Oil & Gas Material/Equipment Cateogry

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Flange : Definition

A Flange is a forged or cast ring of Steel designed to connect sections of Pipe or join Pipe to a pressure vessel, valve, pump or any other integral Flanged assembly.
Flanges are joined to each other by bolting and joined to the Piping system by welding or threading.

The basic tyries of Flanges are Slip On. Blind, Weld Neck. Threaded. Socket Weld. Lap Joint and Orifice,

Flanges are designed to the following pressure ratings: 150 lb. 300 lb., 400 lb., 600 lb.. 900 lb., 1500 lb. and 2500 lb.



The most common facings machined on Flanges are:
(a) Raised face, for 150 lb. and 300 lb., ‘ for 400 lb. and heavier.
(b) Flat Face, for 150 lb. and 300 lb. only, other may be Flat face on request.
(c) Ring Type Joint, may be applied to all pressure ratings

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