Large Size WN Flange Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings
A weld neck flange consists of a circular fitting with a protruding rim around the circumference. Generally machined from a forging, these flanges are typically butt welded to a pipe. The rim has numerous holes drilled into it that enables the flanged to be attached to a bolted flange.
WN Flange is one type of forged steel flange that have large size range and stainless steel pipe fittings are more corrosion resistant and beautiful in appearance.. Weld Neck Flange is easy to recognize at the long tapered hub, that goes gradually over to the wall thickness from a pipe or fitting.A weld neck flange consists of a circular fitting with a protruding rim around the circumference. Generally machined from a forging, these flanges are typically butt welded to a pipe. The rim has numerous holes drilled into it that enables the flanged to be attached to a bolted flange. This design is far better because of the structural valve.
Types:
Standard: used in butt weld fittings
Long: used with vessel nozzles and equipment,used on vessels, columns or barrels.
Facing
Flat Face Full Face (FF), Raised Face (RF), Male Face(M), Female Face (FM), Tongue Face(T), Groove Face (G), Ring Joint Face ( RTJ/ RJ ).
Advantages:
- Unrestricted product flow
- Prevents turbulence at the joint and reduces erosion
| Shape | Weld Neck Flange ( WN),Slip-on Flange (SO), Threaded Flange (THD),Socket Weld Flange (SW),Blind Flange (BL),Lap Joint Flange (LAPJ),Plate flange (PL) |
| Size Range | 1/2″ – 48″/ DN15 – DN1200 |
| Pressure Rating | Class 150, 300, 600, 900, 1500, 2500lb |
| Standard | ASME B16.5, ASME B16.47 Series A/B, EN 1092-1, API 605, MSS SP-44, DIN 2627, DIN 2527, DIN 2558, DIN 2576, DIN 2641, DIN 2655, DIN 2656, DIN2573 |
| Carbon Steel | ASTM A105 / A105N, ASTM A350 LF2/LF3, ASTM A694 F42 / 46 / 56 / 60 / 65, P235GH, P265GH, P280GH, P355GH |
| Alloy Steel | ASTM A182 F11 / 12 / 5 / 9 / 91 / 92 |
| Stainless Steel | ASTM A182 F304/304L/304H, 316/316L, 321, 310S, 317,347,904L， 1.4404, 1.4437. |
| Duplex Stainless Steel | ASTM A182 F51, F53, F44 |
Applications:
The long tapered hub provides an important reinforcement for use in several applications involving high pressure, sub-zero and / or elevated temperatures.
Such flanges are suitable for use in hostile environments that have extremes of temperature, pressure or other sources of stress. This type of flange has been used successfully at pressures up to 5,000 psi.
Weld Neck Flange VS Slip On Flange
The Weld Neck Flange offers increased strength under higher pressures, subzero or elevated temperatures that cause line expansion or retraction or other variable forces. The Slip On Flange is connected to the pipe by two welds, one on the back side of the Flange and one on the inside of the Flange.
