Socket Weld Flange
A Socket Weld Flange is similar to slip-on flanges, however, socket welds have an internal recess on the inside diameter to allow for a smoother flow of the process fluid. The positive of this is that is creates a smooth bore with the proper welding and grinding. The negative of this type of flange is that it can be more expensive than a slip-on due to more intricate machining, and they can be less readily available than slip-ons due to the fact that the bottom half of the inside diameter must be made to the same schedule as the pipe that is being used. (you must specify the schedule needed) These socket weld flanges were initially developed for use on smaller sizes of pipe at higher pressure ratings.
Size
Socket weld flange:1/4"-4"
DN8-DN100
Pressure
America Series:Class 150 ,Class 300, Class 600, Class 900A ,Class 1500,Class 2500.
Europe Series:PN2.5,PN6,PN10,PN16,PN25,PN40,PN63,PN100,PN160,PN250,PN320,PN400.
Flange Facing Types
America Series:Flat face(FF),Raised face(RF),Tongue(T),Groove(G),Female(F),Male(M),Ring type joints face(RJ/RTJ)
Europe Series:Type A(Flat Face),Type B(Raised Face),Type C(Tongue),Type D(Groove),Type E(Spigot),Type F(Recess),Type G(O-Ring Spigot),Type H(O-Ring Groove)
Material
Carbon steel: |
ASTM A105,ASTM A105N,GB 20,C22.8. |
Alloy steel: |
ASTM/ASME A234 WP 1-WP 12-WP 11-WP 22-WP 5-WP 91-WP 911 |
Stainless steel: |
ASTM/ASME A403 WP 304-304L-304H-304LN-304N |
ASTM/ASME A403 WP 316-316L-316H-316LN-316N-316Ti
ASTM/ASME A403 WP 321-321H ASTM/ASME A403 WP 347-347H
Low temperature steel: ASTM/ASME A402 WPL 3-WPL 6
High performance steel: ASTM/ASME A860 WPHY 42-46-52-60-65-70
Standards
ASME ANSI B16.5,ASME ANSI B16.47.
API 605,API 6L.
MSS SP 44
CSA Z245.12
EN1092-1,EN1759-1.
DIN2630,DIN2631,DIN2632,DIN2633,DIN2634,DIN2635,DIN2636,DIN2637,DIN2638.
BS1560,BS 4504,BS 10.
AFNOR NF E29-200-1
ISO7005-1
AS2129
JIS B2220
UNI 2276. UNI 2277.UNI 2278 .UNI 6089 .UNI 6090
Industrial Processes
Die forging,Machining.
Application forSocket weld flange
Natural gas,chemical,petroleum,ship building,marine,paper making, metallurgy, electric, power, boiler , etc.