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Description of API Flange, API 6A Flange

API 6A Flange Manufacturer antong supplies API 6A Flange according to API 6A, API flange in forged steel, Stainless Steel, Carbon steel etc. include type of blind, target, threaded, weld-neck and adapter flanges,conform to API 6A specifications.

Type 6B flanges: Type 6B flanges are of the ring joint type and are not designed for face-to-face make-up. The connection make-up bolting force reacts on the metallic ring gasket. Type 6B flanges are of through bolted or studded design. Dimensions for 6B flanges blind type shall conform to Table 36, Table 37 & Table 38 with reference to figure no. 8 on pg. no. 108 of API 6A (19 th Edition, July 2004) as applicable.

Type 6BX flanges: Type 6BX flanges are of the ring joint type and designed with a raised face. Depending on the tolerances, the connection make-up bolting force may react on the raised face of the flange when the gasket has been properly seated. This support prevents damage to the flange or gasket from excessive bolt torque. Therefore, one of the flanges in 6 BX connection shall have a raised face. Type 6BX flanges are of through bolted or studded design. Face-to-face contact is not necessary for the proper functioning of the 6BX flange. Dimensions for 6BX flanges blind type shall conform to Table 46 of API 6A (19 th Edition, July 2004) as applicable.

Specification of API Flange, API 6A Flange


Flange Size Working Pressure (PSI) Outside Diameter Number of Bolt Holes Diameter of Bolt Holes Length of Bolts API Ring Gasket
1-13/16"
10,000
7-3/8"
8
3/4"
5-1/4"
BX-151
1-13/16"
15,000
8-3/16"
8
7/8"
6"
BX-151
1-13/16"
20,000
10-1/8"
8
1"
7-3/4"
BX-151
2-1/16"
2,000
6-1/2"
8
5/8"
5/8"
R-23
2-1/16"
3,000/5,000
8-1/2"
8
7/8"
7/8"
R-24
2-1/16"
10,000
7-7/8"
8
3/4"
3/4"
BX-152
2-1/16"
15,000
8-3/4"
8
7/8"
7/8"
BX-152
2-1/16"
20,000
11-5/16"
8
1-1/8"
1-1/8"
BX-152
2-9/16"
2,000
7-1/2"
8
3/4"
5-1/4"
R-26
2-9/16"
3,000/5,000
9-5/8"
8
1"
7"
R-27
2-9/16"
10,000
9-1/8"
8
7/8"
6-1/4"
BX-153
2-9/16"
15,000
10"
8
1"
7"
BX-153
2-9/16"
20,000
12-13/16"
8
1-1/4"
9-1/2"
BX-153
3-1/8"
2,000
8-1/4"
8
3/4"
5-1/2"
R-31
3-1/8"
3,000
9-1/2"
8
7/8"
6-1/4"
R-31
3-1/8"
5,000
10-1/2"
8
1-1/8"
7-3/4"
R-35
3-1/16"
10,000
10-5/8"
8
1"
7-1/4"
BX-154
3-1/16"
15,000
11-5/16"
8
1-1/8"
8"
BX-154
3-1/16"
20,000
14-1/16"
8
1-3/8"
10-3/4"
BX-154
4-1/16"
2,000
10-3/4"
8
7/8"
6-1/4"
R-37
4-1/16"
3,000
11-1/2"
8
1-1/8"
7-1/2"
R-37
4-1/16"
5,000
12-1/4"
8
1-1/8"
8-3/8"
BX-155
4-1/16"
20,000
17-9/16"
8
1-3/4"
12-3/4"
BX-155
5-1/8"
5,000
14-3/4"
8
1-1/2"
10-3/4"
R-44
7-1/16"
2,000
14"
12
1"
7-1/2"
R-45
7-1/16"
3,000
15"
12
1-1/8"
8-1/2"
R-45
7-1/16"
5,000
15-1/2"
12
1-3/8"
11-1/4"
R-46
7-1/16"
10,000
18-7/8"
12
1-1/2"
11-3/4"
BX-156
7-1/16"
15,000
19-7/8"
16
1-1/2"
13"
BX-156
7-1/16"
20,000
24-13/16"
16
2"
17-3/4"
BX-156
9"
2,000
16-1/2"
12
1-1/8"
8-1/2"
R-49
9"
3,000
18-1/2"
12
1-3/8"
9-1/2"
R-49
9"
5,000"
19"
12
1-5/8"
12-1/2"
R-50
9"
10,000
21-3/4"
16
1-1/2"
13-1/4"
BX-157
9"
15,000
25-1/2"
16
1-7/8"
16"
BX-157
11"
2,000
20"
16
1-1/4"
9-1/4"
R-53
11"
3,000
21-1/2"
16
1-3/8"
10"
R-53
11"
5,000
23"
12
1-7/8"
14-1/4"
R-54
11"
10,000
25-3/4"
16
1-3/4"
15-3/8"
BX-158
11"
15,000
32"
20
2"
19-1/2"
BX-158
13-5/8"
2,000
22"
20
1-1/4"
9-1/2"
R-57
13-5/8"
3,000
24"
20
1-3/8"
10-3/4"
R-57
13-5/8"
5,000
26-1/2"
16
1-5/8"
12-3/4"
BX-160
13-5/8"
10,000
30-1/4"
20
1-7/8"
17-3/4"
BX-159
13-5/8"
15,000
34-7/8"
20
2-1/4"
21"
BX-159
16-3/4"
2,000
27"
20
1-1/2"
10-3/4"
R-65
16-3/4"
3,000
27-3/4"
20
1-5/8"
12-1/4"
R-66
16-3/4"
5,000
30-3/8"
16
1-78"
14-3/4"
BX-162
16-3/4"
10,000
34-5/16"
24
1-7/8"
17-3/4"
BX-162
18-3/4"
5,000
35-5/8"
20
2"
18"
BX-163
16-3/4"
10,000
40-15/16"
24
2-1/4"
23"
BX-164
20-3/4"
3,000
33-3/4"
20
2"
15-1/4"
R-74
21-1/4"
2,000
32"
24
1-5/8"
12-1/2"
R-73
21-1/4"
5,000
39"
24
2"
19"
BX-165
21-1/4"
10,000
45"
24
2-1/2"
24-3/4"
BX-166
26-3/4"
2,000
41"
20
1-3/4"
14-1/4"
BX-167
21-1/4"
3,000
43-3/8"
24
2"
17-1/2"
BX-168

Description of API 6A Flange

API 6A flange have flange type including Welding neck Flanges, blind Flange.
  • Type: Welding neck Flanges, Blind Flanges with Ring Joint Connetction
  • Material: Carbon steel: A105,SS400,SF440 RST37.2,S235JRG2,P250GH,C22.8, Stainless Steel: F304 F304L F316 F316L 316Ti, Copper etc.
  • Standard: API 6A
  • Size: 1-13/16" to 21-1/4"
  • Pressure: 2000psi, 3000psi, 5000psi, 10000psi, 15000psi, 20000psi
  • Packing: No Fumigate or Fumigate Plywood/Wood Pallet or Case
  • Surface Treatment: Anti-rust Oil, Transparent/Yellow/Black Anti-rust Paint,Zinc,Hot dipped Galvanized.
  • E-catalogue: Available , please visit catalogue of flange
  • Usage: Oil Field, Offshore, Water System, Shipbuilding, Natural Gas, Electric Power, Pipe Projects etc.