Description
Hebei Haihao Group manufactures socket weld forged fittings — including elbows, tees, crosses, couplings, half-couplings, unions, plugs, bushings and caps — from forged carbon, alloy and stainless steel blanks, fully machined to ASME B16.11, MSS SP-83/97 and GB/T 14383.
Applications
High pressure small-bore piping in oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, power generation (incl. nuclear), chemical, pharmaceutical, shipbuilding and instrumentation tubing.
Technical specs
Standards: ASME B16.11, MSS SP-83/95/97, BS 3799, GB/T 14383. Material: ASTM A105 / A182 F304/F316/F11/F22; GB/T 14383. Size range: 1/2" - 4" (DN15 - DN100). Class rating: Class 3000 / 6000 / 9000. Ends: socket-weld (SW) or threaded (NPT/BSPT). NDT: visual + dimensional; RT/UT/PT/MT and PMI on request.
Referenced standards
- Standard title
- Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Applications
- Issuing body
- ASTM International
Similar / alternate materials
Service conditions for the listed grade are limited. The following alternates are commonly specified when temperature, medium or pressure deviates. Final selection must be reviewed by a qualified materials engineer.
For low-temperature service A105 should be replaced by A350 LF2 (paired with A420 WPL6 fittings).
Typical industry applications
How procurement teams typically deploy this material/category in real projects. Compare against your project spec before locking the BOM.
- Oil & Gas PipelinesOnshore crude / gas trunk lines: API 5L X42 and below pair with A234 WPB; X52-X70 must pair with MSS SP-75 WPHY-52/60/65/70 (yield-strength match). Service window -29 to +120°C (B31.4 / B31.8 onshore practice).
- Water & Fire ProtectionMunicipal water, cooling-water loops, fire mains; carbon steel with galvanizing or epoxy lining.
Standards and Materials
The following supports product selection and RFQ communication. Final requirements follow drawings, standards and purchase documents.



