Description
Overview:
The Malleable Equal Hex Nipple 1/2" x 1/2" M/M BSP (MPN 484 012) is a straight, male-to-male connector for joining two female BSP-threaded fittings or pipe ends. Made from tough malleable iron, it offers strength with a little give, helping it handle vibration and everyday knocks found in plant, workshop, and site use. The central hex allows easy tightening with a standard spanner for a secure, repeatable fit. Sized 1/2 inch (12.7 mm), it suits the common British Standard Pipe thread used across UK plumbing and machinery. Use it to connect valves, pumps, filters, gauges, or hose tails in water and air lines on construction equipment, pressure washers, water pumps, compressors, or garden machinery where BSP pipework is used.
Key Features:
- Equal 1/2" BSP (12.7 mm) male x male ends for straightforward in-line joining
- Malleable iron body for durability and resistance to impact and vibration
- Hexagonal mid-section for positive grip with a spanner, helping prevent overtightening
- Clean, accurately cut threads for reliable sealing when used with PTFE tape or thread sealant
- Compact, straight form factor for tight spaces and tidy pipe runs
- Compatible with standard BSP fittings used across UK plumbing and industrial systems
- Suitable for water and air service and general-purpose non-corrosive fluids
- Useful for both new installations and quick repairs in the field
Typical Applications:
Joining two female-threaded BSP components in plant, workshop, and on-site pipework. Common for linking valves to pumps, extending or repairing pipe runs, adding pressure gauges or filters, and connecting regulators in compressor lines. Used on pressure washers, water pumps, wash-down systems, air distribution, and general plumbing where 1/2" (12.7 mm) BSP threads are specified.
Also known as:
Hex nipple, barrel nipple, BSP male nipple, double male BSP connector, threaded joiner, union nipple, straight nipple, male-to-male adaptor, pipe nipple, threaded coupling piece.
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 484 012 |
|---|---|
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Key Features | - Equal 1/2" BSP male x male ends - Malleable iron body resists impact and vibration - Hexagonal mid-section for spanner grip - Clean threads for reliable sealing - Compatible with UK BSP fittings |
