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Reducing Elbow

Reducing Elbow Specifications

Product Name

Reducing Elbow

Product Type

Butt Weld Reducing Elbow

Available Angles

45°, 90°, 135° and 180°

Dimensional Standard

ASME B16.9 / ASME B16.28

Size Range

1/2" NB to 72" NB

End Connection

Butt Weld / Bevelled Ends

Manufacturing Type

Seamless / ERW / Welded / Fabricated

Schedule

SCH 20, SCH 30, SCH 40, STD, SCH 80, XS, SCH 60, SCH 120, SCH 140, SCH 160, XXS

Large End

Large Diameter Pipe Connection

Small End

Reduced Diameter Pipe Connection

Weld Preparation

Bevelled Ends as per ASME B16.25

Applications

Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical, Power, Refinery and Process Industries

Carbon Steel

ASTM A234 WPB / WPC

Stainless Steel

ASTM A403 WP304, WP304L, WP316, WP316L, WP321, WP347

Alloy Steel

ASTM A234 WP5, WP9, WP11, WP22, WP91

Duplex Steel

ASTM A815 UNS S31803, S32205, S32750 and S32760

Nickel Alloys

Inconel, Incoloy, Monel, Hastelloy and Nickel Alloys

Reducing Elbow Manufacturing Standards

Standard Description
ASME B16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Butt-Welding Fittings
ASME B16.28 Wrought Steel Butt-Welding Short Radius Elbows and Returns
ASME B16.25 Butt-Welding End Preparation
MSS-SP-43 Wrought Stainless Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
MSS-SP-75 Specification for High-Test Wrought Butt-Welding Fittings
ASTM A234 Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel Fittings
ASTM A403 Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Fittings
ASTM A815 Wrought Duplex and Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Fittings

90° Reducing Elbow Dimensions

ASME B16.9 dimensional reference

NPS Large End OD (mm) Small End OD (mm) Center-to-End A (mm)
2" × 1 1/2"60.348.376
2" × 1 1/4"60.342.276
2" × 1"60.333.476
3" × 2 1/2"88.973.0114
3" × 2"88.960.3114
3" × 1 1/2"88.948.3114
4" × 3"114.388.9152
4" × 2 1/2"114.373.0152
4" × 2"114.360.3152
5" × 4"141.3114.3190
5" × 3 1/2"141.3101.6190
5" × 3"141.388.9190
5" × 2 1/2"141.373.0190
6" × 5"168.3141.3229
6" × 4"168.3114.3229
6" × 3 1/2"168.3101.6229
6" × 3"168.388.9229
8" × 6"219.1168.3305
8" × 5"219.1141.3305
8" × 4"219.1114.3305
10" × 8"273.0219.1381
10" × 6"273.0168.3381
10" × 5"273.0141.3381
12" × 10"323.8273.0457
12" × 8"323.8219.1457
12" × 6"323.8168.3457
14" × 12"355.6323.8533
14" × 10"355.6273.0533
14" × 8"355.6219.1533
16" × 14"406.4355.6610
16" × 12"406.4323.8610
16" × 10"406.4273.0610
18" × 16"457.0406.4686
18" × 14"457.0355.6686
18" × 12"457.0323.8686
18" × 10"457.0273.0686
20" × 18"508.0457.0762
20" × 16"508.0406.4762
20" × 14"508.0355.6762
20" × 12"508.0323.8762
20" × 10"508.0273.0762
24" × 22"610.0559.0914
24" × 20"610.0508.0914
24" × 18"610.0457.0914
24" × 16"610.0406.4914
24" × 14"610.0355.6914
24" × 12"610.0323.8914

Reducing Elbow Wall Thickness & Schedule

Schedule Typical Designation Application
SCH 20 Light Wall Low to moderate pressure piping
SCH 30 Medium Wall Industrial piping
SCH 40 / STD Standard Wall General industrial piping
SCH 60 Heavy Wall Higher pressure service
SCH 80 / XS Extra Heavy Higher pressure and demanding service
SCH 120 Heavy Wall High-pressure applications
SCH 140 Heavy Wall High-pressure applications
SCH 160 Extra Heavy High-pressure industrial service
XXS Double Extra Heavy Heavy-duty piping service

90° Reducing Elbow Weight Chart

ASTM A234 WPB / SCH 40 reference values

Size Large OD (mm) Small OD (mm) Center-to-End (mm) Approx. Weight (kg)
2" × 1 1/2" 60.3 48.3 76 0.64
2" × 1 1/4" 60.3 42.2 76 0.59
4" × 3" 114.3 88.9 152 1.70
4" × 2 1/2" 114.3 73.0 152 1.55
6" × 4" 168.3 114.3 229 4.90
8" × 6" 219.1 168.3 305 10.00
10" × 8" 273.0 219.1 381 18.00
12" × 10" 323.8 273.0 457 30.00
14" × 12" 355.6 323.8 533 43.00
16" × 14" 406.4 355.6 610 58.00
18" × 16" 457.0 406.4 686 76.00
20" × 18" 508.0 457.0 762 100.00
24" × 20" 610.0 508.0 914 145.00

Note: Weight varies according to material grade, wall thickness, size combination and manufacturing method. Confirm final weight against the manufacturer's certified weight chart.

ASTM A234 WPB Chemical Composition

Element Requirement Unit
Carbon (C) 0.30 Max. %
Manganese (Mn) 0.29 – 1.06 %
Silicon (Si) 0.10 Min. %
Phosphorus (P) 0.050 Max. %
Sulfur (S) 0.058 Max. %
Chromium (Cr) 0.40 Max. %
Molybdenum (Mo) 0.15 Max. %
Nickel (Ni) 0.40 Max. %
Copper (Cu) 0.40 Max. %
Vanadium (V) 0.08 Max. %
Niobium (Nb) 0.02 Max. %

ASTM A234 WPB Physical Properties

Density

7.85 g/cm³

Elastic Modulus

Approx. 200 GPa

Operating Temperature

Reference range: −29°C to +425°C

Material Type

Carbon Steel

Material Specification

ASTM A234 WPB / ASME SA234 WPB

Service

Moderate & High Temperature Piping

ASTM A234 WPB Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength

415 MPa Min.

60 ksi Min.

Yield Strength

240 MPa Min.

35 ksi Min.

Elongation

22% Min.

Longitudinal

Transverse Elongation

14% Min.

Reference requirement

Hardness

197 HBW Max.

Brinell Hardness

Carbon Equivalent

0.50 Max.

Reference CE requirement

Reducing Elbow Types

Type Angle End Configuration Application
90° Reducing Elbow 90° Large End × Small End Change direction and reduce pipe diameter
45° Reducing Elbow 45° Large End × Small End Gradual directional change with reduction
135° Reducing Elbow 135° Large End × Small End Special piping configurations
180° Reducing Return 180° Large End × Small End Return piping arrangements

Reducing Elbow Inspection & Testing

Dimensional Inspection

Large-end OD, small-end OD, center-to-end, wall thickness and end preparation are checked against applicable dimensional requirements.

NDT Testing

Radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle or liquid penetrant examination can be supplied according to project requirements.

Material Certification

Material Test Certificate, dimensional report and inspection documentation can be supplied according to purchase requirements.

Surface Finish & Value Added Services

Service Availability
Shot Blasting Available
Sand Blasting Available
Painting Available as required
Hot Dip Galvanizing Available as required
Pickling & Passivation Available for stainless steel grades
PMI Testing Available as required


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.