STAINLESS STEEL 316 FLANGES

SPECIFICATIONS

SS Flanges are available in different grades and standards. Some of the standard features these are made available in include
Specifications : ASTM A182 / A240, ASME SA182 / SA240
Standard : ANSI Flanges, ASME Flanges, BS Flanges, DIN Flanges, EN Flanges etc.
Dimensions : ANSI B16.5, ANSI B16.47 Series A & B, MSS SP44, ASA, API-605, AWWA, Custom Drawings
Size : 1/2″ (15 NB) to 48″ (1200NB)
Pressure Ratings : Class 150, Class 300, Class 400, Class 600, Class 900, Class1500, Class 2500 | PN6, PN10, PN16, PN25, PN40, PN64 etc
Flange Face Type : Flate Face (FF), Raised Face (RF), Ring Type Joint (RTJ)

 

The resistance of Stainless Steel 316 Slip On Raised Flanges near the seashore will also be dependent on whether the stainless surface can be rinsed by rainfall, which will reduce the tendency for surface chlorides to concentrate by evaporation. Stainless Steel 316 Blind Raised Flanges gives higher machining rates and lower tool wear in many operations. The addition of molybdenum and slightly higher nickel content make SS 316 Weld Neck Flanges suitable for architectural applications in severe settings, from polluted marine environments to areas with sub-zero temperatures. For stress relieving, heat Stainless Steel 316 Socket Weld Flanges from 200 Degree C – 400 Degree C and then air cool. This is usually sufficient for identification differentiation and verification of SS 316 Threaded Flanges, where the 1542 Degree C includes a metal sample to be used as a testing reference. Stainless Steel 316 Lap Joint Flanges are well suited for fabricated or formed applications.

 

LIST OF STAINLESS STEEL 316 FLANGES

The best machining results in Stainless Steel 316 Ring Joint Type Flanges are achieved with slower speeds and powerful rigid equipment. Oxyacetylene welding has not been found to be successful for joining of our Stainless Steel 316 Orifice Flanges, which are also suitable for ground water and water containing sand. These SS 316 Spectacle Blind Flanges allows the inside of the equipment to breathe with the outside atmosphere and provide a method of effectively draining any moisture from within the equipment.

 

Equivalent Grades for 316 Stainless Steel Flanges

Grade UNS No Old British Euronorm Swedish SS Japanese JIS
BS En No Name
316 – 316L S31600/S31603 304S11 58E 1.4401 / 1.4436 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 / X3CrNiMo17-13-3 2347 / 2348 SUS 316 – 316L

 

316 SS Flanges Chemical Composition

Grade C Mn Si P S Cr Mo Ni N
316 – 316L min. 16.0 2.0 10.0
max. 0.08 2.0 0.75 0.045 0.03 18.0 3.0 14.0 0.10

 

Stainless Steel 316 Flanges Mechanical Properties

Grade Tensile Strength (MPa) min Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (MPa) min Elongation (% in 50mm) min Hardness
Rockwell B (HR B) max Brinell (HB) max
316 – 316L 515 205 40 95 217