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API vs. ASME/ANSI Flanges: Pressure Class Rating

This document compares API and ASME/ANSI flanges based on their pressure class ratings and nominal size ranges. API flanges have higher pressure class ratings of 2000, 3000, and 5000 psi compared to 600, 900, and 1500 psi for ASME/ANSI flanges. Additionally, API flanges have larger nominal size ranges from 1/2 to 24 inches, while ASME/ANSI flanges range from 1-3/16 to 11 inches or 20-3/4 inches depending on the pressure class and flange type.

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API vs. ASME/ANSI Flanges: Pressure Class Rating

This document compares API and ASME/ANSI flanges based on their pressure class ratings and nominal size ranges. API flanges have higher pressure class ratings of 2000, 3000, and 5000 psi compared to 600, 900, and 1500 psi for ASME/ANSI flanges. Additionally, API flanges have larger nominal size ranges from 1/2 to 24 inches, while ASME/ANSI flanges range from 1-3/16 to 11 inches or 20-3/4 inches depending on the pressure class and flange type.

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API vs.

ASME/ANSI Flanges

Pressure Class Rating (psi)

Nominal Size Range


(inches)

Flange

Weld neck

ASME/ANSI
B16.5

API 6A

600

2000

900

3000

1500

5000

ASME/ANSI
B16.5

API 6A1)

113/16 - 11

1/2 - 24

Blind and
Threaded

600

2000

113/16 - 211/4

900

3000

113/16 - 203/4

1500

5000

113/16 - 11

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