{"product_id":"kpc-179b","title":"KPC-179B - Locking Collar (Black)","description":"\u003c!-- Sub-type: H-E --\u003e\u003c!-- Source: kpc-179b-locking-collar-black.md --\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.kupo-section-title {  margin: 1.25rem 0 1rem 0;  font-size: 22px !important;  font-weight: 700;  line-height: 1.3;  color: #2C3E50 !important;  letter-spacing: 0;}.product-description h3 {  color: #2C3E50 !important;  font-size: 18px !important;  font-weight: bold;  margin-top: 1.5rem;  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;  line-height: 1.35;  letter-spacing: 0;}.product-description,.product-description p,.product-description li {  color: #222222 !important;}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"kupo-section-title\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" data-sku=\"KPC-179B\" data-color=\"Black\"\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe KPC-179B Locking Collar is a cast-iron pipe clamp fitting for 48.3 mm OD, 1-1\/2\" Sch. 40 pipe. It wraps around pipe as a stop ring or removable support collar, using internal hex screws to lock the pipe without welding so structural pipework can be assembled, adjusted, and serviced on site.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe black finish helps visible pipe structures sit quieter in scenic, retail, and event environments while preserving the corrosion-resistant hot-dip galvanized base treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003eStop-collar function supports another connector or rotating joint from below.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eASTM A197 cast iron body supports demanding modular pipe structures.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eDouble-layer hot-dip galvanization helps protect the fitting in indoor and outdoor service.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eInternal hex screws secure the pipe without welding, keeping the assembly relocatable.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUse below fittings in vertical assemblies, as a removable stop, for rotating unfastened pipework, retail frames, guardrails, and modular structures that may need repositioning.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003e Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Fits 48.3 mm OD, 1-1\/2\" Sch. 40 pipe; related sister fittings cover the alternate KUPO pipe clamp diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",  \"@type\": \"Product\",  \"name\": \"KPC-179B - Locking Collar (Black)\",  \"description\": \"The KPC-179B Locking Collar is a cast-iron pipe clamp fitting for 48.3 mm outside diameter (1-1\/2\\\" nominal Schedule 40) pipe. 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