades
Bronze, Brass, Copper, Cupro Nickel, Titanium
Dimensions
All pipe fittings are made and controlled to the relevant standards such as: ASME, ASTM, BS and DIN/WERKSTOFFE.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a butt weld pipe fitting?
A butt weld pipe fitting is a pipework component welded directly to the end of a pipe to create a strong, permanent connection. Butt weld fittings are used to change direction, connect pipe sizes, branch pipework or close the end of a pipe run in petrochemical, oil and gas, process and industrial piping systems.
What types of butt weld fittings are available?
MDS Petrochemical supplies butt weld pipe fittings in various formats, including butt weld elbows, butt weld tees, reducers, crosses, end caps, stub ends and swages.
What is the difference between socket weld and butt weld fittings?
Socket weld fittings involve inserting the pipe into a recessed socket before welding around the outside. Butt weld fittings are welded end-to-end with the pipe, creating a continuous connection through the pipework system. The right option depends on the application, pipe size, pressure, temperature and specification.
What are welded pipe fittings?
Welded pipe fittings are components joined to pipework by welding. They are used to connect, redirect, branch or adapt pipework and are commonly specified for systems where strength, reliability and leak resistance are important.
Are butt weld pipe fittings used in petrochemical applications?
Yes. Butt weld pipe fittings are widely used in petrochemical pipework systems because they provide strong welded connections and good flow characteristics when correctly specified and installed.
Can MDS Petrochemical help with related pipework products?
Yes. MDS Petrochemical can also support requirements for flanges, forged fittings, carbon steel fittings, studbolt fasteners and valves.
Codes of Practice relating to Pipework Systems
At MDS Petrochemical, fittings are supplied to British Standards where required. Click here to see components that may be presented in a piping system.
If you would like to know more about our butt weld pipe fittings, please call +44 (0) 1384 270 666 or complete our online enquiry form.