API 6A Ring Gaskets
Main features
- Suitable for oil and gas pipeline flanges and pressure vessels
- Style R is divided into various types
- Style RX is an improvement of style R in pressure resistance
- Style BX is a gasket with high pressure resistance up to 20,000 PSI
- Soft iron, low carbon steel, SS 304, SS 316 and alloys
- Made to conform to API 6A & ASME B16.20 standard
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API 6A Ring Gaskets |
Product Description
Enerpal Metallic Ring Joint Gaskets are suitable for high pressure and high temperature applications. The Gaskets are available in R, RX, BX styles and in oval/octagonal profiles.
Enerpal manufactures gaskets in accordance with specific tolerances on CNC machines.Enerpal Ring Joint Gaskets fully comply with the ASME B16.20 standard and the API spec 6A requirements.
R-Oval Type
Standard Ring Gasket with oval cross section and designed for flanges with standard ring grooves. Available from R11 to R79 & R92.
R-Octagonal
Standard Ring Gasket with octagonal cross section and Type designed for flanges with standard ring grooves. Interchangeable with oval section gaskets on modern octagonal grooved flanges. Available from R11 to R105.
RX-Type
An adaptation of the standard R type gasket and designed to fit the same groove design. It is interchangeable with standard R type gaskets. Available from RX20 to R215.
BX-Type
Specially designed for high pressures. All BX gaskets incorporate a pressure balance hole to ensure equalization of pressure which may get trapped in the grooves. It is only suited for API BX flanges and grooves. Available from BX 150 to BX303.
Specifications for Ring Gaskets
Material | Maximum Hardness (HRBW) |
Soft iron | 56 |
Carbon and low alloys | 68 |
Stainless steel | 83 |
Nickel alloy UNS N08825 | 92 |
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