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BSPP - British Standard Pipe Parallel BSPP: British Standard Pipe Parallel -also known as "G" or "Rp" threads BSP threads (both BSPP and...
Fluid Conveyance Medium A Fluid Conveyance Medium is a pathway for fluid to travel from one place to another, either for the purpose of...
Fitments We define the term as follows... fitment : The mechanical configuration of the attachment end of a...
Field of Application Some Fluid Media, Fittings, and Fitments are ubiquitous across many or all fields of application. Some, however, are...
Fittings We define the term as follows... fitting : An appliance comprising an internal fluid flow channel...
Chemical Resistance of Hose Stock Types  This table provides basic guidelines for suitability of various hose materials with various chemicals and...
The B-Nut The B-Nut is used on AN fittings. I learned early on in my career that it was called a B-Nut, but where that...
Fire Hydrant Standards There are several different fire hose coupling standards in use in the U.S. today.  The trend toward national...
AN / AND Fittings AN / AND fittings have a 37° flare angle and use a class 3A/3B thread, which is a close tolerance, ...
Swagelok Double Ferrule Compression Fittings Swagelok is a particular brand of fittings. Their claim to fame is their "Double Ferrule" compression fitting, which...
The Street Elbow The Street Elbow... where did it get its name? Back in the day (and even to this day) the water main running...
How we Categorize Stuff Everything here on pipeandhose.com is categorized. This is the key to accessability of the information and/or...