ansi b16.5 carbon steel forged flange A694 flange
Flanges, fittings, valves and other components in the A694 specification are suitable for high pressure transfer service.
Therefore, carbon steel ASTM A694 F70 flanges can be found in petrochemical, oil and gas, and nuclear power industry applications. Different types of flanges are used for different connection types. High pressure applications place significant stress or load on components, especially during transmission or media flow across the system. Therefore, the material used to make ASTM A694 flanges must be from carbon or alloy steel. ASTM A694 F52 Sliding Flanges are made of F52 grade carbon steel, the flanges allow the pipe to slide. This allows precise location selection and piping installation. This kind of flange is mostly used for seamless pipes. There are other types, such as ANSI B16.5 F60 butt weld flanges, which have nominal bore sizes ranging from ?” to 48″ and have weld necks on them. Welded necks provide additional connection surface and grip for pipes.