VDL Brand sockets with glue socket one end and male BSP thread the other. Metric glue end if indicated with two measurements e.g. "32/40mm", a 32mm pipe will fit inside the socket, a 40mm pipe will fit over the socket. Used for irrigation systems, all sockets are rated to 16bar (PN16). To create a water tight thread we recommend using Thread Sealant Paste on all PVC threaded joints.