ANSI B16.5 FORGING FLANGE -- LAP JOINT FLANGE Class 300
Lap joint flange is a type of flange that is designed for use with a stub end, allowing for easy alignment and disassembly in piping systems. The flange features a flat face that overlaps the stub end, enabling it to be easily rotated around the pipe, simplifying installation and maintenance, especially in applications requiring frequent access.


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Slip-On Flange (SO) | Weld Neck Flange (WN) | Socket Weld Flange (SW) |
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Threaded Flange (TH) | Lap Joint Flange (LJ) | Blind Flange (BL) |
Nominal Pipe Size | Outside Diam. | Diam. at Base of Hub | O.D.of Raised Face | Thickness | BORE | LENGTH THRU HUB | Diam.of Hub at Bevel | Radius of Fillet | Thread Length | |||||
Welding Neck Socket Welding | Slip-on Socket Welding | Lap Joint | Counter Bore MIn. Threaded Min. | Welding Neck | Slip-on Threaded Socket Welding | Lap Joint | ||||||||
D | X | G | t | B1 | B2 | B3 | B | T1 | T2 | T3 | A | R | Q | |
1/2 | 95 | 38.1 | 35.1 | 14.2 | 15.7 | 22.4 | 22.9 | 23.6 | 52.3 | 22.4 | 22.4 | 21.3 | 3.0 | 15.7 |
3/4 | 117 | 47.8 | 42.9 | 15.7 | 20.8 | 27.7 | 28.2 | 29.0 | 57.2 | 25.4 | 25.4 | 26.7 | 3.0 | 15.7 |
1 | 124 | 53.8 | 50.8 | 17.5 | 26.7 | 34.5 | 35.1 | 35.8 | 62.0 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 33.5 | 3.0 | 17.5 |
1 1/4 | 133 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 19.1 | 35.1 | 43.2 | 43.7 | 44.5 | 65.0 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 42.2 | 4.8 | 20.6 |
1 1/2 | 155 | 69.9 | 73.2 | 20.6 | 40.9 | 49.5 | 50.0 | 50.5 | 68.3 | 30.2 | 30.2 | 48.3 | 6.4 | 22.4 |
2 | 165 | 84.1 | 91.9 | 22.4 | 52.6 | 62.0 | 62.5 | 63.5 | 69.9 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 60.5 | 7.9 | 28.4 |
2 1/2 | 191 | 100.1 | 104.6 | 25.4 | 62.7 | 74.7 | 75.4 | 76.2 | 76.2 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 73.2 | 7.9 | 31.8 |
3 | 210 | 117.3 | 127.0 | 28.4 | 78.0 | 90.7 | 91.4 | 92.2 | 79.2 | 42.9 | 42.9 | 88.9 | 9.7 | 31.8 |
3 1/2 | 229 | 133.4 | 139.7 | 30.2 | 90.2 | 103.4 | 104.1 | 104.9 | 81.0 | 44.5 | 44.5 | 101.6 | 9.7 | 36.6 |
4 | 254 | 146.1 | 157.2 | 31.8 | 102.4 | 116.1 | 116.8 | 117.6 | 85.9 | 47.8 | 47.8 | 114.3 | 11.2 | 36.6 |
5 | 279 | 177.8 | 185.7 | 35.1 | 128.3 | 143.8 | 144.5 | 144.5 | 98.6 | 50.8 | 50.8 | 141.2 | 11.2 | 42.9 |
6 | 318 | 206.2 | 215.9 | 36.6 | 154.2 | 170.7 | 171.5 | 171.5 | 98.6 | 52.3 | 52.3 | 168.4 | 12.7 | 46.0 |
8 | 381 | 260.4 | 269.7 | 41.1 | 202.7 | 221.5 | 222.3 | 222.3 | 111.3 | 62.0 | 62.0 | 219.2 | 12.7 | 50.8 |
10 | 445 | 320.5 | 323.9 | 47.8 | 254.5 | 276.4 | 277.4 | 276.4 | 117.3 | 66.5 | 95.3 | 273.1 | 12.7 | 55.6 |
12 | 521 | 374.7 | 381.0 | 50.8 | 304.8 | 327.2 | 328.2 | 328.7 | 130.0 | 73.2 | 101.6 | 323.9 | 12.7 | 605 |
14 | 584 | 425.5 | 412.8 | 53.8 | 336.6 | 359.2 | 360.2 | 360.4 | 142.7 | 76.2 | 111.3 | 355.6 | 12.7 | 63.5 |
16 | 648 | 482.6 | 469.9 | 57.2 | 387.4 | 410.5 | 411.2 | 411.2 | 146.1 | 82.6 | 120.7 | 406.4 | 12.7 | 68.3 |
18 | 711 | 533.4 | 533.4 | 60.5 | 438.2 | 461.8 | 462.3 | 462.0 | 158.8 | 88.9 | 130.0 | 457.2 | 12.7 | 69.9 |
20 | 775 | 587.2 | 584.2 | 63.5 | 489.0 | 513.1 | 5,144 | 512.8 | 162.1 | 95.3 | 139.7 | 508.0 | 12.7 | 73.2 |
24 | 914 | 701.5 | 692.2 | 69.9 | 590.6 | 616.0 | 616.0 | 614.4 | 168.1 | 106.4 | 152.4 | 609.6 | 12.7 | 82.6 |
Nominal Pipe Sze | Depth of Socket | DRILLING | BOLTING | APPROXIMATE WEIGHT | ||||||||||||||
Bolt Circle Diam | Number of Holes | Diam. of Holes | Diam. of Bolt (inch) | Machine Bolt Length | Stud Bolt Length | Welding Neck | Slip-on and Threaded | Lap Joint | Blind | Socket Welding | ||||||||
Raised Face | Raised Face | Ring Joint | ||||||||||||||||
Y | Kg | Ib | Kg | Ib | Kg | Ib | Kg | Ib | Kg | Ib | ||||||||
1/2 | 9.7 | 66.5 | 4 | 15.7 | 1/2 | 57.2 | 63.5 | 76.2 | 0.78 | 1.70 | 0.62 | 1.40 | 0.61 | 1.30 | 0.62 | 1.40 | 0.62 | 1.40 |
3/4 | 11.2 | 82.6 | 4 | 19.1 | 5/8 | 63.5 | 76.2 | 88.9 | 1.34 | 3.00 | 1.15 | 2.50 | 1.15 | 2.50 | 1.16 | 2.50 | 1.19 | 2.60 |
1 | 12.7 | 88.9 | 4 | 19.1 | 5/8 | 63.5 | 76.2 | 88.9 | 1.64 | 3.60 | 1.39 | 3.10 | 1.38 | 3.00 | 1.42 | 3.00 | 1.44 | 3.2 |
1 1/4 | 14.2 | 98.6 | 4 | 19.1 | 5/8 | 69.9 | 82.6 | 95.3 | 2.06 | 4.50 | 1.67 | 3.70 | 1.66 | 3.70 | 1.79 | 3.90 | 1.73 | 3.80 |
1 1/2 | 15.7 | 114.3 | 4 | 22.4 | 3/4 | 76.2 | 88.9 | 101.6 | 3.06 | 6.70 | 2.53 | 5.60 | 2.52 | 5.60 | 2.68 | 5.90 | 2.62 | 5.80 |
2 | 17.5 | 127.0 | 8 | 19.1 | 5/8 | 76.2 | 88.9 | 101.6 | 3.40 | 7.50 | 2.80 | 6.20 | 2.79 | 6.20 | 3.09 | 6.80 | 2.94 | 6.50 |
2 1/2 | 19.1 | 149.4 | 8 | 22.4 | 3/4 | 82.6 | 101.6 | 114.3 | 5.31 | 11.70 | 4.25 | 9.40 | 4.22 | 9.30 | 4.75 | 10.50 | 4.49 | 9.90 |
3 | 20.6 | 168.1 | 8 | 22.4 | 3/4 | 88.9 | 108.0 | 120.7 | 7.32 | 16.10 | 5.81 | 12.80 | 5.78 | 12.70 | 6.79 | 14.90 | 6.20 | 13.70 |
3 1/2 | 22.4 | 184.2 | 8 | 22.4 | 3/4 | 95.3 | 108.0 | 127.0 | 8.17 | 18.00 | 7.72 | 17.00 | 7.72 | 17.00 | 9.53 | 21.00 | ||
4 | 23.9 | 200.2 | 8 | 22.4 | 3/4 | 95.3 | 114.3 | 127.0 | 11.30 | 24.90 | 10.13 | 22.30 | 10.07 | 22.20 | 12.00 | 26.50 | ||
5 | 23.9 | 235.0 | 8 | 22.4 | 3/4 | 108.0 | 120.7 | 133.4 | 15.12 | 33.30 | 12.58 | 27.70 | 12.52 | 27.60 | 15.96 | 35.20 | ||
6 | 26.9 | 269.7 | 12 | 22.4 | 3/4 | 108.0 | 120.7 | 139.7 | 19.68 | 43.40 | 16.04 | 35.40 | 15.95 | 35.20 | 21.20 | 46.70 | ||
8 | 31.8 | 330.2 | 12 | 25.4 | 7/8 | 120.7 | 139.7 | 152.4 | 30.48 | 67.20 | 24.50 | 54.00 | 24.37 | 53.70 | 34.60 | 76.30 | ||
10 | 33.3 | 387.4 | 16 | 28.4 | 1 | 139.7 | 158.8 | 171.5 | 43.74 | 96.40 | 34.16 | 75.30 | 39.92 | 88.00 | 55.34 | 122.00 | ||
12 | 39.6 | 450.9 | 16 | 31.8 | 1 1/8 | 146.1 | 171.5 | 184.2 | 64.41 | 142.00 | 51.26 | 113.00 | 58.70 | 129.40 | 78.90 | 174.00 | ||
14 | 41.4 | 514.4 | 20 | 31.8 | 1 1/8 | 158.8 | 177.8 | 190.5 | 88.30 | 194.70 | 72.12 | 159.00 | 83.46 | 184.00 | 107.05 | 236.00 | ||
16 | 44.5 | 571.5 | 20 | 35.1 | 1 1/4 | 165.1 | 190.5 | 203.2 | 112.94 | 249.00 | 90.40 | 199.30 | 106.14 | 234.00 | 139.25 | 307.00 | ||
18 | 49.3 | 628.7 | 24 | 35.1 | 1 1/4 | 171.5 | 196.9 | 209.6 | 138.34 | 305.00 | 109.00 | 240.30 | 133.95 | 295.30 | 176.90 | 396.00 | ||
20 | 54.1 | 685.8 | 24 | 35.1 | 1 1/4 | 184.2 | 203.2 | 222.3 | 167.37 | 369.00 | 136.00 | 300.00 | 157.65 | 347.60 | 223.17 | 492.00 | ||
24 | 63.5 | 812.8 | 24 | 41.1 | 1 1/2 | 203.2 | 228.6 | 254.0 | 235.41 | 519.00 | 204.00 | 449.70 | 240.40 | 530.00 | 342.00 | 754.00 |
Notes:
(1) For the 'Bore'(B1) other than Standard Wall Thickness, refer to the bellow.
(2) Class 300 flanges except the Lap Joint will be furnished with 0.06" (1.6mm) raised face, which is included in Thickness'(t) and 'Length through Hub'(T1), (T2).
(3) For Slip-on, Threaded, Socket Welding, and Lap Joint Flanges, the hubs can be shaped either vertically from base to top or tapered within the limits of 7 degrees.
(4) Blind Flanges may be made with the same hub as that used for Slip-on Flanges or without a hub.
(5) Thegasket surface and backside(bearing suface for bolting)are made parallel within 1 degree.To accomplish parallelism, spot-facing is carried out according to MSS SP-9, without reducing thickness(t).
(6) Depth of Socket (Y) is covered by ANSI B16.5 only in sizes through 3 inch, over 3 inch is at the manufacturer's option.
ANSI B16.5 FORGED FLANGES TOLERANCE

THREAD,SOCKET-WELDING, SLIP-ON,LAP JOINT AND BLIND. | WELDING NECK | ||||
Outside Diameter | When O.D.is 24"or less | ±1/16"(1.6mm) | Outside Diameter | When O.D.is 24"or less | ±1/16"(1.6mm)* |
When O.D.is Over 24" | ±1/8"(3.2mm)* | When O.D.is Over 24" | ±18"(3.2mm) | ||
Inside Diameter | Threaded | Within limits on boring gauge | Inside Diameter | 10"and Smaller | ±1/32"(0.8mm) |
20"thru 18" | ±1/16"(1.6mm) | ||||
Socket-Welding Slip-on and Lap joint | 10"&Smaller +1/32"(0.8mm).0" 12"&Larger +1/16"(1.6mm).O" | 20"and Larger | +1/8"(3.2mm) -1/16"(1.6mm) | ||
Outside Diameter of Hub | 5"and Smaller | +3/32"(2.4mm) -1/32"(0.8mm) | Diameter of Hub at Base | When Hub Base is 24"or Smaller | ±1/16"(1.6mm)* |
6"and Larger | +5/32"(4.0mm) -1/32"(0.8mm) | When Hub Base is Over 24" | ±1/8"(3.2mm)* | ||
Diameter of Contact Face | 1/16"Raised Face | ±1/32"(0.8mm) | Diameter of Contact Face | 116"Raised Face | ±1/32"(0.8mm) |
1/4"Raised Face Tongue & Groove Male,Female | ±1/64"(0.4mm) | 14"Raised Face Tongue &Groove Male,Female | ±1/64"(0.4mm) | ||
Diameter of Counterbore | Same as for Inside Diameter | Diameter of Hub at Point of Welding | 5"and Smaller | +3/32"(2.4mm)* -1/32"(0.8mm) | |
6"and Larger | +5/32"(4.0mm) -1/32"(0.8mm) | ||||
Drilling | Bolt Circle | ±1/16"(1.6mm) | Drilling | Bolt Circle | ±1/16"(1.6mm) |
Bolt Hole Spacing | ±1/32"(0.8mm) | Bolt Hole Spacing | ±1/32"(0.8mm) | ||
Eccentricity of Bolt Circle with Respect to Facing | 21/2"Smaller 1/32"(0.8mm)Max. 3"&Larger 1/16"(1.6mm)Max | Eccentricity of Bolt Circle with Respect to Facing | 21/2"Smaller 1/32"(0.8mm)Max. 3"&Larger 1/16"(1.6mm)Max. | ||
Eccentricity of Bolt Circle with Respect to Bore | 1/32"(0.8mm)Max.* | Eccentricity of Bolt Circle with Respect to Bore | 1/32"(0.8mm)Max.* | ||
Eccentricity of Facing with Respect to Bore | 1/32"(0.8mm)Max.* | Eccentricity of Facing with Respect to Bore | 1/32"(0.8mm)Max.* | ||
Thickness | 18"and Smaller | +1/8"(3.2mm).0^ | Thickness | 18"and Smaller | +1/8"(3.2mm),0" |
20"and Larger | +3/16"(4.8mm).04 | 20"and Larger | +3/16"(4.8mm).O | ||
Length Thru Hub | 10"and Smaller | ±1/16"(1.6mm) | Length Thru Hub | 10"and Smaller | ±1/16"(1.6mm) |
12"and Larger | ±1/8"(3.2mm) | 12"and Larger | ±1/8"(3.2mm) |
This tolerance is not covered in ANSI B16.5,but maker's option.
STANDARD FINISHES for Face of Flange (ANSI B16.5)

The most widely used gasket finish.because practically is suitable for all ordinary service conditions. This is a continuous spiral groove. Flanges size 12" (304.8mm)and smaller are produced with a 1/16" round-nosed tool at a feed of 1/32" per revolution. For sizes 14" (355.6mm)and larger. the finish is made with a 1/8" round-nosed tool at a feed of 3/64" per revolution.
SPIRAL SERRATED OR PHONOGRAPHIC:
This finish is produced by using a 90°round-nosed tool.
CONCENTRIC SERRATED:
This finish is produced by using a 90°round-nosed tool.
SMOOTH FINISH:
The cutting tool employed shall have an approximate 0.06"radius.
The resultant surface finish shall have a 125μ inch to 250μ inch(ANSI B16.5 para 6.4;4.1)
1. RAISED FACE AND LARGE MALE AND FEMALE
A serrated-concentric or serrated-spiral finish with 34 to 64 grooves per inch is used.
The cutting tool employed has an approximate 0.06 in.radius.The resultant surface finish shall have a 125μ inch(3.2m)to 500μ inch(12.5μm) approximate roughness.
2. TONGUE AND GROOVE AND SMALL MALE AND FEMALE
The gasket contact surface does not exceed 125μ in. (3.2μm)roughness
3. RING JOINT
The inside wall surface of the gasket groove does not exceed 63μin.(1.6μm)roughness,
4. BLIND
Blind flanges need not be faced in the center if, when this center part is raised, its diameter is at least 1 in. smaller than the inside diameter of the corresponding pressure class fittings. When the center part is depressed, its diameter is not greater than the inside diameter of the corresponding pressure class fittings. Machining of the depressed center is not required.



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