Socket Weld Flange
Socket Weld Flange
A Socket Weld Flange is a flange used to connect pipes to flanged fittings or other flanged equipment. It is designed with a socket, or recess, which allows the pipe to be inserted into the flange, providing a strong and leak-proof seal. The pipe is welded into the socket, ensuring a secure connection. Socket weld flanges are commonly used in high-pressure, high-temperature applications, such as in chemical, petroleum, and steam systems.
Materials
1. Carbon Steel
ASTM A105, A350 LF2
2. Stainless Steel
ASTM A182 F304, F304L, F316, F316L
3. Alloy Steel
ASTM A182 F11, F22, F91
4. Duplex & Super Duplex Stainless Steel
ASTM A182 F51, F53, F55
5. Nickel Alloys
Inconel (Alloy 625, 825), Monel (400, K500)
7. Titanium
ASTM B381 Grade 2, Grade 5
Socket Weld Flange Dimension Chart
Class 150 Socket Neck Flange Dimensions
| Size in Inch | Size in mm | Outer Dia. | Flange Thick. | Hub OD | Flange Length | RF Dia. | RF Height | Socket Depth | PCD | Socket Bore | No of Bolts | Bolt Size UNC | Machine Bolt Length | RF Stud Length | Hole Size | ISO Stud Size | Weight in kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | |||||||||
| 1/2 | 15 | 90 | 9.6 | 30 | 14 | 34.9 | 2 | 10 | 60.3 | 22.2 | 4 | 1/2 | 50 | 55 | 5/8 | M14 | 0.8 |
| 3/4 | 20 | 100 | 11.2 | 38 | 14 | 42.9 | 2 | 11 | 69.9 | 27.7 | 4 | 1/2 | 50 | 65 | 5/8 | M14 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 25 | 110 | 12.7 | 49 | 16 | 50.8 | 2 | 13 | 79.4 | 34.5 | 4 | 1/2 | 55 | 65 | 5/8 | M14 | 0.9 |
| 1 1/4 | 32 | 115 | 14.3 | 59 | 19 | 63.5 | 2 | 14 | 88.9 | 43.2 | 4 | 1/2 | 55 | 70 | 5/8 | M14 | 1.4 |
| 1 1/2 | 40 | 125 | 15.9 | 65 | 21 | 73 | 2 | 16 | 98.4 | 49.5 | 4 | 1/2 | 65 | 70 | 5/8 | M14 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 50 | 150 | 17.5 | 78 | 24 | 92.1 | 2 | 17 | 120.7 | 61.9 | 4 | 5/8 | 70 | 85 | 3/4 | M16 | 2.3 |
| 2 1/2 | 65 | 180 | 20.7 | 90 | 27 | 105 | 2 | 19 | 139.7 | 74.6 | 4 | 5/8 | 75 | 90 | 3/4 | M16 | 3.2 |
| 3 | 80 | 190 | 22.3 | 108 | 29 | 127 | 2 | 21 | 152.4 | 90.7 | 4 | 5/8 | 75 | 90 | 3/4 | M16 | 3.7 |
Class 300 Socket Neck Flange Dimensions
| Size in Inch | Size in mm | Outer Dia. | Flange Thick. | Hub OD | Flange Length | RF Dia. | RF Height | Socket Depth | PCD | Socket Bore | No of Bolts | Bolt Size UNC | Machine Bolt Length | RF Stud Length | Hole Size | ISO Stud Size | Weight in kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | |||||||||
| 1/2 | 15 | 95 | 12.7 | 38 | 21 | 34.9 | 2 | 10 | 66.7 | 22.2 | 4 | 1/2 | 55 | 65 | 5/8 | M14 | 1.2 |
| 3/4 | 20 | 115 | 14.3 | 48 | 24 | 42.9 | 2 | 11 | 82.6 | 27.7 | 4 | 5/8 | 65 | 75 | 3/4 | M16 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 25 | 125 | 15.9 | 54 | 25 | 50.8 | 2 | 13 | 88.9 | 34.5 | 4 | 5/8 | 65 | 75 | 3/4 | M16 | 1.4 |
| 1 1/4 | 32 | 135 | 17.5 | 64 | 25 | 63.5 | 2 | 14 | 98.4 | 43.2 | 4 | 5/8 | 70 | 85 | 3/4 | M16 | 1.8 |
| 1 1/2 | 40 | 155 | 19.1 | 70 | 29 | 73 | 2 | 16 | 114.3 | 49.5 | 4 | 3/4 | 75 | 90 | 7/8 | M20 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 50 | 165 | 20.7 | 84 | 32 | 92.1 | 2 | 17 | 127 | 61.9 | 8 | 5/8 | 75 | 90 | 3/4 | M16 | 3.2 |
| 2 1/2 | 65 | 190 | 23.9 | 100 | 37 | 105 | 2 | 19 | 149.2 | 74.6 | 8 | 3/4 | 85 | 100 | 7/8 | M20 | 4.6 |
| 3 | 80 | 210 | 27 | 117 | 41 | 127 | 2 | 21 | 168.3 | 90.7 | 8 | 3/4 | 90 | 110 | 7/8 | M20 | 5.9 |
Class 600 Socket Neck Flange Dimensions
| Size in Inch | Size in mm | Outer Dia. | Flange Thick. | Hub OD | Flange Length | RF Dia. | RF Height | Socket Depth | PCD | Socket Bore | No of Bolts | Bolt Size UNC | RF Stud Length | Hole Size | ISO Stud Size | Weight in kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | ||||||||
| 1/2 | 15 | 95 | 14.3 | 38 | 22 | 34.9 | 7 | 10 | 66.7 | 22.2 | 4 | 1/2 | 75 | 5/8 | M14 | 1.3 |
| 3/4 | 20 | 115 | 15.9 | 48 | 25 | 42.9 | 7 | 11 | 82.6 | 27.7 | 4 | 5/8 | 90 | 3/4 | M16 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 25 | 125 | 17.5 | 54 | 27 | 50.8 | 7 | 13 | 88.9 | 34.5 | 4 | 5/8 | 90 | 3/4 | M16 | 1.8 |
| 1 1/4 | 32 | 135 | 20.7 | 64 | 29 | 63.5 | 7 | 14 | 98.4 | 43.2 | 4 | 5/8 | 95 | 3/4 | M16 | 2.3 |
| 1 1/2 | 40 | 155 | 22.3 | 70 | 32 | 73 | 7 | 16 | 114.3 | 49.5 | 4 | 3/4 | 110 | 7/8 | M20 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 50 | 165 | 25.4 | 84 | 37 | 92.1 | 7 | 17 | 127 | 61.9 | 8 | 5/8 | 110 | 3/4 | M16 | 4.1 |
| 2 1/2 | 65 | 190 | 28.6 | 100 | 41 | 105 | 7 | 19 | 149.2 | 74.6 | 8 | 3/4 | 120 | 7/8 | M20 | 5.9 |
| 3 | 80 | 210 | 31.8 | 117 | 46 | 127 | 7 | 21 | 168.3 | 90.7 | 8 | 3/4 | 125 | 7/8 | M20 | 7.3 |
Class 1500 Socket Neck Flange Dimensions
| Size in Inch | Size in mm | Outer Dia. | Flange Thick. | Hub OD | Flange Length | RF Dia. | RF Height | Socket Depth | PCD | Socket Bore | No of Bolts | Bolt Size UNC | RF Stud Length | Hole Size | ISO Stud Size | Weight in kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | ||||||||
| 1/2 | 15 | 120 | 22.3 | 38 | 32 | 34.9 | 7 | 10 | 82.6 | 22.2 | 4 | 3/4 | 110 | 7/8 | M20 | 1.8 |
| 3/4 | 20 | 130 | 25.4 | 44 | 35 | 42.9 | 7 | 11 | 88.9 | 27.7 | 4 | 3/4 | 115 | 7/8 | M20 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 25 | 150 | 28.6 | 52 | 41 | 50.8 | 7 | 13 | 101.6 | 34.5 | 4 | 7/8 | 125 | 1 | M24 | 3.7 |
| 1 1/4 | 32 | 160 | 28.6 | 64 | 41 | 63.5 | 7 | 14 | 111.1 | 43.2 | 4 | 7/8 | 125 | 1 | M24 | 4.1 |
| 1 1/2 | 40 | 180 | 31.8 | 70 | 44 | 73 | 7 | 16 | 123.8 | 49.5 | 4 | 1 | 140 | 1 1/8 | M27 | 5.5 |
| 2 | 50 | 215 | 38.1 | 105 | 57 | 92.1 | 7 | 17 | 165.1 | 61.9 | 8 | 7/8 | 145 | 1 | M24 | 9.8 |
| 2 1/2 | 65 | 245 | 41.3 | 124 | 64 | 105 | 7 | 19 | 190.5 | 74.6 | 8 | 1 | 160 | 1 1/8 | M27 | 16.4 |
| 3 | 80 | 265 | 47.7 | 133 | N/A | 127 | 7 | 203.2 | N/A | 8 | 1 1/8 | 180 | 1 1/4 | M30 | 21.8 |
Socket Weld Flange Weight Chart
| Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) | Class 150 (lbs) | Class 300 (lbs) | Class 400 (lbs) | Class 600 (lbs) | Class 900 (lbs) | Class 1500 (lbs) | Class 2500 (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2″ | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| 3/4″ | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| 1″ | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.6 |
| 1-1/2″ | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 9.5 |
| 2″ | 2.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 8.0 | 11.0 | 14.0 |
| 3″ | 3.8 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 15.5 | 23.0 | 32.0 |
| 4″ | 5.7 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 17.0 | 24.5 | 37.0 | 48.0 |
| 6″ | 9.5 | 27.0 | 29.0 | 33.0 | 47.0 | 72.0 | 95.0 |
| 8″ | 15.5 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 55.0 | 78.0 | 120.0 | 155.0 |
| 10″ | 22.0 | 65.0 | 70.0 | 85.0 | 120.0 | 180.0 | 240.0 |
| 12″ | 31.0 | 92.0 | 100.0 | 125.0 | 175.0 | 265.0 | 365.0 |
Common Outer Diameters (OD)
Socket Weld Flanges are available in various outer diameters, typically aligning with standard pipe sizes. Common ODs include:
- ½ inch to 4 inches (Small Bore)
- 6 inches to 24 inches (Medium to Large Bore, as required)
Custom sizes can also be fabricated depending on project specifications.
Pressure Class Range
- Class 150
- Class 300
- Class 600
- Class 900
- Class 1500
- Class 2500
Flange Face Types
- Raised Face (RF):
- Most common face type for Socket Weld Flanges.
- Enhances gasket performance.
- Flat Face (FF):
- Suitable for low-pressure applications.
- Used when bolting to cast iron or other flat face flanges.
- Ring Type Joint (RTJ):
- Ideal for high-pressure and high-temperature applications.
- Features a precision-machined groove for metallic gaskets.
