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R101 ring good for CL 1500 service?

Thread starter facilityengr
Start date Aug 13, 2002

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Aug 13, 2002

facilityengr

Mechanical

A 28" CL 1500 flange has been designed per ASME Sec. VIII, Div. 1, Appendix 2. Anyone know how it can be shown that a R101 28" ring joint gasket is good for 3705 psi? If it is not, how does one go about calculating the required dimensions to design their own? [flush2]