The specification standard Api 6a Flanges are now widely utilised in production as well as surface drilling. The history of these API Threaded Flanges is extensive. Many of these older, outdated Api 10000 Psi Flanges have been replaced by more recent, contemporary configurations in the past.
Initially, threaded, weld neck, and blind designs were the standards for all Api Companion Flanges that were connected to pipe. Standardization became important to preserve functional interchangeability between the pipes and the Api Flanges Dimensions Weld Neck as equipment with integral flanges entered industries like the oilfield.
The API, also known as the American Petroleum Institute, began using the ASA B16.5 flanges in the late 1930s. Using the 300 lb. and 400 lb. flanges, respectively, the API specified no changes to the ASA B16.5 Standard for the applications involving the pressure classes of 720 psi and 960 psi. However, the API specified an increase in the requirement for the material yield strength for the respective ASA B16.5 flanges like the 600 lb, 900 lb, and 1500 lb for the API 6B Integral Flange applications for pressure classes 2000, 3000, and 5000 psi.
The process of changing the ASA term "lb." to the API term "SERIES" is the key difference between the original ASA flanges and the API Adapter Flanges. For instance, the API 4" SERIES 900 flanges have a working pressure of 3000 psi, whereas the ASA 4" 900 lb. flange has a working pressure of 2160 psi. Both of these flanges are identical in terms of dimensions but differ in terms of material strength and working pressure.
Wellhead flanges were the subject of the original API definition (6B), which was later integrated into API 6A. The 6B designation is specified and kept by the original flange. Api Ring Joint Flanges are present on all API flanges approved for use at the wellhead. Most API flanges typically have a specific ring groove and either Full Face or Raised Face geometry. The majority of wellhead manufacturers produce full face 6B flanges.
Both the 6BX and 6B (welding neck flanges, blind flanges, target flanges, and test flanges) Api Series B Flanges are completely compliant with API 6A. Modern alloy makes up the material used for API Flanges. Because of this, the API 5l Grade B Flanges are made of steel using cutting-edge production processes. The Carbon Steel API 6B Spacer Flange is well known for its high price and reliable performance.
The ring joint type of the API 6A TYPE 6B precludes their use for face-to-face makeup. Depending on the tolerances, the connection make-up bolting force may react on the raised face of the 6BX Weld Neck Flange if the gasket has been seated properly. By providing this support, the Api Blind Flanges and gasket are shielded from damage by excessive bolt torque.
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Flange Size |
Working Pressure (PSI) |
Outside Diameter |
Number of Bolt Holes |
Diameter of Bolt Holes |
Length of Bolts |
API Ring Gasket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1-13/16" |
10,000 |
7-3/8" |
8 |
3/4" |
5-1/4" |
BX-151 |
1-13/16" |
15,000 |
8-3/16" |
8 |
7/8" |
6" |
BX-151 |
1-13/16" |
20,000 |
10-1/8" |
8 |
1" |
7-3/4" |
BX-151 |
2-1/16" |
2,000 |
6-1/2" |
8 |
5/8" |
5/8" |
R-23 |
2-1/16" |
3,000/5,000 |
8-1/2" |
8 |
7/8" |
7/8" |
R-24 |
2-1/16" |
10,000 |
7-7/8" |
8 |
3/4" |
3/4" |
BX-152 |
2-1/16" |
15,000 |
8-3/4" |
8 |
7/8" |
7/8" |
BX-152 |
2-1/16" |
20,000 |
11-5/16" |
8 |
1-1/8" |
1-1/8" |
BX-152 |
2-9/16" |
2,000 |
7-1/2" |
8 |
3/4" |
5-1/4" |
R-26 |
2-9/16" |
3,000/5,000 |
9-5/8" |
8 |
1" |
7" |
R-27 |
2-9/16" |
10,000 |
9-1/8" |
8 |
7/8" |
6-1/4" |
BX-153 |
2-9/16" |
15,000 |
10" |
8 |
1" |
7" |
BX-153 |
2-9/16" |
20,000 |
12-13/16" |
8 |
1-1/4" |
9-1/2" |
BX-153 |
3-1/8" |
2,000 |
8-1/4" |
8 |
3/4" |
5-1/2" |
R-31 |
3-1/8" |
3,000 |
9-1/2" |
8 |
7/8" |
6-1/4" |
R-31 |
3-1/8" |
5,000 |
10-1/2" |
8 |
1-1/8" |
7-3/4" |
R-35 |
3-1/16" |
10,000 |
10-5/8" |
8 |
1" |
7-1/4" |
BX-154 |
3-1/16" |
15,000 |
11-5/16" |
8 |
1-1/8" |
8" |
BX-154 |
3-1/16" |
20,000 |
14-1/16" |
8 |
1-3/8" |
10-3/4" |
BX-154 |
4-1/16" |
2,000 |
10-3/4" |
8 |
7/8" |
6-1/4" |
R-37 |
4-1/16" |
3,000 |
11-1/2" |
8 |
1-1/8" |
7-1/2" |
R-37 |
4-1/16" |
5,000 |
12-1/4" |
8 |
1-1/8" |
8-3/8" |
BX-155 |
4-1/16" |
20,000 |
17-9/16" |
8 |
1-3/4" |
12-3/4" |
BX-155 |
5-1/8" |
5,000 |
14-3/4" |
8 |
1-1/2" |
10-3/4" |
R-44 |
7-1/16" |
2,000 |
14" |
12 |
1" |
7-1/2" |
R-45 |
7-1/16" |
3,000 |
15" |
12 |
1-1/8" |
8-1/2" |
R-45 |
7-1/16" |
5,000 |
15-1/2" |
12 |
1-3/8" |
11-1/4" |
R-46 |
7-1/16" |
10,000 |
18-7/8" |
12 |
1-1/2" |
11-3/4" |
BX-156 |
7-1/16" |
15,000 |
19-7/8" |
16 |
1-1/2" |
13" |
BX-156 |
7-1/16" |
20,000 |
24-13/16" |
16 |
2" |
17-3/4" |
BX-156 |
9" |
2,000 |
16-1/2" |
12 |
1-1/8" |
8-1/2" |
R-49 |
9" |
3,000 |
18-1/2" |
12 |
1-3/8" |
9-1/2" |
R-49 |
9" |
5,000" |
19" |
12 |
1-5/8" |
12-1/2" |
R-50 |
9" |
10,000 |
21-3/4" |
16 |
1-1/2" |
13-1/4" |
BX-157 |
9" |
15,000 |
25-1/2" |
16 |
1-7/8" |
16" |
BX-157 |
11" |
2,000 |
20" |
16 |
1-1/4" |
9-1/4" |
R-53 |
11" |
3,000 |
21-1/2" |
16 |
1-3/8" |
10" |
R-53 |
11" |
5,000 |
23" |
12 |
1-7/8" |
14-1/4" |
R-54 |
11" |
10,000 |
25-3/4" |
16 |
1-3/4" |
15-3/8" |
BX-158 |
11" |
15,000 |
32" |
20 |
2" |
19-1/2" |
BX-158 |
13-5/8" |
2,000 |
22" |
20 |
1-1/4" |
9-1/2" |
R-57 |
13-5/8" |
3,000 |
24" |
20 |
1-3/8" |
10-3/4" |
R-57 |
13-5/8" |
5,000 |
26-1/2" |
16 |
1-5/8" |
12-3/4" |
BX-160 |
13-5/8" |
10,000 |
30-1/4" |
20 |
1-7/8" |
17-3/4" |
BX-159 |
13-5/8" |
15,000 |
34-7/8" |
20 |
2-1/4" |
21" |
BX-159 |
16-3/4" |
2,000 |
27" |
20 |
1-1/2" |
10-3/4" |
R-65 |
16-3/4" |
3,000 |
27-3/4" |
20 |
1-5/8" |
12-1/4" |
R-66 |
16-3/4" |
5,000 |
30-3/8" |
16 |
1-78" |
14-3/4" |
BX-162 |
16-3/4" |
10,000 |
34-5/16" |
24 |
1-7/8" |
17-3/4" |
BX-162 |
18-3/4" |
5,000 |
35-5/8" |
20 |
2" |
18" |
BX-163 |
16-3/4" |
10,000 |
40-15/16" |
24 |
2-1/4" |
23" |
BX-164 |
20-3/4" |
3,000 |
33-3/4" |
20 |
2" |
15-1/4" |
R-74 |
21-1/4" |
2,000 |
32" |
24 |
1-5/8" |
12-1/2" |
R-73 |
21-1/4" |
5,000 |
39" |
24 |
2" |
19" |
BX-165 |
21-1/4" |
10,000 |
45" |
24 |
2-1/2" |
24-3/4" |
BX-166 |
26-3/4" |
2,000 |
41" |
20 |
1-3/4" |
14-1/4" |
BX-167 |
21-1/4" |
3,000 |
43-3/8" |
24 |
2" |
17-1/2" |
BX-168 |

Size |
B |
OD |
C |
E1 |
Q |
G |
K |
T |
J1 |
J2 |
J3 |
J4 |
R |
BC |
N |
H |
BX |
1 13/16" |
46.8 |
185 |
3 |
- |
5.56 |
77.77 |
105 |
42.1 |
88.9 |
65.1 |
48.5 |
- |
10 |
146.1 |
8 |
23 |
151 |
2 1/16" |
53.2 |
200 |
3 |
- |
5.95 |
86.23 |
111 |
44.1 |
100 |
74.7 |
51.6 |
- |
10 |
158.8 |
8 |
23 |
152 |
2 9/16" |
65.9 |
230 |
3 |
- |
6.75 |
102.77 |
132 |
51.2 |
120.7 |
92.1 |
57.2 |
- |
10 |
184.2 |
8 |
26 |
153 |
3 1/16" |
78.6 |
270 |
3 |
- |
7.54 |
119 |
152 |
58.4 |
142.1 |
110.2 |
63.5 |
- |
10 |
215.9 |
8 |
29 |
154 |
4 1/16" |
104 |
315 |
3 |
- |
8.33 |
150.62 |
185 |
70.3 |
182.6 |
146.1 |
73.1 |
- |
10 |
258.8 |
8 |
32 |
155 |
5 1/8" |
131 |
360 |
3 |
9.5 |
9.53 |
176.66 |
221 |
79.4 |
223.8 |
182.6 |
81 |
6.4 |
10 |
300 |
12 |
32 |
169 |
7 1/16" |
180.2 |
480 |
6 |
11.1 |
11.11 |
241.83 |
302 |
103.2 |
301.6 |
254 |
95.3 |
9.7 |
16 |
403.2 |
12 |
42 |
156 |
9 " |
229.4 |
550 |
6 |
12.7 |
12.7 |
299.06 |
359 |
123.9 |
374.7 |
327.1 |
93.7 |
9.7 |
16 |
476.3 |
16 |
42 |
157 |
11" |
280.2 |
655 |
6 |
14.3 |
14.29 |
357.23 |
429 |
141.3 |
450.9 |
400.1 |
103.2 |
14.2 |
16 |
565.2 |
16 |
48 |
158 |
13 5/8" |
346.9 |
770 |
6 |
15.9 |
15.88 |
432.64 |
518 |
168.3 |
552.5 |
495.3 |
114.3 |
17.5 |
16 |
673.1 |
20 |
51 |
159 |
16 3/4" |
426.2 |
870 |
6 |
8.3 |
8.33 |
478.33 |
576 |
168.3 |
655.6 |
601.7 |
76.2 |
30.2 |
19 |
776.3 |
24 |
51 |
162 |
18 3/4" |
477 |
1040 |
6 |
18.3 |
18.26 |
577.9 |
697 |
223.1 |
752.5 |
674.7 |
155.6 |
25.4 |
16 |
925.5 |
24 |
61 |
164 |
21 1/4" |
540.5 |
1145 |
6 |
19.1 |
19.05 |
647.88 |
781 |
241.3 |
847.7 |
762 |
165.1 |
31.8 |
21 |
1022.4 |
24 |
67 |
166 |
1. RING NUMBER BX, 2. C should be the max value 3. Tolerance and Ring Gasket according to API 6A-20TH

Size |
B |
OD |
C |
K |
P |
E |
T |
Q |
X |
BC |
N |
H |
LN |
HL |
JL |
R/RX |
2 1/16" |
53.2 |
165 |
3 |
108 |
82.55 |
7.9 |
33.4 |
25.4 |
84 |
127 |
8 |
20 |
81 |
60.3 |
53.3 |
23 |
2 9/16" |
65.9 |
190 |
3 |
127 |
101.6 |
7.9 |
36.6 |
28.6 |
100 |
149.2 |
8 |
23 |
88 |
73 |
63.5 |
26 |
3 1/8" |
81.8 |
210 |
3 |
146 |
123.83 |
7.9 |
39.7 |
31.8 |
117 |
168.3 |
8 |
23 |
91 |
88.9 |
78.7 |
31 |
4 1/16" |
108.7 |
275 |
3 |
175 |
149.23 |
7.9 |
46.1 |
38.1 |
152 |
215.9 |
8 |
26 |
110 |
114.3 |
103.1 |
37 |
5 1/8" |
131 |
330 |
3 |
210 |
180.98 |
7.9 |
52.4 |
44.5 |
189 |
266.7 |
8 |
29 |
122 |
141.3 |
122.9 |
41 |
7 1/16" |
181.8 |
355 |
6 |
241 |
211.15 |
7.9 |
55.6 |
47.6 |
222 |
292.1 |
12 |
29 |
126 |
168.3 |
147.1 |
45 |
9" |
229.4 |
420 |
6 |
302 |
269.88 |
7.9 |
63.5 |
55.6 |
273 |
349.3 |
12 |
32 |
141 |
219.1 |
199.1 |
49 |
11" |
280.2 |
510 |
6 |
356 |
323.85 |
7.9 |
71.5 |
63.5 |
343 |
431.8 |
16 |
35 |
160 |
273 |
248.4 |
53 |
13 5/8" |
346.9 |
560 |
6 |
413 |
381 |
7.9 |
74.7 |
66.7 |
400 |
489 |
20 |
35 |
- |
- |
- |
57 |
16 3/4" |
426.2 |
685 |
6 |
508 |
469.9 |
7.9 |
84.2 |
76.2 |
495 |
603.2 |
20 |
42 |
- |
- |
- |
65 |
21 1/4" |
540.5 |
815 |
6 |
635 |
584.2 |
9.7 |
98.5 |
88.9 |
610 |
723.9 |
24 |
45 |
- |
- |
- |
73 |
1. RING NUMBER R or RX, 2. C should be the max value 3. Tolerance and Ring Gasket according to API 6A-20TH
Size |
OD |
C |
E1 |
G |
K |
T |
J1 |
J4 |
R |
BC |
N |
H |
BX |
26 3/4" |
1040 |
6 |
21.4 |
768.33 |
805 |
126.3 |
835.8 |
9.7 |
16 |
952.5 |
20 |
48 |
167 |
30" |
1120 |
6 |
23 |
862.3 |
908 |
134.2 |
931.9 |
17.5 |
16 |
1039.8 |
32 |
45 |
303 |

Size |
B |
OD |
C |
E1 |
Q |
G |
K |
T |
J1 |
J2 |
J3 |
J4 |
R |
BC |
N |
H |
Ring Number |
1 13/16" |
46.8 |
210 |
3 |
- |
5.56 |
77.77 |
106 |
45.3 |
97.6 |
71.4 |
47.6 |
- |
10 |
160.3 |
8 |
26 |
151 |
2 1/16" |
53.2 |
220 |
3 |
- |
5.95 |
86.23 |
114 |
50.8 |
111.1 |
82.5 |
54 |
- |
10 |
174.6 |
8 |
26 |
152 |
2 9/16" |
65.9 |
255 |
3 |
- |
6.75 |
102.77 |
133 |
57.2 |
128.6 |
100 |
57.1 |
- |
10 |
200 |
8 |
29 |
153 |
3 1/16" |
78.6 |
290 |
3 |
- |
7.54 |
119 |
154 |
64.3 |
154 |
122.2 |
63.5 |
- |
10 |
230.2 |
8 |
32 |
154 |
4 1/16" |
104 |
360 |
3 |
- |
8.33 |
150.62 |
194 |
78.6 |
195.3 |
158.7 |
73 |
- |
10 |
290.5 |
8 |
39 |
155 |
5 1/8" |
131 |
420 |
3 |
9.5 |
9.53 |
176.66 |
225 |
98.5 |
244.5 |
200 |
81.8 |
6.4 |
16 |
342.9 |
12 |
42 |
169 |
7 1/16" |
180.2 |
505 |
6 |
11.1 |
11.11 |
241.83 |
305 |
119.1 |
325.4 |
276.2 |
92.1 |
7.9 |
16 |
428.6 |
16 |
42 |
156 |
9 " |
229.4 |
650 |
6 |
12.7 |
12.7 |
299.06 |
381 |
146.1 |
431.8 |
349.2 |
123.8 |
14.2 |
16 |
552.4 |
16 |
51 |
157 |
11" |
280.2 |
815 |
6 |
14.3 |
14.29 |
357.23 |
454 |
187.4 |
584.2 |
427 |
235.7 |
12.7 |
16 |
711.2 |
20 |
54 |
158 |
13 5/8" |
346.9 |
885 |
6 |
15.9 |
15.88 |
432.64 |
541 |
204.8 |
595.3 |
528.6 |
114.3 |
17.5 |
25 |
771.5 |
20 |
61 |
159 |
18 3/4" |
477 |
1160 |
6 |
18.3 |
18.26 |
577.9 |
722 |
255.6 |
812.8 |
730.2 |
155.6 |
35.1 |
25 |
1016 |
20 |
80 |
164 |
1. RING NUMBER BX, 2. C should be the max value 3. Tolerance and Ring Gasket according to API 6A-20TH

Size |
B |
OD |
C |
K |
P |
E |
T |
Q |
X |
BC |
N |
H |
LN |
HL |
JL |
R/RX |
2 1/16" |
53.2 |
215 |
3 |
124 |
95.25 |
7.9 |
46.1 |
38.1 |
104.8 |
165.1 |
8 |
26 |
109.6 |
60.3 |
50 |
24 |
2 9/16" |
65.9 |
245 |
3 |
137 |
107.95 |
7.9 |
49.3 |
41.3 |
123.8 |
190.5 |
8 |
29 |
112.7 |
73 |
59.7 |
27 |
3 1/8" |
81.8 |
240 |
3 |
156 |
123.83 |
7.9 |
46.1 |
38.1 |
127 |
190.5 |
8 |
26 |
109.5 |
88.9 |
74.4 |
31 |
4 1/16" |
108.7 |
290 |
3 |
181 |
149.23 |
7.9 |
52.4 |
44.4 |
158.8 |
235 |
8 |
32 |
122.2 |
114.3 |
98 |
37 |
5 1/8" |
131 |
350 |
3 |
216 |
180.98 |
7.9 |
58.8 |
50.8 |
190.5 |
279.4 |
8 |
35 |
134.9 |
141.3 |
122.9 |
41 |
7 1/16" |
181.8 |
380 |
6 |
241 |
211.15 |
7.9 |
63.5 |
55.6 |
235 |
317.5 |
12 |
32 |
147.6 |
168.3 |
147.1 |
45 |
9" |
229.4 |
470 |
6 |
308 |
269.88 |
7.9 |
71.5 |
63.5 |
298.5 |
393.7 |
12 |
39 |
169.9 |
219.1 |
189.7 |
49 |
11" |
280.2 |
545 |
6 |
362 |
323.85 |
7.9 |
77.8 |
69.9 |
368.3 |
469.9 |
16 |
39 |
192.1 |
273 |
237.2 |
53 |
13 5/8" |
346.9 |
610 |
6 |
419 |
381 |
7.9 |
87.4 |
79.4 |
419.1 |
533.4 |
20 |
39 |
- |
- |
- |
57 |
16 3/4" |
426.2 |
705 |
6 |
524 |
469.9 |
11.2 |
100.1 |
88.9 |
508 |
616 |
20 |
45 |
- |
- |
- |
66 |
20 3/4" |
527.8 |
855 |
6 |
648 |
584.2 |
12.7 |
120.7 |
108 |
622.3 |
749.3 |
20 |
54 |
- |
- |
- |
74 |
1. RING NUMBER R or RX, 2. C should be the max value 3. Tolerance and Ring Gasket according to API 6A-20TH

Size |
B |
OD |
C |
K |
P |
E |
T |
Q |
X |
BC |
N |
H |
LN |
HL |
JL |
R/RX |
2 1/16" |
53.2 |
215 |
3 |
124 |
95.25 |
7.9 |
46.1 |
38.1 |
104.8 |
165.1 |
8 |
26 |
109.5 |
60.3 |
43.7 |
24 |
2 9/16" |
65.9 |
245 |
3 |
137 |
107.95 |
7.9 |
49.3 |
41.3 |
123.8 |
190.5 |
8 |
29 |
112.7 |
73 |
54.9 |
27 |
3 1/8" |
81.8 |
265 |
3 |
168 |
136.53 |
7.9 |
55.6 |
47.7 |
133.3 |
203.2 |
8 |
32 |
125.4 |
88.9 |
67.5 |
35 |
4 1/16" |
108.7 |
310 |
3 |
194 |
161.93 |
7.9 |
62 |
54 |
161.9 |
241.3 |
8 |
35 |
131.8 |
114.3 |
88.1 |
39 |
5 1/8" |
131 |
375 |
3 |
229 |
193.68 |
7.9 |
81 |
73.1 |
196.8 |
292.1 |
8 |
42 |
163.5 |
141.3 |
110.3 |
44 |
7 1/16" |
181.8 |
395 |
6 |
248 |
211.15 |
9.7 |
92.1 |
82.6 |
228.6 |
317.5 |
12 |
39 |
181 |
168.3 |
132.6 |
46 |
9" |
229.4 |
485 |
6 |
318 |
269.88 |
11.2 |
103.2 |
92.1 |
292.1 |
393.7 |
12 |
45 |
223.8 |
219.1 |
173.8 |
50 |
11" |
280.2 |
585 |
6 |
371 |
323.85 |
11.2 |
119.1 |
108 |
368.3 |
482.6 |
12 |
51 |
265.1 |
273.1 |
216.7 |
54 |
1. RING NUMBER R or RX, 2. C should be the max value 3. Tolerance and Ring Gasket according to API 6A-20TH
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