What Are Tri-clamp Laterals?
These are sanitary fittings, usually produced in austenitic stainless steel alloys that permit temporary attachment to a piping system. Apart from the 90-degree 304 Stainless Steel Tri-Clamp Lateral Y the fittings are available in 45 degrees as well.
Key Features Of Stainless Steel Tri Clamp Lateral
They are light in weight but are suited to heavy duty applications as well. The assembly for a 2-1/2″ Tri-Clamp End Lateral Wye is simple. As sanitary grade fittings, they are available in 304 and 316 stainless steel. Since they form a type of non-permanent connection, they can be easily dismantled for cleaning and maintenance.
Price Difference Between Tri-Clamp 45° and 90 Deg Laterals
If the alloy used to produce them is grade 304, the price for 90-degree Tri-Clamp Sanitary Laterals would be $136, whereas the cost for a 45-degree fitting would be $120.
Applications of Tri-Clamp Sanitary Laterals
Wineries, breweries, food, pharma and biotech sectors use the Stainless Steel Tri-Clamp Lateral fitting because they need to maintain very high levels of hygiene in their processing.
How Do You Calculate The Weight Of A Tri-Clamp End Lateral Wye?
The weight of the Tri-Clamp 45° Lateral Wye is calculated using its length, wall thickness, coefficient of the alloy and outer diameter.
Weight in kilograms = (OD – T) x T x coefficient x L
Here OD = outer diameter of the fitting
T = wall thickness (Outer diameter – inner diameter of the fitting)
Coefficient = for grade 304 stainless steel it is 0.02491. And for grade 316 the coefficient is 0.02508.
L = Length. As the Tri-Clamp 45° Lateral Wye has three openings, the length is calculated by including the entire fitting.
What Sizes Do Sanitary Clamp 45 Degree Laterals Come In?
Sanitary 45-degree tri-clamp laterals are produced in sizes ranging between 1” to 6”.
