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Brass Hex Head Plug
85+
Countries Served
1/8″–1″
Size Range
Up to 3,000 PSI
Working Pressure
4:1
Safety Factor
NPT / BSPP / BSPT
Thread Profiles
01 — Overview

Buy best price high-quality, corrosion resistant Brass Hex Head Plug from Pioneer Industries recognized for manufacturing quality-tested products using latest manufacturing equipment at International Industry standards.

At Pioneer Industries, we offer these Industrial Brass Hex Head Plug having utmost functionality for your required applications. We are manufacturer, supplier of Brass Hex Head Plug and India’s leading Brass Pipe Fittings Exporters in Mumbai.

Global Supply

Pioneer Industries manufacturing and exporting high quality Brass Hex Head Plug worldwide.

We are India’s one of the leading Brass Hex Head Plug manufacturers and exporters to more than 85 countries exporting and manufacturing on a large scale. All size supply maintains a massive inventory of Brass Hex Head Plug, with all standard sizes and numerous styles available.

Brass Hex Head Plug is manufactured from high-quality materials that are sourced from trusted and reliable vendors. Most of the Brass Hex Head Plug are available in both metric and imperial sizes. Various materials, material grades, and coatings/plating’s are available. We’ve got the right product for your needs.

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02 — Product Detail

Brass Hex Head Plug Supplier

Brass Hex Head Plug is a solid male threaded pipe plug featuring an integral raised external hexagonal wrench head designed to cap, seal, and terminate female threaded ports in fluid, pneumatic, and hydraulic piping systems.

We at Pioneer Industries manufacture a wide variety of Brass Hex Head Plug which finds applications in numerous industries like Oil & Gas Industries, Chemical Industry, Nuclear Energy Sector, Petroleum Industries, Defence Industry, and Aerospace Industry. Available in numerous dimensions and grades. Pioneer Industries manufactures and exports high-quality industrial Brass Hex Head Plug.

Features:

  • Heavy-Duty Hexagonal Wrench Head: Provides generous flat area for standard open-end or socket wrenches, enabling high make-up torque.
  • Zero-Leak Port Termination: Seals unused manifold ports, valve outlets, and pipe branches up to 3,000 PSI.
  • Precision Taper & Parallel Threads: Available in NPT (ASME B1.20.1), BSPT (ISO 7-1), and BSPP (ISO 228-1) configurations.
  • Hot-Forged & CNC Machined: Manufactured from high-density brass blanks free from casting porosity, sand inclusions, and micro-cracks.
  • Superior Burst Pressure Safety: Engineered with a 4:1 safety factor against rated operating pressures.
  • Broad Fluid Compatibility: Suitable for compressed air, non-potable water, mineral oils, refrigerants, and non-sour hydrocarbons.
  • Non-Galling Thread Characteristics: Brass male threads assemble smoothly into brass, bronze, cast iron, and stainless steel ports.
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Specification

Sizes: 1/8″ to 1″ (up to 2″ on custom request) having various connecting thread profiles like NPT, BSPP & BSPT in Branch Connections, Straight Connections, Tee and Cross Connections in Male Thread Connections, Female Thread Connections, Male – Female Thread Connections, etc. Material of Construction: Brass (Extruded Bar Stock / Forged Brass). Materials conforming to NACE MR 01-75 is available on specific requests.

Technical Specifications & Dimensions

Brass Hex Head Plug Dimensional Tables

Explore comprehensive engineering dimensional configurations for NPT, BSP (BSPT/BSPP), and Certified Material Specifications. Manufactured according to ASME B16.15, SAE J530, and international standards.

Standard NPT Brass Hex Head Plug Dimensions
Standard NPT Series
Part NumberMale Thread (NPT)Overall Length L (mm)Thread Length T (mm)Hex Head A/F (mm)Hex Head A/F (Inch)Working Pressure (PSI)
PI-BHP-021/8″ - 27 NPT14.5 mm9.5 mm11.0 mm7/16″3,000 PSI
PI-BHP-041/4″ - 18 NPT18.0 mm12.5 mm14.0 mm9/16″3,000 PSI
PI-BHP-063/8″ - 18 NPT19.5 mm13.0 mm17.5 mm11/16″2,500 PSI
PI-BHP-081/2″ - 14 NPT24.0 mm16.5 mm22.0 mm7/8″2,000 PSI
PI-BHP-123/4″ - 14 NPT26.5 mm17.5 mm27.0 mm1-1/16″1,500 PSI
PI-BHP-161″ - 11.5 NPT31.0 mm20.5 mm35.0 mm1-3/8″1,200 PSI
BSP Series Brass Hex Head Plug Dimensions (ISO 7/1 & ISO 228)
BSP Metric / Imperial Series
Part NumberMale Thread (BSP)Overall Length L (mm)Thread Length T (mm)Hex Head A/F (mm)Working Pressure (Bar)
PI-BHP-02BR / G 1/8″14.5 mm9.5 mm11.0 mm207 Bar
PI-BHP-04BR / G 1/4″18.0 mm12.5 mm14.0 mm207 Bar
PI-BHP-06BR / G 3/8″19.5 mm13.0 mm17.5 mm172 Bar
PI-BHP-08BR / G 1/2″24.0 mm16.5 mm22.0 mm138 Bar
PI-BHP-12BR / G 3/4″26.5 mm17.5 mm27.0 mm103 Bar
PI-BHP-16BR / G 1″31.0 mm20.5 mm35.0 mm83 Bar
Material Grades, Chemical Composition & Mechanical Specifications
Certified Material Specifications
Component Material Specification Standard Specification Chemical Composition Mechanical Properties Temperature Limits Key Features
Extruded Body Free Cutting Brass (CW614N / CZ121) IS 319 Gr. 1 / ASTM B16 C36000 Cu: 58.0–60.0%, Pb: 1.5–3.0%, Zn: Rem. Tensile ≥ 400 MPa, 100–140 HB -54°C to +121°C (up to 204°C) Precision CNC machining, flawless thread geometry, non-porous structure
Forged Body Forging Brass (CW617N / C37700) BS EN 12165 / ASTM B283 Cu: 57.0–59.0%, Pb: 1.6–2.5%, Zn: Rem. Tensile ≥ 440 MPa, 110–150 HB -54°C to +121°C (up to 204°C) High wall density, zero internal porosity, exceptional fatigue resistance
Lead-Free Alloy (Optional) EcoBrass® / CW724R (C27450) ASTM B30 / RoHS 3 Compliant Cu: 62.0–65.0%, Pb ≤ 0.1%, Zn: Rem. Tensile ≥ 450 MPa, ≥ 125 HB -54°C to +150°C Drinking water safe, NSF/ANSI 61 and EU RoHS 3 environmental compliance
Surface Plating (Optional) Bright / Electroless Nickel Plating ASTM B733 / ISO 4527 Thickness: 5–15 μm Nickel-Phosphorus Adhesion ≥ 300 MPa Up to +250°C Shields against atmospheric corrosion, oxidation, salt-spray, and mild acids
03 — Applications

Applications/Uses of Brass Hex Head Plug

Brass Hex Head Plug find use in a variety of industrial applications, including:

01

Oil and gas –

These Brass Pipe Fittings find application in processing equipment such as tanks, drilling rigs, and pumps, and used in the oil and gas industries giving stable performance in high stress and corrosive conditions.

02

Building and Construction –

Scaffolding and other support structures requires variety Brass Pipe Fittings to safeguard and guarantee the stability of structure during construction.

03

Chemical refining –

In chemical refineries, Brass Pipe Fittings are made using corrosion resistant high performance materials, such as Brass, tool alloys, and exotic metals and find use in machineries such as heat exchangers, chemical tanks, and processing systems.

04

Marine –

Fittings installed in the marine industry necessitate excellent corrosion resistance to withstand the extended periods of exposure to saltwater that marine ramps, marine decks, bulkheads, and tanks experience.

05

Automobile and transportation –

Brass Pipe Fittings are used to assemble a wide range of vehicles, including commercial vehicles like trucks, passenger vehicles like cars, airplanes, and specialized automobile equipment.

06

Power generation –

Distinctive applications include use in exhaust systems, electrical equipment, motors and pumps, and storage containers. These Brass Pipe Fittings for the power generation industry are made of corrosion resistant and high strength materials such as Brass, aluminium, copper, nickel alloys, and other steel alloys.

07

Agriculture –

In the agricultural industry, these Fittings are used in field irrigation and filtration systems, and other farming equipment, drying units, buildings, and grain bins.

08

Military –

Military Brass Pipe Fittings are manufactured and functionally designed to withstand extreme temperatures, corrosive compounds, and high stress environments and find applications like equipment motors, heat exchangers, and engines, and processing equipment.

04 — Industries

Industries We Serve

Pioneer Industries’ Brass Hex Head Plug are widely used in numerous industries like:

+ Pharmaceutical Equipment
+ Chemical Equipment
+ Sea Water Equipment
+ Heat Exchangers
+ Condensers
+ Pulp and Paper Industry
+ Power Generation
+ Gas Processing
+ Aerospace Industry
+ Nuclear Energy Sector
+ Off-Shore Oil Drilling
+ Oil & Gas Industries
+ Chemical Industry
+ Petroleum Industries
+ Defence Industry
05 — Range

Types of Brass Pipe Fittings offered by Pioneer Industries

06 — FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions – Brass Hex Head Plug

Expert engineering insights and technical guidance regarding design specifications, pressure ratings, thread tolerances, materials, and installation best practices for industrial Brass Hex Head Plug.

A Brass Hex Head Plug is a solid male-threaded sealing fitting featuring a raised hexagonal head. It is installed into female-threaded ports of pipe fittings, manifolds, pumps, engine blocks, air receivers, and valves to permanently or temporarily terminate flow passages and seal system fluid under pressure.

Pioneer Brass Hex Head Plugs are rated for cold working pressures up to 3,000 PSI (207 bar) for 1/8″ and 1/4″ sizes, 2,500 PSI for 3/8″, 2,000 PSI for 1/2″, and 1,200–1,500 PSI for 3/4″ to 1″ sizes, with a minimum 4:1 safety factor against burst pressure per ASME B31.3.

A hex head plug has an external hexagonal body that protrudes outside the port, allowing easy tightening and removal using standard open-end, box, or socket wrenches without requiring specialized Allen keys. An internal hex socket plug sits flush inside the port, which is preferred when external mechanical clearance is restricted.

NPT (and BSPT) taper threads seal along the thread spiral via flank-to-crest interference and require 2–3 wraps of PTFE tape or anaerobic paste (such as Loctite 577). BSPP parallel plugs rely on a machined undercut shoulder that seals against a bonded elastomeric seal (Dowty washer), O-ring, or copper crush gasket seated against a spot-faced female port.

Pioneer utilizes premium extruded brass bar stock (CW614N / IS 319 Gr. 1 / ASTM B16 C36000) and hot-forged brass blanks (CW617N / C37700). Both alloys provide dense, non-porous metallurgical structures capable of withstanding extreme hydraulic pressure and mechanical torque.

Yes. Brass exhibits natural resistance to marine corrosion. For direct seawater immersion or aggressive salt-spray washdown, Pioneer provides hex head plugs with Electroless Nickel Plating (ENP) or bright nickel plating to prevent copper oxidation and surface tarnishing.

Taper threaded plugs should be threaded finger-tight (approx. 2.5 to 3.5 turns) and then tightened 1.5 to 3.0 Turns Past Finger Tight (TPFT) with an open-end wrench. Over-tightening should be avoided to prevent expanding or cracking the female receiving port.

Yes. Brass hex head plugs are widely utilized in diesel fuel systems, LPG lines, low-pressure natural gas, and pneumatic control circuits. For combustible fuel gas, compatible anaerobic thread sealants (such as Loctite 567/577) approved for fuel service must be applied.

Yes. Upon custom request, Pioneer manufactures magnetic drain and inspection plugs featuring permanent Alnico or Neodymium magnets embedded in the plug nose to collect ferrous particulate and wear debris in lubricating reservoirs and gearboxes.

Every production batch is certified with authentic EN 10204 Type 3.1 Inspection Certificates specifying chemical analysis, tensile properties, and 100% thread dimensional compliance.

07 — Enquiry

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