Ipex 9838073 Cpvc Sch 80 Spigot X Female Bushing 1/2x3/8 in

Product Description

The IPEX 9838073 is a CPVC Schedule 80 reducer bushing with a spigot inlet and female socket outlet, sized at 1/2 inch by 3/8 inch. It is part of the IPEX Corzan CPVC system, a fully integrated pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF) line engineered and manufactured to consistent quality and dimensional standards by a single source. This bushing is used to reduce pipe size within an industrial or chemical process piping system. It is designed for environments where metal corrosion, chemical exposure, or galvanic degradation would degrade a metal fitting. Licensed plumbers and industrial pipefitters install this fitting in above-ground and underground piping systems where chemical resistance and long service life are required.

This bushing is suited for industrial process piping, chemical distribution systems, and potable water applications where CPVC Schedule 80 components are specified. The Corzan CPVC material is listed with the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) and CSA International for potable water use, making it appropriate for both process and water service lines. It is engineered to handle a broad range of service temperatures and performs reliably in underground installations where corrosive soil conditions or electrochemical and galvanic corrosion would compromise metal piping.

Key Features

• Schedule 80 CPVC construction provides consistent wall thickness and dimensional compliance for industrial service
• Spigot x female end configuration allows direct integration into Schedule 80 socket-weld piping assemblies
• Exceptional resistance to acids, alcohols, alkalies, salt solutions, and halogens
• NSF and CSA listed for potable water service
• Immune to electrochemical, galvanic, and soil-induced corrosion in underground installations
• Lower thermal conductivity than metal piping helps sustain service temperature with reduced heat gain or loss
• Smooth interior bore resists rust, pitting, and scaling, maintaining flow characteristics over the life of the system

Compatibility

Designed for use within IPEX Corzan CPVC Schedule 80 pipe, valves, and fittings systems. Compatible with Schedule 80 CPVC piping assemblies used in chemical process, industrial, and potable water applications where a 1/2 inch to 3/8 inch spigot-to-female reduction is required.

Installation Notes

This fitting is installed by licensed plumbers or industrial pipefitters using standard CPVC solvent-cement joining procedures. Shut off and depressurize the piping system completely before cutting or joining any fittings. Use only CPVC-rated solvent cement and primer rated for Schedule 80 applications; do not substitute PVC cement. Allow full cure time per the cement manufacturer instructions before restoring pressure to the line.

Technical Specifications

• Material: CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) Corzan
• Schedule: Schedule 80
• Inlet Size: 1/2 inch
• Outlet Size: 3/8 inch
• End Configuration: Spigot x Female
• Fitting Type: Reducer Bushing
• Listings: NSF, CSA International
• Application: Industrial process piping, chemical distribution, potable water

Standard Information

• Brand: IPEX
• Manufacturer Part Number: 9838073