IBC Off Load Fittings

IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) off-load fittings are specialised couplings, adaptors and components designed to facilitate the safe and efficient transfer of liquids (or granulated materials) into or out of IBC tanks. These fittings allow secure connections to hose systems, pipes, pumps or other fluid-transfer infrastructure.

• IBC off-load fittings are used in industries handling bulk liquids such as water treatment, chemicals, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and general industrial fluid handling.
• They enable controlled discharge or filling from IBCs into downstream systems (hoses, filters, pumps).
• They help ensure leak-resistant, safe operation under pressure or gravity feed.

• Versatility: With multiple adaptor types and configurations, users can tailor connections to suit existing hose or pipework.
• Reliable sealing: Use of proper seals (e.g. EPDM) ensures containment and reduces risk of leaks.
• Durability & compatibility: Choice of materials, threads, and couplings must match the chemical compatibility of the fluid and the mechanical demands (pressure, temperature).
• Ease of use: Cam couplings and quick-connect fittings speed up connection/disconnection compared to rigid threaded systems (useful during maintenance or changeovers).
• Safety & compliance: Proper fittings reduce spillage, vapour release, and contamination—important in regulated industries (e.g. chemicals, pharmaceuticals).

1. Determine whether the thread is internal (female) or external (male)
   • If the fitting has a hole and threads inside, it’s female.
   • If the threads are on the outside of a male stub or adapter, it’s male.
2. Measure the major diameter
   • For male thread: measure the outermost diameter (from crest to crest) of the threads in millimetres.
   • For female thread: measure the internal diameter (root-to-root inside the threaded bore).
   • Always measure at the widest (for male) or narrowest (for female) points, but excluding chamfers or lead threads.
   • This will give you the first part of the thread code. E.g. if the measurement is 60mm, the thread code will start with S60.
3. Measure the thread pitch
   
   • The method for this is the same for both male and female threads.
   • Measure the distance between two of the thread peaks in millimetres.
   • This will give you the second part of the thread code. E.g. if the distance between the threads is 6mm, the thread code will end with 6.