Elbow with Male Thread

The SharkBite PRESS Elbow with Male Thread serves to join a female thread.

It is made from PPSU, Polyphenylsulfone (high performance technopolymer plastic) and its thread is a CW617N brass insert. It has a thread type of BSP according to ISO 228-1.

Its design makes the male elbow perfectly integrate into the body of PPSU avoiding displacement of the insert. In addition, it facilitates the fastening of your hexagonal head with a key so that the installer can tighten correctly and with complete certainty.

This male elbow press fitting has a special conical sealing gasket made from EPDM peroxide 70, which guarantees the tightness in the inner part of the tube. The bushing is made from AISI 304 stainless steel, which guarantees its lifelong durability.

SharkBite PRESS elbow with male thread is resistant to corrosion and impervious to scale and calcareous deposits in water. It has excellent resistance to hydrolysis and chemicals, even under long-term exposure to high temperatures. This fitting is safe for hygienic applications and does not contain harmful substances. It is an accessory suitable for drinking water installations and for heating installations. Chemical resistance to building materials allows the press fitting to be embedded in walls and floors without the need for protection.

The male elbow of the PRESS System is attached to the pipeline by means of a radial compression tightening tool. It is compatible with the three most common types of tightening on the market, U, RF and TH. It has an optimum size for embedded installations in low thickness partitions and, in addition, total compatibility with PEXa, PERT, PERT EVOH, PEXa EVOH and Multilayer pipes with Aluminium in ø 16, 20, 25 and 26mm.

Elbows with male thread are manufactured under ISO / 21003, ISO / 15875 and ISO / 22391 standards, tested and approved for use at temperature and maximum working pressure of 95ºC to 10 bar.