Style 38 Couplings

Proven by years of service on all kinds of pipe, Dresser Style 38 couplings provide
flexible, leakproof connections that last the life of the pipe. No costly threading, beveling,
exact pipe fitting or alignment is required. The resilient Dresser gaskets absorb vibration
and pipe movement and permit curves to be laid with straight pipe lengths. Installation is
safe and sure. There’s no hazard to workmen or delays due to weather. Dresser Style 38
couplings are available from 1/2” ID to over 400” OD.
NOTE: Commonly used sizes are listed in the tables, but couplings can be E
FOLLOWER
furnished for practically any size or special condition. BOLT

D
NUT

Materials of Construction H F GASKET

G
Pipe
Followers: AISI C1012 or ASME SA36 Gasket Section O.D.

(Ductile Iron or Malleable Iron for 1/2” thru 1-1/2”) B

MIDDLE
RING
Middle Ring: ASTM A513, ASTM A635 or ASME SA675 GR60 A

Bolts: AWWA C 111/ANSI A21.11

STYLE 38 COUPLINGS Single-piece follower construction for 2”-12” couplings

Sizes and Specifications for Steel Pipe Sizes

Pipe Outside Middle Ring Bolts2 Gaskets3 Overall Dimensions Working Max. Test Approx.
Nominal Pipe Thickness No./Diam. Sec. Dim. Pressure5 Pressure Shipping
Size Diameter & Length x Length Thks/Lgth. Diam. Length4 Lbs. per Lbs. per Ship.
(In) (OD) (A&B)1 (D&E) (F&G) (H) (L) Sq.In. Sq.In. (Lbs.)
1/2 .840 .156 x 3-1/2 2–1/2 x 6 9/32 x 9/16 3-1/2 4-3/8 1500 2250 2
3/4 1.050 .156 x 5 2–1/2 x 7-1/4 9/32 x 9/16 3-13/16 5-7/8 1500 2250 3
1 1.315 .148 x 5 2–1/2 x 7-1/4 9/32 x 9/16 4-1/16 5-7/8 1500 2250 4
1-1/4 1.660 .154 x 5 2–1/2 x 7-1/4 9/32 x 9/16 4-7/16 5-7/8 1500 2250 4
1-1/2 1.900 .165 x 5 2–1/2 x 7-1/4 11/32 x 5/8 4-3/4 5-7/8 1500 2250 5
2 *2.375 .156 x 4 2–1/2 x 7-1/4 3/8 x 3/4 5-3/8 5-1/4 - - 4-1/2
2 2.375 .156 x 5 2–5/8 x 8-1/4 1/2 x 29/32 6 6-5/8 1500 2250 7
2 2.375 .156 x 5 3–5/8 x 8-1/4 1/2 x 29/32 6-1/4 7 1500 2250 10
2 2.375 .156 x 7 3–5/8 x 10-1/4 1/2 x 29/32 6-1/4 9 1500 2250 13
2-1/2 2.875 .180 x 5 3–5/8 x 8-1/4 1/2 x 29/32 7 7 1500 2250 13
3 *3.000 .180 x 4 2–1/2 x 6 3/8 x 7/8 6 5-1/2 - - 6-1/2
3 *3.500 .156 x 4 3–1/2 x 6 3/8 x 7/8 6-1/2 5-1/4 - - 7
3 3.500 .156 x 5 4–5/8 x 6 1/2 x 29/32 8 7 1100 1650 13.5
3 3.500 .156 x 7 4–5/8 x 8-1/4 1/2 x 29/32 8 9 1100 1650 17.5
3-1/2 *4.000 .134 x 4 3–1/2 x 6 3/8 x 7/8 7 5-1/4 - - 7-1/2
3-1/2 4.000 .188 x 5 4–5/8 x 8-1/4 1/2 x 29/32 8-5/8 7 1500 2250 17
4 *4.500 .188 x 4 3–1/2 x 6 3/8 x 7/8 7-1/2 5-1/4 - - 8
4 4.500 .188 x 5 4–5/8 x 6 1/2 x 29/32 9 7 1000 1500 16.5
4 4.500 .188 x 7 4–5/8 x 8-1/4 1/2 x 29/32 9 9 1000 1500 23.5
5 *5.500 3/4 x 4 4–1/2 x 6 3/8 x 7/8 8-1/2 5-1/4 - - 10
5 5.500 1/4 x 5 4–5/8 x 8-1/4 1/2 x 29/32 9-5/8 5-1/4 1205 1808 23.5
5 *5.563 3/16 x 4 4–1/2 x 6 3/8 x 7/8 8-1/2 5-1/4 - - 20
5 5.563 1/4 x 5 4–5/8 x 6 1/2 x 29/32 10-3/8 7 1205 1808 23.5
5 5.563 1/4 x 7 4–5/8 x 8-1/4 1/2 x 29/32 10-3/8 9 1205 1808 25
6 *6.000 .188 x 4 4–1/2 x 6 3/8 x 7/8 10-5/8 5-1/4 - - 11
6 6.000 1/4 x 5 6–5/8 x 6 1/2 x 1 10-5/8 70 1126 1689 26.5
6 *6.625 3/16 x 4 4–1/2 x 6 3/8 x 7/8 9-5/8 5-1/4 - - 22.5
6 6.625 1/4 x 5 6–5/8 x 6 1/2 x 1 11-1/4 7 1029 1544 25.5
6 6.625 1/4 x 7 6–5/8 x 8-1/4 1/2 x 1 11-1/4 9 1029 1544 31

* Light Pattern Couplings - Standard pressure rating of 150 psi. See coupling construction at bottom of Page 3.
STYLE 38 COUPLINGS cont’d
Sizes and Specifications for Steel Pipe Sizes
Pipe Outside Middle Ring Bolts2 Gaskets3 Overall Dimensions Working Max. Test Approx.
Nominal Pipe Thickness No./Diam. Sec. Dim. Pressure Pressure Shipping
Size Diameter & Length x Length Thks/Lgth. Diam. Length Lbs. per Lbs. per Weight
(In) (OD) (A&B)1 (D&E) (F&G) (H) (L)4 Sq.In.5 Sq.In. (Lbs.)
8 *8.000 3/4 x 4 5–1/2 x 6 3/8 x 7/8 11 5-1/4 - - 15
8 8.000 1/4 x 5 6–5/8 x 8-1/4 1/2 x 1 11-7/8 6-7/8 866 1299 31
8 *8.625 3/16 x 4 6–1/2 x 6 3/8 x 7/8 11-5/8 5-1/4 - - 16
8 8.625 1/4 x 5 6–5/8 x 6 1/2 x 1-1/16 13-1/4 7 807 1211 32
8 8.625 1/4 x 7 6–5/8 x 18-1/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 13-1/4 9 807 1211 38
10 10.000 1/4 x 5 8–5/8 x 8-3/4 1/2 x 1 13-7/8 6-7/8 703 1055 39
10 10.750 1/4 x 5 8–5/8 x 8-1/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 14-5/8 6-7/8 657 986 40
10 10.750 1/4 x 7 8–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 14-5/8 8-7/8 657 986 49
10 10.750 3/8 x 7 8–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-3/16 14-5/8 8-7/8 813 1200 53
12 12.000 1/4 x 7 8–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1 16 8-7/8 591 887 53
12 12.750 1/4 x 5 8–5/8 x 8-1/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 16-3/4 6-7/8 558 837 45
12 12.750 1/4 x 7 8–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 16-3/4 8-7/8 558 837 56
12 12.750 3/8 x 7 8–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-3/16 16-3/4 6-7/8 691 1036 65
14 14.000 1/4 x 7 8–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 18 9-1/8 510 765 60
14.000 3/8 x 7 8–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-3/16 18 9-1/8 633 949 72
16 16.000 1/4 x 7 10–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 20 9-1/8 449 673 70
16.000 3/8 x 7 10–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-3/16 20 9-1/8 557 835 82
18 18.000 1/4 x 7 10–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 22 9-1/8 401 602 75
18.000 3/8 x 7 10–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-3/16 22 9-1/8 498 747 88
20 20.000 1/4 x 7 12–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 24-1/16 9-1/8 362 543 86
20.000 3/8 x 7 12–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-3/16 24-1/16 9-1/8 450 675 90
22 22.000 1/4 x 7 14–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 26 9-1/8 330 495 98
22.000 3/8 x 7 14–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-3/16 26 9-1/8 411 616 108
24 24.000 1/4 x 7 14–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 28 9-1/8 304 456 105
24.000 3/8 x 7 14–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-3/16 28 9-1/8 378 567 120
30 30.000 1/4 x 7 16–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 34 9-1/8 243 364 120
30.000 3/8 x 7 16–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-3/16 34 9-1/8 303 454 153
30.500 1/4 x 7 16–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 34-1/2 9-1/8 240 360 125
30.750 3/8 x 7 16–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-3/16 34-3/4 9-1/8 295 442 158
36 36.000 3/8 x 7 18–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-1/16 40 9-1/8 253 379 181
36.750 3/8 x 7 18–5/8 x 10-3/4 1/2 x 1-3/16 41-3/4 9-1/2 298 447 227
42 42.000 1/2 x 10 20–5/8 x 15 1/2 x 1-1/16 47 12-1/2 346 519 351
48 48.750 1/2 x 10 22–5/8 x 15 1/2 x 1-3/16 53 12-7/8 304 456 399

* Light Pattern Couplings - Standard pressure rating of 150 psi. See coupling construction at bottom of Page 3.

NOTE: Only couplings for most commonly used steel pipe sizes are shown. Couplings are supplied for ALL SIZES of steel pipe and are regularly available in
any special size. Details and prices will be furnished on request for any size of pipe or for any special conditions. Please consult factory.
1- Middle Rings - Thicker or longer than those listed can be furnished. Please specify if pipe stop is required.
2- Bolts - Furnished E-Coated steel as standard.
3- Gasket - Information appears on Page 16.
4- Dimension “L” - Overall length taken with bolts drawn up finger tight.
5- Working Pressure - Pressure ratings are determined on the basis of Barlow’s formula using a working stress equal to one half the minimum yield of the middle ring material.

Style 38 Light Pattern Couplings For Light Wall Steel Pipe

6” Style 38 showing 4-bolt
construction supplied for that size.
Sizes of 5”, 5-1/2”, and 6” O.D.
(all 4-bolt), 7” and 8” O.D. (5-bolt)
are of similar construction.

2” Style 38 showing 2-bolt 4” Style 38 showing 3-bolt

construction; supplied also for construction; supplied also for
2” O.D. and 3” O.D. sizes 3-1/2” O.D. and 4” O.D. sizes
Style 38 Stainless Steel Couplings
For severe service conditions!
When you need a coupling for highly corrosive conditions - too corrosive for ordinary
carbon steel couplings - Dresser has its proven Style 38 coupling in an all-stainless
steel design. The coupling is available in either Type 304 or Type 316 stainless steel.
Followers are available in Type 304 only. You can also specify the middle ring only in
stainless or the nuts and bolts only in stainless.
Dresser Style 38 stainless steel couplings are furnished with gaskets to match the
particular service. Available compounds include Buna S (Grade 27) and Buna N (Grade 42),
fluorocarbon (Viton ®), butyl and EPDM. There’s also a high temperature gasket for
applications up to 1200° F. See gasket recommendation chart on Page 16.
Dresser stainless steel couplings provide flexible, bottle-tight connections with no need
for costly threading, beveling, exact pipe fittings or alignment. Installation is so easy, ordinary
workmen can make tight joints every time. The only tool needed is a wrench. And since
precise pipe fitting is not required, the joints arrive on the job ready-made, saving
valuable time.

SIZE SPECIFICATIONS:
For Style 38 Stainless Coupling sizes and specifications, please refer to standard Style 38 coupling charts on pages 2-3.