How to Tell whether the Stainless Steel Flange is Real?

Stainless steel flange will function properly, and it all goes back to whether the flange was the right one for the job in the first place. The flange must fit in pipe joints to perform properly. A small error while choosing a flange can affect an application that may result in a costly mistake. These factors are involved while choosing the right flange for the right application to maximize its functionality.

Factors used to identify stainless steel flange

Below are the factors that can help to identify the stainless steel flange easily:

Types

It is easy to identify the type of flange by its appearance. First, you need to identify the tops by determining if the flange has socket weld, weld neck, lap joint, threaded bore, or flat face. Next, you need to identify the bottoms by determining if it has a flat or raised face that is a slightly raised section on the flange face.

Materials

You must choose the right material for the flange. It helps to understand the elements better that it will face in an application in the piping system. Common materials include copper-nickel, carbon steel, and stainless steel.



Standards

You can select from many standards. The selection is based on the standards and application of other components that you can connect to the flange. The three main standards are JIS –Japanese International Standard, DIN – Deutsches Institut für Normung/European, and ANSI – American National Standards Institute.

Size

The size of the flange is comprised of factors that include the standards used (JIS/DIN/ANSI), pressure class needed, and the actual measurements of an ASTM Flange Class 300. Factors include the bolt circle, bolt hole diameter, number of bolt holes, inner diameter, and outer diameter.

Pressure class

Pressure class represents the minimum amount of pressure that the product operates or supports safely. Each standard has multiple pressure classes that range from high-pressure tolerance to low-pressure tolerance.

Thickness

Thickness plays a crucial role to identify the flange by how high pressure it can withstand. The reason is that the thicker flanges can withstand higher pressures during application.

Bolt holes

The components help to determine the size of the pressure class and flange. The thicker the bolt, the stronger it is to function. It also results in high pressure that the flange can withstand.

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