STAINLESS STEEL FORGED CAP NPT 3000LBS/6000LBS
🔩 Stainless Steel Forged Cap – 3000 LBS / 6000 LBS
📏 Available Sizes
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✔️ 1/8”
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✔️ 1/4”
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✔️ 3/8”
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✔️ 1/2”
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✔️ 3/4”
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✔️ 1”
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✔️ 1 1/4”
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✔️ 1 1/2”
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✔️ 2”
(Custom sizes available on request.)
⚙️ Key Characteristics
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🦾 Manufactured from premium forged Stainless Steel SS316 or SS304 for superior corrosion resistance.
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🔩 Designed to seal the end of a pipe, providing leak-proof closure in high-pressure systems.
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💥 Available in 3000 PSI (3000 LBS) and 6000 PSI (6000 LBS) pressure ratings.
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🛠️ Precision-forged for maximum strength, durability, and resistance to cracking.
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🌡️ Suitable for high-temperature and aggressive chemical environments.
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🌊 Ideal for marine, hydraulic, chemical, petrochemical, and industrial applications.
📋 Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
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| Type | Forged Cap |
| Material | Stainless Steel 316 / 304 |
| Pressure Rating | 3000 LBS & 6000 LBS |
| Thread Standard | NPT – ASME B1.20.1 (Optional: BSP) |
| Connection | Female Thread |
| Temperature Range | -54°C to +425°C |
| Finish | Polished / Passivated |
| Applications | Hydraulic Systems, Marine Piping, Oil & Gas, Chemical Lines, High-Pressure Piping |
💪 Advantages
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🌊 Outstanding corrosion resistance, perfect for seawater and chemical exposure.
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🧱 Forged construction ensures excellent mechanical strength and long service life.
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🔩 Provides reliable end closure for high-pressure systems.
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🛠️ Easy to install and remove for maintenance or system isolation.
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⚙️ Suitable for both 3000 PSI and 6000 PSI applications.
⚠️ Cons
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💰 Higher cost than carbon steel or brass end caps.
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🧰 Over-tightening NPT threads can cause damage.
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🔧 Must be properly sealed (PTFE tape or compound) to ensure leak-free performance.
🚀 Applications
✔️ Petrochemical & Chemical Processing
✔️ Marine & Offshore Installations
✔️ Hydraulic Systems
✔️ Oil & Gas Pipelines
✔️ High-Pressure Process Lines
✔️ Instrumentation & Control Systems
🌟 Why Choose Stainless Steel Forged Caps?
Stainless steel forged caps offer the perfect combination of strength, pressure resistance, and corrosion protection. Built to handle the toughest industrial and marine conditions, they ensure secure, long-term sealing for the ends of pipes and fittings.
