Flanges

Piping components can be bolted together between flanges.

Flanges are used to connect pipes with each other, to valves, to fittings, and to specialty items such as strainers and pressure vessels. A cover plate can be connected to create a "blind flange".

Flanges are joined by bolting, and sealing is often completed with the use of gaskets or other methods.

Mechanical means to mitigate effects of leaks, like spray guards or specific spray flanges, may be included. Industries where flammable, volatile, toxic or corrosive substances are being processed have greater need of special protection at flanged connections.

Flange guards can to provide that added level of protection to ensure safety.

Flange fittings are generally used for connections to valves, inline instruments or equipment nozzles.

Two surfaces are joined tightly together with threaded bolts, wedges, clamps, or other means of applying high compressive force.