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Male Elbow 90 Degrees 1/2" Various sizes
in Elbows
$10.00
In stockPrice varies by Size.
90° elbow in 304 stainless steel with NPT threads, stocked in 1/2″ x 1/2″ and 1/2″ x 3/8″. The source listing describes it as adapting between FNPT and MNPT threads, so it functions as a street elbow: a direction change and a thread transition in a single fitting, without an extra coupling in the run.
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Description
90° elbow made from 304 stainless steel, with NPT threads. Two size pairs are stocked: 1/2″ x 1/2″ and 1/2″ x 3/8″.
The source listing describes the fitting as adapting between FNPT and MNPT threads, so it takes a male thread on one side and a female thread on the other – the street elbow arrangement. That combination screws directly into a female port and presents a female port on the far side, which removes a nipple and a joint from the assembly compared with a two-female elbow.
304 is the common austenitic stainless grade for general fittings. It is not the right choice everywhere: chloride-bearing solutions and some acids are handled better in 316, which contains molybdenum. If your process chemistry is aggressive, confirm the grade requirement before ordering rather than defaulting to what is in stock.
Both threads are NPT tapered threads and seal on the thread flanks, so each joint needs PTFE tape or a liquid thread sealant appropriate to the media and temperature. The source listing does not state a pressure rating or temperature limit, so we do not publish either.
Frequently asked questions
What sizes are available?+
Two: 1/2" x 1/2" and 1/2" x 3/8".
What material is it made from?+
304 stainless steel, as stated in the source listing. 304 is the general-purpose austenitic grade; if your media includes chlorides or you need the improved pitting resistance of a molybdenum-bearing alloy, specify 316 before ordering and we will confirm availability rather than substitute.
Is this a street elbow?+
It is described as adapting between FNPT and MNPT threads, which is the street elbow arrangement - male on one end, female on the other. That lets it enter a female port directly without an intermediate nipple.
Do the threads need sealant?+
Yes. NPT is a tapered thread sealing on the thread flanks, so each joint takes PTFE tape or a liquid sealant selected for compatibility with your media and service temperature.
Will it fit BSP or G-threaded equipment?+
No. NPT and BSP differ in thread form and usually in pitch. They may engage a turn or two and then leak or gall. Check the thread standard on the mating component before ordering by nominal size alone.
What is the pressure rating?+
The source listing does not state one, so we do not quote a figure. Rated pressure systems need documented data for the specific component.
