Aside from aiding in the formation of connections, flanges are used in piping systems for three reasons. First, they are used when one needs to clean a piping system. Second, a flange eases the flow, thereby permitting inspection of the system. And third, they help in regularly maintaining a piping system, especially during repair. While several industries have piping systems that need frequent maintenance, some others require the Spades And Ring Spacers at infrequent intervals.
In such instances, it is advisable to use a Spades Ring Spacers Flange. This flange is similar to a spectacle blind flange, wherein the assembly consists of a plate, which is referred to as a spade, and a ring spacer. Typically these are a part of large piping systems. In a large piping system the pressure caused by the flow of media tends to be higher, especially if the velocity of the flow is fast. Hence, the components used here, including the ANSI B16.48 Paddle Spacer needs to be of high quality material, preferably, heavy alloys like stainless steel. The chemical composition of stainless steel (depending on the grade) includes high amounts of chromium, nickel and molybdenum. The ASME B16.48 Stainless Steel Spade Flanges offer superior resistance to corrosion, while also having higher mechanical properties, thus, enduring both high pressure and high temperature conditions. The stainless steel paddle spacer helps in reducing misalignments and corrects the gaps that may occur in flanges. These components may be custom machined, sometimes tapered in order to meet a set of specific requirements. In the instance of a piping system requiring higher maintenance, the spade may temporarily replace the ASME B16.48 spacer.
| Size | ½ Inch (15 Nominal Bore) to 48 inch |
| Standard | ANSI B16.48, ANSI B16.47, ANSI A182, EN1092, UNI 2277/2278, ANSI B16.36, SABS1123, BS 4504, DIN, GOST-12820, JIS |
| Dimensions | ANSI A182, ANSI B16.47 Series A & B, MSS SP44, AWWA, ASA, API-605 |
| Class | 900, 300, 150, 600, 2500, 1500 LBS |
| Flange Face Type | Lap-Joint Face, Raised Face, Ring Type Joint, Flat Face, Small Tongue, Large Male-Female, Small Male-Female, Large Tongue & Groove Flanges manufacturer and Supplier |
|---|---|
| Flanges Marking | All Flanges are marked as follows: Supplier or Manufacturer’s Name, Size, Class, Bore, Dimension, Material, Heat No. Or according to the customer’s request. |
| Form | BLRF, Threaded, Reducing, SORF, WNRF, LAP Joint, SWRF, Spectacle, etc |
3 Inch, ASTM A182 F304, DN 50, PN 50, Flange Blanking Spades
ASTM A182 F316, Paddle Blinds Spacers
ASME B16.48 Spades And Ring Spacers
20 Inch, 600Lb, Stainless Steel Flange Spade
ANSI B16.48, A350 LF2 CL1, Aitken Paddle Spacers
ASTM A350 LF2, 2 Inch, Class 300, Ring Spacer Flange
ASTM A515 Grade 60 Awwa Class D Ring Flanges
30 Inch, Class 300, FF End, Paddle Blinds Spacers
Class 300, 4 Inch, ANSI B16.48 Piping Paddle Spacer
A182 F316, Class 300 LB, 8 Inch, Ring Flange
16 Inch, A350 LF2 CL1, B16.48, Class 900, Paddle Spacers
ASTM A516 Gr.60, Spacer Ring For Flat Face Flange
Carbon steel flange spade and ring spacer for pipeline
SPADE SPACER CS CLASS 150 Flanges
ASME B16.48 Spade Flange
| Normal Pipe Size | Outer Diameter A | Inner Diameter B | Center to End C | Thickness t | Handle Width W |
| 1/2 | 45 | 16 | 126 | 3 | 32 |
| 18 | 546 | 457 | 427 | 25.4 | 51 |
| 1 | 64 | 27 | 136 | 3 | 32 |
| 1.1/4 | 73 | 42 | 145 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 1.1/2 | 83 | 48 | 145 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 2 | 102 | 61 | 155 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 3/4 | 54 | 21 | 131 | 3 | 32 |
| 2.1/2 | 107 | 73 | 170 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 3 | 133 | 89 | 170 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 4 | 172 | 114 | 202 | 9.7 | 38 |
| 5 | 194 | 141 | 225 | 9.7 | 38 |
| 6 | 219 | 168 | 225 | 12.7 | 38 |
| 8 | 276 | 219 | 267 | 12.7 | 38 |
| 10 | 337 | 273 | 322 | 15.7 | 44 |
| 24 | 714 | 610 | 512 | 31.8 | 51 |
| 12 | 406 | 324 | 357 | 19.1 | 44 |
| 14 | 448 | 356 | 378 | 19.1 | 44 |
| 16 | 511 | 406 | 410 | 22.4 | 44 |
| 20 | 603 | 508 | 455 | 28.4 | 51 |
| 3.1/2 | 159 | 102 | 202 | 9.7 | 38 |
| Normal Pipe Size | Outer Diameter A | Inner Diameter B | Center to< End C | Thickness t | Handle Width W |
| 3.1/2 | 162 | 102 | 205 | 12.7 | 38 |
| 3/4 | 64 | 21 | 136 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 1 | 70 | 27 | 139 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 1.1/4 | 79 | 42 | 150 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 1.1/2 | 92 | 48 | 150 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 2 | 108 | 61 | 158 | 9.7 | 32 |
| 1/2 | 51 | 16 | 129 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 2.1/2 | 127 | 73 | 177 | 9.7 | 32 |
| 3 | 146 | 89 | 177 | 9.7 | 32 |
| 4 | 178 | 114 | 205 | 12.7 | 38 |
| 5 | 213 | 141 | 240 | 15.7 | 38 |
| 6 | 248 | 168 | 240 | 15.7 | 38 |
| 8 | 305 | 219 | 281 | 22.4 | 38 |
| 10 | 359 | 273 | 333 | 25.4 | 44 |
| 14 | 483 | 356 | 395 | 31.8 | 44 |
| 16 | 536 | 406 | 422 | 38.1 | 44 |
| 18 | 594 | 457 | 450 | 41.1 | 51 |
| 20 | 651 | 508 | 480 | 44.5 | 51 |
| 24 | 772 | 610 | 540 | 50.8 | 51 |
| 12 | 419 | 324 | 363 | 28.4 | 44 |
| Normal Pipe Size | Outer Diameter. A | Inner Diameter B | Center to End C | Thickness t | Handle Width W |
| 3.1/2 | 159 | 96 | 211 | 15.7 | 38 |
| 3/4 | 64 | 21 | 136 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 1 | 70 | 27 | 139 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 1.1/4 | 79 | 37 | 150 | 9.7 | 32 |
| 1.1/2 | 92 | 43 | 150 | 9.7 | 32 |
| 2 | 108 | 55 | 158 | 9.7 | 32 |
| 1/2 | 51 | 16 | 129 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 2.1/2 | 127 | 67 | 177 | 12.7 | 32 |
| 3 | 146 | 83 | 177 | 12.7 | 32 |
| 24 | 787 | 597 | 547 | 73.2 | 51 |
| 4 | 191 | 108 | 211 | 15.7 | 38 |
| 5 | 238 | 135 | 248 | 19.1 | 38 |
| 20 | 679 | 497 | 493 | 63.5 | 51 |
| 6 | 264 | 162 | 248 | 22.4 | 38 |
| 8 | 318 | 212 | 288 | 28.4 | 38 |
| 10 | 397 | 265 | 352 | 35.1 | 44 |
| 12 | 454 | 315 | 381 | 41.1 | 44 |
| 14 | 489 | 346 | 398 | 44.5 | 44 |
| 16 | 562 | 397 | 435 | 50.8 | 44 |
| 18 | 610 | 448 | 459 | 53.8 | 51 |
| Normal Pipe Size | Outer Diameter A | Inner Diameter B | Center to End C | Thickness t | Handle Width W |
| 1/2 | 61 | 16 | 135 | 6.4 | 32 |
| 2.1/2 | 162 | 63 | 190 | 15.7 | 32 |
| 1 | 76 | 27 | 142 | 9.7 | 32 |
| 1.1/4 | 86 | 35 | 151 | 9.7 | 32 |
| 1.1/2 | 95 | 41 | 151 | 12.7 | 32 |
| 3/4 | 67 | 21 | 137 | 9.7 | 32 |
| 2 | 140 | 53 | 174 | 12.7 | 32 |
| 24 | 899 | 575 | 603 | 111.3 | 51 |
| 3 | 172 | 78 | 190 | 19.1 | 32 |
| 4 | 206 | 102 | 219 | 22.4 | 38 |
| 5 | 251 | 128 | 256 | 28.4 | 38 |
| 6 | 279 | 154 | 256 | 35.1 | 38 |
| 10 | 432 | 255 | 370 | 50.8 | 44 |
| 12 | 518 | 303 | 412 | 60.5 | 44 |
| 14 | 575 | 333 | 442 | 66.5 | 44 |
| 16 | 638 | 381 | 472 | 76.2 | 44 |
| 8 | 349 | 203 | 303 | 41.1 | 38 |
| 18 | 702 | 429 | 504 | 85.9 | 51 |
| 20 | 752 | 478 | 530 | 95.3 | 51 |
| Normal Pipe Size | Outer Diameter A | Inner Diameter B | Center to End C | Thickness t | Handle Width W |
| 5 | 276 | 128 | 273 | 35.1 | 38 |
| 1/2 | 67 | 16 | 137 | 9.7 | 32 |
| 3/4 | 73 | 21 | 140 | 9.7 | 32 |
| 8 | 384 | 198 | 321 | 53.8 | 38 |
| 1.1/4 | 102 | 35 | 161 | 12.7 | 32 |
| 1.1/2 | 114 | 41 | 161 | 15.7 | 32 |
| 2 | 143 | 53 | 175 | 15.7 | 32 |
| 1 | 83 | 27 | 145 | 9.7 | 32 |
| 2.1/2 | 165 | 63 | 201 | 19.1 | 32 |
| 12 | 546 | 289 | 427 | 79.2 | 44 |
| 3 | 194 | 78 | 201 | 22.4 | 32 |
| 4 | 232 | 102 | 232 | 28.4 | 38 |
| 6 | 314 | 154 | 273 | 41.1 | 38 |
| 10 | 473 | 248 | 390 | 66.5 | 44 |
| NPS | Outer Diameter | Schedule 10 | Schedule 20 | Schedule 30 | Std. Wall | Schedule 40 | Schedule 60 | Extra Strong | Schedule 80 | Schedule 100 | Schedule 120 | Schedule 140 | Schedule 160 | Double Extra Strong |
| 3/4” | 1.050 | 0.884 | 0.824 | 0.824 | 0.742 | 0.742 | 0.612 | 0.434 | ||||||
| 1” | 1.315 | 1.097 | 1.049 | 1.049 | 0.957 | 0.957 | 0.815 | 0.599 | ||||||
| 1.1/4” | 1.660 | 1.442 | 1.380 | 1.380 | 1.278 | 1.278 | 1.160 | 0.896 | ||||||
| 1/2” | 0.840 | 0.674 | 0.622 | 0.622 | 0.546 | 0.546 | 0.464 | 0.252 | ||||||
| 1.1/2” | 1.900 | 1.682 | 1.610 | 1.610 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 1.338 | 1.100 | ||||||
| 5” | 5.563 | 5.295 | 5.047 | 5.047 | 4.813 | 4.813 | 4.563 | 4.313 | 4.063 | |||||
| 2.1/2” | 2.875 | 2.635 | 2.469 | 2.469 | 2.323 | 2.323 | 2.125 | 1.771 | ||||||
| 14” | 14.000 | 13.500 | 13.376 | 13.250 | 13.250 | 13.124 | 12.812 | 13.000 | 12.500 | 12.124 | 11.814 | 11.500 | 11.188 | |
| 3-1/2” | 4.000 | 3.760 | 3.548 | 3.548 | 3.364 | 3.364 | 2.728 | |||||||
| 36” | 36.000 | 35.376 | 35.000 | 34.750 | 35.250 | 34.500 | 35.000 | |||||||
| 6” | 6.625 | 6.357 | 6.065 | 6.065 | 5.761 | 5.761 | 5.501 | 5.187 | 4.897 | |||||
| 8” | 8.625 | 8.329 | 8.125 | 8.071 | 7.981 | 7.981 | 7.813 | 7.625 | 7.625 | 7.437 | 7.187 | 7.001 | 6.813 | 6.875 |
| 3” | 3.500 | 3.260 | 3.068 | 3.068 | 2.900 | 2.900 | 2.624 | 2.300 | ||||||
| 10” | 10.750 | 10.420 | 10.250 | 10.136 | 10.020 | 10.020 | 9.750 | 9.750 | 9.562 | 9.312 | 9.062 | 8.750 | 8.500 | 8.750 |
| 4” | 4.500 | 4.260 | 4.026 | 4.026 | 3.826 | 3.826 | 3.624 | 3.438 | 3.152 | |||||
| 2” | 2.375 | 2.157 | 2.067 | 2.067 | 1.939 | 1.939 | 1.687 | 1.503 | ||||||
| 12” | 12.750 | 12.390 | 12.250 | 12.090 | 12.000 | 11.938 | 11.626 | 11.750 | 11.374 | 11.062 | 10.750 | 10.500 | 10.126 | 10.750 |
| 16” | 16.000 | 15.500 | 15.376 | 15.250 | 15.250 | 15.000 | 14.688 | 15.000 | 14.312 | 13.938 | 13.564 | 13.124 | 12.812 | |
| 18” | 18.000 | 17.500 | 17.376 | 17.124 | 17.250 | 16.876 | 16.500 | 17.000 | 16.124 | 15.688 | 15.250 | 14.876 | 14.438 | |
| 20” | 20.000 | 19.500 | 19.250 | 19.000 | 19.250 | 18.812 | 18.376 | 19.000 | 17.938 | 17.438 | 17.000 | 16.500 | 16.062 | |
| 24” | 24.000 | 23.500 | 23.250 | 22.876 | 23.250 | 22.624 | 22.062 | 23.000 | 21.562 | 20.938 | 20.376 | 19.876 | 19.312 | |
| 30” | 30.000 | 29.376 | 29.000 | 28.750 | 29.250 | 29.000 | ||||||||
| 42” | 42.000 | 41.250 | 41.000 |
| Temperature (F°) | 150 LB | 300 LB | 400 LB | 600 LB | 900 LB | 1500 LB | 2500 LB |
| -20 to 100 | 285 | 740 | 985 | 1480 | 2220 | 3705 | 6170 |
| 700 | 110 | 530 | 710 | 1060 | 1590 | 2655 | 4425 |
| 300 | 230 | 655 | 870 | 1310 | 1965 | 3270 | 5450 |
| 400 | 200 | 635 | 845 | 1265 | 1900 | 3170 | 5280 |
| 500 | 170 | 605 | 805 | 1205 | 1810 | 3015 | 5025 |
| 600 | 140 | 570 | 755 | 1135 | 1705 | 2840 | 4730 |
| 200 | 260 | 680 | 905 | 1360 | 2035 | 3395 | 5655 |
| 650 | 125 | 550 | 730 | 1100 | 1650 | 2745 | 4575 |
| 750 | 95 | 505 | 675 | 1015 | 1520 | 2535 | 4230 |
| 800 | 80 | 410 | 550 | 825 | 1235 | 2055 | 3430 |
| 850 | 65 | 320 | 425 | 640 | 955 | 1595 | 2655 |
| 950 | 35 | 135 | 185 | 275 | 410 | 685 | 1145 |
| 1000 | 20 | 85 | 115 | 170 | 255 | 430 | 715 |
| 900 | 50 | 230 | 305 | 460 | 690 | 1150 | 1915 |
| Outside Diameter ≤ 24 = 1.6 MM | > 24 = ± 3.2 MM |
Inside Diameter not applicable |
| Dia of Counterbore not applicable |
Drilling Bolt Circle = 1.6 MM | Spacing of Bolt Hole = ± 0.8 MM Bolt Circle Eccentricity with Respect to Facing ≤ 2½ = 0.8 MM maximum | ≥ 3 = 1.6 MM maximum |
| Diameter of Contact Face 1.6 MM Raised Face = ± 0.8 MM 6.35 mm Raised Face, Tongue & Groove / Male-Female = ± 0.4 MM |
Outside Dia of Hub ≤ 12 = + 2.4 MM/ – 1.6 MM | ≥ 14 = ± 3.2 MM |
| Thickness ≤ 18 = + 3.2 MM / – 0 | ≥ 20 = + 4.8 MM / – 0 |
Length through Hub ≤ 18 = + 3.2 MM / – 0.8 MM | ≥ 20 = + 4.8 MM / – 1.6 MM |