FLANGES
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PIPE FLANGES GASKETS
Pipe flange gaskets are used for improved joint performance. They are
considered much more superior than the conventional ring or full-face gaskets.
Although pipe flange gaskets are usually used for all normal water and sewer
service, they are especially useful in demanding services like in very large
diameter flanged piping. For specially designed long-span installations, involving 2
or 3 or more lengths of pipe or with any underground flanges, flange gaskets are of
great help because they could be subjected to undesirable beam loading.
These gaskets are available in numerous standard materials in various thickness and
hardness options for various flange sizes. Flange gaskets are also available with
adhesive on one or both sides or without adhesive. Most materials are available
starting at 1/32” thick and can be supplied up to 1” thick. Some manufacturers
supply flange gaskets in wide rolls from which you can cut your flange gaskets to
size. Flange gaskets are also available to your exact requirements. Pipe flange
gaskets are being very frequently used for flanged joints which are subjected to
extreme chemical attacks.
Materials used:
Flange gaskets are made of various materials like:
Rubber: Neoprene, EPDM, Nitrile, EVA, Silicone, Cork and Cork Rubber
Closed Cell Foam: Cross-linked Polyethylene, PVC
Plant Fiber Cellulose FiberMetal: Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Cast
iron etc.
Wire Seal Flange Gaskets and Bolt Sets
General: Nonrotatable flanges with clearance bolt holes
Nominal OD sizes: 12 3/8 to 27 1/8 inches
Tube OD sizes: 10 to 24 inches
Materials Flanges: 304 stainless steel (316L available upon request)
Bolts: 18 - 8 stainless steel
Vacuum range: >=1 x 10^-13 Torr - UHV
Temperature range: -200°C to 450°C
Applications of Typical Flange Gaskets:
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Industry: Usually, flange gaskets
used in this industry are made of different types of rubber. They are usually
supplied with adhesive on one or both sides in various shapes like round (I.D. x
O.D.), rectangular and square outside shapes. Flange Gaskets are available for wide
flange configurations.
Plumbing Industry: Here, the standard ring and full face flange gaskets are
available in various styles.
Sheet Metal Enclosures: The flange gaskets used here are normally rectangular in
shape. They come with adhesive on one side which is used as a gasket to seal out
dust, liquids or air.
Electronic, food, medical, chemical and packaging industries: The flange gaskets
used here have a flat surface that is compressed between two flanges.