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Traeger Brothers & AssociatesCommon PVF Abbreviations
12405 Southwest 130 Street, Miami, Florida 33186
Materials:
CS Carbon SteelS/S Stainless SteelGALV GalvanizedDI Ductile IronCI Cast IronA105N Normalized forged steelA105NLC Normalized low carbon…PTFE TeflonRTFE Reinforced TeflonMI Malleable IronHDG Hot Dip Galvanized
Pipe:
SMLS SeamlessBEV Beveled endsBE Beveled EndsTHD Threaded endsERW Electric resistance weldedSMAW Shielded metal arc weldedDSAW Double Submerged Arc WeldedSTD StandardXH Extra HeavyXXH Double Extra HeavyXS Extra StrongXXS Double Extra StrongS160 Schedule 160S20 Schedule 20
Valves:
RP Reduced PortFP Full PortSP Standard PortOS&Y Outside screw & YokeIS&Y Inside screw & YokeBB Bolted BonnetWB Welded BonnetPS Pressure sealBW Butt WeldCONV Conventional BoreSL Spring LoadedWOG Water or GasBC Bolted Collar
Nipples:
TBE Threaded both endsPBE Plain both endsBOE Beveled one endPOE Plain one endTOE Threaded one endBLE Beveled large endPSE Plain small endPXT Plain by threaded
Fittings:
SW Socket WeldTHD ThreadedRF Raised FaceFF Flat FaceLR Long RadiusSR Short RadiusCONC ConcentricECC EccentricRED ReducingRF Raised FaceFF Flat face
General:PC PieceTPI Teeth per inch+ AML approved manufacturerFLEX FlexibleDURO DurometerPVF Pipe Valve FittingPSI Pounds/square inchPSIG PSI at the gaugeNPT National Pipe Thread