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MATERIALS G8S-8010-47
GLOBAL 03-AUG-2006
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TORQUE GUIDELINES FIBERGLASS EMETL FLANGES

Applies to Flat Face Flanges shown on G8G-6092-04 and 06 through 12
with full face elastomeric gaskets or full face Gore® UPG Style 800
gaskets
(G-150PC409A).
Applies to Lap Joint Flanges shown on G8G-6092-05 and 24 through 29
with Gore® UPG Style 800 ring gaskets (G-150PC309A).
For Lap Joint Flanges with elastomeric ring or full gaskets, use 75% of
the table values.
METRIC UNITS
BOLTS: NEW TEFLON COATED or PASTE LUBRICATED A193-B7/A194-2H
(Teflon® friction coefficient of thread & base/nut = 0.12 for G9D-7540-02
spreadsheet)
(Paste friction coefficient of thread & base/nut = 0.16 for G9D-7540-02
spreadsheet; e.g. Molykote P37)
Teflon® Paste
LUBRICANT TYPE =>
Coated Lubricated
TORQUE TORQUE
(N-m) (N-m)
(Notes 4 & 5) (Notes 4 & 5)
3RD (Note 1), 3RD (Note 1),
1ST 2ND 4TH (Note 2), 1ST 2ND 4TH (Note 2),
NUMBER SIZE PASS PASS 5TH (Note 3) PASS PASS 5TH (Note 3)
OF OF (Note 1) (Note 1) PASS (Note 1) (Note 1) PASS
NPS BOLTS BOLTS 30% 60% 100% 30% 60% 100%
2" 4 5/8" 10 20 34 13 26 44
3" 4 5/8" 10 20 34 13 26 44
4" 8 5/8" 10 20 34 13 26 44
6" 8 3/4" 16 32 54 21 42 70
8" 8 3/4" 20 41 68 26 53 88
10" 12 7/8" 24 49 81 32 63 105
12" 12 7/8" 31 61 102 40 80 133
14" 12 1" 41 81 135 53 105 175
16" 16 1" 41 81 135 53 105 175
18" 16 1-1/8" 43 85 142 56 111 185
20" 20 1-1/8" 43 85 142 56 111 185
24" 20 1-1/4" 55 110 184 72 143 239
30" 28 1-1/4" 55 110 184 72 143 239
36" 32 1-1/2" 55 110 184 72 143 239
42" 36 1-1/2" 55 110 184 72 143 239
Notes:
1. Passes 1, 2, and 3 = star pattern.
2. 4th Pass = circumferential pattern
3. 5th Pass = circumferential pattern after relaxation at ambient conditions.
4. For bolt diameters larger than 1-1/4”, hydraulic tensioning should be
considered in lieu of torque tightening.
5. Torque per G8S-8005-00.

DOW RESTRICTED - For internal use only