Flange Types

METAL/SPIRAL WOUND GASKETS

Engineering Data/FAQs

Flange Types

Flat Face

Unconfined Gasket

Mating faces of both flanges are

flat

Gasket may be ring type, or full

face, which covers the entire face
both inside and outside the bolts

Raised Face

Unconfined Gasket

Mating face is flat, but the area

inside the bolt holes is raised
1/16" or 1/4"

Gasket is usually ring type,

entirely within bolts

Flanges may be disassembled easily without springing

the flange

Ring Joint

Also Called "API Joint"

Both flange faces have matching

flat-bottomed grooves with sides
tapered from the vertical at 23º

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Gasket seats on flat section of

flange between bore and ring joint
groove

Garlock spiral wound gaskets can replace solid metal

ring gaskets

Male-Female

Semi-Confined Gasket

Depth of female (recessed) face

normally equal to or less than
height of male (raised) face, to
prevent metal-to-metal contact
during gasket compression

Recessed O.D. normally is not more than 1/16" larger

than the O.D. of the male face

Joint must be pried apart for disassembly

Tongue and Groove

Fully Confined Gasket

Groove depth is equal to or less

than tongue height

Groove usually not over 1/16"

wider than tongue

Gasket dimensions will match tongue dimensions

Joint must be pried apart for disassembly

Groove to Flat

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Fully Confined Gasket

One flange face is flat, the other is

recessed

For applications requiring accurate

control of gasket compression

Only resilient gaskets are recommended —spiral

wound, hollow metal O-ring, pressure-actuated, and
metal-jacketed gaskets

WARNING:
Properties/application shown here are typical. Your specific
application should not be undertaken without independent
study and evaluation for suitability. For specific application
recommendations consult Garlock. Failure to select the
proper sealing products could result in property damage
and/or serious personal injury.

Performance data published here has been developed from

field testing, customer field reports and/or in-house testing.

While the utmost care has been used in compiling this

information, we assume no responsibility for errors.
Specifications subject to change without notice. This edition
cancels all previous issues. Subject to change without notice.

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