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How to get high quality Ring Joint Gaskets?

2018-02-06

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What are Ring Joint Gaskets?

Ring Joint Gasket is widely used in oil, petroleum and chemical process fields. Precision
machined, metallic sealing rings suitable for high pressure and high temperature
applications.
Ring joint gasket is manufactured in accordance with API 6A and ASME B16.20
specifications and come in various profiles.There are four basic profiles: Oval type R,
Octagonal type R, RX and BX.
Types of Ring Joint Gaskets

Oval Ring Joint Gasket

 Ring Joint Gaskets are for oilfield and process industry duties.
 Oval shape gasket is belong to API 6A R series
 These gaskets are used in pressures up to 10,000 PSI.
 The oval type is the only gasket that will fit a bottom radiused groove.
 Gaskets and not re-used after torque.

The ring type joint was initially developed for high pressure and temperature applications
found in the petroleum industry and is primarily used in the oil field on drilling and
completion equipments. However, today this product range can also be found on valves
and pipework assemblies, along with some high integrity pressure vessel joints.
Tolerances (Inches)

 “A” Width of ring: +/-0.008

 “B” “H” Height of ring: +/-0.020
 “P” Average pitch diameter of ring: +/-0.007
 “23o” Angle: +/- 1/2o

Standard
Standard style R ring type joints are manufactured in accordance with both API 6A and
ASME B16.20 size and ratings. Available in both oval and octagonal configurations, both

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types are interchangeable on the modern octagonal type grooved flanges.

As with all metal ring type joints including style R, it is recommended to replace the ring
when flange connection is broken.

Octagonal Ring Joint Gasket

 Ring Joint Gaskets are for oilfield and process industry duties.
 Octagonal shape gasket is belong to API 6A R series
 These gaskets are used in pressures up to 10,000 PSI, more than Oval ring joint.
 The oval type is the only gasket that will fit a bottom radiused groove.
 Gaskets and not re-used after torque.

RX Ring Joint Gasket

 Ring Joint Gaskets are for oilfield and process industry duties.
 RX gaskets are designed for pressures up to 15,000 PSI.
 RX types of gaskets are more costly then Oval and Octagonal rings.
 RX type gaskets perform excellent in API 6B flanged.

The style RX is an adaptation of the standard style R which energizes on assembly. The
RX is designed to fit the same groove design as a standard style R, making the joints
interchangeable.
Consideration should be given to the difference in finished make-up distance.
The modified design uses an energizing on assembly effect with improves the efficiency of
the seal.
Tolerances (Inches)

 “A” Width of ring: +0.008-0.008

 “H” Height of ring: +0.008-0.000
 “OD” Outer dimension of ring: +0.020,-0.000
 “23o” Angle: +/- 1/2o

BX Ring Joint Gasket

 Although similar in style to the octagonal ring joint

 BX series can only be used with 6BX flanges
 BX rings for higher pressure rating starting at 5,000 lbs, and ending with 20,000
lbs.
 Rings can not be re-used.
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The type BX energized ring type joints, manufactured in accordance with API 6A, are
designed for use on pressurized systems up to 20,000 psi.
When correctly fitted, the type BX gasket allows virtual face to face contact of the flange
faces which means that the gasket in fully trapped on both the inner and outer diameters.
All BX gasket incorporate a pressure balance hole to ensure equalization of pressure
which may be trapped in the grooves.
Tolerances (Inches)

 “A” Width of ring: +0.008-0.000

 “D” Height of ring: +/-0.002
 “OD” Outer dimension of ring: +0.000,-0.005
 “23o” Angle: +/- 1/2o

Lens Ring Joint Gasket

Lens ring joint used in higher pressure then 3,000 lbs.
These gaskets had been used on pipe flanges in synthesizing line.
Lens ring joint gasket manufactured in accordance with DIN 2696, provide the engineer
with a high integrity, high pressure and temperature seal for special applications.
Lens rings have a spherical surface and are suitable for use with conical flange faces. So
other styles are available on request.

IX SEAL RING

 The IX Seal Rings are designed and used where the NORSOK CFC (Compact
Flange Connections);
 The IX Seal Rings made from three different steels;
 The IX Seal coating with PTFE by different colors.

IX Seal Rings are designed and used where NORSOK CFC (Compact Flange
Connections) are in use.

The rings come in three different kinds of steel and are coated with PTFE in varying colors
in order to distinguish between them

(Standard identification NORSOK)

The designed or materials shall be selected, so that main sealing ares can not be subject
to corrosion.

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Typical Seal Ring Materials:

Typical minimum yield stress and ultimate stress of the seal ring material shall at
maximum design temperature be 300MPa and 360MPa, respectively, in order to allow for
reasonably elastic spring-back.

Lower strength may be used, but is not recommended.

The user is responsible for selecting a seal ring material which is suitable for the service
medium and the design temperature conditions.

Seal ring materials are commonly chosen to be compatible with the flange material,

I.e. Duplex seal ring in duplex flange.

IX Seal Ring Selection:

Flange Materia Service Temp. Seal Ring Material Seal Ring PTFE Colo
l r

Carbon Steel -50oC to +250oC CS,316L,Low Alloy Steel (AISI414 Blue

0)

Stainless Steel -50oC to +250oC 22Cr Duplex Yellow

Stainless Steel -50oC to +250oC 17/4-PH Orange

Stainless Steel -101oC to +250o Nickel Alloys (Inconel 625 etc) Black
C

Coating:

IX Seal Rings shall be coated with 10μm to 30μm PTFE coating. The colour of the coating
shall follow the requirement above table.

Surface Finish:

All sea rings surfaces shall be machined with maximum surface roughness in accordance
with below table:

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Location Ra max μm

Sealing Faces 0,8

All 6,3
other Surfaces

How IX Ring Seal Works

IX Seal Ring axial forces are exerted on the taper of the metal seal ring and translated into
a radial sealing force. Furthermore with increased pre-load, the bevel is closed and face to
face contact is achieved at the outer wedge while most of the bolt pre-load is transferred
as compressive forces between the flange faces at the heel.

There are two independent seals. The first seal is created by application of seal seating
stress at the flange heel. The flange also remains in contact along it`s outer circumference
at the flange faces for all allowable load levels. The main seal is the IX Seal Ring. The
seal ring force is provided by the elastic stored energy in the stressed seal ring. Any hell
leakage will give intemal pressure acting on the seal ring inside intensifying the sealing
action.

The design aims at preventing exposure to oxygen and other corrosive agents. Thus, this
prevents corrosion of the flange faces, the stressed length of the bolts and the seal ring.

IX Seal Ring Installation:

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Size & Weight:

The IX Rings only have one dimension per DN (Nominal Diameter) that covers all the
pressure classes

DN NPS IX Dimension Weight (kg)

15 1/2″ IX15 0,02

20 3/4″ IX20 0,03

25 1″ IX25 0,03

40 1 1/2″ IX40 0,05

50 2″ IX50 0,08

65 2 1/2″ IX65 0,12

80 3″ IX80 0,17

100 4″ IX100 0,28

125 5″ IX125 0,42

150 6″ IX150 0,62

200 8″ IX200 0,99

250 10″ IX250 1,85

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300 12″ IX300 2,18

350 14″ IX350 2,60

400 16″ IX400 3,43

450 18″ IX450 4,38

500 20″ IX500 5,27

550 22″ IX550 6,48

600 24″ IX600 7,55

650 26″ IX650 8,74

700 28″ IX700 10,40

750 30″ IX750 11,80

800 32″ IX800 13,30

850 34″ IX850 14,80

900 36″ IX900 17,10

950 38″ IX950 18,90

1000 40″ IX1000 20,90

1050 42″ IX1050 23,00

1100 44″ IX1100 25,10

1150 46″ IX1150 27,50

1200 48″ IX1200 29,90

Features:

Size form 10mm to 1700mm currently in service;

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The higher the pressure the more attractive the Yaang design becomes as internal
pressure intensifies the sealing action;

IX seal ring can be at high temperatures. Maximum service temperature being limited by
the seal material selected. Materials range from carbon and alloy steel through to inconel,
with a range of coating for lubrication;

The sealing system is extremely leak tight under the most severe conditions of pressure,
temperature, vacuum, and is suitable for nuclear applications;

Cold quench conditions and thermal cycling are the cause of most leakage problems
where conventional compressible type joints and seal materials are used. The additional
flexibility of the IX Seal Ring ensures a tight seal during thermal transient conditions;

compact and lighter flange designs can usually be achieved by using IX Seal Rings. Fluid
seal areas and joint loads are lower when compared with conventional compressible type
joints;

The all IX Seal Ring is elastic in design and on dismantling reverts to its original form
ready for re-use. All seals of a given size are interchangeable without any pre-fitting.

HX Seal Rings

 HX Seal Rings Elastic seal,

 It’s energized by the deformation of the seal falnages towards the seal centre line.
 This deformation is govened by the groove and seal geometries.
 The HX Seal Ring will be pressure energized when subjected to pressure either
from the inside or the outside.

The HX Seal works equally well both directions and is therfore the best choice when also
large external pressures can occur (Recommended for subsea use).

A robust seal used in the most demanding applications.

No practical limit for pressure that can be taken.

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Features:

1. Reduced seal diameters and seating forces;

2. Designed for compact connector, maximising load capacity of pressure equipment;

3. Leak-free connections Gas-tight metal-to-metal seal;

4. Pressure energized seal: assures joint integrity even at extreme pressure;

5. High strength materials: Promotes seal ring re-usability;

6. All seal ring meet NACE hardness limits.

Ax Ring Gaskets

 AX Ring Gaskets is the special gasket which suitable for offshore drilling
manufacturing system,
 It’s a kind of Octagonal Ring Joint Gaskets;
 Inculding the VX Ring Gasket and CX Ring Gasket

AX Ring Gasket is the solid gasket by forging, heat treatment and machining. The gaskets
is the special ring joint gasket which suitable for offshore drilling manufaturing system.

AS Ring Gasket is one of the Octagonal Ring Joint Gaskets.

Mental gaskets with the radial tight sealing effect which include type VX Ring Gasket and
CX Ring Gaskets.

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Features:

1. AX Ring Gasket is pressure energized, that is to say the higher the pressure is the
better the seal perfomance;

2. AX mental gasket is usually used for hydraulic connector, instead of heavy API
interface flange with time-consuming install;

3. AX mental gasket is light weight and save time. It’s used for the mouth of well
connected;

4. AX mental gasket can replace of API Ring Gaskets;

5. The hardness of AX Ring Gaskets must be 15~20HB lower than the mating flange face
hardness;

6. The seal faces of AX Ring Gasket including the bevel faces shouldn’t have the cratches,
knock marks, cracks and defects. Its surface roughness shouldn’t be larger than Ra 0.8.

Materials:

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Soft Iron, Low Carbon Steel, SS410, SS304, SS316(L), SS347, F5, Copper, Aluminium,
Inconel 800, 625, 600,825, Monel 400, Titanium, Nikel 20, Hastelloy C276, B3, Zoronium
702 etc.

Applications:

The AX Ring Gaskets are primarily used in the oil, gas, petrochemical and offshore
industries.

They are also commonly used on valves, pipe-work assembilies and vessel joints and AX
Ring Gaskets are used to seal flanged connections subject to high pressures and
temperatures.

Standards:

It can be provided any standard and non-standard sizes,

Including API 6A, API 17D, ASME B16.20, DIN 2693-67, JPI-7S-23-72 and other
standards

Source: China Ring Joint Gaskets Manufacturer – Yaang Pipe Industry

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(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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