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Socket-Weld Flanges Dimensions & Weights (ASME B16.5)

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Socket-Weld Flanges Dimensions & Weights (ASME B16.5)

The article shows the ASME B16.5 dimensions of Socket-Weld Flanges Classes from 150 to 1500 (NPS, ID, OD, Thickness, and bolting details, tolerances) – both in inches and millimeters.

ASME SOCKET WELD FLANGE DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS

The article shows the dimensions and weights of ASME/ANSI B16.5 socket-weld flanges (SW)

SOCKET WELD FLANGE SIZES IN INCHES

SOCKET WELD CLASS 150

Dimensions of socket weld flange class 150 (in inches)

Socket Weld Flange Dimensions ASME B16.5

NPSIDODBolt Circle (BC)Raised Face (R)Raised Face (RF)HDID 2*Raised Face Thickness (T)T1Flat Face Thickness (T2)Bolt Hole (B)No. of Bolt Holes
1/2″0.88″3.50″2.38″1.38″.063″1.19″.38″0.62″.62″.38″.56″.62″4
3/4″1.09″3.88″2.75″1.69″.063″1.50″.44″0.82″.62″.44″.56″.62″4
1″1.36″4.25″3.12″2.00″.063″1.94″.50″1.05″.69″.50″.63″.62″4
1-1/4″1.70″4.62″3.50″2.50″.063″2.31″.56″1.38″.81″.56″.75″.62″4
1-1/2″1.97″5.00″3.88″2.88″.063″2.56″.62″1.61″.88″.62″.82″.62″4
2″2.44″6.00″4.75″3.62″.063″3.06″.69″2.07″1.00″.69″.94″.75″4
2-1/2″2.94″7.00″5.50″4.12″.063″3.56″.75″2.47″1.12″.82″1.06″.75″4
3″3.57″7.50″6.00″5.00″.063″4.25″.81″3.07″1.19″.88″1.13″.75″4
3-1/2″4.07″8.50″7.00″5.50″.063″4.81″.88″3.55″1.25″.88″1.19″.75″8
4″4.57″9.00″7.50″6.19″.063″5.31″.94″4.03″1.31″.88″1.25″.75″8
5″5.66″10.00″8.50″7.31″.063″6.44″.94″5.05″1.44″.88″1.38″.88″8
6″6.72″11.00″9.50″8.50″.063″7.56″1.06″6.07″1.56″.94″1.50″.88″8
8″8.72″13.50″11.75″10.62″.063″9.69″1.25″7.98″1.75″1.06″1.69″.88″8
10″10.88″16.00″14.25″12.75″.063″12.00″1.31″10.02″1.94″1.13″1.88″1.00″12
12″12.88″19.00″17.00″15.00″.063″14.38″1.56″12.00″2.19″1.19″2.13″1.00″12
14″14.14″21.00″18.75″16.25″.063″15.75″1.63″13.25″2.25″1.32″2.19″1.12″12
16″16.16″23.50″21.25″18.50″.063″18.00″1.75″15.25″2.50″1.38″2.44″1.12″16
18″18.18″25.00″22.75″21.00″.063″19.88″1.94″17.25″2.69″1.50″2.63″1.25″16
20″20.20″27.50″25.00″23.00″.063″22.00″2.13″19.25″2.88″1.63″2.83″1.25″20
22″22.22″29.50″27.25″25.25″.063″24.25″2.38″21.25″3.13″1.75″3.07″1.38″20
24″24.25″32.00″29.50″27.25″.063″26.12″2.50″23.25″3.25″1.82″3.19″1.38″20

SOCKET WELD CLASS 300

Dimensions of socket weld flange class 300 (in inches)

Socket Weld Flange Dimensions ASME B16.5

FLANGE
NPS
Inside
Diameter
Outside
Diameter
Bolt Circle (BC)Raised Face (R)Raised Face (RF)HDID 2*Raised Face Thickness (T)T1Flat Face Thickness (T2)Bolt Hole (B)No. of Bolt Holes
1/2″0.88″3.75″2.62″1.38″.063″1.50″.38″0.62″0.88″0.50″0.82″0.62″4
3/4″1.09″4.62″3.25″1.69″.063″1.88″.44″0.82″1.00″.056″0.94″0.75″4
1″1.36″4.88″3.50″2.00″.063″2.12″.50″1.05″1.06″0.63″1.00″0.75″4
1-1/4″1.70″5.25″3.88″2.50″.063″2.50″.56″1.38″1.06″0.69″1.00″0.75″4
1-1/2″1.97″6.12″4.50″2.88″.063″2.75″.62″1.61″1.19″0.75″1.13″0.88″4
2″2.44″6.50″5.00″3.62″.063″3.31″.69″2.07″1.31″0.82″1.25″0.75″8
2-1/2″2.94″7.50″5.88″4.12″.063″3.94″.75″2.47″1.50″0.94″1.44″0.88″8
3″3.57″8.25″6.62″5.00″.063″4.62″.81″3.07″1.69″1.06″1.63″0.88″8

SOCKET WELD CLASS 600

Dimensions of socket weld flanges class 600 (in inches)

Socket Weld Flange Dimensions ASME B16.5

FLANGE
NPS
IDODBolt Circle (BC)Raised Face (R)Raised Face (RF)HDID 2*Raised Face Thickness (T)T1Flat Face Thickness (T2)Bolt Hole (B)No. of Bolt Holes
1/2″0.88″3.75″2.62″1.38″.250″1.50″.38″0.55″1.13″0.56″0.88″0.62″4
3/4″1.09″4.62″3.25″1.69″.250″1.88″.44″0.74″1.25″0.62″1.00″0.75″4
1″1.36″4.88″3.50″2.00″.250″2.12″.50″0.96″1.31″0.69″1.06″0.75″4
1-1/4″1.70″5.25″3.88″2.50″.250″2.50″.56″1.28″1.37″0.81″1.12″0.75″4
1-1/2″1.97″6.12″4.50″2.88″.250″2.75″.62″1.50″1.50″0.88″1.25″0.88″4
2″2.44″6.50″5.00″3.62″.250″3.31″.69″1.94″1.69″1.00″1.44″0.75″8
2-1/2″2.94″7.50″5.88″4.12″.250″3.94″.75″2.32″1.87″1.12″1.62″0.88″8
3″3.57″8.25″6.62″5.00″.250″4.62″.81″2.90″2.06″1.25″1.81″0.88″8

SOCKET WELD CLASS 1500

Dimensions of socket weld flange class 1500 (in inches)

Socket Weld Flange Dimensions ASME B16.5

 

SOCKET WELD FLANGE SIZES IN MILLIMETERS

SOCKET WELD CLASS 150 

Socket weld flange dimensions class 150 in millimeters (ASME B16.5)

Socket weld flange dimensions

Size
inch
D
mm
X
mm
G
mm
t
mm
B1
mm
B2
mm
T2
mm
Y
mm
1/28930.235.111.215.722.415.79.7
3/49938.142.912.720.827.715.711.2
110849.350.814.226.734.517.512.7
11758.763.515.735.143.220.614.2
12765.073.217.540.949.522.415.7
215277.791.919.152.662.025.417.5
17890.4104.622.462.774.728.419.1
3191108.0127.023.978.090.730.220.6
216122.2139.723.990.2103.431.822.4
4229134.9157.223.9102.4116.133.323.9
5254163.6185.723.9128.3143.836.623.9
6279192.0215.925.4154.2170.739.626.9
8343246.1269.728.4202.7221.544.531.8
10406304.8323.930.2254.5276.449.333.3
12483365.3381.031.8304.8327.255.639.6
14533400.1412.835.1336.6359.257.241.4
16597457.2469.936.6387.4410.563.544.5
18635505.0533.439.6438.2461.868.349.3
20699558.8584.242.9489.0513.173.254.1
24813663.4692.247.8590.6616.082.663.5
SizeDrillingBolting
inchBolt circle
Diameter mm
Holes #Holes Dia. mmBolt Dia. inch.Length
FF Flange
Length
RF Flange
Length
RTJ Flange
1/260.5415.71/250.857.2
3/469.9415.71/250.863.5
179.2415.71/257.263.576.2
88.9415.71/257.269.982.6
98.6415.71/263.569.982.6
2120.7419.15/869.982.695.3
139.7419.15/876.288.9101.6
3152.4419.15/876.288.9101.6
177.8819.15/876.288.9101.6
4190.5819.15/876.288.9101.6
5215.9822.43/482.695.3108.0
6241.3822.43/482.6101.6114.3
8298.5822.43/488.9108.0120.7
10362.01225.47/8101.6114.3127.0
12431.81225.47/8101.6120.7133.4
14476.31228.41114.3133.4146.1
16539.81628.41114.3133.4146.1
18577.91631.811/8127.0146.1158.8
20635.02031.811/8139.7158.8171.5
24749.32035.1152.4171.5184.2

SOCKET WELD CLASS 300 

Socket weld flange dimensions class 300 in millimeters (ASME B16.5)

Socket weld flange dimensions

Size
inch
D
mm
X
mm
G
mm
t
mm
B1
mm
B2
mm
T2
mm
Y
mm
1/29538.135.114.215.722.422.49.7
3/411747.842.915.720.827.725.411.2
112453.850.817.526.734.526.912.7
13363.563.519.135.143.226.914.2
15569.973.220.640.949.530.215.7
216584.191.922.452.662.033.317.5
191100.1104.625.462.774.738.119.1
3210117.3127.028.478.090.742.920.6
229133.4139.730.290.2103.444.522.4
4254146.1157.231.8102.4116.147.823.9
5279177.8185.735.1128.3143.850.823.9
6318206.2215.936.6154.2170.752.326.9
8381260.4269.741.1202.7221.562.031.8
10445320.5323.947.8254.5276.466.533.3
12521374.7381.050.8304.8327.273.239.6
14584425.5412.863.8336.6359.276.241.4
16648482.6469.957.2387.4410.582.644.5
18711533.4533.460.5438.2461.888.949.3
20775587.2584.263.5489.0513.195.354.1
24914701.5692.269.9590.6616.0106.463.5
SizeDrillingBolting
inchBolt circle
Diameter mm
Holes #Holes Dia. mmBolt Dia. inch.Length
FF Flange
Length
RF Flange
Length
RTJ Flange
1/266.5415.71/257.263.576.2
3/482.6419.15/863.576.288.9
188.9419.15/863.576.288.9
98.6419.15/869.982.695.3
114.3422.43/476.288.9101.6
2127.0819.15/876.288.9101.6
149.4822.43/482.6101.6114.3
3168.1822.43/488.9108.0120.7
184.2822.43/495.3108.0127.0
4200.2822.43/495.3114.3127.0
5235.0822.43/4108.0120.7133.4
6269.71222.43/4108.0120.7139.7
8330.21225.47/8120.7139.7152.4
10387.41628.41139.7158.8171.5
12450.91631.811/8146.1171.5184.2
14514.42031.811/8158.8177.8190.5
16571.52035.1165.1190.5203.2
18628.72435.1171.5196.9209.6
20685.82435.1184.2203.2222.3
24812.82441.1203.2228.6254.0

SOCKET WELD CLASS 600 

Socket weld flange dimensions class 600 in millimeters (ASME B16.5)

Socket weld flange dimensions

Size
inch
D
mm
X
mm
G
mm
t
mm
B1
mm
B2
mm
T2
mm
Y
mm
1/29538.135.114.2B36.10/.1922.422.49.7
3/411747.842.915.7B36.10/.1927.725.411.2
112453.850.817.5B36.10/.1934.526.912.7
13363.563.520.6B36.10/.1943.228.414.2
15569.973.222.4B36.10/.1949.531.815.7
216584.191.925.4B36.10/.1962.036.617.5
191100.1104.628.4B36.10/.1974.741.119.1
3210117.3127.031.8B36.10/.1990.746.020.6
229133.4139.735.1B36.10/.19103.449.322.4
4273152.4157.238.1B36.10/.19116.153.823.9
5330189.0185.744.5B36.10/.19143.860.523.9
6356222.3215.947.8B36.10/.19170.766.526.9
8419273.1269.755.6B36.10/.19221.576.231.8
10508342.9323.963.5B36.10/.19276.485.933.3
12559400.1381.066.5B36.10/.19327.291.939.6
14603431.8412.869.9B36.10/.19359.293.741.4
16686495.3469.976.2B36.10/.19410.5106.444.5
18743546.1533.482.6B36.10/.19461.8117.349.3
20813609.6584.288.9B36.10/.19513.1127.054.1
24940717.6692.2101.6B36.10/.19616.0139.763.5
SizeDrillingBolting
inchBolt circle
Diameter mm
Holes #Holes Dia. mmBolt Dia. inch.Length
FF Flange
Length
RF Flange
Length
RTJ Flange
1/266.5415.71/276.269.976.2
3/482.6419.15/888.982.688.9
188.9419.15/888.982.688.9
98.6419.15/895.388.995.3
114.3422.43/4108.0101.6108.0
2127.0819.15/8108.0101.6108.0
149.4822.43/4120.7114.3120.7
3168.1822.43/4127.0120.7127.0
184.2825.47/8139.7133.4139.7
4215.9825.47/8146.1139.7146.1
5266.7828.41165.1158.8165.1
6292.11228.41171.5165.1171.5
8349.31231.811/8190.5184.2196.9
10431.81635.1215.9209.6215.9
12489.02035.1222.3215.9222.3
14527.12038.113/8235.0228.6235.0
16603.32041.1254.0247.7254.0
18654.12044.515/8273.1266.7273.1
20723.92444.515/8285.8279.4292.1
24838.22450.817/8330.2323.9336.6

TOLERANCE OF SOCKET WELD FLANGES

ASME B16.5 provides specific tolerances for socket-weld flanges, which are designed for small-size high-pressure piping. These tolerances ensure proper fit, alignment, and sealing capability within the piping systems. Socket-weld flanges have a recessed area where the pipe is inserted before being welded around the outer diameter. Below is a summary of general tolerance values for key dimensions of socket-weld flanges according to ASME B16.5. For precise values, especially for specific sizes and classes, consulting the ASME B16.5 standard is essential.

Diameter of Bolt Circle (P):

Tolerance: ±1.6 mm (±1/16 inch) for flanges up to and including NPS 24. This ensures even distribution of bolt loads and proper alignment.

Diameter of Bolt Holes (Q):

Tolerance: Typically, bolt holes are oversized relative to the bolt diameter by +3 mm (1/8 inch) to facilitate alignment and assembly.

Flange Thickness (T):

Tolerance: Can vary but a general guideline for flanges up to NPS 24 is ±3 mm (±1/8 inch). This tolerance accounts for the necessary strength and pressure containment without adding unnecessary weight.

Outside Diameter of Flange (O):

Tolerance: ±1.6 mm (±1/16 inch) for sizes up to NPS 24, ensuring compatibility with mating components and equipment.

Socket Depth (D):

Tolerance: The depth of the socket is crucial for ensuring that the pipe fits properly before welding. Tolerances ensure that there is enough room for the pipe to be inserted to the correct depth, facilitating a proper weld.

Bore Diameter (B):

Tolerance: The tolerance on the bore diameter ensures the flange will not impede fluid flow or cause excessive turbulence. The tolerance typically allows for a slight clearance over the outside diameter of the pipe, ensuring a fit that facilitates welding without excessive gap or interference.

Counterbore Diameter (G) and Depth:

Tolerance: Specific tolerances apply to the counterbore’s diameter and depth, ensuring the pipe sits properly within the flange socket for a secure weld.

Facing Finish:

Tolerance: The surface finish of the flange face is specified in terms of Ra (Roughness Average) to ensure compatibility with the gasket material and a proper seal. Tolerances are provided based on the type of facing and gasket used.

Adherence to these tolerances is critical for the functionality and integrity of the socket-weld flange connections. The correct implementation ensures proper alignment, weld quality, and sealing performance, contributing to the safety and reliability of the overall piping system. For detailed and specific tolerance values, it’s crucial to refer to the latest edition of ASME B16.5.

SW FLANGE WEIGHTS 

SW FLANGE WEIGHT in KGS.

The table shows the ASME B16.5 socket-weld (SW) flange weights in Kgs. by Flange NPS and Class (carbon/alloy steel materials; for higher grades, consider adjusting weight using the delta-specific weight carbon/other grades)

NPSClass
150
Class
300
Class
400
Class
600
Class
900
Class 1500
 1/20.91.40.90.92.72.7
 3/40.91.41.41.42.72.7
1   0.91.41.61.83.43.6
1.41.822.34.54.5
1.42.72.93.26.36.3
2   2.33.23.64.19.911.3
3.64.55.45.913.916.2
3   4.15.96.87.216.221.6
47.79.59.5  
4   5.99.911.716.723.932.9
5   6.812.613.928.437.459.4
6   8.617.619.83649.574.3
8   13.526.130.251.877.4117
10   19.436.54079.7110.3196.2
12   28.851.858.596.8146.7300.2
14   40.574.385116.6180423
16   44.185.5113.9164.7206.6562.5
18   58.5112.5139.5214.2291.2731.3
20   74.3141.8170.1275.4356.4922.5
22   83.3166.5182.3265.5  
24   99213.8242.6394.26661271

SW FLANGE WEIGHT in LBS.

The table shows the ASME B16.5 socket-weld (SW) flange weights in Lbs. by Flange NPS and Class (carbon/alloy steel materials; for higher grades, consider adjusting weight using the delta-specific weight carbon/other grades)

CLASS 150Nominal Pipe SizeSocket Weld Weight in Lbs./unit
 ½2
 ¾2
 12
 3
 3
 25
 8
 39
 11
 413
 515
 619
 830
 1043
 1264
 1490
 1698
 18130
 20165
 22185
 24220
CLASS 300Nominal Pipe SizeSocket Weld Weight in Lbs./unit
 ½3
 ¾3
 13
 4
 6
 27
 10
 313
 17
 422
 528
 639
 858
 1081
 12115
 14165
 16190
 18250
 20315
 22370
 24475
CLASS 400Nominal Pipe SizeSocket Weld Weight in Lbs./unit
 ½2
 ¾3
 13.5
 4.5
 6.5
 28
 12
 315
 21
 426
 531
 644
 867
 1091
 12130
 14191
 16253
 18310
 20378
 22405
 24539
CLASS 600Nominal Pipe SizeSocket Weld Weight in Lbs./unit
 ½2
 ¾3
 14
 5
 7
 29
 13
 316
 21
 437
 563
 680
 8115
 10177
 12215
 14259
 16366
 18476
 20612
 22590
 24876
CLASS 900Nominal Pipe SizeSocket Weld Weight in Lbs./unit
 ½6
 ¾6
 17.5
 10
 14
 222
 31
 336
 453
 583
 6110
 8172
 10245
 12326
 14400
 16459
 18647
 20792
 241480
CLASS 1500Nominal Pipe SizeSocket Weld Weight in Lbs./unit
 ½6
 ¾6
 18
 10
 14
 225
 36
 348
 473
 5132
 6165
 8260
 10436
 12667
 14940
 161250
 181625
 202050
 242825

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