SS 304L TeeASTM A403 · ASME B16.9 · Manufacturer, stockist & exporter, India
AISI 304L · UNS S30403
An SS 304L tee is a fitting with a 90° branch that splits or combines flow, made from SS 304L to ASTM A403 WP304L (buttweld) · ASTM A182 F304L (forged). Equal tees have the same size branch as the run; reducing tees have a smaller branch. Barred tees add internal bars so pipeline pigs pass the branch.
- ASTM A403
- ASME B16.9
- EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2
- Export packing
Reviewed by the Kanak Steel & Engineering Co. technical team · Updated October 2026
What is an SS 304L Tee?
- What it is
- A fitting with a 90° branch that splits or combines flow
- Material
- ASTM A403 WP304L (buttweld) · ASTM A182 F304L (forged)
- Dimensions
- ASME B16.9 · B16.11
- Grade
- SS 304L · UNS S30403
- Best at
- Welded tanks, piping and vessels in general corrosive service
SS 304L Tee Specification
| Product | SS 304L Tee |
|---|---|
| Material standard | ASTM A403 WP304L (buttweld) · ASTM A182 F304L (forged) |
| Dimensional standard | ASME B16.9 · B16.11 |
| Sizes | Buttweld ½" – 48" · forged ⅛" – 4" |
| Wall / class | Schedule to match pipe · Class 3000 / 6000 (forged) |
| Ends | Bevelled to ASME B16.25 |
| Testing | PMI · dimensional · NDT and IGC on request |
| Documents | EN 10204 3.1 · 3.2 with third-party inspection |
When to Choose a Tee
Equal tees have the same size branch as the run; reducing tees have a smaller branch. Barred tees add internal bars so pipeline pigs pass the branch.
- Equal and reducing
- Barred tees for piggable lines
- Buttweld, socket weld or threaded
More on choosing: Tee guide.
SS 304L Tee: Why 304L for tees
Equal tees have the same size branch as the run; reducing tees have a smaller branch. Barred tees add internal bars so pipeline pigs pass the branch. In SS 304L, the choice usually comes down to the medium and temperature — the rows here are the points buyers check for this exact combination.
| Why this grade | Stainless fittings keep the line clean and corrosion-free. SS 304L is picked for welded tanks, piping and vessels in general corrosive service. |
|---|---|
| Typical service | Process piping — Welded lines in chemical and pharma plants. |
| Welding to carbon steel | ER309L (or E309L electrode) is the usual filler when joining it to carbon steel |
| Matching filler | ER308L (AWS A5.9) |
SS 304L Tee Chemical Composition
| Element | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Chromium | 17.5 – 19.5 |
| Nickel | 8.0 – 12.0 |
| Carbon | 0.030 max |
| Manganese | 2.00 max |
| Silicon | 0.75 max |
| Nitrogen | 0.10 max |
| Phosphorus | 0.045 max |
| Sulphur | 0.030 max |
SS 304L Tee Mechanical Properties
| Annealed plate & sheet | Value |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 485 MPa · 70 ksi |
| Yield strength 0.2% | 170 MPa · 25 ksi |
| Elongation | 40% |
| Hardness | 201 HB max |
Full chemistry, properties and equivalents are on the SS 304L grade page.
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FOB / CIF · Nhava Sheva (JNPT), MumbaiSS 304L Tee dimensions — ASME B16.9
Values in mm, the same for every material; the wall thickness matches the pipe schedule.
| NPS | OD | Tee centre-to-end C |
|---|---|---|
| ½" | 21.3 | 25 |
| ¾" | 26.7 | 29 |
| 1" | 33.4 | 38 |
| 1½" | 48.3 | 57 |
| 2" | 60.3 | 64 |
| 3" | 88.9 | 86 |
| 4" | 114.3 | 105 |
| 6" | 168.3 | 143 |
| 8" | 219.1 | 178 |
| 10" | 273.1 | 216 |
| 12" | 323.9 | 254 |
| 16" | 406.4 | 305 |
| 20" | 508.0 | 381 |
| 24" | 610.0 | 432 |
Full chart: ASME B16.9 fitting dimensions.
SS 304L Tee — questions buyers ask
What is a barred tee?
A tee with bars welded across the branch opening so a pipeline pig cannot enter the branch.
Can SS 304L tees be welded to carbon steel?
Yes — ER309L (or E309L electrode) is the usual filler when joining it to carbon steel.
Which standard covers SS 304L tees?
The material is ASTM A403 WP304L (buttweld) · ASTM A182 F304L (forged); dimensions follow ASME B16.9 · B16.11. Always state both on your purchase order, with the edition if your project specifies one.
What decides the price of a SS 304L tee?
The alloy price, the size and schedule or class, quantity, and the testing and documents required. Send your list and we quote the same working day.
What documents do you supply?
EN 10204 3.1 mill certificates as standard, 3.2 with third-party inspection on request, plus dimensional and PMI reports.
Sources: the ASTM / ASME specifications named on this page and producer datasheets · Last updated October 2026