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LR Elbow & LR Return / U Bend

LR Elbow & LR Return / U Bend Specifications

Material Grades

  • Stainless Steel
  • ASTM A403 WP304
  • ASTM A403 WP304L
  • ASTM A403 WP304H
  • ASTM A403 WP316
  • ASTM A403 WP316L
  • ASTM A403 WP316H
  • ASTM A403 WP316Ti
  • ASTM A403 WP317L
  • ASTM A815 Duplex Steel
  • Super Duplex Steel
  • Inconel
  • Incoloy
  • Hastelloy
  • Monel

Product Types

  • Long Radius Elbow
  • LR 90° Elbow
  • LR 45° Elbow
  • LR 180° Return
  • Long Radius Return
  • U Bend
  • U-Type Bend
  • 180° U Bend
  • Return Bend
  • Seamless LR Elbow
  • Butt Weld LR Elbow
  • Custom Radius Elbow

Manufacturing Standards

  • ASME B16.9
  • ASME B16.28
  • ASME B16.25
  • MSS SP-43
  • MSS SP-75
  • ASTM A403
  • ASTM A234
  • ASTM A420
  • ASTM A815
  • JIS B2312
  • JIS B2313
  • DIN 2605
  • EN 10253-1
  • EN 10253-2

Size & Schedule

  • Seamless: 1/2" to 24"
  • Butt Weld: 1/2" to 48"
  • DN 15 to DN 1200
  • Schedule 5S
  • Schedule 10S
  • Schedule 20S
  • Schedule 30
  • Schedule STD
  • Schedule 40S
  • Schedule 60
  • Schedule XS
  • Schedule 80S
  • Schedule 100
  • Schedule 120

Radius & Configuration

  • Long Radius
  • 1.5D Radius
  • 1D Radius
  • 2D Radius
  • 3D Radius
  • 5D Radius
  • 6D Radius
  • 10D Radius
  • 15D Radius
  • 20D Radius
  • Custom Radius
  • U Bend Radius as per Drawing

Connection & End Type

  • Butt Weld Ends
  • Seamless Ends
  • Beveled Ends
  • ASME B16.25 Bevel
  • Plain Ends
  • Weldable Ends
  • Square Cut Ends
  • Custom End Preparation

Manufacturing Process

  • Seamless Forming
  • Hot Forming
  • Cold Forming
  • Mandrel Forming
  • Hydraulic Forming
  • Induction Bending
  • U Bend Forming
  • Heat Treatment
  • Solution Annealing
  • End Preparation
  • Custom Manufacturing

Mechanical Properties

  • Tensile Strength: 485 MPa Min.
  • Yield Strength: 170 MPa Min.
  • Elongation: 35% Min.
  • Hardness: 192 HBW Max.
  • Material: ASTM A403 WP304L
  • UNS: S30403

Testing & Inspection

  • Visual Inspection
  • Dimensional Inspection
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Tensile Testing
  • Yield Strength Testing
  • Hardness Testing
  • Hydrostatic Testing
  • Ultrasonic Testing
  • Radiographic Testing
  • Dye Penetrant Testing
  • PMI Testing
  • Material Test Certificate
  • EN 10204 3.1 Certificate

Surface Treatment

  • Pickling
  • Passivation
  • Solution Annealing
  • Bright Annealing
  • Electropolishing
  • Shot Blasting
  • Polishing
  • Sand Blasting
  • Custom Surface Finish

Long Radius Elbow Dimensions as per ASME B16.9

NPS Outside Diameter at Bevel (mm) OD (inch) 90° LR Center-to-End A (mm) 45° LR Center-to-End B (mm)
1/2" 21.3 0.84 38 16
3/4" 26.7 1.05 38 19
1" 33.4 1.32 38 22
1-1/4" 42.2 1.66 48 25
1-1/2" 48.3 1.90 57 29
2" 60.3 2.38 76 35
2-1/2" 73.0 2.88 95 44
3" 88.9 3.50 114 51
3-1/2" 101.6 4.00 133 57
4" 114.3 4.50 152 64
5" 141.3 5.56 190 79
6" 168.3 6.62 229 95
8" 219.1 8.62 305 127
10" 273.0 10.75 381 159
12" 323.8 12.75 457 190
14" 355.6 14.00 533 222
16" 406.4 16.00 610 254
18" 457.0 18.00 686 286
20" 508.0 20.00 762 318
22" 559.0 22.00 838 343
24" 610.0 24.00 914 381

Long Radius Return / U Bend Dimensions

NPS Outside Diameter at Bevel (mm) OD (inch) Center-to-Center O (mm) Center-to-Center O (inch) Back-to-Face K (mm) Back-to-Face K (inch)
1/2" 21.3 0.84 76 3.00 48 1.88
3/4" 26.7 1.05 76 3.00 51 2.00
1" 33.4 1.32 76 3.00 56 2.19
1-1/4" 42.2 1.66 95 3.75 70 2.75
1-1/2" 48.3 1.90 114 4.50 83 3.25
2" 60.3 2.38 152 6.00 106 4.19
2-1/2" 73.0 2.88 190 7.50 132 5.19
3" 88.9 3.50 229 9.00 159 6.25
3-1/2" 101.6 4.00 267 10.50 184 7.25
4" 114.3 4.50 305 12.00 210 8.25
5" 141.3 5.56 381 15.00 262 10.31
6" 168.3 6.62 457 18.00 313 12.31
8" 219.1 8.62 610 24.00 414 16.31
10" 273.0 10.75 762 30.00 518 20.38
12" 323.8 12.75 914 36.00 619 24.38
14" 355.6 14.00 1067 42.00 711 28.00
16" 406.4 16.00 1219 48.00 813 32.00
18" 457.0 18.00 1372 54.00 914 36.00
20" 508.0 20.00 1524 60.00 1016 40.00
22" 559.0 22.00 1676 66.00 1118 44.00
24" 610.0 24.00 1829 72.00 1219 48.00

LR Return / U Bend Dimension Terminology

Dimension Description Unit
D Outside Diameter at Bevel mm / inch
O Center-to-Center Dimension mm / inch
K Back-to-Face Dimension mm / inch
A One-Half of Center-to-Center Dimension O mm / inch
180° Return / U Bend Angle Degrees
LR Long Radius Configuration 1.5D Nominal Radius

LR Elbow & LR Return / U Bend Comparison

Feature LR 45° Elbow LR 90° Elbow LR 180° Return / U Bend
Angle 45° 90° 180°
Radius Long Radius Long Radius Long Radius
Typical Radius 1.5D 1.5D 1.5D
Flow Direction 45° Change 90° Change 180° Reversal
Dimension Reference Center-to-End B Center-to-End A Center-to-Center O / Back-to-Face K
Connection Butt Weld Butt Weld Butt Weld
Common Description 45° LR Elbow 90° LR Elbow LR Return / U Bend

LR Elbow & Return Schedule / Wall Thickness

Schedule Wall Classification Typical Application
5S Light Wall Low Pressure / Corrosive Service
10S Light Wall General Process Piping
20S Medium Wall Industrial Piping
STD Standard Wall General Industrial Service
40S Standard Wall Process Piping
XS Extra Strong Higher Pressure Service
80S Heavy Wall High Pressure Service
160 Extra Heavy Wall High Pressure / High Temperature
XXS Double Extra Strong Heavy Duty Piping

LR Elbow & LR Return Weight Information

Product Angle Radius Weight Basis Actual Weight
LR Elbow 45° Long Radius NPS + Schedule + Material Depends on actual configuration
LR Elbow 90° Long Radius NPS + Schedule + Material Depends on actual configuration
LR Return 180° Long Radius NPS + Schedule + Material Depends on actual configuration
U Bend 180° Long Radius Tube/Pipe OD + Wall + Radius Calculated from final dimensions
Custom LR Return 180° Custom Approved Drawing Calculated from drawing

Actual weight varies according to NPS, outside diameter, wall thickness, schedule, material density, radius, manufacturing method and end preparation.


LR Elbow & LR Return / U Bend Applications

Industry Application
Oil & Gas Pipeline and Process Piping
Petrochemical Process Lines and Flow Direction Changes
Refinery Process and Utility Piping
Power Generation Steam, Boiler and High Temperature Piping
Chemical Processing Corrosive Fluid Handling
Pharmaceutical Stainless Steel Process Piping
Food Processing Hygienic Piping Systems
Heat Exchanger Systems Return and Circulation Lines
Boiler Systems Tube Coil and Return Connections



MANUFACTURING

Forging Process

Each flange follows a rigorous 8-step forging and quality-control process to ensure conformance with ASTM A182 and ASME standards.

1

Material Selection

Prime 304 stainless steel billet sourced and certified.

2

Billet Preparation

Heat to 1100°C – 1250°C for optimal forgeability.

3

Forging

Shape billet into flange geometry under controlled pressure.

4

Heat Treatment

Solution anneal at 1040°C – 1120°C, then quench.

5

Machining & Finishing

CNC machining, drilling, and surface finishing.

6

Testing & Inspection

Tensile, hardness, PMI, visual and impact tests performed.