Ronwen Flanges stands out as a top-notch manufacturer and supplier of ANSI B16.48 flanges, proudly based in Cape Town, South Africa. Known for their precision, reliability, and quality, this company crafts high-performance flanges that meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B16.48 specifications. Often referred to as spectacle blinds, spades, and spacers, these flanges play a crucial role in isolating sections of piping systems during maintenance or inspections. Ronwen Flanges uses only premium materials like stainless steel, carbon steel, and alloy steel to ensure their products offer a long service life, resist corrosion, and maintain dimensional accuracy.
ANSI B16.48 flanges are typically made of material such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy steel to offer strength and durability. The composition typically has carbon (up to 0.30%), manganese (0.60-0.90%), and chromium (up to 2%), depending on the grade. Mechanical characteristics of these flanges are tensile strength ranging from 70 to 100 ksi (485 to 690 MPa), yield strength ranging from 30 to 60 ksi (205 to 415 MPa), and elongation of 20% or greater. These characteristics make the flanges resistant to high-pressure conditions and corrosion, making them suitable for industrial use.
Designed in line with ANSI and ASME standards, ANSI B16.48 flanges define the dimensions, materials, pressure ratings, and marking requirements for line blanks in piping systems. They come in pressure classes ranging from 150 to 2500 and sizes from ½ inch to 24 inches. These flanges boast impressive mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, and the ability to withstand various temperatures. Depending on the material grade, they can handle both low- and high-pressure environments effectively. Their sturdy design guarantees reliable sealing, straightforward installation, and safe isolation during system shutdowns.
| Size Range | 1/2″ (15 NB) to 48″ (1200NB) DN10~DN5000 |
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| DIN | 6Bar 10Bar 16Bar 25Bar 40Bar / PN6 PN10 PN16 PN25 PN40, PN64 |
| JIS | 5K, 10 K, 16 K 20 K, 30 K, 40 K, 63 K |
| UNI | 6Bar 10Bar 16Bar 25Bar 40Bar |
| EN | 6Bar 10Bar 16Bar 25Bar 40Bar |
| Main Types | Threaded / Forged / Plate /Screwed |
| Flange supporting material | Ring Joint, Gasket, Flange Bolts |
| Test Certificates | EN 10204/3.1B Raw Materials Certificate 100% Radiography Test Report Third Party Inspection Report, etc |
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| Connect Type/ Flange Face Type | Ring Type Joint (RTJ), Raised Face (RF),Large Male-Female (LMF), Flat Face (FF),Small Male-Female (SMF), Lap-Joint Face (LJF), Large Tongue & Groove, Small Tongue, Groove |
| Special design | As per your drawing AS, ANSI, BS, DIN and JIS 15 NB (1/2″) to 200 NB (8″) Equal and Reducing Configurations Threaded Flange, Socketweld Flange, Slip-On Flange, Blind Flange, Weld Neck Flange |
| Test | Direct-reading Spectrograph, Hydrostatic testing machine, X-ray detector, UI trasonic flaw detector, Magnetic particle detector |
| Equipment | Bending machine, Press machine, electric bevelling machine, Pushing Machine, Sand-blasting machine etc |
| Origin | Indian / West Europe / Japan / USA / Korean |
| Size in Inch | Size in MM | Internal Dia. | Outer Dia. | Center to Center | Thick. | Web Width | Web Thick. | Hole Dia | Spec. Blind Weight in Kg | Paddle Blank Weight in kg | Paddle Spacer Blank Weight in kg |
| 1/2 | 15 | 16 | 45 | 60 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 15.875 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 3/4 | 20 | 21 | 54 | 70 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 15.875 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| 1 | 25 | 27 | 64 | 80 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 15.875 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| 1 1/4 | 32 | 42 | 73 | 90 | 6.4 | 38 | 4 | 15.875 | 0.35 | 0.21 | 0.14 |
| 1 1/2 | 40 | 48 | 83 | 100 | 6.4 | 38 | 4 | 15.875 | 0.46 | 0.27 | 0.18 |
| 2 | 50 | 61 | 102 | 120 | 6.4 | 51 | 4 | 19.05 | 0.68 | 0.41 | 0.26 |
| 2 1/2 | 65 | 73 | 107 | 140 | 6.4 | 51 | 4 | 19.05 | 0.7 | 0.46 | 0.24 |
| 3 | 80 | 89 | 133 | 150 | 6.4 | 64 | 4 | 19.05 | 1.1 | 0.71 | 0.39 |
| 3 1/2 | 90 | 102 | 159 | 175 | 9.7 | 64 | 5 | 19.05 | 2.44 | 1.54 | 0.9 |
| 4 | 100 | 114 | 172 | 190 | 9.7 | 64 | 5 | 19.05 | 2.81 | 1.8 | 1.01 |
| 5 | 130 | 141 | 194 | 215 | 9.7 | 76 | 5 | 22.225 | 3.37 | 2.29 | 1.08 |
| 6 | 150 | 168 | 219 | 240 | 12.7 | 76 | 7 | 22.225 | 5.39 | 3.82 | 1.57 |
| 8 | 200 | 219 | 276 | 300 | 12.7 | 76 | 10 | 22.225 | 8.32 | 6.07 | 2.25 |
| 10 | 250 | 273 | 337 | 360 | 15.7 | 102 | 12 | 25.4 | 15.04 | 11.19 | 3.84 |
| 12 | 300 | 324 | 406 | 430 | 19.1 | 102 | 15 | 25.4 | 26.95 | 19.77 | 7.18 |
| 14 | 350 | 356 | 448 | 475 | 19.1 | 108 | 15 | 28.575 | 32.94 | 24.07 | 8.87 |
| 16 | 400 | 406 | 511 | 540 | 22.4 | 108 | 17 | 28.575 | 50.27 | 36.73 | 13.54 |
| 18 | 450 | 457 | 546 | 580 | 25.4 | 114 | 20 | 31.75 | 61.79 | 47.55 | 14.23 |
| 20 | 500 | 508 | 603 | 635 | 28.4 | 121 | 22 | 31.75 | 83.67 | 64.85 | 18.82 |
| 24 | 600 | 610 | 714 | 750 | 31.8 | 140 | 24 | 34.925 | 129.3 | 101.8 | 27.49 |
| Size in Inch | Size in MM | Internal Dia. | Outer Dia. | Center to Center | Thick. | Web Width | Web Thick. | Hole Dia | Spec. Blind Weight in Kg | Paddle Blank Weight in kg | Paddle Spacer Blank Weight in kg |
| 1/2 | 15 | 16 | 51 | 65 | 6.4 | 38 | 4 | 15.875 | 0.19 | 0.1 | 0.09 |
| 3/4 | 20 | 21 | 64 | 80 | 6.4 | 38 | 4 | 19.05 | 0.31 | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| 1 | 25 | 27 | 70 | 90 | 6.4 | 38 | 4 | 19.05 | 0.36 | 0.19 | 0.16 |
| 1 1/4 | 32 | 42 | 79 | 100 | 6.4 | 38 | 4 | 19.05 | 0.43 | 0.25 | 0.17 |
| 1 1/2 | 40 | 48 | 92 | 115 | 6.4 | 38 | 4 | 22.225 | 0.58 | 0.34 | 0.24 |
| 2 | 50 | 61 | 108 | 125 | 9.7 | 51 | 5 | 19.05 | 1.19 | 0.71 | 0.48 |
| 2 1/2 | 65 | 73 | 127 | 150 | 9.7 | 51 | 5 | 22.225 | 1.64 | 0.98 | 0.65 |
| 3 | 80 | 89 | 146 | 170 | 9.7 | 64 | 5 | 22.225 | 2.11 | 1.29 | 0.81 |
| 3 1/2 | 90 | 102 | 162 | 185 | 12.7 | 64 | 7 | 22.225 | 3.35 | 2.09 | 1.26 |
| 4 | 100 | 114 | 178 | 200 | 12.7 | 64 | 7 | 22.225 | 4.01 | 2.52 | 1.49 |
| 5 | 130 | 141 | 213 | 235 | 15.7 | 76 | 8 | 22.225 | 6.98 | 4.47 | 2.51 |
| 6 | 150 | 168 | 248 | 270 | 15.7 | 76 | 8 | 22.225 | 9.34 | 6.06 | 3.28 |
You’ll find ANSI B16.48 flanges widely utilized in industries like oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, water treatment, and shipbuilding. They are vital for operations that need safe pipeline isolation during inspections, maintenance, or repairs. Spectacle blinds and spacers enable operators to swiftly and safely halt or resume fluid flow without the hassle of removing the piping system. Thanks to their strength, durability, and resistance to corrosion, ANSI B16.48 flanges from Ronwen Flanges offer a dependable and cost-effective solution for ensuring operational safety and efficiency in complex industrial piping networks, both in South Africa and beyond.
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