Description
Merit Brass 2048-450 3" X 4 1/2" Schedule 40 Red Brass Nipple (Lead Free)
This specification covers Brass Pipe Nipples used in piping applications as determined by Engineering as a function of what is being transported in the system, pressure ratings, temperature of material and line pressure.
Brass Pipe Nipples provided by Merit Brass Co. shall conform to ASTM B43 (Standard Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes) produced from Copper Alloy C23000 (Red Brass). C23000 is a Copper/Zinc alloy; other elements, including Lead (0.05% Max.) and Iron (0.05% Max.), are not intentionally added to the alloy. These elements may be present, but will exist only as impurities. This product is suitable for above, or below ground, applications.
Features
- Corrosion Resistant to Water and Heat
- Stock Lengths Up to 72” Long in Hard Temper and Up to 120” Long in Light Annealed Bending Quality
- Blanks Are Cut From Mill Lengths of Red Brass Pipe and Machined at Each End
- Chemical Composition is Copper Alloy C230 Red Brass: 85% Copper & 15% Zinc
