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Valve Face to Face Dimensions (ASME B16.10)
What is the face to face dimension of a flanged ball, globe or gate valve? The ASME B16.10 chart answers this question, as it standardizes

RF, FF, RTJ Flange Face and Finish
The flange face is the surface area that hosts the gasket. The 6 available types of flange face are flat (FF), raised (RF), ring joint (RTJ),

Threaded Flange Dimensions (Cl. 150/300/900/1500/2500)
The charts show the dimensions of threaded flange class 150, 300, 400, 900, 1500, 2500 in inches and in millimeters. THREADED FLANGE DIMENSIONS IN INCHES

Cast vs. Forged Steel: Key Differences
Steel products may be manufactured either by casting or forging steel. Steel casting is the process by which a metal is heated until it reaches

Flange Isolation Kit for Cathodic Protection
A flange isolation kit protects a flanged joint from the corrosion from static currents (by preventing a metal-to-metal contact among flanges, stud bolts, and gaskets). A

Alloy Steel Pipe A335 Gr. P5, P9, P11, P22, P91
Learn about the alloy steel pipes specification ASTM A335 that covers “chrome-moly” seamless pipes with remarkable resistance to corrosion and good tensile strength at high-temperature

LEL and UEL Explained (Explosive Gas)
The lower explosive limit (LEL) is the minimum concentration of a specific combustible gas required to fire combustion when in contact with oxygen (air). If

Steel Nuts for Stud Bolts (ASTM A194)
Hexagonal steel nuts for stud bolts charts: dimensions (nuts width and thickness), weight (in kilograms and pounds), material specifications ASTM A194 and metric grades. STEEL

Stainless Steel and Duplex Pipe (ASTM A312, A790)
The ASTM A312 specification covers seamless and welded austenitic stainless steel pipes used for high temperature and/or corrosive service (the most common grades are 304/304L and

Types of Gaskets for Flanges (Soft, Spiral, Ring Joint)
Learn about the 5 key flange gaskets types (used in the oil and gas industry): non-asbestos gaskets full and raised face (used for low-pressure, low-temperature and non-critical

How to Select the Right Flange Gasket?
How to select the right gasket for a piping application? To choose the proper flange gasket, piping engineers should take into consideration the following 4

Threaded Flange Dimensions EN 1092 (PN 6/16)
Dimensions and weights charts of PN 6, 16 threaded flanges EN 1092-1 Type 13, with weights and stud bolt requirements. THREADED FLANGE DIMENSIONS (EN 1092-1