STOPPLE Fittings

ASME B31.4 Bulletin No: 1100.005.02

Sizes 4- to 12- &16-inch Date: 07.2018
Cross Indexing No: n/a
Supersedes: 1100.005.01 (11.2008)

Offset in
closeup

New fittings incorporate a designed

Tapping Machine
and manufactured offset allowing the
placement of back-up strips

Bleeder Valve

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STOPPLE Fitting
LOCK-O-RING® Plug, Blind flange,
studs, nuts and gasket sold separately Housing

All pressure-containing welds on the fittings Equalization Connection

Description have undergone X-ray inspection per ASME
requirements.
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STOPPLE Fittings are 4- to 12-inch & 16-inch
Fitting sleeves are an extruded type design.
full-branch split tees designed for use with the
They are manufactured from a pressure-vessel
TDW STOPPLE plugging system. They meet B31.4
quality, normalized, killed carbon steel plate
specifications for use in pipeline transportation SANDWICH Valve
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with hardness below Rc22.

systems for liquid hydrocarbons and other liquids.
® The Charpy impact value of the sleeves
STOPPLE Fittings are furnished with LOCK-O-RING
at -50°F is 15 ft-lbs average with 12 ft-lbs
Flanges to accept a LOCK-O-RING Completion Plug, ®
minimum. STOPPLE Fitting
permitting removal of the tapping valve after work
Pipeline
is completed.
Equalization
Options Connection

Features
Rapid delivery: If the desired fitting
meets standard specifications, it can be
Flange-to-sleeve weld joints and sleeves are shipped from stock or within two weeks
designed to meet pressure and reinforcement in most cases.
requirements of ASME codes, and are available Choice of flanges.
in Class 150 and 300. Other ASME Class ratings Available also to ASME B31.3 and B31.8
available upon request. specifications
Fittings are manufactured with a controlled Use the grid inside to develop the part number
carbon equivalent to make welding easier in harsh for the STOPPLE fitting of your choice*
environments. Back-up strips are provided for all Contact the factory for information concerning ordering of
split sleeves (tees).
fittings. *Please confirm your choice with a Factory Representative

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Data subject to change without notice. / Dimensions not for construction unless certified. / ® Registered trademark of T.D. Williamson in the United States and other countries. / TM Trademark of T.D. Williamson in the United States and other countries. / © Copyright 2018 All rights reserved. T.D. Williamson
 Dimensions and Part Numbers

STOPPLE Fittings - ASME B31.4 ®

1100.005.02 Pg. 2

Example 36-1043-XXXX-XX
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36-1043-0430-11 is a STOPPLE Fitting with 4” (run) x 4” (branch), with an RF standard weight, standard
material flange, BUNA-N o-ring, class 300, and A 537 CL. 1 TDW Std. sleeve material with back-up strips.

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STOPPLE Fitting Size
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Inches Dim. H (Inches) Dim. L Dim D

STOPPLE Fitting Design Code
(Nom.) Class 150 Class 300 Inches Inches Part Number Option
04 7.015 7.015 10.75 4.656 15 150 LB
06 8.828 8.828 14.00 6.781 30 300 LB
08 10.156 10.156 16.50 8.812
10 10.218 11.218 20.00 10.938
12 12.406 12.906 22.00 12.938
16 16.172 16.172 30.00 16.218

Flange and O-Ring Material Sleeve Material

Option Flange/O-Ring Material O-Ring Temp. Ratings Option Sleeve Material
1X A105 w/ Buna-N O-Rings 212º F X1 A537 CL1
3X A105 w/ NEOPRENE O-Rings 225º F X2 A516 GR 70
5X A105 w/ VITON O-Rings 400º F
7X A105 w/ EPDM O-Rings 250º F / 500º F Steam
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Fitting Weights and Pressure Ratings

Size Weight (lbs.) Weight (lbs.) MAOP (in psi) @ -20 to 100°F with .72 Design Factor
Inches (Nom.) Class 150 Class 300 Class 150 Class 300
04 55 60 285 740
06 90 100 285 740
08 135 140 285 740
10 190 190 285 740
12 300 300 285 740
16 580 600 285 740

North & South America: +1 918 447 5000 Europe / Africa / Middle East: +32 67 28 3611 Asia Pacific: +65 6364 8520 www.tdwilliamson.com
Data subject to change without notice. / Dimensions not for construction unless certified. / ® Registered trademark of T.D. Williamson in the United States and other countries. / TM Trademark of T.D. Williamson in the United States and other countries. / © Copyright 2018 All rights reserved. T.D. Williamson