What Is Small Bore Piping?

A small-bore connection (SBC) is generally defined as a branched connection on mainline piping that has a nominal diameter 2” (DN 50) and smaller, including connections that have a branch pipe to mainline pipe ratio of less than 10%, and excluding connections that have a ratio of greater than 25% (see Figure below).

What size is small bore piping?

In the refining and chemical processing industries, Small Bore Piping (SBP) is generally process piping that is two inches or less in diameter. Small bore piping typically branches off of the main process piping and is often used as relief lines and drain piping.

What is small bore and large bore piping?

Replied by AbhijitN on topic Large bore / Small bore - What diameter size differentiates? Small Bore = Below 2" NB. Large Bore = 2" & Above.

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