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ASME B16.5 · B16.47 · JIS B2220 · EN 1092-1

Blind Flange Manufacturer — ASME B16.5, B16.47, JIS B2220, EN 1092-1

Blind flanges close a pipe, valve or vessel opening and are designed to carry the full pressure load across an unsupported disc — the thickest and most highly stressed flange in any line class.

Front-view technical drawing of an ASME B16.5 blind flange with bolt holes
Technical drawing — dimensions per ASME B16.5 / B16.47, JIS B2220 and EN 1092-1. Blind Flanges are supplied with dimensional and material certificates.

Standard

ASME B16.5 / B16.47 / JIS B2220 / EN 1092-1

Size range

1/2″–60″ (ASME) · 10A–600A (JIS) · DN10–DN600 (EN)

Pressure class

Class 150–2500 · 5K–30K · PN6–PN40

Materials

A105, A350 LF2, 304/316L, F11/F22, 2205

Faces

RF, FF, RTJ

Options

Tapped centre port, custom bolt pattern

A blind flange (BL) is a solid disc with a bolt circle that mates to a standard flange. Because there is no bore, the plate must resist the full internal pressure in bending, so B16.5 specifies a thicker section than for a weld neck or slip-on flange of the same size and class. Blind flanges are used for line ends, vessel manways, test points, future tie-ins and temporary isolation during commissioning and turnaround.

We machine blind flanges to B16.5 in A105, A350 LF2, 304/304L, 316/316L, F11/F22 and duplex, with RF, FF or RTJ faces. Each disc is checked for thickness, flatness, bolt-hole spacing and face finish, and can be supplied drilled to a non-standard bolt pattern or with a tapped centre port for pressure testing. For large-diameter closures we also produce B16.47 Series A and B blinds up to 60″.

Dimensions by standard — ASME, JIS and EN

Each table is the published dimension record for one standard and rating. ASME values are shown in millimetres with the inch equivalent; JIS B2220 and EN 1092-1 values are metric as published. Flange thickness excludes the raised-face height (1.5 mm for ASME B16.5 Classes 150/300, 6.4 mm for Classes 400–2500, 1.5 mm for B16.47 Classes 75/150/300 and 6.4 mm for Classes 400–900, 2 mm for JIS/EN). A size link opens the full specification page for that size and rating.

ASME B16.5

ASME B16.5-2025 · North America, Middle East, South-East Asia

Full B16.5 tables →

blind flange · Class 150

Size DN OD Thickness RF Ø Bolt circle Bolts Weight
1/2″ 15 88.9 mm (3.5″) 11.2 mm (0.44″) 35.1 mm (1.38″) 60.5 mm (2.38″) 4 × Ø15.9 mm (0.63″) 0.5 kg Details →
3/4″ 20 98.6 mm (3.88″) 12.7 mm (0.5″) 42.9 mm (1.69″) 69.9 mm (2.75″) 4 × Ø15.9 mm (0.63″) 0.9 kg Details →
1″ 25 108 mm (4.25″) 14.2 mm (0.56″) 50.8 mm (2″) 79.2 mm (3.12″) 4 × Ø15.9 mm (0.63″) 0.9 kg Details →
1¼″ 32 117.3 mm (4.62″) 15.7 mm (0.62″) 63.5 mm (2.5″) 88.9 mm (3.5″) 4 × Ø15.9 mm (0.63″) 1.4 kg Details →
1½″ 40 127 mm (5″) 17.5 mm (0.69″) 73.2 mm (2.88″) 98.6 mm (3.88″) 4 × Ø15.9 mm (0.63″) 1.8 kg Details →
2″ 50 152.4 mm (6″) 19.1 mm (0.75″) 91.9 mm (3.62″) 120.7 mm (4.75″) 4 × Ø19.1 mm (0.75″) 2.3 kg Details →
2½″ 65 177.8 mm (7″) 22.4 mm (0.88″) 104.6 mm (4.12″) 139.7 mm (5.5″) 4 × Ø19.1 mm (0.75″) 3.2 kg Details →
3″ 80 190.5 mm (7.5″) 23.9 mm (0.94″) 127 mm (5″) 152.4 mm (6″) 4 × Ø19.1 mm (0.75″) 4.1 kg Details →
3½″ 90 215.9 mm (8.5″) 23.9 mm (0.94″) 139.7 mm (5.5″) 177.8 mm (7″) 8 × Ø19.1 mm (0.75″) 5.9 kg Details →
4″ 100 228.6 mm (9″) 23.9 mm (0.94″) 157.2 mm (6.19″) 190.5 mm (7.5″) 8 × Ø19.1 mm (0.75″) 7.7 kg Details →
5″ 125 254 mm (10″) 23.9 mm (0.94″) 185.7 mm (7.31″) 215.9 mm (8.5″) 8 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 9.1 kg Details →
6″ 150 279.4 mm (11″) 25.4 mm (1″) 215.9 mm (8.5″) 241.3 mm (9.5″) 8 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 11.8 kg Details →
8″ 200 342.9 mm (13.5″) 28.4 mm (1.12″) 269.7 mm (10.62″) 298.5 mm (11.75″) 8 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 20.4 kg Details →
10″ 250 406.4 mm (16″) 30.2 mm (1.19″) 323.9 mm (12.75″) 362 mm (14.25″) 12 × Ø25.4 mm (1″) 31.8 kg Details →
12″ 300 482.6 mm (19″) 31.8 mm (1.25″) 381 mm (15″) 431.8 mm (17″) 12 × Ø25.4 mm (1″) 49.9 kg Details →
14″ 350 533.4 mm (21″) 35.1 mm (1.38″) 412.8 mm (16.25″) 476.3 mm (18.75″) 12 × Ø28.6 mm (1.13″) 63.5 kg Details →
16″ 400 596.9 mm (23.5″) 36.6 mm (1.44″) 469.9 mm (18.5″) 539.8 mm (21.25″) 16 × Ø28.6 mm (1.13″) 81.6 kg Details →
18″ 450 635 mm (25″) 39.6 mm (1.56″) 533.4 mm (21″) 577.9 mm (22.75″) 16 × Ø31.8 mm (1.25″) 99.8 kg Details →
20″ 500 698.5 mm (27.5″) 42.9 mm (1.69″) 584.2 mm (23″) 635 mm (25″) 20 × Ø31.8 mm (1.25″) 129 kg Details →
22″ 550 749.3 mm (29.5″) 46 mm (1.81″) 641.4 mm (25.25″) 692.2 mm (27.25″) 20 × Ø28.6 mm (1.13″) — Details →
24″ 600 812.8 mm (32″) 47.8 mm (1.88″) 692.2 mm (27.25″) 749.3 mm (29.5″) 20 × Ø34.9 mm (1.37″) 195 kg Details →

blind flange · Class 300

Size DN OD Thickness RF Ø Bolt circle Bolts Weight
1/2″ 15 95.3 mm (3.75″) 14.2 mm (0.56″) 35.1 mm (1.38″) 66.5 mm (2.62″) 4 × Ø15.9 mm (0.63″) 0.9 kg Details →
3/4″ 20 117.3 mm (4.62″) 15.7 mm (0.62″) 42.9 mm (1.69″) 82.6 mm (3.25″) 4 × Ø19.1 mm (0.75″) 1.4 kg Details →
1″ 25 124 mm (4.88″) 17.5 mm (0.69″) 50.8 mm (2″) 88.9 mm (3.5″) 4 × Ø19.1 mm (0.75″) 1.4 kg Details →
1¼″ 32 133.4 mm (5.25″) 19.1 mm (0.75″) 63.5 mm (2.5″) 98.6 mm (3.88″) 4 × Ø19.1 mm (0.75″) 1.8 kg Details →
1½″ 40 155.4 mm (6.12″) 20.6 mm (0.81″) 73.2 mm (2.88″) 114.3 mm (4.5″) 4 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 2.7 kg Details →
2″ 50 165.1 mm (6.5″) 22.4 mm (0.88″) 91.9 mm (3.62″) 127 mm (5″) 8 × Ø19.1 mm (0.75″) 3.6 kg Details →
2½″ 65 190.5 mm (7.5″) 25.4 mm (1″) 104.6 mm (4.12″) 149.4 mm (5.88″) 8 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 5.4 kg Details →
3″ 80 209.6 mm (8.25″) 28.4 mm (1.12″) 127 mm (5″) 168.1 mm (6.62″) 8 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 7.3 kg Details →
3½″ 90 228.6 mm (9″) 30.2 mm (1.19″) 139.7 mm (5.5″) 184.2 mm (7.25″) 8 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 9.5 kg Details →
4″ 100 254 mm (10″) 31.8 mm (1.25″) 157.2 mm (6.19″) 200.2 mm (7.88″) 8 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 12.2 kg Details →
5″ 125 279.4 mm (11″) 35.1 mm (1.38″) 185.7 mm (7.31″) 235 mm (9.25″) 8 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 15.9 kg Details →
6″ 150 317.5 mm (12.5″) 36.6 mm (1.44″) 215.9 mm (8.5″) 269.7 mm (10.62″) 12 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 22.7 kg Details →
8″ 200 381 mm (15″) 41.1 mm (1.62″) 269.7 mm (10.62″) 330.2 mm (13″) 12 × Ø25.4 mm (1″) 36.7 kg Details →
10″ 250 444.5 mm (17.5″) 47.8 mm (1.88″) 323.9 mm (12.75″) 387.4 mm (15.25″) 16 × Ø28.6 mm (1.13″) 56.2 kg Details →
12″ 300 520.7 mm (20.5″) 50.8 mm (2″) 381 mm (15″) 450.9 mm (17.75″) 16 × Ø31.8 mm (1.25″) 83.9 kg Details →
14″ 350 584.2 mm (23″) 53.8 mm (2.12″) 412.8 mm (16.25″) 514.4 mm (20.25″) 20 × Ø31.8 mm (1.25″) 113 kg Details →
16″ 400 647.7 mm (25.5″) 57.2 mm (2.25″) 469.9 mm (18.5″) 571.5 mm (22.5″) 20 × Ø34.9 mm (1.37″) 134 kg Details →
18″ 450 711.2 mm (28″) 60.5 mm (2.38″) 533.4 mm (21″) 628.7 mm (24.75″) 24 × Ø34.9 mm (1.37″) 179 kg Details →
20″ 500 774.7 mm (30.5″) 63.5 mm (2.5″) 584.2 mm (23″) 685.8 mm (27″) 24 × Ø34.9 mm (1.37″) 229 kg Details →
22″ 550 838.2 mm (33″) 66.5 mm (2.62″) 641.4 mm (25.25″) 743 mm (29.25″) 24 × Ø41.3 mm (1.63″) — Details →
24″ 600 914.4 mm (36″) 69.9 mm (2.75″) 692.2 mm (27.25″) 812.8 mm (32″) 24 × Ø41.3 mm (1.63″) 358 kg Details →

ASME B16.47 Series A

ASME B16.47-2025, Series A · North America, Middle East

Full B16.47 A tables →

blind flange · Class 150

Size DN OD Thickness RF Ø Bolt circle Bolts Weight
26″ 650 870 mm (34.25″) 66.8 mm (2.63″) 749 mm (29.49″) 806.4 mm (31.75″) 24 × Ø34.9 mm (1.37″) 318 kg Details →
28″ 700 927 mm (36.5″) 69.8 mm (2.75″) 800 mm (31.5″) 863.6 mm (34″) 28 × Ø34.9 mm (1.37″) 378 kg Details →
30″ 750 984 mm (38.74″) 73.2 mm (2.88″) 857 mm (33.74″) 914.4 mm (36″) 28 × Ø34.9 mm (1.37″) 445 kg Details →
32″ 800 1060 mm (41.73″) 79.5 mm (3.13″) 914 mm (35.98″) 977.9 mm (38.5″) 28 × Ø41.3 mm (1.63″) 562 kg Details →
34″ 850 1111 mm (43.74″) 81 mm (3.19″) 965 mm (37.99″) 1028.7 mm (40.5″) 32 × Ø41.3 mm (1.63″) 628 kg Details →
36″ 900 1168 mm (45.98″) 88.9 mm (3.5″) 1022 mm (40.24″) 1085.8 mm (42.75″) 32 × Ø41.3 mm (1.63″) 760 kg Details →
38″ 950 1238 mm (48.74″) 85.9 mm (3.38″) 1073 mm (42.24″) 1149.4 mm (45.25″) 32 × Ø41.3 mm (1.63″) 825 kg Details →
40″ 1000 1289 mm (50.75″) 88.9 mm (3.5″) 1124 mm (44.25″) 1200.2 mm (47.25″) 36 × Ø41.3 mm (1.63″) 925 kg Details →
42″ 1050 1346 mm (52.99″) 95.2 mm (3.75″) 1194 mm (47.01″) 1257.3 mm (49.5″) 36 × Ø41.3 mm (1.63″) 1080 kg Details →
44″ 1100 1403 mm (55.24″) 100.1 mm (3.94″) 1245 mm (49.02″) 1314.4 mm (51.75″) 40 × Ø41.3 mm (1.63″) 1232 kg Details →
46″ 1150 1454 mm (57.24″) 101.6 mm (4″) 1295 mm (50.98″) 1365.2 mm (53.75″) 40 × Ø41.3 mm (1.63″) 1343 kg Details →
48″ 1200 1511 mm (59.49″) 106.4 mm (4.19″) 1359 mm (53.5″) 1422.4 mm (56″) 44 × Ø41.3 mm (1.63″) 1520 kg Details →
50″ 1250 1568 mm (61.73″) 109.7 mm (4.32″) 1410 mm (55.51″) 1479.6 mm (58.25″) 44 × Ø47.6 mm (1.87″) 1686 kg Details →
52″ 1300 1626 mm (64.02″) 114.3 mm (4.5″) 1461 mm (57.52″) 1536.7 mm (60.5″) 44 × Ø47.6 mm (1.87″) 1885 kg Details →
54″ 1350 1683 mm (66.26″) 119.1 mm (4.69″) 1511 mm (59.49″) 1593.8 mm (62.75″) 44 × Ø47.6 mm (1.87″) 2103 kg Details →
56″ 1400 1746 mm (68.74″) 122.4 mm (4.82″) 1575 mm (62.01″) 1651 mm (65″) 48 × Ø47.6 mm (1.87″) 2327 kg Details →
58″ 1450 1803 mm (70.98″) 127 mm (5″) 1626 mm (64.02″) 1708.2 mm (67.25″) 48 × Ø47.6 mm (1.87″) 2574 kg Details →
60″ 1500 1854 mm (72.99″) 130.3 mm (5.13″) 1676 mm (65.98″) 1759 mm (69.25″) 52 × Ø47.6 mm (1.87″) 2792 kg Details →

ASME B16.47 Series B

ASME B16.47-2025, Series B · North America, Middle East

Full B16.47 B tables →

blind flange · Class 150

Size DN OD Thickness RF Ø Bolt circle Bolts Weight
26″ 650 786 mm (30.94″) 42.9 mm (1.69″) 711 mm (27.99″) 744.5 mm (29.31″) 36 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 170 kg Details →
28″ 700 837 mm (32.95″) 46.2 mm (1.82″) 762 mm (30″) 795.3 mm (31.31″) 40 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 206 kg Details →
30″ 750 887 mm (34.92″) 49.2 mm (1.94″) 813 mm (32.01″) 846.1 mm (33.31″) 44 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 247 kg Details →
32″ 800 941 mm (37.05″) 52.6 mm (2.07″) 864 mm (34.02″) 900.1 mm (35.44″) 48 × Ø22.2 mm (0.87″) 294 kg Details →
34″ 850 1005 mm (39.57″) 55.6 mm (2.19″) 921 mm (36.26″) 957.3 mm (37.69″) 40 × Ø25.4 mm (1″) 355 kg Details →
36″ 900 1057 mm (41.61″) 57.2 mm (2.25″) 972 mm (38.27″) 1009.6 mm (39.75″) 44 × Ø25.4 mm (1″) 404 kg Details →
38″ 950 1124 mm (44.25″) 61.9 mm (2.44″) 1022 mm (40.24″) 1069.8 mm (42.12″) 40 × Ø28.6 mm (1.13″) 494 kg Details →
40″ 1000 1175 mm (46.26″) 65.3 mm (2.57″) 1080 mm (42.52″) 1120.6 mm (44.12″) 44 × Ø28.6 mm (1.13″) 566 kg Details →
42″ 1050 1226 mm (48.27″) 66.7 mm (2.63″) 1130 mm (44.49″) 1171.4 mm (46.12″) 48 × Ø28.6 mm (1.13″) 632 kg Details →
44″ 1100 1276 mm (50.24″) 69.9 mm (2.75″) 1181 mm (46.5″) 1222.2 mm (48.12″) 52 × Ø28.6 mm (1.13″) 716 kg Details →
46″ 1150 1341 mm (52.8″) 73.2 mm (2.88″) 1235 mm (48.62″) 1284.3 mm (50.56″) 40 × Ø31.8 mm (1.25″) 828 kg Details →
48″ 1200 1392 mm (54.8″) 76.2 mm (3″) 1289 mm (50.75″) 1335.1 mm (52.56″) 44 × Ø31.8 mm (1.25″) 928 kg Details →
50″ 1250 1443 mm (56.81″) 79.4 mm (3.13″) 1340 mm (52.76″) 1385.9 mm (54.56″) 48 × Ø31.8 mm (1.25″) 1036 kg Details →
52″ 1300 1494 mm (58.82″) 82.6 mm (3.25″) 1391 mm (54.76″) 1436.7 mm (56.56″) 52 × Ø31.8 mm (1.25″) 1155 kg Details →
54″ 1350 1549 mm (60.98″) 85.9 mm (3.38″) 1441 mm (56.73″) 1492.2 mm (58.75″) 56 × Ø31.8 mm (1.25″) 1292 kg Details →
56″ 1400 1600 mm (62.99″) 88.9 mm (3.5″) 1492 mm (58.74″) 1543 mm (60.75″) 60 × Ø31.8 mm (1.25″) 1427 kg Details →
58″ 1450 1675 mm (65.94″) 91.9 mm (3.62″) 1543 mm (60.75″) 1611.3 mm (63.44″) 48 × Ø34.9 mm (1.37″) 1615 kg Details →
60″ 1500 1726 mm (67.95″) 95.3 mm (3.75″) 1600 mm (62.99″) 1662.1 mm (65.44″) 52 × Ø34.9 mm (1.37″) 1775 kg Details →

JIS B2220

JIS B2220:2012 · Japan, Korea, South-East Asia, marine and shipbuilding

Full JIS B2220 tables →

blind flange · 10K

Size DN OD Thickness RF Ø Bolt circle Bolts Weight
10A 10 90 mm 12 mm 46 mm 65 mm 4 × Ø15 mm 0.53 kg Details →
15A 15 95 mm 12 mm 51 mm 70 mm 4 × Ø15 mm 0.6 kg Details →
20A 20 100 mm 14 mm 56 mm 75 mm 4 × Ø15 mm 0.79 kg Details →
25A 25 125 mm 14 mm 67 mm 90 mm 4 × Ø19 mm 1.22 kg Details →
32A 32 135 mm 16 mm 76 mm 100 mm 4 × Ø19 mm 1.66 kg Details →
40A 40 140 mm 16 mm 81 mm 105 mm 4 × Ø19 mm 1.79 kg Details →
50A 50 155 mm 16 mm 96 mm 120 mm 4 × Ø19 mm 2.23 kg Details →
65A 65 175 mm 18 mm 116 mm 140 mm 4 × Ø19 mm 3.24 kg Details →
80A 80 185 mm 18 mm 126 mm 150 mm 8 × Ø19 mm 3.48 kg Details →
90A 90 195 mm 18 mm 136 mm 160 mm 8 × Ø19 mm 3.9 kg Details →
100A 100 210 mm 18 mm 151 mm 175 mm 8 × Ø19 mm 4.57 kg Details →
125A 125 250 mm 20 mm 182 mm 210 mm 8 × Ø23 mm 7.18 kg Details →
150A 150 280 mm 22 mm 212 mm 240 mm 8 × Ø23 mm 10.1 kg Details →
175A 175 305 mm 22 mm 237 mm 265 mm 12 × Ø23 mm 11.8 kg Details →
200A 200 330 mm 22 mm 262 mm 290 mm 12 × Ø23 mm 13.9 kg Details →
225A 225 350 mm 22 mm 282 mm 310 mm 12 × Ø23 mm 15.8 kg Details →
250A 250 400 mm 24 mm 324 mm 355 mm 12 × Ø25 mm 22.6 kg Details →
300A 300 445 mm 24 mm 368 mm 400 mm 16 × Ø25 mm 27.8 kg Details →
350A 350 490 mm 26 mm 413 mm 445 mm 16 × Ø25 mm 36.9 kg Details →
400A 400 560 mm 28 mm 475 mm 510 mm 16 × Ø27 mm 52.1 kg Details →
450A 450 620 mm 30 mm 530 mm 565 mm 20 × Ø27 mm 68.4 kg Details →
500A 500 675 mm 30 mm 585 mm 620 mm 20 × Ø27 mm 81.6 kg Details →
550A 550 745 mm 34 mm 640 mm 680 mm 20 × Ø33 mm 112 kg Details →
600A 600 795 mm 36 mm 690 mm 730 mm 24 × Ø33 mm 134 kg Details →

EN 1092-1

EN 1092-1:2018 · Europe, UK, Middle East, Africa, CIS projects

Full EN 1092-1 tables →

blind flange · PN16

Size DN OD Thickness RF Ø Bolt circle Bolts Weight
DN10 10 90 mm 16 mm 40 mm 60 mm 4 × Ø14 mm — Details →
DN15 15 95 mm 16 mm 45 mm 65 mm 4 × Ø14 mm 0.8 kg Details →
DN20 20 105 mm 18 mm 58 mm 75 mm 4 × Ø14 mm 1.1 kg Details →
DN25 25 115 mm 18 mm 68 mm 85 mm 4 × Ø14 mm 1.4 kg Details →
DN32 32 140 mm 18 mm 78 mm 100 mm 4 × Ø18 mm 2 kg Details →
DN40 40 150 mm 18 mm 88 mm 110 mm 4 × Ø18 mm 2.4 kg Details →
DN50 50 165 mm 18 mm 102 mm 125 mm 4 × Ø18 mm 2.9 kg Details →
DN65 65 185 mm 18 mm 122 mm 145 mm 8 × Ø18 mm 3.5 kg Details →
DN80 80 200 mm 20 mm 138 mm 160 mm 8 × Ø18 mm 4.6 kg Details →
DN100 100 220 mm 20 mm 158 mm 180 mm 8 × Ø18 mm 5.7 kg Details →
DN125 125 250 mm 22 mm 188 mm 210 mm 8 × Ø18 mm 8.1 kg Details →
DN150 150 285 mm 22 mm 212 mm 240 mm 8 × Ø22 mm 10.5 kg Details →
DN200 200 340 mm 24 mm 268 mm 295 mm 12 × Ø22 mm 16.2 kg Details →
DN250 250 405 mm 26 mm 320 mm 355 mm 12 × Ø26 mm 25 kg Details →
DN300 300 460 mm 28 mm 378 mm 410 mm 12 × Ø26 mm 35.1 kg Details →
DN350 350 520 mm 30 mm 438 mm 470 mm 16 × Ø26 mm 48 kg Details →
DN400 400 580 mm 32 mm 490 mm 525 mm 16 × Ø30 mm 63.5 kg Details →
DN450 450 640 mm 40 mm 550 mm 585 mm 20 × Ø30 mm — Details →
DN500 500 715 mm 44 mm 610 mm 650 mm 20 × Ø33 mm 133 kg Details →
DN600 600 840 mm 54 mm 725 mm 770 mm 20 × Ø36 mm 226 kg Details →

Full rating sets are published on the standard pages: B16.5 · B16.47 A · B16.47 B · JIS B2220 · EN 1092-1 . Tables are compiled from published ASME B16.5-2025, ASME B16.47-2025, Series A, ASME B16.47-2025, Series B, JIS B2220:2012, EN 1092-1:2018 data — verify against the edition named in your purchase specification before quoting a critical part.

Key features

Full pressure rating

Thickness is selected from the B16.5 blind-flange table for the class and size, so the disc carries the rated pressure without a support.

Leak-tight isolation

Face finish and flatness are controlled to seat a spiral-wound or RTJ gasket, giving reliable isolation during maintenance and testing.

Test-point and tie-in options

Centre ports can be drilled and tapped (NPT or BSP) for pressure gauges, venting or hydrostatic testing, with the port size marked on the rim.

Large-diameter capability

B16.47 Series A and B blinds up to 60″ are machined on vertical lathes with dimensional reports for each part.

Typical applications

  • Pipeline ends and future tie-in points
  • Vessel manways and inspection openings
  • Valve and pump isolation during maintenance
  • Hydrostatic test closures
  • Tank and separator openings
  • Temporary blinding during turnaround

Quality control & documentation

  • Thickness and flatness measured on every disc
  • Bolt-hole pitch and diameter checked against the mating flange
  • Face finish verified for the specified gasket type
  • MTC 3.1 and heat-number stamping as standard

Material certificates to EN 10204 3.1 are issued with every shipment; third-party inspection (SGS, BV, TÜV) can be arranged on request.

Frequently asked questions

Why is a blind flange thicker than a weld neck flange?

A blind flange has no bore to relieve the pressure load, so the full pressure acts on an unsupported disc in bending. ASME B16.5 therefore specifies a thicker section for blinds than for flanges of the same size and class.

Can a blind flange be drilled and tapped?

Yes. We routinely machine a tapped centre port (NPT or BSP) for pressure testing, venting or gauge connection, and can add a blind boss or weld nipple if required.

What gasket should be used with an RTJ blind?

An RTJ blind needs a matching ring-type joint gasket (soft iron, 316L or other alloy) and a ring groove machined to the correct B16.5 profile. We machine the groove to the class and size and supply the matching gasket on request.

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