Types of Pipe Couplings

Pipe couplings or couplers are important components that connect pipelines while maintaining the integrity of the pipes. Pipe couplings have socket or female pipe threads at one or both ends, and are used to connect pipe sections of equal or different diameters.

Functions of Pipe Couplings:

- Helpful in lengthening or terminating pipes.

- Can be used to change pipe size.

- Can be used to repair broken or leaking pipes.

Types of Pipe Couplings:

According to API 5CT standard, pipe couplings can beclassified in:

- Regular couplings

- Special clearance couplings

- Combination couplings

- Reducing couplings

- Seal-ring couplings

- Special clearance coupling

- Combination coupling

Premium Coupling and Threads Type:

• Vam Top, VAM FJL: Threads from Vam Services company.
• Tenaris (TSH) wedge Series W511, W533; Blue Series; Hydril Series HYD CS.
• Hunting Connections Seal-Lock-Flush (SLX), Seal-Lock Semi Flush (SLSF).
• BGT threads connection from Baosteel
• TPCQ from TPCO