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Until stainless steel came and took it to another level, brass pipe fittings were primarily used in the industrial and commercial sectors. The improvement in material preferences came quickly after seeing the impressive advantages of stainless steel for other uses!<\/p>\n

Today, not only pipe fittings but also flanges and instrumentation valves are made of stainless steel.<\/p>\n

What Are Pipe Fittings?<\/h2>\n

A pipe fitting is generally used to connect bores of two (or multiple) pipes or tubes to separate equipment. Manufacturers of stainless steel pipe fittings<\/strong> in India also suggest further use for pipe fittings, i.e. as a fluid flow control device. You can also use pipe fittings to close and seal any pipe.<\/p>\n

Pipe Fittings Can Be Bought In Two Forms<\/h2>\n

Pipe Fittings are available in two forms, i.e. Male fittings<\/strong> and Female fittings<\/strong>. What is the difference?<\/p>\n

Female threads are used on the inside of threaded pipe fittings while male threads are fitted out on the pipe fittings. Pipe fittings typically have one female end with the other being male. These are known as street fittings. You can use pipe fittings to connect pipes and tubes in the following ways:<\/p>\n