The TUPY Brazil tee (figure 130) is used to take a branch at right angles off the main line, and is one of the most heavily used fittings in any piping network.
| Figure number | 130 |
| Size range | 1/4in to 6in |
| Finish | Galvanised and black |
| Thread | BSP |
| 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 | a | z | Galvanised | Black | |
| 1/4" | 8 | 21 | 11 | 0.052 | 0.066 | 280 |
| 3/8" | 10 | 25 | 15 | 0.082 | 0.080 | 180 |
| 1/2" | 15 | 28 | 15 | 0.153 | 0.138 | 100 |
| 3/4" | 20 | 33 | 18 | 0.234 | 0.220 | 70 |
| 1" | 25 | 38 | 21 | 0.316 | 0.305 | 40 |
| 1.1/4" | 32 | 45 | 26 | 0.463 | 0.449 | 25 |
| 1.1/2" | 40 | 50 | 31 | 0.582 | 0.569 | 20 |
| 2" | 50 | 58 | 34 | 0.881 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 2.1/2" | 65 | 69 | 42 | 1.373 | 1.344 | 6 |
| 3" | 80 | 78 | 48 | 2.032 | 1.969 | 4 |
| 4" | 100 | 96 | 60 | 3.670 | 3.760 | 2 |
| 5" | 125 | 115 | 75 | 6.051 | 5.770 | 2 |
| 6" | 150 | 131 | 91 | 10.740 | 10.435 | |
Source: the official TUPY Brazil BSP threaded fittings catalogue.
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A tee is a three-port fitting that allows a branch to be taken off the main line. On the equal tee (figure 130) all three ports are the same size and all three are female threaded.
The point where a branch leaves the main line is mechanically the most sensitive part of the run, because the flow divides there and the local stress rises. Wall thickness and casting uniformity where the three ports meet are what separate a good tee from a poor one.
The TUPY tee is cast in malleable iron (MI), a material that yields slightly under impact and vibration instead of fracturing. The threads are cut to BSP, based on EN 10242 and ISO 49.
It is available galvanised and black, in sizes 1/4in to 6in.
The TUPY Brazil Tee is made in 13 sizes, from 1/4" 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 0.316 kg galvanised and 0.305 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.
The figure 130 tee has three ends of the same diameter and takes a 90° branch off the main line. The figure 130R reducing tee takes a branch of smaller diameter and removes the need for a separate reducer. The figure 180 cross has four ends and is used where two lines cross or where a branch is taken off both sides.
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 Tee 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 (130), 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.
