The Merit Brass tee is a schedule 40 stainless steel 304/304L butt-weld pipe fitting for connecting and branching three sections of pipes or fittings. This fitting has butt-weld, beveled openings for welding pipes together with tight seals. Made of stainless steel 304/304L, the lower carbon content of this pipe fitting minimizes harmful carbide precipitation due to welding, ensuring corrosion resistance. It meets both steel 304 strength standards and 304L extra-low carbon standards.Pipe fittings are components used for connecting, terminating, controlling flow, and changing the direction of piping in many different industries. When purchasing pipe fittings, consider the application, as this will affect material type, shape, size and required durability. Fittings are available threaded or unthreaded, in many shapes, styles, sizes, and schedules (pipe wall thickness).Merit Brass manufactures pipe nipples following ISO 9001 standards for quality assurance. The company, family-owned since 1937 and headquartered in Cleveland, OH, distributes pipe fittings in the United States and Canada.
