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How to get high quality Stub Ends?

2018-01-01

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What are Stub Ends?

Stub Ends are fittings used in place of welded flanges where rotating back up flanges are
desired. They are also called Lap Joints and Vanstone Flared Laps. A rotating back
upflange seats itself against the back surface of the Stub End. When bolts are added, the
clamping action of the bolts presses the rotating back up flange against the back of the
Stub End.

When bolts are added, the clamping action of the bolts presses the rotating back up flange
against the back of the Stub End. The gasket surface of the Stub End then presses
against a gasket and another gasket surface providing joints like standard flange joints.
The seal is made by the gasket surface of the stub end alone, the flange only provides the
clamping pressure on the joint.

Stub Ends MSS SP-43

Stub Ends also named Lap Joints and vanstone flared laps, it is used in place of welded
flanges where rotating back up flanges are desired.

Outside Diameter Radius of Fillet

Nominal Pipe Size Length Diameter of Lap
at Bevel A B
NPS D L R G
1/2 21.3 51 3.0 0.8 35

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3/4 26.7 51 3.0 0.8 43

1 33.4 51 3.0 0.8 51
11/4 42.2 51 5.0 0.8 64
11/2 48.3 51 6.0 0.8 73
2 60.3 64 8.0 0.8 92
21/2 73.0 64 8.0 0.8 106
3 88.9 64 10.0 0.8 127
31/2 101.6 76 10.0 0.8 140
4 114.3 76 11.0 0.8 157
5 141.3 76 11.0 1.6 185
6 168.3 89 13.0 1.6 218
8
219.1 102 13.0 1.6 270
10 273.0 127 13.0 1.6 324
12 323.8 152 13.0 1.6 381

14 355.6 152 13.0 1.6 413

16 406.4 152 13.0 1.6 470
18 457.0 152 13.0 1.6 533
20 508.0 152 13.0 1.6 584
22 559.0 152 13.0 — 641
24 610.0 152 13.0 1.6 692

 Minimum lap thickness shall not be less than nominal wall thickness.
 Contact faces of stub ends shall have a concentric serration or spiral according to
the purchaser’s requirements.
 These lengths and radius apply for schedule 40s or thinner stainless steel pipes.
 Radius of fillet B is only effective to MSS SP-43 lap joint stub ends.

LAP JOINTS ARE CONSISTED OF THREE SERIES.

 Type A & B Stub Ends are made similar to forging pipe fittings such as elbows and
tees.
 Type C Stub Ends are made by customized dimensions.

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Yaang.com offer stub ends at highly competitive prices.

Lap Joint Stub End – The ‘mated’ pair to a Lap Joint Flange. Stub Ends are Fittings used
in place of welded flanges where rotating back up flanges are desired. Stub Ends are
typically manufactured by two methods, Type A & Type B and are available in two
standard lengths , long (ANSI) or short (MSS) pattern.

FEATURES:

 Thermal stability
 High mechanical strength
 Long functional life

MANUFACTURING STANDARDS OF STUB END:

 ASTM ASME A/SA 403

 MSS SP43 & SP75 ANSI B16. 9
 ANSI B16. 28 ASTM A815 ASTM B363 B366
 DIN2605 DIN2615 DIN2616 DIN2617
 GB12459GB13401
 JIS2313

SPECIFICATIONS:

 Grades: ASME / ASTM SA / A234

 Material:
 Stainless Steel,316/316L Stainless Steel, 304/304L Stainless Steel and
Chrome-moly
 Carbon steel

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

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 Thicknesses are based on ASME B16.48 specifications or the products can be

manufactured to customer specifications.
 Standard surface finish is 125-250 RMS serrated finish.
 Other finishes available upon request.
 c/w a standard shop primer on carbon steel products for rust inhibitor purposes.
 Size: Available in all sizes and thickness

Nominal Diameter Outside Length(F) Diameter of Lap

(R)
Diameter Nominal&Maximum
A B
DN NPS OD LP SP G
Max Max
15 1/2 21.3 76 51 35 3 0.75

20 3/4 26.7 76 51 43 3 0.75

25 1 33.4 102 51 51 3 0.75

32 1.1/4 42.4 102 51 64 5 0.75

40 1.1/2 48.3 102 51 73 6 0.75

50 2 60.3 152 64 92 8 0.75

65 2.1/2 73.0 152 64 105 8 0.75

80 3 88.9 152 64 127 10 0.75

90 3.1/2 101.6 152 76 140 10 0.75

100 4 114.3 152 76 157 11 0.75

125 5 141.3 203 76 186 11 1.5

150 6 168.3 203 89 216 13 1.5

200 8 219.1 203 102 270 13 1.5

250 10 273.1 254 127 324 13 1.5

300 12 323.9 254 152 381 13 1.5

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350 14 355.6 305 152 413 13 1.5

400 16 406.4 305 152 470 13 1.5

450 18 457.2 305 152 533 13 1.5

500 20 508 305 152 584 13 1.5

550 22 559 305 152 641 13 1.5

600 24 610 305 152 692 13 1.5

MSS SP 43 Stub Ends and Caps

1. Technical Drawing

The typical drawing of lap joint stub ends and caps manufactured to MSS SP 43.

Note: The MSS SP 43 stub end is short pattern. It can be used with lap joint flanges or slip
on flanges, depending on which the radius of fillet may differ.

2. Dimensions of MSS SP 43 Stub Ends and Caps

NPS O.D E F G Ra Rb
1/2 0.84 1.00 2.00 1.38 0.12 0.03
3/4 1.05 1.00 2.00 1.69 0.12 0.03
1 1.32 1.50 2.00 2.00 0.12 0.03
1-1/4 1.66 1.50 2.00 2.50 0.19 0.03
1-1/2 1.90 1.50 2.00 2.88 0.25 0.03
2 2.38 1.50 2.50 3.62 0.31 0.03
2-1/2 2.88 1.50 2.50 4.12 0.31 0.03
3 3.50 2.00 2.50 5.00 0.38 0.03
3-1/2 4.00 2.50 3.00 5.50 0.38 0.03

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4 4.50 2.50 3.00 6.19 0.44 0.03

5 5.56 3.00 3.00 7.31 0.44 0.06
6 6.62 3.50 3.50 8.50 0.50 0.06
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*All dimensions are in inch unit. T: the lap thickness, shall not be less than nominal pipe
wall thickness.
*E: cap length; F: stub end length; G: diameter of lap.
*A: radius of fillet if used with lap joint flange; B: radius of fillet if used with slip on flange.

3. Tolerances of Lap Joint Stub Ends & Caps

NPS Fillet of Radius of Lap Outside Diameter of Lap
+0.00 +0.00
1/2~1-1/2
-0.03 -0.03
+0.00 +0.00
2~3-1/2
-0.03 -0.03
+0.00 +0.00
4
-0.03 -0.03
+0.00 +0.00
5~8
-0.06 -0.03
+0.00 +0.00
10~18
-0.06 -0.06
+0.00 +0.00
20~24
-0.06 -0.06
*All dimensions are in inch unit. Tolerances for lap joint stub ends.
NPS 1/2~1-1/2 2~3-1/2 4 5~8 10~18
Tolerance of Overall Length ± 0.12 ± 0.12 ± 0.12 ± 0.25 ± 0.25
*All dimensions are in inch unit. Tolerances for caps.

Ends/Face lap finishing

The following types of ends may be ordered:

 Beveled Ends (generally ASME B16.25)

 Squared Ends
 Flanged Ends
 Victaulic Grooves
 Threaded Ends (Male Only)

ASME B16.25 END WELDING BEVEL

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Material for Stub Ends

Stub Ends are available in numerous ASTM and other international recognized materials,
to match pipe specifications, as low alloy, stainless steel, austenitic-ferritic, high alloy
steels (nickel alloy such as Inconel, Incoloy 800, Monel, Hastelloy C276), non-ferrous
materials (copper, cupronickel 90 /10 and cupronickel 70 / 30) and titanium / zirconium /
tantalum.

Lap-joint flanges are most commonly available in carbon steel and low temperature
carbon steel, because it is a lower cost than the Stub End that will be wetted by the
service and it must be of a suitable grade of steel. If orientation and alignment of bolt holes
is the only issue, then for standardization, then the Stub End and the Lap Joint Flange can
be of the same material.

The most common material grade for stub end is the ASTM A403 / ASME SA403
(stainless steel stub ends). With reference to EU materials, the most common grades are
DIN 1.4301, DIN1.4306, DIN 1.4401, DIN 1.4404.

Stub Ends assembly

Stub ends and lap joint flanges can be assembled following this process:

 The Lap Flange is slipped over and onto the Stub end Flange.
 The Stub End Flange is then welded onto a pipe spool, using an approved
Welding. Procedure Specification (WPS), by a qualified Welder. The Lap Joint
Flange, backing Flange, can revolve around the Stub End, which is now attached
to the piping spool.
 The bolt holes of the Lap Joint Flange can now be orientated and aligned with the
bolt holes of a mating Flange of the same ASME designate rating and NPS.

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The Lap Joint Flange can be mated to any Flange covered in ASME B16.5, Weld Neck,
Slip On, Threaded, Socket Weld, another Lap Joint Flange. It can also be mated to a
fabricated plate Flange with compatible, bolting dimensions.

Why use Stub Ends?

COMMERCIAL BENEFITS

Commercial advantages are that the Stub End, will be wetted and it must be made of a
grade of material that meets the process design and service conditions of the pipeline.
However, the Lap Flange is un-wetted and it can be made of a lower grade of material as
long as it meets the mechanical strength requirements of the piping systems.
This means that instead of:

 Duplex Stub End and a Duplex Lap Joint, you could have Duplex Stub End and
Carbon Steel Lap Joint Flange.
 Or you could have Stainless Steel Stub End and Carbon Steel Lap Joint Flange.
There are other bimetallic combinations that result in a flange assembly that is
commercially cheaper.

During recent years the price differential between Duplex/Stainless Steel and Carbon
Steel has narrowed and this practice on large Projects has become less common,
however a cost difference always exists (the higher the NPS and the length of the
pipeline / piping system, the higher the saving). On the other hand, the warehousing
cost of one single component, i.e. a Weld Neck Flange, requires less shelf space than
the cost of warehousing a Lap Joint and a Stub End. End Users and Contractors shall
determine the actual convenience of using stub ends, considering all these factors
and generally the commercial advantage is still valid and it may suit certain situation,
especially in “brownfield” modifications.
INSTALLATION BENEFITS

The loose Flange concept of a Lap Joint, is very beneficial during field installation of
piping systems. If two spools are to be mated up in the field, having one Flange that can

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be rotated is very advantageous when aligning the bolt holes, prior to the introduction of
the Stub bolt and the accompanying nuts. The facility of easier orientation and alignment
of bolt holes, is of particular use it there is a spool that has to be removed frequently, if
positive isolation is a process requirement.
Stub Ends limitations

A Lap Joint consists of two independent components that are not integrated with a
weld and like for like in size/pressure class/material it lacks the mechanical strength
and capabilities to withstand fatigue, like a one piece Weld Neck Flange or a welded
together Slip On or Socket Weld Flanges. In cyclic services, collars EN 1092-1 type 35
PN 16-25-40 are used instead of stub ends (especially to close pumps and
compressors). If carefully consideration is given to Process Design condition, the
service and the final application, then a Lap Joint Flange mechanical connection are a
valid and cheaper method for installing piping systems compared to the use of
standard flanges.

How to order a Stub End?

The following information shall be provided to order a stub end:

 NPS
 Schedule
 Length (according to norms MSS SP43 / ASME B16.9 / custom)
 Specs and material grade
 Ends finish
 Execution: seamless / welded (wx)

Usage:

Petroleum, Chemical, Power, Gas, Metallurgy, Ship-building, Construction, ect.

Using stub ends allows sections of the line to be opened for cleaning, inspection, or quick
replacement etc, without the need to re-weld.

Source: China Stub Ends Manufacturer – Yaang pipe fitting Industry Co., Limited
(www.steeljrv.com)

(Yaang Pipe Industry is a leading manufacturer and supplier of nickel alloy and stainless
steel products, including Super Duplex Stainless Steel Flanges, Stainless Steel Flanges,

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Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings, Stainless Steel Pipe. Yaang products are widely used in
Shipbuilding, Nuclear power, Marine engineering, Petroleum, Chemical, Mining, Sewage
treatment, Natural gas and Pressure vessels and other industries.)

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