904L Stainless Steel Flange
The 904L stainless steel flange is a highly corrosion-resistant and versatile flange product. Known for its excellent resistance to various corrosive environments, it finds wide application in industries such as chemical processing, oil and gas, and marine. Below is a detailed introduction to the 904L stainless steel flange.
1.Material Features:
(1)The 904L stainless steel flange is made from a high-quality austenitic stainless steel alloy with low carbon content.
(2)This material offers exceptional resistance to corrosion, including crevice corrosion, pitting, and stress corrosion cracking.
(3)It exhibits excellent formability, weldability, and toughness, making it suitable for demanding environments.
2.Main Types:
Here are several common types of 904L stainless steel flanges:
(1)Weld Neck Flange: This flange has a long tapered hub that provides reinforcement and better stress distribution.
(2)Slip-On Flange: This flange slides over the pipe and is then welded in place, offering easy installation and alignment.
(3)Blind Flange: This solid flange lacks a bore and is primarily used to close off the ends of a piping system.
3.Key Features:
(1)Corrosion Resistance: The 904L stainless steel flange offers exceptional resistance to corrosion in various aggressive environments, including sulfuric acid, chloride solutions, and seawater.
(2)High Purity: This flange is known for its high level of purity, making it suitable for applications where contamination needs to be minimized.
(3)Versatility: The 904L stainless steel flange is suitable for a wide range of applications, including chemical processing plants, oil and gas refineries, and desalination systems.
(4)High Strength: This flange exhibits good mechanical properties, including high strength and toughness, allowing it to withstand challenging working conditions.
4.Application Fields:
The 904L stainless steel flange finds extensive usage in the following industries:
(1)Chemical Processing: Used in chemical plants for handling corrosive chemicals, acids, and solvents.
(2)Oil and Gas: Applied in offshore platforms, refineries, and pipelines, where resistance to corrosion and harsh environments is required.
(3)Desalination: Utilized in desalination plants that convert seawater into freshwater due to its excellent resistance to chloride-induced corrosion.
| 904L Stainless Steel Flange Chemical Compositions |
| Grade | C | Mn | P | S | Si | Cr | Ni | Mo | Cu | N |
| 904L | ≤0.02 | ≤2.0 | ≤0.045 | ≤0.035 | ≤1.0 | 19.0-23.0 | 23.0-28.0 | 4.0-5.0 | 1.0-2.0 | 0.1 |
| Parameter | Description |
| Material | 904L stainless steel |
| Size Range | 1/2 inch - 36 inch |
| Pressure Class | 150 pounds, 300 pounds, 600 pounds |
| Flange Face Type | Raised face (RF), Flat face (FF), Ring type joint (RTJ) |
| Flange Standard | ANSI B16.5, ASME B16.47, DIN, EN, JIS |
| Temperature Range | -20°C to +400°C |
| Suitable Media | Corrosive chemicals, Acids, Saltwater, Seawater, etc. |
| Application Areas | Chemical industry, Petrochemical industry, Oil and gas industry, Desalination plants, etc. |
| ANSI, ASME, ASA, B16.5 150lb/sq.in. WELDING NECK FLANGE RF | |||||||||||
| ø | D | b | g | m | a | J* | h | k | Holes | l | Kg. |
| 1/2" | 88,9 | 11,1 | 34,9 | 30,2 | 21,3 | 15,7 | 47,6 | 60,3 | 4 | 15,9 | 0,500 |
| 3/4" | 98,4 | 12,7 | 42,9 | 38,1 | 26,7 | 20,8 | 52,4 | 69,8 | 4 | 15,9 | 0,700 |
| 1" | 107,9 | 14,3 | 50,8 | 49,2 | 33,5 | 26,7 | 55,6 | 79,4 | 4 | 15,9 | 1,100 |
| 1 1/4" | 117,5 | 15,9 | 63,5 | 58,8 | 42,2 | 35,1 | 57,1 | 88,9 | 4 | 15,9 | 1,500 |
| 1 1/2" | 127,0 | 17,5 | 73,0 | 65,1 | 48,3 | 40,9 | 61,9 | 98,4 | 4 | 15,9 | 1,800 |
| 2" | 152,4 | 19,0 | 92,1 | 77,8 | 60,3 | 52,6 | 63,5 | 120,6 | 4 | 19,0 | 2,700 |
| 2 1/2" | 177,8 | 22,2 | 104,8 | 90,5 | 73,1 | 62,7 | 69,8 | 139,7 | 4 | 19,0 | 4,400 |
| 3" | 190,5 | 23,8 | 127,0 | 107,9 | 88,9 | 78,0 | 69,8 | 152,4 | 4 | 19,0 | 5,200 |
| 3 1/2" | 215,9 | 23,8 | 139,7 | 122,2 | 101,6 | 90,2 | 71,4 | 177,8 | 8 | 19,0 | 6,400 |
| 4" | 228,6 | 23,8 | 157,2 | 134,9 | 114,3 | 102,4 | 76,2 | 190,5 | 8 | 19,0 | 7,500 |
| 5" | 254,0 | 23,8 | 185,7 | 163,5 | 141,2 | 128,3 | 88,9 | 215,9 | 8 | 22,2 | 9,200 |
| 6" | 279,4 | 25,4 | 215,9 | 192,1 | 168,4 | 154,2 | 88,9 | 241,3 | 8 | 22,2 | 11,000 |
| 8" | 342,9 | 28,6 | 269,9 | 246,1 | 219,1 | 202,7 | 101,6 | 298,4 | 8 | 22,2 | 18,300 |
| 10" | 406,4 | 30,2 | 323,8 | 304,8 | 273,0 | 254,5 | 101,6 | 361,9 | 12 | 25,4 | 25,000 |
| 12" | 482,6 | 31,7 | 381,0 | 365,1 | 323,8 | 304,8 | 114,3 | 431,8 | 12 | 25,4 | 39,000 |
| 14" | 533,4 | 34,9 | 412,7 | 400,0 | 355,6 | 336,5 | 127,0 | 476,2 | 12 | 28,6 | 51,000 |
| 16" | 596,9 | 36,5 | 469,9 | 457,2 | 406,4 | 387,3 | 127,0 | 539,7 | 16 | 28,6 | 60,000 |
| 18" | 635,0 | 39,7 | 533,4 | 504,8 | 457,2 | 438,1 | 139,7 | 577,8 | 16 | 31,7 | 71,000 |
| 20" | 698,5 | 42,9 | 584,2 | 558,8 | 508,0 | 488,9 | 144,5 | 635,0 | 20 | 31,7 | 88,000 |
| 22" | 749,3 | 46,0 | 641,2 | 609,6 | 558,8 | 539,7 | 149,2 | 692,1 | 20 | 34,9 | 102,000 |
| 24" | 812,8 | 47,6 | 692,1 | 663,6 | 609,6 | 590,5 | 152,4 | 749,3 | 20 | 34,9 | 119,000 |
| *The data "J" corresponds to the STD schedule | |||||||||||
| ANSI, ASME, ASA B16.5 300lb/sq.in. WELDING NECK FLANGE RF | |||||||||||
| ø | D | b | g | m | a | J* | h | k | Holes | l | Kg. |
| 1/2" | 95,2 | 14,3 | 34,9 | 38,1 | 21,3 | 15,7 | 52,4 | 66,7 | 4 | 15,9 | 0,900 |
| 3/4" | 117,5 | 15,9 | 42,9 | 47,6 | 26,7 | 20,8 | 57,1 | 82,5 | 4 | 19,0 | 1,500 |
| 1" | 123,8 | 17,5 | 50,8 | 54,0 | 33,5 | 26,7 | 61,9 | 88,9 | 4 | 19,0 | 1,900 |
| 1 1/4" | 133,3 | 19,0 | 63,5 | 63,5 | 42,2 | 35,1 | 65,1 | 98,4 | 4 | 19,0 | 2,600 |
| 1 1/2" | 155,6 | 20,6 | 73,0 | 69,8 | 48,3 | 40,9 | 68,3 | 114,3 | 4 | 22,2 | 3,300 |
| 2" | 165,1 | 22,2 | 92,1 | 84,1 | 60,3 | 52,6 | 69,8 | 127,0 | 8 | 19,0 | 3,600 |
| 2 1/2" | 190,5 | 25,4 | 104,8 | 100,0 | 73,1 | 62,7 | 76,2 | 149,2 | 8 | 22,2 | 5,400 |
| 3" | 209,5 | 28,6 | 127,0 | 117,5 | 88,9 | 78,0 | 79,4 | 168,3 | 8 | 22,2 | 7,400 |
| 3 1/2" | 228,6 | 30,2 | 139,7 | 133,3 | 101,6 | 90,2 | 81,0 | 184,1 | 8 | 22,2 | 8,900 |
| 4" | 254,0 | 31,7 | 157,2 | 146,0 | 114,3 | 102,4 | 85,7 | 200,0 | 8 | 22,2 | 11,900 |
| 5" | 279,4 | 34,9 | 185,7 | 177,8 | 141,2 | 128,3 | 98,4 | 234,9 | 8 | 22,2 | 16,000 |
| 6" | 317,5 | 36,5 | 215,9 | 206,4 | 168,4 | 154,2 | 98,4 | 269,9 | 12 | 22,2 | 20,200 |
| 8" | 381,0 | 41,3 | 269,9 | 260,3 | 219,1 | 202,7 | 111,1 | 330,2 | 12 | 25,4 | 31,000 |
| 10" | 444,5 | 47,6 | 323,4 | 320,7 | 273,0 | 254,5 | 117,5 | 387,3 | 16 | 28,6 | 44,300 |
| 12" | 520,7 | 50,8 | 381,0 | 374,6 | 323,8 | 304,8 | 130,2 | 450,8 | 16 | 31,7 | 64,000 |
| 14" | 584,2 | 54,0 | 412,7 | 425,4 | 355,6 | 336,5 | 142,9 | 514,3 | 20 | 31,7 | 88,000 |
| 16" | 647,7 | 57,1 | 469,9 | 482,6 | 406,4 | 387,3 | 146,0 | 571,5 | 20 | 34,9 | 113,000 |
| 18" | 711,2 | 60,3 | 533,4 | 533,4 | 457,2 | 438,1 | 158,7 | 628,6 | 24 | 34,9 | 134,000 |
| 20" | 774,7 | 63,5 | 584,2 | 587,4 | 508,0 | 488,9 | 161,9 | 685,8 | 24 | 34,9 | 171,000 |
| 22" | 838,2 | 66,7 | 641,2 | 641,2 | 558,8 | 539,7 | 165,1 | 742,9 | 24 | 41,3 | 195,000 |
| 24" | 914,4 | 69,8 | 692,1 | 701,7 | 609,6 | 590,5 | 168,3 | 812,8 | 24 | 41,3 | 238,000 |
| *The data "J" corresponds to the STD schedule | |||||||||||
| ANSI/ASME/ASA B16.5 600lb/sq.in. WELDING NECK FLANGE RF | |||||||||||
| ø | D | b | g | m | a | J* | h | k | Holes | l | Kg. |
| 1/2" | 95,2 | 14,3 | 34,9 | 38,1 | 21,3 | 15,7 | 52,4 | 66,7 | 4 | 15,9 | 0,900 |
| 3/4" | 117,5 | 15,9 | 42,9 | 47,6 | 26,7 | 20,9 | 57,1 | 82,5 | 4 | 19,0 | 1,500 |
| 1" | 123,8 | 17,5 | 50,8 | 54,0 | 33,5 | 26,7 | 61,9 | 88,9 | 4 | 19,0 | 1,900 |
| 1 1/4" | 133,3 | 20,6 | 63,5 | 63,5 | 42,2 | 35,0 | 66,7 | 98,4 | 4 | 19,0 | 2,600 |
| 1 1/2" | 155,6 | 22,2 | 73,0 | 69,8 | 48,3 | 40,9 | 69,8 | 114,3 | 4 | 22,2 | 3,300 |
| 2" | 165,1 | 25,4 | 92,1 | 84,1 | 60,3 | 52,6 | 73,0 | 127,0 | 8 | 19,0 | 4,700 |
| 2 1/2" | 190,5 | 28,6 | 104,8 | 100,0 | 73,1 | 62,7 | 79,4 | 149,2 | 8 | 22,2 | 6,500 |
| 3" | 209,5 | 31,7 | 127,0 | 117,5 | 88,9 | 78,0 | 82,5 | 168,3 | 8 | 22,2 | 8,700 |
| 3 1/2" | 228,6 | 34,9 | 139,7 | 133,3 | 101,6 | 90,1 | 85,7 | 184,1 | 8 | 25,4 | 11,200 |
| 4" | 273,0 | 38,1 | 157,2 | 152,4 | 114,3 | 102,4 | 101,6 | 215,9 | 8 | 25,4 | 18,100 |
| 5" | 330,2 | 44,4 | 185,7 | 188,9 | 141,2 | 128,2 | 114,3 | 266,7 | 8 | 28,6 | 30,500 |
| 6" | 355,6 | 47,6 | 215,9 | 222,2 | 168,4 | 154,2 | 117,5 | 292,1 | 12 | 28,6 | 36,200 |
| 8" | 419,1 | 55,6 | 269,9 | 273,0 | 219,1 | 202,7 | 133,3 | 349,2 | 12 | 31,7 | 56,500 |
| 10" | 508,0 | 63,5 | 323,8 | 342,9 | 273,0 | 254,5 | 152,4 | 431,8 | 16 | 34,9 | 91,000 |
| 12" | 558,8 | 66,7 | 381,0 | 400,0 | 323,8 | 304,8 | 155,6 | 488,9 | 20 | 34,9 | 105,000 |
| 14" | 603,2 | 69,8 | 412,7 | 431,8 | 355,6 | * | 165,1 | 527,0 | 20 | 38,1 | 125,000 |
| 16" | 685,8 | 76,2 | 469,9 | 495,3 | 406,4 | 177,8 | 603,2 | 20 | 41,3 | 178,000 | |
| 18" | 742,9 | 82,5 | 533,4 | 546,1 | 457,2 | 184,1 | 654,0 | 20 | 44,4 | 261,000 | |
| 20" | 812,8 | 88,9 | 584,2 | 609,6 | 508,0 | 190,5 | 723,9 | 24 | 44,4 | 268,000 | |
| 22" | 869,9 | 95,2 | 641,2 | 666,7 | 558,8 | 196,8 | 777,9 | 24 | 47,6 | 328,000 | |
| 24" | 939,8 | 101,6 | 692,1 | 717,5 | 609,6 | 203,2 | 838,2 | 24 | 50,8 | 380,000 | |
| *The data "J" corresponds to the STD schedule | |||||||||||
| To be specifiedby customer | |||||||||||
