CIP-Series Flat-Faced Union Male End

Threaded Male-End Construction

This union male part features an external locking thread around its outer circumference, a flat front sealing face, and a rear tube-weld neck with a full through bore. In service, the external thread engages a matching union nut to pull a flat-faced liner and gasket tightly against the male face.

Material Grades and Surface Roughness

Series technical specifications list SS304 (AISI 304) and SS316L (AISI 316L) stainless steel with a surface finish of Ra < 0.8 μm. Note that the embedded drawing header prints CF8M alongside the BSM Flat-Faced Male Part title; confirm whether wrought or cast material is required when ordering.

Hygienic Process Piping Applications

Used across dairy, food, brewery, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic process lines, the welded male end forms the stationary threaded half of a demountable pipe union where equipment connections or spool pieces require periodic break-down.

CIP Series Scope and Figure Notes

While the text table specifies the CIP series across 1" to 4" nominal sizes, the embedded dimension diagram is titled BSM Flat-Faced Male Part CF8M with size rows from 25.4 to 152.4. Verify thread pitch, major diameter, sealing face profile, and tube weld dimensions against the mating nut and liner.