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How to get high quality blind flanges?

2018-01-18

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What is a blind flange?

Blind flange is used to close ends of piping systems. Blind flange is a plate for covering
or closing the end of a pipe. It is a kind of round plate with no center hold but with all the
proper bolt holes. This blind flange is available in various sizes and materials and is used
to provide positive closer on the ends of pipes, valves or equipment nozzles. This flange
helps in easy access to a line once it has been sealed. The blind flange is sometimes
custom made or machined to accept a nominal sized pipe to which reduction is being
made.

Blind Flanges are commonly used in petrochemical, pipe engineering, public services &
water works.
Blind pipe flanges are often used for high pressure applications.

Stainless Raised Face Blind Flange Stainless Blind Plate Flange

The raised face concentrates more pressure stainless steel blind plate flanges, which are
on a smaller area, which provides increased manufactured without a bore and are applied
containment capability. to block the end of a pipe system or valve.

 Types: Raised Face Blind  Types: Raised Face Blind

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 Sizes: 1/2″ – 36″ +  Sizes: 1/2″ – 36″ +

 Bores: S/5s – XXH  Bores: S/5s – XXH
 Pressures: 150 – 300 – 600  Pressures: 150 – 300 – 600

This reduction can be a threaded reduction or welded reduction.

DETAILS OF BLIND FLANGE

1. Blind flange 2. Stud Bolt 3. Gasket 4. Other flange

Size: 1/2” to 60”, DN 12mm to DN 1500mm
Pressure class: Class 150 to Class 2,500, PN 2.5 to PN 250
Facing: RF / RTJ

MATERIAL:

 Cabon steel: A105, A350 LF2

 Stainless steel: A182 F304/F304L/F316/F316L/F321
 Alloy steel: F11, F12

SPECIFICATIONS:

Blind flange is put at the end of pipe or at the junction that would possibly be a future
expansion into that direction.

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Blind flanges are solid round plates that have no center holes. These plates have
boltholes around the perimeter of the plate distributed in an even manner. They cover the
ends of pipes and can help with pipeline cleaning and maintenance. There are many
different kinds of sealing faces incorporated on a blind flange.
The sealing faces include:

 -Flat Face
 -Raised Face
 -Male and Female Face
 -Right Joint Face
 -Tongue and Groove Face

 ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class 150 BL:

ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class 150 Blind Flange

Diameter Thickness
Outside Diameter Diameter
Nominal of of Number Approximate
Diameter of Bolt of Bolt
Pipe Size Raised Flanges of Bolts Weight kgs
of Flange Circle Holes
Face Min.

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NPS O R tf W I n

1/2 90 34.9 9.6 60.3 15.9 4 0.44

3/4 100 42.9 11.2 69.9 15.9 4 0.64

1 110 50.8 12.7 79.4 15.9 4 0.90

1 1/4 115 63.5 14.3 88.9 15.9 4 1.13

1 1/2 125 73.0 15.9 98.4 15.9 4 1.50

2 150 92.1 17.5 120.7 19.1 4 2.38

2 1/2 180 104.8 20.7 139.7 19.1 4 4.09

3 190 127.0 22.3 152.4 19.1 4 4.97

3 1/2 215 139.7 22.3 177.8 19.1 8 6.20

4 230 157.2 22.3 190.5 19.1 8 7.18

5 255 185.7 22.3 215.9 22.2 8 8.83

6 280 215.9 23.9 241.3 22.2 8 11.55

8 345 269.9 27.0 298.5 22.2 8 20.07

10 405 323.8 28.6 362.0 25.4 12 28.87

12 485 381.0 30.2 431.8 25.4 12 44.18

14 535 412.8 33.4 476.3 28.6 12 59.07

16 595 469.9 35.0 539.8 28.6 16 76.36

18 635 533.4 38.1 577.9 31.8 16 94.51

20 700 584.2 41.3 635.0 31.8 20 123.94

24 815 692.2 46.1 749.3 34.9 20 187.90

 ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class 300 BL:

ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class 300 Blind Flange

Nominal Outside Diameter Thickness Diameter Diameter

Number Approximate
Pipe Diameter of Raised of Flanges of Bolt of Bolt
of Bolts Weight kgs
Size of Flange Face Min. Circle Holes
NPS O R tf W I n

1/2 95 34.9 12.7 66.7 15.9 4 0.64

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3/4 115 42.9 14.3 82.6 19.1 4 1.06

1 125 50.8 15.9 88.9 19.1 4 1.42

1 1/4 135 63.5 17.5 98.4 19.1 4 1.86

1 1/2 155 73.0 19.1 114.3 22.2 4 2.66

2 165 92.1 20.7 127.0 19.1 8 3.21

2 1/2 190 104.8 23.9 149.2 22.2 8 4.88

3 210 127.0 27.0 168.3 22.2 8 6.89

3 1/2 230 139.7 28.6 184.2 22.2 8 8.88

4 255 157.2 30.2 200.0 22.2 8 11.68

5 280 185.7 33.4 235.0 22.2 8 15.77

6 320 215.9 35.0 269.9 22.2 12 21.41

8 380 269.9 39.7 330.2 25.4 12 34.37

10 445 323.8 46.1 387.4 28.6 16 53.90

12 520 381.0 49.3 450.8 31.8 16 79.14

14 585 412.8 52.4 514.4 31.8 20 106.23

16 650 469.9 55.6 571.5 34.9 20 139.30

18 710 533.4 58.8 628.6 34.9 24 175.78

20 775 584.2 62.0 685.8 34.9 24 222.78

24 915 692.2 68.3 812.8 41.3 24 341.50

 ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class 600 BL:

ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class 600 Blind Flange

Manufacture of Pipe flanges, Spectacle Blind Flange, ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class

600 BL

Nominal Outside Diameter Thickness Diameter Diameter

Number Approximate
Pipe Diameter of Raised of Flanges of Bolt of Bolt
of Bolts Weight kgs
Size of Flange Face Min. Circle Holes
NPS O R tf W I n

1/2 95 34.9 14.3 66.7 15.9 4 0.76

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3/4 115 42.9 15.9 82.6 19.1 4 1.23

1 125 50.8 17.5 88.9 19.1 4 1.64

1 1/4 135 63.5 20.7 98.4 19.1 4 2.32

1 1/2 155 73.0 22.3 114.3 22.2 4 3.26

2 165 92.1 25.4 127.0 19.1 8 4.18

2 1/2 190 104.8 28.6 149.2 22.2 8 6.15

3 210 127.0 31.8 168.3 22.2 8 8.57

3 1/2 230 139.7 35.0 184.2 25.4 8 11.15

4 275 157.2 38.1 215.9 25.4 8 17.63

5 330 185.7 44.5 266.7 28.6 8 29.60

6 355 215.9 47.7 292.1 28.6 12 36.22

8 420 269.9 55.6 349.2 31.8 12 59.51

10 510 323.8 63.5 431.8 34.9 16 98.79

12 560 381.0 66.7 489.0 34.9 20 125.29

14 605 412.8 69.9 527.0 38.1 20 152.70

16 685 469.9 76.2 603.2 41.3 20 214.13

18 745 533.4 82.6 654.0 44.5 20 275.01

20 815 584.2 88.9 723.9 44.5 24 353.07

24 940 692.2 101.6 838.2 50.8 24 535.77

 ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class 900 BL:

ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class 900 Blind Flange

Diameter
Nominal Outside Diameter Diameter
of Thickness of Number Approximate
Pipe Diameter of Bolt of Bolt
Raised Flanges Min. of Bolts Weight kgs
Size of Flange Circle Holes
Face
NPS O R tf W I n

1/2 120 34.9 22.3 82.6 22.2 4 1.76

3/4 130 42.9 25.4 88.9 22.2 4 2.42

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1 150 50.8 28.6 101.6 25.4 4 3.63

1 1/4 160 63.5 28.6 111.1 25.4 4 4.24

1 1/2 180 73.0 31.8 123.8 28.6 4 5.95

2 215 92.1 38.1 165.1 25.4 8 10.02

2 1/2 245 104.8 41.3 190.5 28.6 8 14.11

3 240 127.0 38.1 190.5 25.4 8 13.02

4 290 157.2 44.5 235.0 31.8 8 21.94

5 350 185.7 50.8 279.4 34.9 8 36.83

6 380 215.9 55.6 317.5 31.8 12 47.40

8 470 269.9 63.5 393.7 38.1 12 82.87

10 545 323.8 69.9 469.9 38.1 16 122.61

12 610 381.0 79.4 533.4 38.1 20 174.34

14 640 412.8 85.8 558.8 41.3 20 206.16

16 705 469.9 88.9 616.0 44.5 20 260.49

18 785 533.4 101.6 685.8 50.8 20 366.23

20 855 584.2 108.0 749.3 54.0 20 463.04

24 1040 692.2 139.7 901.7 66.7 20 876.34

 ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class 1500 BL:

ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class 1500 Blind Flange

Diameter
Nominal Outside Diameter Diameter
of Thickness of Number Approximate
Pipe Diameter of Bolt of Bolt
Raised Flanges Min. of Bolts Weight kgs
Size of Flange Circle Holes
Face
NPS O R tf W I n

1/2 120 34.9 22.3 82.6 22.2 4 1.76

3/4 130 42.9 25.4 88.9 22.2 4 2.42

1 150 50.8 28.6 101.6 25.4 4 3.63

1 1/4 160 63.5 28.6 111.1 25.4 4 4.24

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1 1/2 180 73.0 31.8 123.8 28.6 4 5.95

2 215 92.1 38.1 165.1 25.4 8 10.02

2 1/2 245 104.8 41.3 190.5 28.6 8 14.11

3 265 127.0 47.7 203.2 31.8 8 18.99

4 310 157.2 54.0 241.3 34.9 8 29.83

5 375 185.7 73.1 292.1 41.3 8 58.77

6 395 215.9 82.6 317.5 38.1 12 72.65

8 485 269.9 92.1 393.7 44.5 12 123.34

10 585 323.8 108.0 482.6 50.8 12 211.94

12 675 381.0 123.9 571.5 54.0 16 318.94

14 750 412.8 133.4 635.0 60.3 16 422.42

16 825 469.9 146.1 704.8 66.7 16 558.96

18 915 533.4 162.0 774.7 73.0 16 763.84

20 985 584.2 177.8 831.8 79.4 16 968.52

24 1170 692.2 203.2 990.6 92.1 16 1566.88

 ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class 2500 BL:

ASME/ANSI B16.5 Class 2500 Blind Flange

Nominal Outside Diameter Thickness Diameter Diameter

Number Approximate
Pipe Diameter of Raised of Flanges of Bolt of Bolt
of Bolts Weight kgs
Size of Flange Face Min. Circle Holes
NPS O R tf W I n

1/2 135 34.9 30.2 88.9 22.2 4 3.08

3/4 140 42.9 31.8 95.2 22.2 4 3.54

1 160 50.8 35.0 108.0 25.4 4 5.08

1 1/4 185 63.5 38.1 130.2 28.6 4 7.45

1 1/2 205 73.0 44.5 146.0 31.8 4 10.66

2 235 92.1 50.9 171.4 28.6 8 15.66

2 1/2 265 104.8 57.2 196.8 31.8 8 22.41

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3 305 127.0 66.7 228.6 34.9 8 34.96

4 355 157.2 76.2 273.0 41.3 8 53.91

5 420 185.7 92.1 323.8 47.6 8 91.42

6 485 215.9 108.0 368.3 54.0 8 143.23

8 550 269.9 127.0 438.2 54.0 12 212.79

10 675 323.8 165.1 539.8 66.7 12 414.32

12 760 381.0 184.2 619.1 73.0 12 589.99

 ASME B16.47 Series A/MSS SP-44 Class 150 BL:

ASME B16.47 Series A/MSS SP-44 Class 150 Blind Flange

Raised
O.D.of Diam of No.of Diam.of
Norminal Min.Thick-ness Fase Approxi-mate
Flange, Bolt Bolt Bolt
Pipe Size of BL Flange, tf Diam., Weight kgs
O Circle Holes Hole
R
26 870 66.7 749 806.4 24 34.9 306.37

28 925 69.9 800 863.6 28 34.9 362.18

30 985 73.1 857 914.2 28 34.9 431.26

32 1060 79.4 914 977.9 28 41.3 537.39

34 1110 81.0 965 1028.7 32 41.3 600.01

36 1170 88.9 1022 1085.8 32 41.3 733.85

38 1240 85.8 1073 1149.4 32 41.3 799.33

40 1290 88.9 1124 1200.2 36 41.3 894.73

42 1345 95.3 1194 1257.3 36 41.3 1045.24

44 1405 100.1 1245 1314.4 40 41.3 1196.23

46 1455 101.6 1295 1365.2 40 41.3 1305.08

48 1510 106.4 1359 1422.4 44 41.3 1470.44

50 1570 109.6 1410 1479.6 44 47.6 1623.89

52 1625 114.3 1461 1536.7 44 47.6 1818.21

54 1685 119.1 1511 1593.8 44 47.6 2041.23

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56 1745 122.3 1575 1651.0 48 47.6 2246.21

58 1805 127.0 1626 1708.2 48 47.6 2500.27

60 1855 130.2 1676 1759.0 52 47.6 2704.21

 ASME B16.47 Series A/MSS SP-44 Class 300 BL

 ASME B16.47 Series A/MSS SP-44 Class 600 BL:

ASME B16.47 Series B/API 605 Class 600 Blind Flange

Raise
Normina O.D.of Min.Thick-nes d Diam Diam.o
No.of Bolt Hole Approxi-mat
l Pipe Flange s of BL Fase of Bolt f Bolt
s e Weight kgs
Size ,O Flange, tf Diam., Circle Hole
R
26 890 111.3 727 806.4 28 44.5 528.79

28 950 115.9 784 863.6 28 47.6 626.51

30 1020 127.0 841 927.1 28 50.8 789.17

32 1085 134.9 895 984.2 28 54.0 946.54

1054.
34 1160 144.2 953 24 60.3 1158.72
1
1104.
36 1215 150.9 1010 28 60.3 1323.63
9

 ASME B16.47 Series A/MSS SP-44 Class 900 BL

 ASME B16.47 Series B/API 605 Class 75 BL:

ASME B16.47 Series B/API 605 Class 75 Blind Flange

Raised
O.D.of Diam of No.of Diam.of
Norminal Min.Thick-ness Fase Approxi-mate
Flange, Bolt Bolt Bolt
Pipe Size of BL Flange, tf Diam., Weight kgs
O Circle Holes Hole
R
26 760 31.9 705 723.9 36 19.1 117.25

28 815 31.9 756 774.7 40 19.1 134.93

30 865 31.9 806 825.5 44 19.1 152.14

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32 915 33.5 857 876.3 48 19.1 178.51

34 965 36.6 908 927.1 52 19.1 216.20

36 1035 40.9 965 992.2 40 22.2 276.83

38 1085 43.0 1016 1043.0 40 22.2 319.83

40 1135 43.0 1067 1093.8 44 22.2 350.06

42 1185 46.3 1118 1144.6 48 22.2 409.80

44 1250 47.7 1175 1203.3 36 25.4 470.06

46 1300 49.3 1226 1254.1 40 25.4 524.76

48 1355 52.5 1276 1304.9 44 25.4 605.63

50 1405 54.1 1327 1355.7 44 25.4 671.18

52 1455 55.7 1378 1409.7 48 25.4 740.35

54 1510 58.9 1429 1460.5 48 25.4 842.56

56 1575 60.4 1486 1520.8 40 28.6 939.53

58 1625 62.0 1537 1571.6 44 28.6 1025.55

60 1675 65.2 1588 1622.4 44 28.6 1145.32

 ASME B16.47 Series B/API 605 Class 150 BL:

ASME B16.47 Series B/API 605 Class 150 Blind Flange

Raised
O.D.of Diam of No.of Diam.of
Norminal Min.Thick-ness Fase Approxi-mate
Flange, Bolt Bolt Bolt
Pipe Size of BL Flange, tf Diam., Weight kgs
O Circle Holes Hole
R
26 785 43.0 711 744.5 36 22.2 165.01

28 835 46.2 762 795.3 40 22.2 200.28

30 885 49.3 813 846.1 44 22.2 239.79

32 940 52.5 864 900.1 48 22.2 287.75

34 1005 55.7 921 957.3 40 25.4 348.71

36 1055 57.3 972 1009.6 44 25.4 395.12

38 1125 62.0 1022 1070.0 40 28.6 484.55

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40 1175 65.2 1080 1120.8 44 28.6 555.34

42 1225 66.8 1130 1171.6 48 28.6 618.09

44 1275 70.0 1181 1222.4 52 28.6 700.98

46 1340 73.1 1235 1248.3 40 31.8 810.50

48 1390 76.3 1289 1335.1 44 31.8 909.20

50 1445 79.5 1340 1385.9 4 31.8 1044.39

52 1495 82.7 1391 1436.7 52 31.8 1137.57

54 1550 85.8 1441 1492.2 56 31.8 1267.59

56 1600 89.0 1492 1543.0 60 31.8 1400.03

58 1675 91.9 1543 1611.3 48 34.9 1587.04

60 1725 95.4 1600 1662.1 52 34.9 1745.76

 ASME B16.47 Series B/API 605 Class 300 BL:

ASME B16.47 Series B/API 605 Class 300 Blind Flange

Raised
O.D.of Diam of No.of Diam.of
Norminal Min.Thick-ness Fase Approxi-mate
Flange, Bolt Bolt Bolt
Pipe Size of BL Flange, tf Diam., Weight kgs
O Circle Holes Hole
R
26 865 87.4 737 803.3 32 34.9 389.14

28 920 87.4 787 857.2 36 34.9 440.39

30 990 92.1 845 920.8 36 38.1 536.06

32 1055 101.6 902 977.9 32 41.3 673.59

34 1110 101.6 953 1031.9 36 41.3 745.13

36 1170 101.6 1010 1089.0 32 44.5 831.08

38 1220 109.6 1060 1139.0 36 44.5 972.27

40 1275 114.3 1114 1190.6 40 44.5 1106.02

42 1335 117.5 1168 1244.6 36 47.6 1249.71

44 1385 125.5 1219 1295.4 40 47.6 1433.43

46 1460 128.6 1270 1365.2 36 50.8 1637.53

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48 1510 133.4 1327 1416.0 40 50.8 1813.47

50 1560 138.2 1378 1466.8 44 50.8 2001.73

52 1615 142.6 1429 1517.6 48 50.8 2211.04

54 1675 147.7 1480 1578.0 48 50.8 2470.94

56 1765 155.4 1537 1651.0 36 60.3 2890.47

58 1825 160.4 1594 1712.9 40 60.3 3183.51

60 1880 165.1 1651 1763.7 40 60.3 3485.73

 ASME B16.47 Series B/API 605 Class 600 BL:

ASME B16.47 Series B/API 605 Class Blind Flange

Raise
Normina O.D.of Min.Thick-nes d Diam Diam.o
No.of Bolt Hole Approxi-mat
l Pipe Flange s of BL Fase of Bolt f Bolt
s e Weight kgs
Size ,O Flange, tf Diam., Circle Hole
R
26 890 111.3 727 806.4 28 44.5 528.79

28 950 115.9 784 863.6 28 47.6 626.51

30 1020 127.0 841 927.1 28 50.8 789.17

32 1085 134.9 895 984.2 28 54.0 946.54

1054.
34 1160 144.2 953 24 60.3 1158.72
1
1104.
36 1215 150.9 1010 28 60.3 1323.63
9

 ASME B16.47 Series B/API 605 Class 900 BL:

ASME B16.47 Series B/API 605 Class 900 BL

O.D.of Raised Diam No.of Diam.of

Norminal Min.Thick-ness Approxi-mate
Flange, Fase of Bolt Bolt Bolt
Pipe Size of BL Flange, tf Weight kgs
O Diam., R Circle Holes Hole
26 1020 154.0 762 901.7 20 66.7 929.16

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28 1105 166.7 819 971.6 20 73.0 1175.15

30 1180 176.1 876 1035.0 20 79.4 1409.12

32 1240 186.0 927 1092.2 20 79.4 1657.09

34 1315 195.0 991 1155.7 20 85.7 1946.10

36 1345 201.7 1029 1200.2 24 79.4 2108.86

 DIN 2527 PN10:

DIN 2527 PN10 Blind Flange

Weight of a flange
Flange Screws
Rated (7,85 Kg/dm3)
Diameter Shape B
D b k Number Thread d2
Kg
15 95 14 65 0,72
20 105 16 75 M 12 14 1,01
25 115 16 85 4 1,23
32 140 16 100 1,8
M 16 18
40 150 16 110 2,09
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50 165 18 125 2,88

65 185 18 145 3,66
80 200 20 160 4,77
100 220 20 180 5,65
125 250 22 210 8,42
8
150 285 22 240 10,4
200 340 24 295 16,5
250 395 26 350 M 20 22 24
12
300 445 26 400 30,9
350 505 26 460 40,6
16
400 565 26 515 49,4
M 24 26
500 670 28 620 20 75

 DIN 2527 PN16:

DIN 2527 PN16 Blind Flange

Peso di una flangia

Norminal Pipe Size Flangia Foratura
(7,85 kg/dm3)

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D b k Numero Vite d2 Forma B (Kgs)

15 95 14 65 0,72
20 105 16 75 M12 14 1,01
25 115 16 85 1,23
32 140 16 100 4 1,80
40 150 16 110 2,09
50 165 16 125 2,88
65 185 18 145 M16 18 3,66
80 200 20 160 4,77
100 220 20 180 5,65
8
125 250 22 210 8,42
150 285 22 240 10,4
M20 22
200 340 24 295 16,1
250 405 26 355 12 24,9
300 460 28 410 M24 26 35,1
350 520 30 470 47,8
16
400 580 32 525 M27 30 63,5
500 715 36 650 20 M30 33 102

Blind pipe flanges are commonly used for pressure testing the flow of liquid or gas through
a pipe or vessel. Blind pipe flanges also allow easy access to the pipe in the event that
work must be done inside the line. Slip on Pipe flanges with a hub have published
specifications that range from 1/2″ thru 96″. Coastal Flange provides Blind pipe flanges in
all material grades, specifications and sizes.

Blind pipe flanges are typically provided with a raised face, flat face, or RTJ facing. When
a raised face is necessary for blind pipe flanges, the standard height is 1/16″ for blind pipe
flanges under 400#. For blind pipe flanges of 400# and up, the standard blind pipe flange
raised face height is 1/4″.

Features of blind flanges:

Some important features of blind flanges are as follows:

 Blind flanges are sometimes supplied with NPT fittings which allow pressure test
connections to be fitted.
 They are used to blank off the ends of pipe.
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 They are also used to blank off the ends of valves and pressure vessel opening.
 Considering factors like internal pressure and bolt loading, blind flanges,
especially in the larger sizes, are the most highly stressed of all types of flanges.
 Since the maximum stresses in a blind flange are bending stresses at the center,
they can safely be allowed to be higher than in other types of flanges.
 Blind flanges are made to fit standard pipes in all sizes.

What is the use of a blind flange?

Blind flange is put at the end of pipe or at the junction that would possibly be a future
expansion into that direction.

Blind pipe flanges are often used for high pressure applications.

Piping is easier to drill or weld at the construction stage. Once it was in use, drilling or
welding will need prolong cleaning especially when the fluid transferred is combustible.
For the mean of future extension, either the blind or valve would be used to seal the end.

Used to stop the flow in a pipeline by using a solid disk, there is no opening contained in
blind flanges to allow fluid to pass through. Instead, one places the blind flange between
open flanges creating a block, thereby stopping the flow of a liquid through the pipeline.
They typically have holes that are machined to match those of a what might be a
connecting flange or valve that would be in that place.
In many cases, a blind flange is used when repair is needed at a point further up the
pipeline. Using a blind flange will allow one to disconnect the flanges further downstream
without creating a spill or leak. A blind flange is used commonly when a new valve needs
to be installed or to shut down a pipeline that is no longer needed for use.
Advantage of Blind Flanges

 A much more cost efficient way to seal a pipe when doing repairs
 Blind flanges are convenient to install
 They can save a good amount of time and money

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Because valves may be located extremely far, even miles from where the work needs to
be done, a blind flange allows you to stop the flow of fluid much closer to the job site.
Valves are also known to stick and are very expensive to replace depending on the type of
valve being used. The less you have to mess with a valve the slimmer the chances you
have of breaking it. So where a shutoff valve might be used, the placement of blind
flanges may suffice.
Many who construct a pipeline will incorporate a blind flange into the ending length of the
pipeline. By doing this, it allows for necessary continuation or expansion of the pipeline.

Source: China Blind Flanges Manufacturer – Yaang pipe fitting Industry Co., Limited
(www.steeljrv.com)

(Yaang Pipe Industry is a leading manufacturer and supplier of nickel alloy and stainless
steel products, including Super Duplex Stainless Steel Flanges, Stainless Steel Flanges,
Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings, Stainless Steel Pipe. Yaang products are widely used in
Shipbuilding, Nuclear power, Marine engineering, Petroleum, Chemical, Mining, Sewage
treatment, Natural gas and Pressure vessels and other industries.)

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