The blind flange is used to close ends of piping systems. It is a kind of round plate with no center hold but with all the proper bolt holes. This blind flange is available in various sizes and materials and is used to provide positive closer on the ends of pipes, valves or equipment nozzles. This flange helps in easy access to a line once it has been sealed. The blind flange is sometimes custom made or machined to accept a nominal sized pipe to which reduction is being made. This reduction can be a threaded reduction or welded reduction.

Grades : F304, 304L, 304H, 316, 316L, 316Ti, 310, 310S, 321, 321H, 317, 347, 347H,904L Duplex stainless steel UNS S31803, 2205, Super Duplex stainless steel UNS S32750 Class: Class 150, Class 300, Class 400, Class 600, Class 900, Class 1500 Features of blind flanges:
Some important features of blind flanges are as follows:

• Blind flanges are sometimes supplied with NPT fittings which allow pressure test connections to be fitted.
• They are used to blank off the ends of pipe.
• They are also used to blank off the ends of valves and pressure vessel opening.
• Considering factors like internal pressure and bolt loading, blind flanges, especially in the larger sizes, are the most highly stressed of all types of flanges.
• Since the maximum stresses in a blind flange are bending stresses at the center, they can safely be allowed to be higher than in other types of flanges.
• Blind flanges are made to fit standard pipes in all sizes.

Spectacle Blind FlangesSeparating one part of a line from another requires a spectacle blind, able to switch from closed to open and back again. Bleed rings provide a means to release pressure from the pipe through a controlled opening. Materials used: Carbon Steel: ASTM A105, A350 LF1,LF2 CL1/CL2 LF3 CL1/CL2, ASTM A694 F42,F46,F48,F50,F52,F56,F60,F65,F70 Stainless Steel: ASTM A182 F304/304L, F316/316L, F316H,F316Ti,F321,F44(UNS S31254) Alloy Steel: ASTM A182 F1,F5/a,F9,F11,F12,F22,F91 Duplex&Super Duplex Steel: ASTM A182 F51/UNS S31803,F53/UNS S32750 F55/UNS S3260 Special Alloy Steel: Monel400,Inconel 600, Inconel 625, Inconel 800, Inconel 825 Key Features: Can be attached to the pipe without welding (sometimes an additional seal weld is used as well) Ideal for higher pressure and temperature applications for small pipe sizes Not recommended for larger loads, especially when subjected to higher torque