The TUPY Brazil long bend (figure 3) is a long-radius bend with a female thread at both ends, changing the direction of a run with the least pressure loss.
| Figure number | 3 |
| Size range | 1/2in to 2in |
| Finish | Galvanised and black |
| Thread | BSP — both ends female |
| Standard | EN 10242 / ISO 49 |
| Maximum working pressure | 25 bar |
| Material | Malleable cast iron |
TUPY Brazil fittings are manufactured and inspected under the supervision of the international bodies above, and carry recognised approvals for use in fire protection, water and gas networks.
The dimension letters follow the technical drawing above. Weights are per single fitting, in kilograms.
| Nominal diameter | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (kg) | Pieces per carton | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inch | mm | b | Galvanised | Black | |
| 3/8" | 10 | 42 | 0.059 | 0.057 | |
| 1/2" | 15 | 48 | 0.104 | 0.098 | 150 |
| 3/4" | 20 | 60 | 0.178 | 0.170 | 85 |
| 1" | 25 | 75 | 0.323 | 0.346 | 50 |
| 1.1/4" | 32 | 95 | 0.581 | 0.553 | 25 |
| 1.1/2" | 40 | 105 | 0.714 | 0.692 | 20 |
| 2" | 50 | 130 | 1.260 | 1.220 | 10 |
| 2.1/2" | 65 | 165 | 2.028 | 1.955 | |
| 3" | 80 | 190 | 2.852 | 2.841 | |
| 4" | 100 | 245 | 5.829 | 5.626 | |
| 6" | 150 | 278 | 12.802 | 12.547 | |
Source: the official TUPY Brazil BSP threaded fittings catalogue.
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The long bend, unlike an elbow, turns the run gradually on a long radius. Both of its ends are female threaded.
The main difference from a 90° elbow is how the flow behaves. An elbow breaks the run at a single point and creates turbulence and a local pressure loss there; a bend guides the flow along an arc. The result is less pressure loss, less noise and less erosion of the wall.
For that reason the bend is preferred to the elbow on pumped lines, on high-velocity runs and wherever water hammer is a concern. In exchange it takes up more space.
The TUPY long bend is supplied as figure 3; it is cast in malleable iron (MI) and the threads are machined to BSP, based on EN 10242 and ISO 49. It is available galvanised and black, in sizes 1/2in to 2in.
The TUPY Brazil Long Bend, F/F is made in 11 sizes, from 3/8" to 6". The full list of sizes, with the dimensions in millimetres and the weight of each piece, is in the dimensions and weights table on this page.
The weight depends on the size: the 1" size, for example, weighs 0.323 kg galvanised and 0.346 kg black. The weights of every size are taken from the official TUPY catalogue and are listed in the table on this page, so they can be used to work out shipping weight and freight cost.
TUPYBSP fittings are threaded to BSP in accordance with ISO 7-1; the male thread is tapered and the seal is made on the thread itself. BSP is not interchangeable with NPT, and screwing the two together will leak. TUPY also produces a separate NPT line, which is covered in the downloads section.
An elbow has a short radius and turns the line within a short distance. A bend has a longer radius, causes less pressure loss and suits high-velocity flow or lines that scale up. The figure 1 bend is male at one end and female at the other, the figure 2 short bend is female at both ends and the figure 3 long bend is male at both ends.
According to TUPY's technical catalogue, the working pressure of TUPYBSP fittings is 25 bar between −20 °C and +120 °C. It falls to 20 bar above 300 °C, and intermediate values are interpolated. The design pressure in the hydrostatic test is 100 bar for sizes up to 4 in and 64 bar for 5 in and 6 in.
The TUPY Long Bend, F/F is manufactured to EN 10242 / ISO 49. TUPY malleable cast iron fittings are built to ISO 49, EN 10242 and ABNT NBR 6943, and their threads follow ISO 7-1. The factory certificates can be seen in the standards and certifications section on this page.
On the body of every genuine TUPY fitting the factory mark, the figure number and the size are raised in the casting, not etched or printed. The threads are clean and free of burrs, and the galvanised coating is even. The surest check is to weigh the piece and compare it with the weight table on this page; counterfeit pieces usually come out lighter than the official catalogue weight.
Use the request a quote page at /request-a-quote and tell us the figure number (3), the sizes and the quantities you need. Our Dubai office will come back with a quotation, the current stock position and a lead time. Amini Building Materials Trading L.L.C is the exclusive agent of TUPY S.A. in the Middle East and supplies the region from Dubai.
