Butt welding elbows


Butt welding elbows are produced by extrusion pressing. The semi-finished product is rolled seamless steel tubes.

Butt-welds are mainly used as part of the construction of pipelines, energy engineering and mining industry.

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Butt welding elbows - fittings


Dimensions of butt welding elbows

Marking of dimensions of the butt welding elbows type K (90°) and DK (180°) type 3

StandardSymbols
DIN 2605DNdsrB2bb
NF A 49 186DNDTrFCB
EN 10 253DNDT(R)FCB
BS 1965NPS(OD)(WT)(R)AOK
ASME B 16.9NPSDAOK

Dimensions are given in tables according to EN standards and in accordance with ASME standards.

Dimensions of butt welding elbows

Dimensional standard SIZES (OD x WT) Dimensional table
EN 10253-2 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table
Withdrawn standards They may still be used occasionally
DIN 2605-1, 2 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table

Dimensional standard SIZES (OD x WT) Dimensional table
EN 10253-2 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table
ASME ASME B16.9 33.4 x 3.38 – 114.3 x 6.02 mm [1.315 x 0.133 – 4.5 x 0.237 in] [1 – 4 NPS] Dimensional table
Withdrawn standards They may still be used occasionally
PN ŽP ŽP 42 5760 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table

Dimensional standard SIZES (OD x WT) Dimensional table
EN 10253-2 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table
Withdrawn standards They may still be used occasionally
DIN 2605-1, 2 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table
NF A 49-186 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table
NF A 49-281 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table
PN ŽP ŽP 42 5760 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table

Dimensional standard SIZES (OD x WT) Dimensional table
DIN 2605-1 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS]
PN ŽP ŽP 42 5760 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS]

Dimensional standard SIZES (OD x WT) Dimensional table
EN 10253-1 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table
Withdrawn standards They may still be used occasionally
DIN 2605-1, 2 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table
PN ŽP ŽP 42 5760 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table

Dimensional standard SIZES (OD x WT) Dimensional table
EN 10253-2 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table
Withdrawn standards They may still be used occasionally
DIN 2605-1, 2 21.3 x 2.0 – 168.3 x 4.50 mm [15 – 150 DN] [1/2 – 6 NPS] Dimensional table

Steel for butt welding elbows

The elbows are made of steel, which is located above in the survey table and is divided according to purpose of use. The elbows meet the requirements of NACE MR 0175.

Standard TDC Steel grade (open product)
EN 10253-2 L415NE
Withdrawn standards They may still be used occasionally
DIN 2609 (D) StE 290.7
DIN 2609 (E) StE 360.7

Standard TDC Steel grade (open product)
EN 10253-2 P215
EN 10253-2 P265NL
ASME A420/A 960 WPL 6
Withdrawn standards They may still be used occasionally
PN ŽP ŽP-05-04 11419
PN ŽP ŽP-05-04 11503
PN ŽP ŽP-05-04 11369

Standard TDC Steel grade (open product)
EN 10253-2 P235TR2
EN 10253-2 P265TR2
Withdrawn standards They may still be used occasionally
DIN 2609 (C) St 52.0
DIN 2609 (B) St 44.0
DIN 2609 (A) St 37.0
NF A 49-281 AE 250
NF A 49-281 AE 220
NF A 49-281 AE 275
NF A 49-186 AE 220A
PN ŽP ŽP-05-04 11353

Standard TDC Steel grade (open product)
DIN 2609 (A) St 37.0
PN ŽP ŽP-05-04 11353

Standard TDC Steel grade (open product)
EN 10253-1 S265
EN 10253-1 S235
Withdrawn standards They may still be used occasionally
DIN 2609 (C) St 52.0
DIN 2609 (B) St 44.0
DIN 2609 (A) St 37.0
PN ŽP ŽP-05-04 11353

Standard TDC Steel grade (open product)
EN 10253-2 P355NL1
EN 10253-2 P355NH
EN 10253-2 P355N
Withdrawn standards They may still be used occasionally
DIN 2609(S) TStE 355
DIN 2609(T) TStE 285
DIN 2609(R) WStE 355

Dimensional tolerances of the butt welding elbows

Exact values are given in relevant standards. Indicative figures are arranged in a table of tolerances.

Dimensional tolerances of the butt welding elbows

Testing of butt welding elbows

The input tubes and ready made elbows and are tested in accordance with the requirements of relevant standards.

The elbow ends

The elbows are supplied with smooth, square cut ends.

Upon agreement the elbow ends can be modified for the weld according to following standards:
• EN 10 253
• ASME B16.9
• DIN 2559
• STN, ČSN 13 1075

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Packaging of butt welding elbows

The elbows are packed:
(a) in cardboard boxes put on wooden pallets; or
(b) delivered in metal pallets.

redukciePackaking in cardboard boxes put on wooden pallets
Packaking in cardboard boxes put on wooden pallets
Packaking put on wooden pallets
Packaking put on wooden pallets
Packaking in metal pallets
Packaking in metal pallets
Packaking in carton box
Packaking in carton box

Marking of the butt welding elbows

The elbows are supplied with the following markings:
(a) without marking,
(b) with marking the type of steel according to the relevant color standard,
(c) stamping the data according to standards or customer requirements with respect to the space available on the surface of the elbow.

Marked by stamping the data
Marked by stamping the data
Marked by stamping the data
Marked by stamping the data

Butt welding elbows are delivered with certificates according to standards:

EN 10 204,

ASTM A234/A234, A420/A420M,

DIN 50049,

STN/ČSN 42 0165, 42 0250, 42 0251.


The elbows are delivered:
(a) without surface preservatives or
(b) surface treated by blasting.

Upon agreement it is possible to have temporarily surface protection by oiling it.


The elbows produced by hot forming are available without heat treatment, annealing is included in the normalized forming.

Upon agreement the outer surface can be machined by blasting.



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