RING-JOINTS RTJ

Ring joint gaskets are made from metallic materials. The The application thresholds values of
requirements in terms of dimensional accuracy and surface oval octagonal RTJ gaskets can be
quality are therefore high. This relates to both the gasket and more accurately calculated in relation to
the sealing section of the flange. material, diameter, pressure, tempera-
ture and the surface pressure limits.
The necessary surface quality depends substantially on the
Brinell hardness of the gasket material. The relationship Here the fictitions sealing characteristic
Rz[ m] ≤ 300/HB provides a useful indication. values in accordance with AD are
replaced with the values of σv and σϑ.
A distinction is made between two kinds of ring joint gaskets
and two different calculation methods are therefore used: Ring Joint gaskets in accordance with
API and ASME standards are mainly
1. RTJ gaskets with osculating radius (Figure 1)
used in the petrochemical industry and
a) The convex octagonal RTJ gaskets, Profile AR 13, in which in refineries as a reliable gasket for pro-
the convex cone case surfaces of the gasket are pressed duction pipelines.
against the even cone case surfaces of the groove when
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We are permitted to give our products
the API Monogram. This guarantees
b) The oval ring-joint gasket, Profile A11, in which the circular that our products meet the latest API +standards.
surface is pressed against the cone case surfaces of the
It should be noted that in Profile A12 the flanges have metal-to-
groove.
metal contact. Profile AR13 with convex sealing surfaces.
The sealing surface pressure increases or decreases to a
Ring Joint gaskets can be produced as blind gaskets in Profile
lesser extent in response to any change in the bolt load.
A11S, A13S etc. or as blind spectacle gaskets in Profile A11BS,
A13BS (see Blind Gaskets).

Figure 1

AR13 A11

2. RTJ gaskets with flat sealing surfaces (Figure 2)

The octagonal RTJ gasket, Profiles A13 and A14, are flat gas- Material
kets in which the sealing surfaces are two cone case surfaces.
Code designation Material no. Hardness US-Type Code
The projection in the direction of the bolting force bG = b1 + b2 (HB) AISI
should be set as the sealing surface width.
Pure iron, e.g.Armco 1.1003 90-100 Soft-Iron D
The sealing surface pressure increases or decreases propor-
Stw24mod - 90-110 Soft-Iron D
tionally in response to any change in the bolt load.
Low-Carbon- - 120 Low-Carbon- S
Steel Steel
Figure 2 13 CrMo 4 4 1.7335 ca. 160 - 7335
12 CrMo 19 5 mod 1.7362 mod ca. 130 501 F5
X6 Cr 13 1.4000 ca. 160 410 S 410
X5 CrNi 18 10 1.4301 ca. 160 304 S 304
X5 CrNiMo 17 12 2 1.4401 ca. 160 316 S 316
X6 CrNiTi 1810 1.4541 ca. 160 321 S 321
X6 CrNiNb 1810 1.4550 ca. 160 347 S 347
A13 A14 X6 CrNiMo Ti1712 2 1.4571 ca. 160 316Ti 316 Ti

* Further technical data see section “Materials commonly used”.

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Material, profiles, surface pressure limits, surface roughness

With the addition of a protective ring made from sheet metal to Gasket profiles
Profile F22, disruptive turbulence and accretions are avoided.
Profile Cross-section
At small edge widths the protective gaskets are symmetrical, at
larger edge widths they are centred on one side. We can sup-
ply soft-iron compensating caps for damaged grooves, such as A11
Profile AK11, AK12, AK13, AK14.
For a complete estimate on sealing flange connections, our effi- A12
cient sealing estimate service is available.

A13

AR13

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F22

AK11

AK12

Ak13

AK14

Compensating caps, protective gaskets

Compensating caps for damaged grooves Protective gaskets Profile F22

Gasket limiting values

Profiles A11, A11S, A11BS, A12, A13, A13S, A13BS, AR13, AR13S, AR13BS, A14
Stainless steel
copper-plated
Heat-resistant

Heat-resistant

Carbon steel
Iron 1.1003
Stw24mod

mild steel

mild steel

Stainless
Stainless

Materials
Copper
1.5415

1.7362

1.4541

1.4828

1.0308

1.4541

2.0090

2.4360
plated

Monel
Steel
Steel

Recommended max. roughness from 3,2 3,2 3,2 1,6 1,6 3,2 6,3 3,2 3,2
µm to
of the flange surfaces 6,3 6,3 6,3 3,2 3,2 6,3 12,5 6,3 6,3
Surface pressure σv 235 300 400 335 400 135 100 135 260
N/mm²
limits for 20 °C σϑ 525 675 900 750 900 600 750 300 660
E-Modul at 20 °C kN/mm² 210 210 210 200 200 210 200 128 178
Surface pressure N/mm² σv 235 300 400 335 400 135 100 135 260
limits for 300 °C σϑ 315 585 730 630 750 390 630 150 650
E-Modul at 300 °C kN/mm² 185 185 190 186 186 185 186 114 175

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 RING JOINT GASKETS, TYPE R
Ring joint gaskets, Type R, dimensions
in accordance with ASME B16.20, API Std 6 A for flanges
in accordance with ASME B16.5 and ASME B16.47 Series A
in accordance with EN 12560-5

Ordering example for an oval ring joint gasket,

Profile A11, NPS 5, Class 150, made of ...1):
Ring joint gasket R 40 A11 / 1.4541

Ordering example for an octagonal ring joint gasket,

Profile A13, NPS 20, Class 1500, made of ...1):
Ring joint gasket R 75 A13 / 1.4541

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Ring measurements Ring measurements
NPS class Ring-No. dm b h h1 NPS class Ring-No. dm b h h1

½ 300 to 600 R 11 34,13 6,35 11,11 9,53 12 2500 R 60 406,40 31,75 39,69 38,10
½ 900 1500 R 12 39,69 7,94 14,29 12,70 14 300 to 600 R 61 419,10 11,11 17,46 15,88
½ 2500 R 13 42,86 7,94 14,29 12,70 14 900 R 62 419,10 15,88 22,22 20,64
¾ 300 to 600 R 13 42,86 7,94 14,29 12,70 14 1500 *R 63 419,10 25,40 33,34 31,75
¾ 900,1500 R 14 44,45 7,94 14,29 12,70 16 150 R 64 454,00 7,94 14,29 12,70
1 150 R 15 47,63 7,94 14,29 12,70 16 300 to 600 *R 65 469,90 11,11 17,46 15,88
¾ 2500 R 16 50,80 7,94 14,29 12,70 16 900 *R 66 469,90 15,88 22,23 20,64
1 300 to 1500 R 16 50,80 7,94 14,29 12,70 16 1500 R 67 469,90 28,58 36,51 34,93
1¼ 150 R 17 57,15 7,94 14,29 12,70 18 150 R 68 517,53 7,94 14,29 12,70
1 2500 R 18 60,33 7,94 14,29 12,70 18 300 to 600 *R 69 533,40 11 ,11 17,46 15,88
1V4 300 to 1500 R 18 60,33 7,94 14,29 12,70 18 900 *R 70 533,40 19,05 25,40 23,81
1½ 150 R 19 65,09 7,94 14,29 12,70 18 1500 R 71 533,40 28,58 36,51 34,93
1½ 300 to 1500 *R 20 68,26 7,94 14,29 12,70 20 150 R 72 558,80 7,94 14,29 12,70
1¼ 2500 R 21 72,23 11,11 17,46 15,88 20 300 to 600 *R 73 584,20 12,70 19,05 17,46
2 150 R 22 82,55 7,94 14,29 12,70 20 900 *R 74 584,20 19,05 25,40 23,81
1½ 2500 *R 23 82,55 11,11 17,46 15,88 20 1500 R 75 584,20 31,75 39,68 38,10
2 300 to 600 *R 23 82,55 11,11 17,46 15,88 24 150 R 76 673,10 7,94 14,29 12,70
2 900,1500 *R 24 95,25 11,11 17,46 15,88 24 300 to 600 R 77 692,15 15,88 22,23 20,64
2½ 150 R 25 101,60 7,94 14,29 12,70 24 900 R 78 692,15 25,40 33,34 31,75
2 2500 *R 26 101,60 11,11 17,46 15,88 24 1500 R 79 692,15 34,92 44,45 41,28
2½ 300 to 600 *R 26 101,60 11,11 17,46 15,88 22 150 R 80 615,95 7,93 - 12,70
2½ 900,1500 *R 27 107,95 11,11 17,46 15,88 22 300 to 600 R 81 635,00 14,28 - 19,05
2½ 2500 R 28 111,13 12,70 19,05 17,46 1 10000 *R 82 57,15 11,11 - 15,87
3 150 R 29 114,30 7,94 14,29 12,70 1½ 10000 *R 84 63,50 11,11 - 15,87
3 300 to 600 *R 30 117,48 11,11 17,46 15,88 2 10000 *R 85 79,37 12,70 - 17,46
3 300 to 900 *R 31 123,83 11,11 17,46 15,88 2½ 10000 *R 86 90,49 15,87 - 20,63
3 2500 R 32 127,00 12,70 19,05 17,46 3 10000 *R 87 100,01 15,87 - 20,63
3½ 150 R 33 131,76 7,94 14,29 12,70 4 10000 *R 88 123,83 19,05 - 23,81
3½ 300 to 600 R 34 131,76 11,11 17,46 15,88 3½ 10000 R 89 114,30 19,05 - 23,81
3 1500 *R 35 136,53 11,11 17,46 15,88 5 10000 *R 90 155,58 22,22 - 26,98
4 150 R 36 149,23 7,94 14,29 12,70 10 10000 *R 91 260,35 31,75 - 38,10
4 300 to 900 *R 37 149,23 11,11 17,46 15,88 R 92 228,60 11,11 17,46 15,87
4 2500 R 38 157,16 15,88 22,23 20,64 26 300, 400, 600 R 932) 749,30 19,05 - 23,81
4 1500 *R 39 161,93 11,11 17,46 15,88 28 300, 400, 600 R 942) 800,10 19,05 - 23,81
5 150 R 40 171,45 7,94 14,29 12,70 30 300, 400, 600 R 952) 857,25 19,05 - 23,81
5 300 to 900 *R 41 180,98 11,11 17,46 15,88 32 300, 400, 600 R 962) 914,40 22,22 - 26,98
5 2500 R 42 190,50 19,05 25,40 23,81 34 300, 400, 600 R 972) 965,2 22,22 - 26,98
6 150 R 43 193,68 7,94 14,29 12,70 36 300, 400, 600 R 982) 1022,35 22,22 - 26,98
5 1500 *R 44 193,68 11,11 17,46 15,88 8 2000, 3000 *R 99 234,95 11,11 - 15,87
6 300 to 900 *R 45 211,14 11,11 17,46 15,88 26 900 R 1002) 749,30 28,57 - 34,92
6 1500 *R 46 211,14 12,70 19,05 17,46 28 900 R 1012) 800,10 31,75 - 38,10
6 2500 *R 47 228,60 19,05 25,40 23,81 30 900 R 1022) 857,25 31,75 - 38,10
8 150 R 48 247,65 7,94 14,29 12.70 32 900 R 1032) 914,40 31,75 - 38,10
8 300 to 900 *R 49 269,88 11,11 17,46 15,88 34 900 R 1042) 965,20 34,92 - 41,27
8 1500 *R 50 269,88 15,88 22,23 20,64 36 900 R 1052) 1022,35 34,92 - 41,27
8 2500 R 51 279,40 22,23 28,58 26,99
10 150 R 52 304,80 7,94 14,29 12,70 - Flanges compliant with the standard not available Dimensions in mm
10 300 to 900 *R 53 323,85 11,11 17,46 15,88
10 1500 *R 54 323,85 15,88 22,23 20,64
10 2500 R 55 342,90 28,58 36,51 34,93 * These rings conform to API standard 6A. The measurements given in mm
12 150 R 56 381,00 7,94 14,29 12,70 are converted measurements and will differ marginally from the metric API
12 300 to 900 *R 57 381,00 11,11 17,46 15,88 table.
12 1500 R 58 381,00 22,23 28,58 26,99 1) Specify material when placing order
14 150 R 59 396,88 7,94 14,29 12,70 2) Ring for flanges in accordance with ASME B16.47 Series A
Dimensions in mm

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RING JOINT GASKETS, TYPE RX
Ring joint gaskets, Type RX, dimensions in accordance with ASME B16.20
and/or API Std 6 A for API 6B flanges

Ordering example for an oval ring joint gasket, Profile A14,

NPS 4, Class 3000, made of ...1):
Ring joint gasket R 37 A14 / 1.4541

Ring joint gaskets, Type RX

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Ring measurements Bore*
NPS class Ring-No. d1 b c h1 h e

1½ 2000, 3000, 5000 RX 20 76,2 8,73 4,62 19,05 3,18 -

2 2000 RX 23 93,27 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
2 3000,5000 RX 24 105,97 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
3 1/8 5000 RX 25 109,54 8,73 4,62 19,05 3,18 -
2½ 2000 RX 26 111,92 11,91 6,45 25,4 3,78 -
2½ 3000, 5000 RX 27 118,27 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
3 2000, 3000 RX 31 134,54 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
3 5000 RX 35 147,24 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
4 2000, 3000 RX 37 159,94 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
4 5000 RX 39 172,64 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
5 2000, 3000 RX 41 191,69 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
5 5000 RX 44 204,39 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
6 2000, 3000 RX 45 221,85 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
6 5000 RX 46 222,25 13,49 6,68 28,58 4,78 -
8 crossover flange RX 47 245,3 19,84 10,34 41,28 6,88 -
8 2000, 3000 RX 49 280,59 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
8 5000 RX 50 283,37 16,67 8,51 31,75 5,28 -
10 2000, 3000 RX 53 334,57 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
10 5000 RX 54 337,34 16,67 8,51 31,75 5,28 -
12 2000, 3000 RX 57 391,72 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
14 5000 RX 63 441,72 26,99 14,78 50,8 8,46 -
16 2000 RX 65 480,62 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
16 3000 RX 66 483,39 16,67 8,51 31,75 5,28 -
18 2000 RX 69 544,1 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
18 3000 RX 70 550,1 19,84 10,34 41,28 6,88 -
20 2000 RX 73 596,1 13,49 6,68 31,75 5,28 -
20 3000 RX 74 600,87 19,84 10,34 41,28 6,88 -
1 10000 RX 82 67,87 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 1,6
1½ 10000 RX 84 74,22 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 1.6
2 10000 RX 85 90,09 13,49 6,68 25,4 4,24 1,6
2½ 10000 RX 86 103,58 15,08 8,51 28,58 4,78 2,4
3 10000 RX 87 113,11 15,08 8,51 28,58 4,78 2,4
4 10000 RX 88 139,3 17,46 10,34 31,75 5,28 3,2
3½ 10000 RX 89 129,78 18,26 10,34 31,75 5,28 3,2
5 10000 RX 90 174,62 19,84 12,17 44,45 7,42 3,2
10 10000 RX 91 286,94 30,16 19,81 45,24 7,54 3,2
8 2000, 3000 RX 99 245,67 11,91 6,45 25,4 4,24 -
1¼ 5000 RX 201 51,46 5,74 3,2 11,3 1,45 -
1¾ 5000 RX 205 62,31 5,56 3,05 11,1 1,83 -
2½ 5000 RX 210 97,63 9,53 5,41 19,05 3,18 -
4 5000 RX 215 140,89 11,91 5,33 25,4 4,24 -
4x 4¼ 5000 RX 215 140,89 11,91 5,33 25,4 4,24 -
- Flanges compliant with the standard not available Dimensions in mm

* A compensating bore on the ring circumference.

The compensating bore equalises the pressure in both air chambers.

1) Specify material when placing order.

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 RING JOINT GASKET, TYPE RX
Ring joint gasket, Type BX, dimensions in accordance with API Std 6 A for API 6BX flanges

Ordering example for an ring joint gasket, Profile A12,

NPS 3 1/16, Class 15000, made of ...1):
Ring joint gasket BX 154 A12 / 1.4541

Ring joint gaskets, Type BX

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Bore*
NPS class Ring-No. d1 b h e

111/ 16 10000,15000 BX 150 72,19 9,30 9,30 1,6

113/16 10000,15000,20000 BX 151 76,40 9,63 9,63 1,6
2 1/16 10000,15000,20000 BX 152 84,68 10,24 10,25 1,6
2 9/16 10000,15000,20000 BX 153 100,94 11,38 11,38 1,6
3 1/16 10000,15000,20000 BX 154 116,84 12,40 12,40 1,6
4 1/16 10000,15000,20000 BX 155 147,96 14,22 14,22 1,6
7 1/16 10000,15000,20000 BX 156 237,92 18,62 18,62 3,2
9 10000,15000 BX 157 294,46 20,98 20,98 3,2
11 10000,15000 BX 158 352,04 23,14 23,14 3,2
13 5/8 10000 BX 159 426,72 25,70 25,70 3,2
13 5/8 5000 BX 160 402,59 13,74 23,83 3,2
16 3/4 BX 161 491,41 16,20 28,07 3,2
16 3/4 5000,10000 BX 162 475,49 14,22 14,22 1,6
18 3/4 5000 BX 163 556,16 17,37 30,10 3,2
18 3/4 10000 BX 164 570,56 24,59 30,10 3,2
21 1/4 5000 BX 165 624,71 18,49 32,03 3,2
21 1/4 10000 BX 166 640,03 26,14 32,03 3,2
26 3/4 2000 BX 167 759,36 13,11 35,86 1,6
26 3/4 3000 BX 168 765,25 16,05 35,86 1,6
5 1/8 10000 BX 169 173,52 12,93 15,84 1,6
9 BX 170 218,03 14,22 14,22 1,6
11 BX 171 267,44 14,22 14,22 1,6
13 5/8 BX 172 333,07 14,22 14,22 1,6
30 2000, 3000 BX 303 852,75 16,97 37,95 1,6
Dimensions in mm

* A compensating bore on the ring circumference.

The compensating bore equalises the pressure in both air chambers.

1) Specify material when placing order.

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