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This Merit Brass XNL160-04 90-degree street elbow is a class 250 lead-free brass pipefitting with 1/4" male NPT and 1/4" female threaded connections. The 90-degree street elbow fitting, or "street ell," connects two pipes, one with a male end and the other with a female end, at a 90-degree angle to change the direction of flow between pipes. It has male National Pipe Taper (NPT) threads on one end and female NPT threads on the other for connecting to a female and a male threaded pipe or fitting. The NPT threads create a tighter seal than straight threads. This fitting is made of brass for corrosion resistance, ductility at high temperatures, and low magnetic permeability. Brass can be connected to copper, brass, plastic, aluminum, and welded steel. This fitting is suitable for handling pressures up to 200 psi and has a maximum operating temperature of 400 degrees F. This 90-degree street elbow fitting meets American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B16.14, ANSI B16.15, ANSI B16.18, ANSI B1.20.1, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) B584, and National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)-61 specifications for quality assurance.Pipe fittings are components used for connecting, terminating, controlling flow, and changing the direction of piping in many different industries. When purchasing pipe fittings, consider the application, as this will affect material type, shape, size and required durability. Fittings are available threaded or unthreaded, in many shapes, styles, sizes, and schedules (pipe wall thickness).Merit Brass manufactures pipe nipples and distributes pipe, valves, and fittings. The company, founded in 1937 and headquartered in Cleveland, OH, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 9001.