ASME BPVC 2008a Section VIII - Division 1 General Requirement UG-34

RULES FOR UNSTAYED FLAT HEADS AND COVERS

Calculation 1

Input
Material
HC
Flat Head: ASTM B462 Gr.10276
S6
Bolting: ASTM A193 B8M
ER
Gasket: Elastomer below 75A
Pressure
6250
(psi) Internal Design Pressure
Temperature
-20 to 100 (F) Ambient (atmospheric)
-20 to 100 (F) Process (operating)

FF Product Information
GAPN
F2157Bolt Size 1-1/8"-7 UNC-2A
Process Connection
ANSI Raised Face Standard (125-250 Ra)
Size ANSI 1-1/2"
Rating 2500#

Output
Bolt Loads Analysis
Acceptable

Flat Heads and Covers Analysis

Acceptable
Operating Condition
Acceptable
Gasket Seating Condition

FIG. UG-34 (j)

NOTATION
Ab =
Ab =
Am =
Am =
b=
b=
C=
C=
d=
d=
E=
E=
G=
G=

cross-sectional area of the bolts using root diameter of the thread, or least diameter
2.851 (in^2) For bolting thread size 1-1/8"-7 UNC-2A
total required cross-sectional area of bolts, taken as the greater of Am1 and Am2
1.5138 (in^2)
effective gasket or joint-contact-surface seating width
0.08875 (in)
a factor depending upon the method of attachment of head
0.3
for FIG. UG-34 (j)
diameter, or short span, measured as indicated in Fig. UG-34
2.2375 (in)
joint efficiency, from Table UW-12, Fig L-1.4-2
1
diameter at location of gasket load reaction
FIG. UG-34 (j)
2.2375 (in)
Except as noted in sketch
When b0 </= 1/4 in (6mm)

H=
H=
Hp =
Hp =
hG =
hG =
m=
m=
y=
y=
P=
P=
Sa =
Sf =
t=
t=
W=
Wm1 =
Wm2 =

G = mean diameter of gasket contact face

G=
2.2375 (in)
When b0 > 1/4 in (6mm)
G = outside diameter of gasket contact face less 2b
G=
2.2375 (in)
total hydrostatic end force
0.785*G^2*P
total joint-contact surface compression load
Table 2-5.2
2*b*3.14*G*m*P
gasket moment arm, equal to the radial distance from the centerline of the bolts
to the line of the gasket reaction, as shown in Table 2-5.2
1.75625 (in)
gasket factor, obtain from Table 2-1.1 [note 1, 2-5(c)(1)]
0.50
gasket or joint-contact-surface unit seating load, [Note 1, 2-5(c)]
0
(psi)
internal design pressure (UG-21)
6250
(psi)
allowable bolt stress at atmospheric temperature (UG-23)
allowable design stress for material of flange at design or atmospheric temperature
thickness of flat head or cover
2.15
(in)
total bolt load given for circular heads for Formulas (3) and (4), 2-5(e)
minimum required bolt load for operating conditions.
minimum required bolt load for gasket seating conditions.

CALCULATION
Gasket Seating Condition
Operating Condition
2-5(c)(1)
Wm1 = H + Hp
2-5(c)(2)
Wm2 = 3.14*b*G*y
Wm1 = 0.785*G^2*P+(2*b*3.14*G*m*P)
= 3.14x0.08875x2.2375x0
= 0.785x2.2375^2x6250+(2x0.08875x3.14x2.2375x0.5x6250
Wm2 =
0.0
(lbf)
W = Wm1
2-5(e)(4)
W = (Am + Ab)Sa/2
2-5(e)(3)
W = 28459.7 (lbf)
= (1.5138+2.8514)x18800/2
W = 41032.8 (lbf)
Sec II Part D
Table 3 Allowable Bolt Stress at Process Temperature
at Atmospheric Temperature
Sb = 18800 (psi)
Sa =
18800 (psi)
2-5(d)
Am1 = Wm1/Sb
2-5(d)
Am2 = Wm2/Sa
= 28459.7/18800
= 0/18800
Am1 = 1.51381 (in^2)
Am2 =
0 (in^2)
2-5(d)

Am = Greater of Am1 and Am2

2-5(d) Ab shall not be less than Am
Am = 1.51380 (in^2)

Sec II Part D
Table 1 Allowable Design Stress at Process Temperature
at Atmospheric Temperature
Sf = 27300 (psi)
Sf =
27300 (psi)
UG-34 (c)(2)
The minimum require thickness of flat unstayed circular heads,
t_min = d*sqrt(C*P/(S*E)+1.9*W*hg/(S*E*d^3))
Operating
t_min = 2.2375xSQRT(0.3x6250/(27300x1)+1.9x28459.7x1.75625/(27300x1x2.2375^3))
Gasket Seating
t_min = 2.2375xSQRT(0.3x6250/(27300x1)+1.9x41032.8x1.75625/(27300x1x2.2375^3))
Operating Condition
t_min =
1.378 (in)
Acceptable

Gasket Seating Condition

t_min =
1.608 (in)
Acceptable

ASME BPVC 2008a Section VIII - Division 1 Mandatory Appendix 2

RULES FOR BOLTED FLANGE CONNECTIONS WITH RING TYPE GASKETS
Input

Output

Flange
4.75
(in) "A"
Outside Diameter
1.1
(in) "t"
Thickness
4
No. Bolts
0.622
"B"
Inside Diameter
3.25
(in) "C"
Bolt-circle Diameter
1.38
(in) "D"
Gasket Area OD
Process Size & Rating
ANSI 1/2" 1500#
Material
Flange
ASTM B462 Gr.10276
Bolt
ASTM A193 B8M
Gasket
Elastomer below 75A
Pressure
3750
(psi) Design Pressure

HC
S6
ER

Bolting Analysis
Acceptable
Flange Moments & Stress
Operating
Gasket Seating
Flange Rigidity
Operating
Gasket Seating

Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable

Bolt Size 3/4"-10 UNC-2A

Process Connection
ANSI Raised Face Standard (125-250 Ra)
Size ANSI 1/2"
Rating 1500#

Temperature
-20 to 100 (F) Ambient (atmospheric)
-20 to 100 (F) Process (operating)

2-5 Bolt Loads

Operating Condition
Wm1 = H + Hp
(lb) = 0.785*G^2*P+(2b*3.14*G*m*P)
W = Wm1
W = 5183.234 lb
Sb =
Am1 =
Am1 =
Am =
Am =

18.8 ksi
Wm1/Sb
0.275704 in^2
Greater of Am1 and Am2
0.275704 in^2

Gasket Seating Condition

Wm2 = 3.14*b*G*y
Wm2 =
0 lb
W = (Am + Ab)Sa/2
W=
14279 lb
Sa =
18.8 ksi
Am2 = Wm2/Sa
Am2 =
0 in^2

Ab = 1.243338 in^2

2-5 (d) Total Required and Actual Bolt Areas

Ab will not be less than Am
TEST
Acceptable
2-6 Flange Moments
Operating Condition
M0 = MD + MT + MG
= (HDhD)+(HThT)+(HGhG)

Gasket Seating Condition

M0 = W(C-G)/2
M0 = 16056.73 in*lb

M0 = 6215.935 in*lb

2-7 Calculation of Flange Stresses

Moment Arms for Flange Loads under Operation Conditions
hD = (C - B) / 2
hD =
1.314 in
hT = (hD + hG) / 2
Effective Gasket Width
hT = 1.21925 in
N=
0.379
hG = (C - G) / 2
b0 = N/2
hG =
1.1245 in
b0 =
0.1895
H = 0.785*(G^2)*P
H = 2949.64 lb
HD = 0.785*(B^2)*P
HT = H-HD
HD = 1138.89 lb
HT = 1810.751 lb
Operating Condition
HG = W-H
HG = 2233.594 lb
Factors

Y=
Y=
Z=
Z=
K=
K=

Gasket Seating Condition

HG = W-H
HG = 11329.35 lb

1/(K-1)*(0.66845+5.71690*(K^2*log(K,10))/(K^2-1)
0.874534
(K^2+1)/(K^2-1)
1.034893
A/B
7.636656

With Hub
Not Applicable
Longitudinal hub stress
SH = f*M0/(L*g1^2B)
Radial flange stress
SR = (1.33te + 1)M0/(L*t^2B)
Tangential flange stress
ST = Y*M0/(t^2B) - Z*SR
Without Hub
Calculate without considering the hub
Operating Condition
ST = Y*M0/(t^2*B)
ST = 7222.828 psi
SR = 0
SH = 0

Gasket Seating Condition

ST = Y*M0/(t^2*B)
ST = 18657.69 psi
SR = 0
SH = 0

2-8 Allowable Flange Design Stresses

(a) (1)

Operating Condition
Sf =
27.3 ksi
Longitudinal hub stress SH
For cast iron
SH </= Sf
Other than cast iron
SH </= 1.5*Sf

Gasket Seating Condition

Sf =
27.3 ksi
Not Applicable

Not Applicable
For optional type flanges designed as integral
SH </= min[1.5*Sf, 1.5*Sn]
For integral type flanges with hub welded to the neck, pipe or vessel wall
SH </= min[1.5*Sf, 2.5*Sn]
(a) (2)
Radial flange stress SR

SR </= Sf
(a) (3)
Tangential flange stress
ST </= Sf

ST </= Sf
Acceptable

Acceptable

(a) (4)
(SH+SR)/2 </= Sf
(SH+ST)/2 </= Sf
(SH+ST)/2 =

3611 psi
Acceptable

(SH+ST)/2 =

9329 psi
Acceptable

(c)
Shearing stress
Not Applicable
Ss </= 0.8*Sn
shearing stress shall be calculated on
the basis of Wm1 or Wm2 whichever is greater

2-9 Split Loose Flanges

Not Applicable
When the flange consists of a single split flange or flange ring
it shall be designed as if it were a solid flange,
Using 200% of the total moment M0 as defined
When the flange consists of two split rings each ring
it shall be designed as if it were a solid flange
Using 75% of the total moment M0 as defined
The splits should preferably be midway between bolt holes
2-11 Flanges Subject to External Pressures
Not Applicable
Total Moment for operating conditions
M0 = HD(hD-hG)+HT(hT-hG)
Total Moment for gasket seating
M0 = W*hG
Where

Pe =
H=
HT =
HD =
W=

external design pressure

0.785*G^2*Pe
H - HD
0.785B^2*Pe
(Am2+Ab)/2*Sa

2-12 Flanges with Nut-stops

Not Applicable
2-13 Reverse Flanges
Not Applicable
2-14 Flange Rigidity
E=
E=
E=
KL =
KL =
J=
J=
Flange Rigidity

Modulus of elasticity for the flange material

29.8 x 10^6 PSI
29800000 PSI
Rigidity factor for loose-type flanges
0.2
Rigidity index
109.4*M0/(E*t^3*KL*(LN(K)))
J </= 1.0

Operating Condition
M0 = 6215.935 in*lb

Gasket Seating Condition

M0 = 16056.73 in*lb

J = 0.042167
Acceptable

J = 0.108923
Acceptable

2-3 Notation
H = total hydrostatic end force (0.785G^2*P)
Hp = total joint-contact surface compression load (2b x 3.14G*m*P)
G = diameter at location of gasket load reaction
G=

1.001 in
Except as noted in sketch

1.001 When b0 </= 1/4 in (6mm)

G = mean diameter of gasket contact face
1.001 When b0 > 1/4 in (6mm)
G = outside diameter of gasket contact face less 2b
P = internal design pressure
P=

3750 psi
For flanges subject to external design pressure

b = effective gasket or joint-contact-surface seating width

b=

0.1895 in

m = gasket factor, table 2-5.1

m=

0.5

y = gasket or joint-contact-surface unit seating load.

y=

0 psi

Am = total required cross-sectional area of bolts, taken as the greater of Am1 and Am2
Am1 = total cross-sectional area of bolts at root of thread, Wm1/Sb
Am2 = total cross-sectional area of bolts at root of thread, Wm2/Sa
Ab = cross-sectional area of the bolts using the root diameter of the thread or least diameter of unthreaded position
Sa = allowable bolt stress at atmospheric temperature (lookup table)
Sb = allowable bolt stress at design temperature (lookup table)
M0 = total moment acting upon the flange, for the operating conditions or gasket seating as may apply
W = flange design bolt load, for the operating condition or gasket seating, as my apply
C = bolt-circle diameter
N = width used to determine the basic gasket seating with b0
N=

0.379 in

b0 = basic gasket seting width

b0 =

0.1895 in

A = outside diameter of flange or, where slotted holes extend to the outside of the flange
the diameter to the bottom of the slots
B = inside diameter of flange.
When B is less than 20g1,
it will be optional for the designer to substitute B1 for B in the formula for longitudinal stress SH
hD = radial distance from the bolt circle, to the circle on which HD acts
hT = radial distance from the bolt circle, to the circle on which HT acts
hG = radial distance from the bolt circle, to the circle on which HG acts
HD = hydrostatic end force on area inside of flange (0.785*B^2P)
HT = difference between total hydrostatic end force and the hydrostatic end force on area inside of flange (H-HD)
HG = gasket load (difference between flange design bolt load and total hydrostatic end force W-H)
f = hub stress correction factor for integral flanges
= 1 (minimum)
= 1 for hubs of uniform thickness (g1 / g0 = 1)
= 1 for loose hubbed flanges
L = factor
= (t*e+1)/T+t^3/d
t = flange thickness
t=

1.1 in

e = factor
= F/h0 for integral type flanges
= FL/h0 for loose type flanges
Sf = allowable design stress for material of flange
at design temperature for operating condition
at atmospheric temperature for gasket seating
Sn = allowable design stress for material of nozzle neck, vessel or pipe wall
at design temperature for operating condition
at atmospheric temperature for gasket seating

ASME BPVC 2008a Section VIII - Division 1 General Requirement UG-27

RULES FOR THICKNESS OF SHELLS UNDER INTERNAL PRESSURE

Calculation 3

PROPERTIES OF CALIBRATION RING

AVAILABLE MATERIAL
CODE
S6
HC
SD

DESCRIPTION
316L SST A479 Gr. S31603
ALLOY C-276 B574 Gr. N10276
DUPLEX 2205 A479 Gr. S31803

BPVC Sec II Part D Table 1. Max Allowable Stress (S) at Temperature F (ksi)
200
300
400
Material \ Temperature -20 to 100
316L SST A479 Gr. S31603
16.7
16.7
16.7
15.7
ALLOY C-276 B574 Gr. N10276
27.3
24.9
23.0
21.3
DUPLEX 2205 A479 Gr. S31803
25.7
25.7
24.8
23.9
AVAILABLE SIZE & DIMENSION
SIZE
"OD" (in)
2.62
3/4" ANSI
2.62
1" ANSI
2.88
1-1/2" ANSI
3.62
2" ANSI
5.00
3" ANSI

"ID" (in)
0.82
1.05
1.61
2.00
2.00

"t" (in)
0.90
0.79
0.64
0.81
1.50

500
14.8
19.9
23.3

600
14.0
18.7
23.1

"R" (in)
0.41
0.53
0.81
1.00
1.00

NOTATION
E=
E=
P=
R=
S=
t=

joint efficiency, from Table UW-12, Fig L-1.4-2

1.00
internal design pressure (UG-21)
inside radius of the shell course under consideration
maximum allowable stress value
thickness of shell

FORMULAS OF CALCULATION
UG-27 (c) Cylindrical Shells
UG-27 (c) (1) Circumferential Stress (Longitudinal Joints)
minimum required thickness tmin_C
tmin_C = P*R/(S*E-0.6*P)
or
P_C = S*E*t/(R+0.6*t)
UG-27 (c) (2) Longitudinal Stress (Circumferential Joints)
minimum required thickness tmin_L
tmin_L = P*R/(2*S*E+0.4*P)
or
P_L = 2*S*E*t/(R-0.4*t)

RESULTS OF CALCULATION 3
t=
0.90
(in)
R=
0.41
(in)
P_C = Sx1x0.9/(0.41+0.6x0.9)
UG-27 (c) (1) Circumferential Stress
Temperature / Circumferential Allowable Pressure (P_C) at Temperature F (ksi)
200
300
400
500
600
Materials
Pressure -20 to 100
316L SST A479 Gr. S31603
15.8
15.8
15.8
14.9
14.0
13.3
ALLOY C-276 B574 Gr. N10276
25.9
23.6
21.8
20.2
18.9
17.7
DUPLEX 2205 A479 Gr. S31803
24.3
24.3
23.5
22.6
22.1
21.9
For 3/4" ANSI

UG-27 (c) (2) Longitudinal Stress

P_L = 2xSx1x0.9/(0.41-0.4x0.9)

Materials

Temperature / Longitudinal Allowable Pressure (P_L) at Temperature F (ksi)

200
300
400
500
Pressure -20 to 100
316L SST A479 Gr. S31603
601.2
601.2
601.2
565.2
532.8
ALLOY C-276 B574 Gr. N10276
982.8
896.4
828.0
766.8
716.4
DUPLEX 2205 A479 Gr. S31803
925.2
925.2
892.8
860.4
838.8

600
504.0
673.2
831.6

t=
0.79
(in)
R=
0.53
(in)
P_C = Sx1x0.785/(0.525+0.6x0.785)
UG-27 (c) (1) Circumferential Stress
Temperature / Circumferential Allowable Pressure (P_C) at Temperature F (ksi)
200
300
400
500
600
Materials
Pressure -20 to 100
316L SST A479 Gr. S31603
13.2
13.2
13.2
12.4
11.7
11.0
ALLOY C-276 B574 Gr. N10276
21.5
19.6
18.1
16.8
15.7
14.7
DUPLEX 2205 A479 Gr. S31803
20.3
20.3
19.5
18.8
18.4
18.2
For 1" ANSI

P_L = 2xSx1x0.785/(0.525-0.4x0.785)
Temperature / Longitudinal Allowable Pressure (P_L) at Temperature F (ksi)
200
300
400
500
Materials
Pressure -20 to 100
316L SST A479 Gr. S31603
124.3
124.3
124.3
116.8
110.1
ALLOY C-276 B574 Gr. N10276
203.1
185.3
171.1
158.5
148.1
DUPLEX 2205 A479 Gr. S31803
191.2
191.2
184.5
177.8
173.4

UG-27 (c) (2) Longitudinal Stress

600
104.2
139.1
171.9

t=
0.64
(in)
R=
0.81
(in)
P_C = Sx1x0.635/(0.805+0.6x0.635)
UG-27 (c) (1) Circumferential Stress
Temperature / Circumferential Allowable Pressure (P_C) at Temperature F (ksi)
200
300
400
500
600
Materials
Pressure -20 to 100
316L SST A479 Gr. S31603
8.9
8.9
8.9
8.4
7.9
7.5
ALLOY C-276 B574 Gr. N10276
14.6
13.3
12.3
11.4
10.7
10.0
DUPLEX 2205 A479 Gr. S31803
13.8
13.8
13.3
12.8
12.5
12.4
For 1-1/2" ANSI

P_L = 2xSx1x0.635/(0.805-0.4x0.635)
Temperature / Longitudinal Allowable Pressure (P_L) at Temperature F (ksi)
200
300
400
500
Materials
Pressure -20 to 100
316L SST A479 Gr. S31603
38.5
38.5
38.5
36.2
34.1
ALLOY C-276 B574 Gr. N10276
62.9
57.4
53.0
49.1
45.9
DUPLEX 2205 A479 Gr. S31803
59.2
59.2
57.2
55.1
53.7

UG-27 (c) (2) Longitudinal Stress

600
32.3
43.1
53.2

t=
0.81
(in)
R=
1.00
(in)
P_C = Sx1x0.81/(1+0.6x0.81)
UG-27 (c) (1) Circumferential Stress
Temperature / Circumferential Allowable Pressure (P_C) at Temperature F (ksi)
200
300
400
500
600
Materials
Pressure -20 to 100
316L SST A479 Gr. S31603
9.1
9.1
9.1
8.6
8.1
7.6
ALLOY C-276 B574 Gr. N10276
14.9
13.6
12.5
11.6
10.8
10.2
DUPLEX 2205 A479 Gr. S31803
14.0
14.0
13.5
13.0
12.7
12.6
For 2" ANSI

P_L = 2xSx1x0.81/(1-0.4x0.81)
Temperature / Longitudinal Allowable Pressure (P_L) at Temperature F (ksi)
200
300
400
500
Materials
Pressure -20 to 100
316L SST A479 Gr. S31603
40.0
40.0
40.0
37.6
35.5
ALLOY C-276 B574 Gr. N10276
65.4
59.7
55.1
51.0
47.7
DUPLEX 2205 A479 Gr. S31803
61.6
61.6
59.4
57.3
55.8

UG-27 (c) (2) Longitudinal Stress

600
33.6
44.8
55.4

t=
1.50
(in)
R=
1.00
(in)
P_C = Sx1x1.5/(1+0.6x1.5)
UG-27 (c) (1) Circumferential Stress
Temperature / Circumferential Allowable Pressure (P_C) at Temperature F (ksi)
200
300
400
500
600
Materials
Pressure -20 to 100
316L SST A479 Gr. S31603
13.2
13.2
13.2
12.4
11.7
11.1
ALLOY C-276 B574 Gr. N10276
21.6
19.7
18.2
16.8
15.7
14.8
DUPLEX 2205 A479 Gr. S31803
20.3
20.3
19.6
18.9
18.4
18.2
For 3" ANSI

P_L = 2xSx1x1.5/(1-0.4x1.5)
Temperature / Longitudinal Allowable Pressure (P_L) at Temperature F (ksi)
200
300
400
500
Materials
Pressure -20 to 100
316L SST A479 Gr. S31603
125.3
125.3
125.3
117.8
111.0
ALLOY C-276 B574 Gr. N10276
204.8
186.8
172.5
159.8
149.3
DUPLEX 2205 A479 Gr. S31803
192.8
192.8
186.0
179.3
174.8

UG-27 (c) (2) Longitudinal Stress

600
105.0
140.3
173.3

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SI
0#
3/
4"
AN
30
0#
AN SI 1
"3
SI
00
1
#
1/
2"
AN
30
0#
SI
2
AN " 30
0#
SI
AN 3"
30
SI
0#
3/
4"
AN
60
0#
AN SI 1
"6
SI
00
1
1/
#
2"
AN
60
0#
SI
2
AN " 60
0#
S
AN I 3
"
SI
60
0#
3/
4"
AN
15
00
AN SI 1
#
"1
SI
5
1
00
1/
#
2"
AN
15
00
SI
#
AN 2"
1
50
SI
0#
1
AN /2"
25
SI
00
3/
#
4"
AN
25
00
AN SI 1
#
"2
SI
5
1
00
1/
#
2"
25
00
#
AN

AN

Pressure (psi)

Material Group 1.1

20,000

18,000

16,000
Seal Working Pressure

14,000
B 16.5 Rating

12,000

10,000
8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000
0

Seal Size & Class Rating

Material Group 2.1

20,000

18,000

16,000
Seal Working Pressure

14,000
B 16.5 Rating

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

Seal Size & Class Rating

AN

SI

Seal Size & Class Rating

Figure 1. Maximum Working Pressure of F2 Seal upper for Temperature at 100F

1

1/
2"

1"

3/
4"
SI

SI

1/
2"

2"

1/
2"

1"

25
0

25
0

25
0

25
0

15
0

15
0

15
0

0#

0#

0#

0#

0#

0#

0#

0#

60
0

60
0

60
0

60
0

60
0

30
0

15
0

3"

2"

3/
4"

SI

SI

SI
SI

AN

AN

1"

1/
2"

SI
1
AN

SI

AN

AN

AN

SI

AN

3"

3/
4"

SI

AN

SI

AN

AN

AN

SI

SI

30
0

B 16.5 Rating

2"

Seal Working Pressure

14,000

30
0

30
0

16,000

AN

1/
2"

1"

1"

15
0#
1/
2"
AN
15
0#
SI
2"
AN
15
0#
SI
AN 3 "
1
50
SI
#
3/
4"
AN
30
0#
AN SI 1
"3
SI
00
1
#
1/
2"
AN
30
0#
SI
2"
AN
30
0#
SI
AN 3 "
3
SI
00
3/
#
4"
AN
60
0#
AN SI 1
"6
SI
00
1
1/
#
2"
AN
60
0#
SI
2"
AN
60
0#
S
AN I 3
"
SI
60
0#
3/
4"
AN
15
00
AN SI 1
#
"1
SI
50
1
0#
1/
2
AN " 15
00
SI
#
AN 2 "
15
SI
0
0#
1
AN /2"
2
SI
50
3/
0#
4"
AN
25
00
AN SI 1
#
"2
SI
5
1
00
1/
#
2"
25
00
#
1

SI

B 16.5 Rating

SI

SI

SI

AN

Seal Working Pressure

14,000

AN

SI

30
0

15
0

15
0

15
0

15
0

AN

Pressure (psi)
16,000

AN

AN

AN

3"

2"

3/
4"

SI

SI

SI

AN

1"

1/
2"

SI

AN

SI

AN

AN

AN

Pressure (psi)

Material Group 2.2

20,000

18,000

12,000

10,000
8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000
0

Seal Size & Class Rating

Material Group 3.8

20,000

18,000

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

Material Group 2.1

8,000

7,000

7,000

6,000

6,000

Pressure (psi)

Pressure (psi)

Material Group 1.1

8,000

5,000
4,000
3,000

5,000
4,000
3,000

B 16.5 Rating
2,000

B 16.5 Rating
2,000

Working Pressure

1,000

Working Pressure

1,000

0
ANSI 3/4" 150#

ANSI 1/2" 150#

ANSI 1/2" 300#

ANSI 1/2" 600#

ANSI 1/2" 1500#

ANSI 3/4" 150#

ANSI 1/2" 150#

Size & Class Rating

ANSI 1/2" 300#

ANSI 1/2" 600#

ANSI 1/2" 1500#

ANSI 1/2" 600#

ANSI 1/2" 1500#

Size & Class Rating

Material Group 2.2

Material Group 3.8

8,000

14,000

7,000

12,000
B 16.5 Rating
10,000

Pressure (psi)

Pressure (psi)

6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
B 16.5 Rating
2,000

Working Pressure

8,000

6,000

4,000

Working Pressure
2,000

1,000
0

0
ANSI 3/4" 150#

ANSI 1/2" 150#

ANSI 1/2" 300#

Size & Class Rating

ANSI 1/2" 600#

ANSI 1/2" 1500#

ANSI 3/4" 150#

ANSI 1/2" 150#

ANSI 1/2" 300#

Size & Class Rating

Figure 2. Maximum Working Pressure of F2 stud design Seal lower for Temperature at 100F

Material Group 2.3

Working Pressure (psi)

18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000

B16.5 2500# Rating

3/4" Calibration Ring

8,000

1" Calibration Ring

6,000

1-1/2" Calibration Ring

4,000

2" Calibration Ring

2,000

3" Calibration Ring

0
100

200

300

400

500

600

Process Temperature (F)

Material Group 2.8

Working Pressure (psi)

30,000
25,000
20,000
B16.5 2500# Rating

15,000

3/4" Calibration Ring

1" Calibration Ring

10,000

1-1/2" Calibration Ring

2" Calibration Ring

5,000

3" Calibration Ring

0
100

200

300

400

500

600

Process Temperature (F)

Material Group 3.8

Working Pressure (psi)

30,000
25,000
20,000
B16.5 2500# Rating

15,000

3/4" Calibration Ring

1" Calibration Ring

10,000

1-1/2" Calibration Ring

2" Calibration Ring

5,000

3" Calibration Ring

0
100

200

300

400

500

600

Process Temperature (F)

Figure 3. Maximum Working Pressure of F2 insert design Seal lower