Weld Neck Flanges | ASME B16.5 | ASME B16.47

PM Industries manufactures, supplies, and stocks Weld Neck Flanges in a range of materials, pressure classes, and pipe sizes. A weld neck flange has a long tapered hub that transitions smoothly from the flange body down to the pipe wall thickness. The pipe is butt-welded to the end of the hub with a full-penetration weld. That butt weld is the strongest and most inspectable pipe-to-flange connection available in standard flange types, which is why weld neck flanges are the default specification for high-pressure, high-temperature, and critical service piping.

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The tapered hub is the structural feature that separates weld neck flanges from slip-on, socket weld, and threaded alternatives. As pressure, temperature, or mechanical load acts on the flanged joint, the stresses at the weld and at the pipe-to-flange transition are distributed gradually through the hub taper rather than concentrated at a sharp section change. That stress distribution means weld neck flanges perform better under fatigue loading, thermal cycling, and mechanical stress than any other standard flange attachment type.

Full-penetration weld inspectability is the quality assurance advantage that matters most in critical service. A slip-on flange's fillet welds can be visually and dye-penetrant examined, but they can't be radiographed to verify internal soundness. A weld neck butt weld can. In high-pressure service, sour gas service to NACE MR0175, and other critical piping where weld inspection requirements are part of the quality plan, the butt-welded weld neck flange is the only standard attachment that satisfies the full inspection requirement without additional engineering justification.

Hub bore matching to pipe schedule is a practical fit-up consideration. Weld neck flanges are produced to match specific pipe schedules, so the hub bore inside diameter matches the pipe inside diameter at the weld. Mismatched bore and pipe ID creates an internal step at the weld that increases turbulence in flow-sensitive applications and creates a stress concentration under pressure loading. Confirming that the flange hub schedule matches the pipe wall schedule is a basic but sometimes overlooked step in procurement.

High-temperature alloy steel weld neck flanges for power generation service deserve attention at fabrication. Grades F11, F22, and especially F91 (9Cr-1Mo-V) require preheat, controlled interpass temperature, and post-weld heat treatment per the applicable ASME code requirements and welding procedure specification. Skipping or shortcutting those controls produces welds that pass visual inspection but fail under creep loading at operating temperature. PM Industries supplies these grades with full material certification and can provide material data sheets supporting the required welding procedure development.

Weld neck flanges are available with full material certification to ASTM, ASME, API, and applicable specifications including NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 for sour service and low-temperature impact testing where required. Contact PM Industries for material selection, hub schedule, pressure class, face type, and pricing.

Specification Weld Neck Flange

Standards ANSI/ASME B16.5, B16.48, GOST, DIN, EN-1092, B16.47 Series A & B, AWWA, BS Flanges
JIS Standard 5K, 10K, 16K, 20K, 30K, 40K, 63K
DIN Flanges DIN 2527, 2627, 2631, 2656, 2576, 2673, 2629, 2628, 2566

Flanges are Available in Following Materials

Stainless SteelSS 201, SS 202, SS 301, SS 304, SS 304L, SS 310, SS 310S, SS 316L, SS 316TI, SS 317, SS 317L, SS 321, SS 347, SS 409, SS 409M, SS 409L, SS 410, SS 410S, SS 420, SS 430, SS 431, SS 441, SS 444, SS 446, SS 17-4PH, SS 904L.
Duplex SteelUNS S32205, UNS S31803 Flange
Super Duplex SteelUNS S32750, UNS S32760 Flanges
Carbon SteelCarbon steel A105 Flanges, A36 Flanges, IS 2062 Flanges, A350 LF2 Flanges, F42 Flanges, F52 Flanges, F56 Flanges, F60 Flanges, F65 Flanges, F70 Flanges, F80 Flanges, IBR flanges, A694 Flanges, SS400, SF440, ST37-2 Flanges, S235JrG2 Flanges, P250GH Flanges, C22.8 Flanges, etc.
Alloys SteelAlloy 20, F1, F5, F9, F11, F22, F91 Flanges
Copper AlloysCu-Ni 70/30, Cu-Ni 90/10, C 24000, C 75700, C 51100, C 22000, C 27200, C 21000, C 26800, C 52100, C 77000, C 52000, C 11000, C 74500, C 23000, C 28000, C 12200, C 76400, C 51900, C 75400, C 26000, C 51000, C 10200, C 27000
Nickel AlloysNickel 200, 201
InconelInconel 600, 601, 625, 718, 800, 825, X-750
MonelMonel 400, k500
HastelloyHastelloy C-22, C-276, C-4, X
TitaniumGrade 1, 4, 5(Ti 6Al-4V), 6(Ti 5Al-2.5Sn), 7, 11, 6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo, Grade 12, 6Al-6V-25n, Grade 23(Ti 6AL-4V ELI), 8Ai-1Mo-1V, Grade 5 ELI, Grade 9(3Al-2.5V), 6Al-7Nb.
Aluminium6063, 1100, 6082 A96082, 1050, 2017, 2024 A92024, 7050 A97050, 5083 A95083, 2014A A92014, 2011 A92011, 6061 A96061 A86061, 5754, 7085, 2050, 7071 7020, 7178, 5052 A95052, 7150, 7075 A97075 A87075, 7575, 2219, 7175
Pressure RatingClass 150 LBS, 300 LBS, 600 LBS, 900 LBS, 1500 LBS, 2500 LBS
TypesThreaded, Plate, Screwed, Forged.
Supporting materialGasket, Ring Joint, Flange Bolts
Size range1/2" (15 NB) to 48" (1200NB) DN10~DN5000
High TemperatureAbove 200°C (400°F) For Class 150 Or Above 400°C (750°F)
Low TemperatureAbove -29 Degree C (−20°F)
Production techniqueForged, machined and Heat treated
Custom designAs per your drawing
OriginIndian / USA / Korean / West Europe / Japan
Pressure ClassPN 6 TO PN 100
Coating/Surface Treatment:Zinc Plated, Anti-rust Paint, Oil Black Paint, Yellow Transparent, Cold and Hot Dip Galvanized.
European/African/Russian Standard FlangesAvailable
TestDirect-reading Spectrograph, X-ray detector, UItrasonic flaw detector, Magnetic particle detector, Hydrostatic testing machine.
Marking Standard
Name of Manufacturer
Schedule
Type of Flange Facing
Pressure Class
Nominal Pipe Size, etc
Test Certificates
EN 10204/3.1B, NACE MR0103, NACE MR0175
Raw Materials Certificate
100% Radiography Test Report
Third Party Inspection Report, etc

Raised Face WNRF Flange 150# Dimensions

ø in InchDbgmaJ*hkHoleslKg.
5254,023,8185,7163,5141,2128,388,9215,9822,29,200
3/498,412,742,938,126,720,852,469,8415,90,700
1107,914,350,849,233,526,755,679,4415,91,100
1 1/4117,515,963,558,842,235,157,188,9415,91,500
1 1/2127,017,573,065,148,340,961,998,4415,91,800
1/288,911,134,930,221,315,747,660,3415,90,500
2152,419,092,177,860,352,663,5120,6419,02,700
2 1/2177,822,2104,890,573,162,769,8139,7419,04,400
3190,523,8127,0107,988,978,069,8152,4419,05,200
3 1/2215,923,8139,7122,2101,690,271,4177,8819,06,400
4228,623,8157,2134,9114,3102,476,2190,5819,07,500
6279,425,4215,9192,1168,4154,288,9241,3822,211,000
8342,928,6269,9246,1219,1202,7101,6298,4822,218,300
10406,430,2323,8304,8273,0254,5101,6361,91225,425,000
12482,631,7381,0365,1323,8304,8114,3431,81225,439,000
14533,434,9412,7400,0355,6336,5127,0476,21228,651,000
16596,936,5469,9457,2406,4387,3127,0539,71628,660,000
18635,039,7533,4504,8457,2438,1139,7577,81631,771,000
20698,542,9584,2558,8508,0488,9144,5635,02031,788,000
22749,346,0641,2609,6558,8539,7149,2692,12034,9102,000
24812,847,6692,1663,6609,6590,5152,4749,32034,9119,000

Welding Neck Flange Class 300 Dimensions

ø in inchesDbgmaJ*hkHoleslKg.
14584,254,0412,7425,4355,6336,5142,9514,32031,788,000
1/295,214,334,938,121,315,752,466,7415,90,900
3/4117,515,942,947,626,720,857,182,5419,01,500
1123,817,550,854,033,526,761,988,9419,01,900
1 1/4133,319,063,563,542,235,165,198,4419,02,600
1 1/2155,620,673,069,848,340,968,3114,3422,23,300
2165,122,292,184,160,352,669,8127,0819,03,600
2 1/2190,525,4104,8100,073,162,776,2149,2822,25,400
3209,528,6127,0117,588,978,079,4168,3822,27,400
4254,031,7157,2146,0114,3102,485,7200,0822,211,900
5279,434,9185,7177,8141,2128,398,4234,9822,216,000
6317,536,5215,9206,4168,4154,298,4269,91222,220,200
3 1/2228,630,2139,7133,3101,690,281,0184,1822,28,900
8381,041,3269,9260,3219,1202,7111,1330,21225,431,000
10444,547,6323,4320,7273,0254,5117,5387,31628,644,300
12520,750,8381,0374,6323,8304,8130,2450,81631,764,000
16647,757,1469,9482,6406,4387,3146,0571,52034,9113,000
18711,260,3533,4533,4457,2438,1158,7628,62434,9134,000
20774,763,5584,2587,4508,0488,9161,9685,82434,9171,000
22838,266,7641,2641,2558,8539,7165,1742,92441,3195,000
24914,469,8692,1701,7609,6590,5168,3812,82441,3238,000

Weld Neck Flange Class 600 Dimensions

ø In InchesDbgmJhkHoleslKg.
14603,269,8412,7431,8359,193,7527,02038,1100,000
1/295,214,334,938,122,322,266,7415,90,800
3/4117,515,942,947,627,725,482,5419,01,400
1123,817,550,854,034,527,088,9419,01,600
5330,244,4185,7188,9143,860,3266,7828,624,500
1 1/2155,622,273,069,849,531,7114,3422,23,100
2165,125,492,184,162,036,5127,0819,03,700
2 1/2190,528,6104,8100,074,741,3149,2822,25,400
3209,531,7127,0117,590,746,0168,3822,27,300
3 1/2228,634,9139,7133,3103,449,2184,1825,48,900
4273,038,1157,2152,4116,154,0215,9825,411,800
6355,647,6215,9222,2170,766,7292,11228,629,500
1 1/4133,320,663,563,543,228,698,4419,02,100
8419,155,6269,9273,0221,576,2349,21231,743,000
12558,866,7381,0400,0327,192,1488,92034,986,000
16685,876,2469,9495,3410,5106,4603,22041,3142,000
18742,982,5533,4546,1461,8117,5654,02044,4175,000
20812,888,9584,2609,6513,1127,0723,92444,4232,000
22869,995,2641,2666,7564,4133,3777,92447,6292,000
10508,063,5323,8342,8276,385,7431,81634,970,000
24939,8101,6692,1717,5615,9139,7838,22450,8330,000

Class 900 WNRF Flange Dimensions In Mm

Size in InchSize in mmOuter DiameterFlange ThicknessHub ODWeld Neck ODWelding Neck LengthBoreRF DiameterRF HeightPCDWeld Face
ABCDEFGHIJ
1/21512022.33821.360Refer Note34.9782.61.6
3/42013025.44426.77042.9788.91.6
12515028.65233.47350.87101.61.6
1 1/43216028.66442.27363.57111.11.6
1 1/24018031.87048.383737123.81.6
25021538.110560.310292.17165.11.6
2 1/26524541.312473105104.87190.51.6
38024038.112788.91021277190.51.6
410029044.5159114.3114157.272351.6
512535050.8190141.3127185.77279.41.6
615038055.6235168.3140215.97317.51.6
820047063.5298219.1162269.97393.71.6
1025054569.9368273184323.87469.91.6
1230061079.4419323.82003817533.41.6
1435064085.8451355.6213412.87558.81.6
1640070588.9508406.4216469.976161.6
18450785101.6565457229533.47685.81.6
20500855108622508248584.27749.31.6
246001040139.7749610292692.27901.71.6

Weld Neck Flange Dimensions 1500#

Size in InchSize in mmOuter diameterFlange thicknessHub Outer diameterWeld Neck ODWelding Neck LengthBoreRaised Face DiameterRaised Face HeightPCDWeld Face
ABCDEFGHIJ
1/21512022.33821.360Refer Note34.9782.61.6
3/42013025.44426.77042.9788.91.6
12515028.65233.47350.87101.61.6
25021538.110560.310292.17165.11.6
820048592.1292219.1213269.97393.71.6
2 1/26524541.312473105104.87190.51.6
38026547.713388.91171277203.21.6
1 1/43216028.66442.27363.57111.11.6
1 1/24018031.87048.383737123.81.6
410031054162114.3124157.27241.31.6
512537573.1197141.3156185.77292.11.6
615039582.6229168.3171215.97317.51.6
10250585108368273254323.87482.61.6
12300675123.9451323.82833817571.51.6
16400825146.1552406.4311469.97704.81.6
18450915162597457327533.47774.71.6
20500985177.8641508356584.27831.81.6
14350750133.4495355.6298412.876351.6
246001170203.2762610406692.27990.61.6

Reducing Weld Neck Flange Dimensions Class 2500

Size in InchSize in mmOuter DiameterFlange ThicknessHub Outer diameterWeld Neck Outer diameterWelding Neck LengthBoreRaised Face DiameterRaised Face HeightPCDWeld Face
ABCDEFGHIJ
1/21513530.24321.373Refer Note34.9788.91.6
3/42014031.85126.77942.9795.21.6
1 1/43218538.17342.29563.57130.21.6
12300760184.2441323.84643817619.11.6
25023550.99560.312792.17171.41.6
2 1/26526557.211473143104.87196.81.6
38030566.713388.91681277228.61.6
125160355733.48950.871081.6
410035576.2165114.3190157.272731.6
512542092.1203141.3229185.77323.81.6
1 1/24020544.57948.31117371461.6
6150485108235168.3273215.97368.31.6
8200550127305219.1318269.97438.21.6
10250675165.1375273419323.87539.81.6

Jis Welding Neck Flange Dimension Standard

NominalOutsideInsideOutsideSectional Dimensions of FlangeBolt HoleNominalApprox.
Dia. ofDia. ofDia. ofDia. oftTDia. of HubrDia. ofDia. ofBolt.NumberHoleBoltWeight
FlangeSteelFlangeFlangeabFaceRaised FaceCircleof BoltDia.Size(kg)
 PipedoDfgDiaHoleshBLSOH
1017.317.89012162628414665415M120.530.52
1521.722.29512163032415170415M120.60.58
2027.227.710014203842415675415M120.790.75
3242.743.2135162256605276100419M161.661.53
4048.649.1140162462665281105419M161.791.64
5060.561.1155162476805296120819M162.091.83
6576.377.11751826949852116140819M163.082.58
8089.190200202810811262132160823M204.413.61
253434.512514204650416790419M161.221.16
-90101.6102.6210203012012462145170823M204.923.89
100114.3115.4225223413413862160185823M206.294.87
125139.8141.2270223416417062195225825M229.217.09
200216.32183502640244252622753051225M2218.412
250267.4269.54302844304312623453801227M2430.420.1
300318.53214803048354364833954301627M2440.524.3
150165.2166.63052438196202622302601225M2212.79.57
350355.6358.15403452398408834404801633M30×357.534.4
400406.440960538604464561034955401633M30×381.747.4
450457.246067540645045141035606052033M30×310761.8
50050851173042685585681036156602033M30×313273.7
600609.661384546746666761037207702439M36×319298.4
650660.466489548777047261057708202439M36×3
700711.271596050807547761058208752442M39×3
750762766102052838068321058809352442M39×3
-550558.856279544706126221036707202039M36×316387.9
800812.8817108554868658851059309902448M45×3
850863.68681135568991693610598010402448M45×3
1000101610211320629910701098125114012102856M52×3
11001117.61123142066105118012001215124013103256M52×3
12001219.2122515307011212821302125135014203256M52×3
13001320.813261645745145015303262M56×3
900914.491911855893968986105103010902848M45×3
13501371.613771700765151015903262M56×3
14001422.414281755785156016403662M56×3
1500152415291865805167017503662M56×3

Weld Neck Flange Schedule Chart

Nom
Pipe
Size
Outside
Diam
Sched
10
Sched
20
Sched
30
Std.
Wall
Sched
40
Sched
60
Extra
Strong
Sched
80
Sched
100
Sched
120
Sched
140
Sched
160
Double
Extra
Strong
1/2”0.8400.6740.6220.6220.5460.5460.4640.252
1”1.3151.0971.0491.0490.9570.9570.8150.599
1.1/4”1.6601.4421.3801.3801.2781.2781.1600.896
1.1/2”1.9001.6821.6101.6101.5001.5001.3381.100
2”2.3752.1572.0672.0671.9391.9391.6871.503
3/4”1.0500.8840.8240.8240.7420.7420.6120.434
2.1/2”2.8752.6352.4692.4692.3232.3232.1251.771
3”3.5003.2603.0683.0682.9002.9002.6242.300
3-1/2”4.0003.7603.5483.5483.3643.3642.728
4”4.5004.2604.0264.0263.8263.8263.6243.4383.152
6”6.6256.3576.0656.0655.7615.7615.5015.1874.897
8”8.6258.3298.1258.0717.9817.9817.8137.6257.6257.4377.1877.0016.8136.875
5”5.5635.2955.0475.0474.8134.8134.5634.3134.063
10”10.75010.42010.25010.13610.02010.0209.7509.7509.5629.3129.0628.7508.5008.750
14”14.00013.50013.37613.25013.25013.12412.81213.00012.50012.12411.81411.50011.188
16”16.00015.50015.37615.25015.25015.00014.68815.00014.31213.93813.56413.12412.812
18”18.00017.50017.37617.12417.25016.87616.50017.00016.12415.68815.25014.87614.438
12”12.75012.39012.25012.09012.00011.93811.62611.75011.37411.06210.75010.50010.12610.750
20”20.00019.50019.25019.00019.25018.81218.37619.00017.93817.43817.00016.50016.062
24”24.00023.50023.25022.87623.25022.62422.06223.00021.56220.93820.37619.87619.312
30”30.00029.37629.00028.75029.25029.000
42”42.00041.25041.000
36”36.00035.37635.00034.75035.25034.50035.000

SS WNRF Flange Weight Chart

Nom
Pipe
Size
Class 150LBSClass 300LBSClass 600LBSClass 900LBSClass 1500LBSClass 2500LBS
 Weld NeckSlip OnBlindWeld NeckSlip OnBlindWeld NeckSlip OnBlindWeld NeckSlip OnBlindWeld NeckSlip OnBlindWeld NeckSlip OnBlind
1/2”0.70.40.50.80.70.80.90.80.82.11.81.92.11.81.93.233
3”5.23.85.17.35.97.28.77.38.91512.316.82121.519.542.63839
1”1.10.80.91.71.41.51.91.71.73.93.63.73.93.63.75.455
1.1/4”1.51.21.32.21.822.62.12.44.54.14.34.54.14.37.888
1.1/2”1.81.41.63.22.72.93.63.13.46.25.45.96.25.45.911.51111
2”2.72.22.63.63.23.54.73.94.411.310.511.311.310.511.3191717
3/4”0.80.70.81.41.21.21.61.41.42.72.42.72.72.42.73.644.5
3-1/2”6.456.58.97.59.211.6912.7
4”7.55.67.511.81012.218.416.518.62423.224.531.83133645860
5”9.26.59.21612.5163128.530.838.537.539.55958.86011195101
6”11.08.111.820.216.5223736.2385048.351.5727475171146156
2.1/2”4.43.54.15.44.55.34.85.46.816.315.81616.315.816242525
8”18.41320.431.225.53654.551.562.2857589124112125261220242
10”25.518.43144.3355598.576.2102123110131207184215485420465
12”3728.54763.55282.510589.5132168146187306264316698590665
14”5137.5608673108150102158198172224416
18”71.55493141115178228180285318272383736
20”8572127173139228285231365376330482929
24”119951902482123503723305326806329051504
16”61.544.56111288139177150225225192259567

Stainless Steel Weld Neck Flange Pressure Ratings

Temperature °FClass 150 LBSClass 300 LBSClass 400 LBSClass 600 LBSClass 900 LBSClass 1500 LBSClass 2500 LBS
-20 to 1002757209601440216036006000
3002155607451120168027954660
130020115155235350585970
4001955156851025154025704280
500170480635955143523903980
600140450600900135522553760
650125445590890133022203700
150020405585125205345
700110430580870130521703620
105020345460685103017202865
2002356208251240186030955160
75095425570855128021353560
80080420565845126521103520
85065420555835125520903480
90050415555830124520753460
95035385515775116019303220
100020350465700105017502915
11002030540561091515252545
11502023531547571011851970
1200201852453705559251545
1250201451952954407351230
13502095130190290480800
14002075100150225380630
1450206080115175290485

Weld Neck Flange Tolerances

DimensionFlangeTolerance
AOutside Diameter
  • When O.D. is 24" or less: ±1/16" (1.6mm)
  • When O.D. is over 24": ±1/8" (3.2mm)
DInside Diameter
  • 10" and smaller: ±1/32" (0.8mm)
  • 12" thru 18": +1/8" (3.2mm)
  • 20" and larger: -1/16" (1.6mm)
BDiameter of contact face
  • 1/16" raised face: ±1/32" (0.8mm)
  • 1/4" Raised Face, Tongue & Groove (male & female): ±1/64" (0.4mm)
JDiameter of hub at base
  • When hub base is 24" or smaller: ±1/16" (1.6mm)
  • When hub base is over 24": ±1/8" (3.2mm)
HDiameter 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)
PDrilling
  • Bolt circle: ±1/16" (1.6mm)
  • Bolt hole spacing: ±1/32" (0.8mm)
 Eccentricity of bolt circle with respect to facing
  • 2 1/2" and smaller ±1/32" (0.8mm) max.
  • 3" and larger ±1/16" (1.6mm) max.
CThickness
  • 18" and smaller: ±1/8" (3.2mm), -0"
  • 20" and larger: ±3/16" (4.8mm), -0"
KLength of hub
  • 10" and smaller: ±1/16" (1.6mm)
  • 12" and larger: ±1/8" (3.2mm)

Application

  • Food & Beverage
  • Paper Industry
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Hospital Equipment
  • Textiles
  • Dairy
  • Aircraft
  • Chemicals
  • Others Parts in Machinery
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Testing

  • Hydrostatic Test
  • Macro Test
  • Ultra Sonic Test (UT)
  • Micro Test
  • Hardness Test
  • Radiography Test
  • Pitting Resistance Test
  • PMI Testing
  • Mechanical Testing
  • X-ray detector
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Packing

  • Wooden Boxes
  • Shrink-Wrappedt
  • Carton Boxes
  • Wooden Crates
  • Wooden Pallets
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