Located in the industrial heart of Manama, Bahrain, Ahmer Steel stands as a trusted manufacturer and supplier specializing in robust piping solutions. Among our key offerings are the highly reliable Low Temperature Carbon Steel LF6 Flanges, engineered to perform with exceptional integrity in challenging cold environments. We take pride in providing components that ensure safety and operational continuity for critical industries, combining local expertise with a global standard of quality to meet the specific demands of our clients’ most demanding projects.
The strength of LF6 Flanges lies in their specific composition and mechanical properties. Primarily composed of carbon, manganese, and nickel, this grade is specifically designed to maintain excellent toughness and resist brittleness even when temperatures plummet far below zero. This results in a flange with superior impact strength and dependable ductility, ensuring it can withstand significant pressure and stress without failure, which is absolutely vital for the safety of low-temperature systems.
| Material Specification Of : | ASTM A350 LF6 Flanges |
|---|---|
| South African Standard Flanges | SANSflanges And SABS flanges |
| Surface Finish | smooth, concentric serrated, stock |
| Gaskets Types | Full Face Gasket Flat Ring Gasket Metallic Ring Gakset |
| Advantages Of Pipe Flange | Used to Connect Pipe System Easy Repair Pipe System Assembled Without Welding |
| Standard Cover : | pressure ratings & temperature ratings, materials, marking, dimensions, weight, tolerances, testing |
| Contact Faces | RTJ (Ring Type Joint), FF (Flat Face), RF (Raised Face), T/G (Tongue And Groove ), M/F (Male And Female) |
| Size Chart | Normal Pipe Size 1/2 to NPS 24″ |
| Thickness | Normal Pipe Size ≤ 18 |
| Bore Diameter | Normal Pipe ≤ 10 |
| Flanges Standards | EN 1092-1, JIS, ASME B16.5, ASME B16.47 type A, UNI, DIN |
| Pressure Rating | Class 150 To Class 2500 |
| High Temperature | Above 200°C (400°F) For Class 150 Or Above 400°C (750°F) |
| Low Temperature | Above -29 Degree C (−20°F) |
| Common Types Of Flanges: | Slip On (SORF), Weld Neck (WNRF), Blind (BLRF), Lap Joint (Loose), Threaded (NPT), Socket-Weld (SWRF) |
| Special Types Of Flanges : | Nipoflange, Elboflange, Latroflange, Swivel Flange, Expanding Flange, Reducing Flange, Weldoflange |
| Marking Standard | Name of Manufacturer Schedule Type of Flange Facing Nominal Pipe Size Pressure Class ASME B16 Designation |
| Bolt Type | high strength bolts medium strength bolts low strength bolts |
| European Standard Flanges | JIS B2220 Flanges (5k to 30k) and KS1503 flanges |
| Russian-Standard Flanges | GOST 12820 / 12821-80, DIN, UNI, EN 1092-1 |
| Element | Composition |
|---|---|
| Carbon, maximum | 0.20 maximum |
| Manganese | 0.90 maximum |
| Phosphorus, maximum | 0.035 maximum |
| Sulfur, maximum | 0.040 maximum |
| Silicon [Note A] | 0.20–0.35 |
| Nickel | 3.3–3.7 |
| Chromium | 0.30 maximum [Note C] |
| Molybdenum | 0.12 maximum [Note C] |
| Copper | 0.40 maximum |
| Columbium | 0.02 maximum |
| Vanadium | 0.03 maximum |
| Grade/Class | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength, minimum | Elongation, minimum | Hardness, maximum | ||
| ksi | MPa | ksi | MPa | % | HBW | |
| LTCS LF6 CL1 | 66–91 | 455–630 | 52 | 360 | 22 | 197 |
| LTCS LF6 CL2 | 75–100 | 515–690 | 60 | 415 | 20 | 197 |
| LTCS LF6 CL3 | 75–100 | 515–690 | 60 | 415 | 20 | 197 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Ahmer Steel is one of the most prominent manufacturers and suppliers of superior quality Low Temperature Carbon Steel LF6 Flanges in Manama, Bahrain. As experts in steel solutions, we supply a complete spectrum of products like Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel, and Galvanized Steel. Our product range comprises Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets, and Plates. Known for our reliable delivery and first-rate customer service, we are committed to supplying high-quality steel materials that guarantee durability and excellent performance in numerous industrial applications.Â
| TEMP °C | Class 150 | Class 300 | Class 400 | Class 600 | Class 900 | Class 1500 | Class 2500 |
| -29 TO 38 | 19.6 | 51.1 | 68.1 | 102.1 | 153.2 | 255.3 | 425.5 |
| 50 | 19.2 | 50.1 | 66.8 | 100.2 | 150.4 | 250.6 | 417.7 |
| 100 | 17.7 | 46.6 | 62.1 | 93.2 | 139.8 | 233 | 388.3 |
| 150 | 15.8 | 45.1 | 60.1 | 90.2 | 135.2 | 225.4 | 375.6 |
| 200 | 13.8 | 43.8 | 58.4 | 87.6 | 131.4 | 219 | 365 |
| 250 | 12.1 | 41.9 | 55.9 | 83.9 | 125.8 | 209.7 | 349.5 |
| 300 | 10.2 | 39.8 | 53.1 | 79.6 | 119.5 | 199.1 | 331.8 |
| 325 | 9.3 | 38.7 | 51.6 | 77.4 | 116.1 | 193.6 | 322.6 |
| 350 | 8.4 | 37.6 | 50.1 | 75.1 | 112.7 | 187.8 | 313 |
| 375 | 7.4 | 36.4 | 48.5 | 72.7 | 109.1 | 181.8 | 303.1 |
| 400 | 6.5 | 34.7 | 46.3 | 69.4 | 104.2 | 173.6 | 289.3 |
| 425 | 5.5 | 28.8 | 38.4 | 57.5 | 86.3 | 143.8 | 239.7 |
| 450 | 4.6 | 23 | 30.7 | 46 | 69 | 115 | 191.7 |
| 475 | 3.7 | 17.4 | 23.2 | 34.9 | 52.3 | 87.2 | 145.3 |
| 500 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 15.7 | 23.5 | 35.3 | 58.8 | 97.9 |
| 538 | 1.4 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 11.8 | 17.7 | 29.5 | 49.2 |
| NPS | O.D. of Flange | Flanges Thickness | Diameter of RF | Diameter of Hub at Base | Lengtd Tdru Hub | Bore or Diameter | Dia. of Hub at Bevel | Radius of Fillet | Deptd of Socket | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding (WN) Neck | Slip-On (SORF) Threaded (NPT) Socket (SWRF) | Lap Joint (Loose) | Slip-on (SORF) Socket (SWRF) | Lap Joint (Loose) | ||||||||
| O | Q | R | X | Y | Y | Y | W | B | H | r | Z | |
| 1/2 | 3-1/2 | 7/16 | 1-3/8 | 1-3/16 | 1-7/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | .88 | .90 | .84 | 1/8 | 3/8 |
| 3/4 | 3-7/8 | 1/2 | 1-11/16 | 1-1/2 | 2-1/16 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 1.05 | 1/8 | 7/16 |
| 1 | 4-1/4 | 9/16 | 2 | 1-15/16 | 2-3/16 | 11/16 | 11/16 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 1.32 | 1/8 | 1/2 |
| 1-1/4 | 4-5/8 | 5/8 | 2-1/2 | 2-5/16 | 2-1/4 | 13/16 | 13/16 | 1.70 | 1.72 | 1.66 | 3/16 | 9/16 |
| 1-1/2 | 5 | 11/16 | 2-7/8 | 2-9/16 | 2-7/16 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1.95 | 1.97 | 1.90 | 1/4 | 5/8 |
| 2 | 6 | 3/4 | 3-5/8 | 3-1/16 | 2-1/2 | 1 | 1 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.38 | 5/16 | 11/16 |
| 2-1/2 | 7 | 7/8 | 4-1/8 | 3-9/16 | 2-3/4 | 1-1/8 | 1-1/8 | 2.94 | 2.97 | 2.88 | 5/16 | 3/4 |
| 3 | 7-1/2 | 15/16 | 5 | 4-1/4 | 2-3/4 | 1-3/16 | 1-3/16 | 3.57 | 3.60 | 3.50 | 3/8 | 13/16 |
| 3-1/2 | 8-1/2 | 15/16 | 5-1/2 | 4-13/16 | 2-13/16 | 1-1/4 | 1-1/4 | 4.07 | 4.10 | 4.00 | 3/8 | 7/8 |
| 4 | 9 | 15/16 | 6-3/16 | 5-5/16 | 3 | 1-5/16 | 1-5/16 | 4.57 | 4.60 | 4.50 | 7/16 | 15/16 |
| 5 | 10 | 15/16 | 7.5/16 | 6-7/16 | 3-1/2 | 1-7/16 | 1-7/16 | 5.66 | 5.69 | 5.56 | 7/16 | 15/16 |
| 6 | 11 | 1 | 8-1/2 | 7-9/16 | 3-1/2 | 1-9/16 | 1-9/16 | 6.72 | 6.75 | 6.63 | 1/2 | 1-1/16 |
| 8 | 13-1/2 | 1-1/8 | 10-5/8 | 9-11/16 | 4 | 1-3/4 | 1-3/4 | 8.72 | 8.75 | 8.63 | 1/2 | 1-1/4 |
| 10 | 16 | 1-3/16 | 12-3/4 | 12 | 4 | 1-15/16 | 1-15/16 | 10.88 | 10.92 | 10.75 | 1/2 | 1-5/16 |
| 12 | 19 | 1-1/4 | 15 | 14-3/8 | 4-1/2 | 2-3/16 | 2-3/16 | 12.88 | 12.92 | 12.75 | 1/2 | 1-9/16 |
| 14 | 21 | 1-3/8 | 16-1/4 | 15-3/4 | 5 | 2-1/4 | 3-1/8 | 14.14 | 14.18 | 14.00 | 1/2 | 1-5/8 |
| 16 | 23-1/2 | 1-7/16 | 18-1/2 | 18 | 5 | 2-1/2 | 3-7/16 | 16.16 | 16.19 | 16.00 | 1/2 | 1-3/4 |
| 18 | 25 | 1-9/16 | 21 | 19-7/8 | 5-1/2 | 2-11/16 | 3-13/16 | 18.18 | 18.lf2 | 18.00 | 1/2 | 1-15/16 |
| lf2 | 27-1/2 | 1-11/16 | 23 | 22 | 5-11/16 | 2-7/8 | 4-1/16 | lf2.lf2 | lf2.25 | lf2.00 | 1/2 | 2-1/8 |
| 24 | 32 | 1-7/8 | 27-1/4 | 26-1/8 | 6 | 3-1/4 | 4-3/8 | 24.25 | 24.25 | 24.00 | 1/2 | 2-1/2 |
| Nominal Pipe Sizes (NPS) | Slip On (SORF) | Threaded (NPT) | Socket Weld (SWRF) | Lap Joint (Loose) | Blind (BLRF) | Weld Neck (WRNR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| ¾ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1¼ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1½ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2½ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11.5 |
| 3½ | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
| 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16.5 |
| 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | lf2 | 21 |
| 6 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 26 |
| 8 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 47 | 42 |
| 10 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 70 | 54 |
| 12 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 123 | 88 |
| 14 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 105 | 140 | 114 |
| 16 | 106 | 98 | 98 | 140 | 180 | 140 |
| 18 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 160 | 2lf2 | 165 |
| lf2 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 195 | 285 | 197 |
| 22 | 185 | 185 | 185 | 245 | 355 | 225 |
| 24 | 2lf2 | 2lf2 | 2lf2 | 275 | 430 | 268 |
These specialized flanges are indispensable in industries where failure is not an option. You will find them forming critical connections in liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, in cryogenic storage tanks, and within processing plants handling ethylene or other refrigerated gases. Their ability to perform reliably in extreme cold makes them the go-to choice for offshore platforms, chemical processing, and any application involving the transport or storage of materials at sub-zero temperatures, guaranteeing system integrity where it matters most.
Ahmer Steel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Manama, Bahrain.
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