Flange Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group Materials
 
  Selection as per ASME B16.5
  NPS 1/2 through NPS 24
  Group Materials 1.1 through 1.18
 
  DATA INPUT
  GROUP MATERIALS
     
  NPS
in.    
  DESIGN PRESSURE psig    
  DESIGN TEMP  F    
           
  RESULT
           
  NPS in.    
  OUTSIDE DIAMETER in.    
  No. OF BOLTS      
  WORKING PRESSURE psig    
  ASME CLASS      
           
   
  The application calculates the working pressure and pressure-temperature rating for flanges with rating class designations 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, and 1500 in sizes NPS 1/2 through NPS 24 and flanges with rating class designation 2500 in sizes NPS 1/2 through NPS 12.
                     
    Table II-2-1.1 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.1 Materials  
    Nominal                
Designation
Forgings
Castings
Plates
    C–Si   A 105 (1)   A 216 Gr. WCB (1) A 515 Gr. 70 (1)  
    C–Mn–Si   A 350 Gr. LF2 (1)   A 516 Gr. 70 (1), (2)  
    C–Mn–Si–V   A 350 Gr. LF6 Cl. 1 (3)   A 537 Cl. 1 (4)    
    3-1⁄2Ni   A 350 Gr. LF 3        
    Notes:                
    (1)  Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 800°F, the carbide phase of steel may be con­ verted to graphite. Permissible but not recommended for prolonged use above 800°F.  
(2)  Not to be used over 850°F.
    (3)  Not to be used over 500°F.  
    (4)  Not to be used over 700°F.  
    Table II-2-1.2 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.2 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    C–Mn–Si     A 216 Gr. WCC (1)    
          A 352 Gr. LCC (2)    
    C–Mn–Si–V   A 350 Gr. LF6 CL 2 (3)      
    2-1⁄2Ni     A 352 Gr. LC2   A 203 Gr. B (1)    
    3-1⁄2Ni     A 352 Gr. LC3 (2) A 203 Gr. E (1)    
    Notes:                
    (1)  Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 800°F, the carbide phase of steel may be con­ verted to graphite. Permissible but not recommended for prolonged use above 800°F.  
    (2)  Not to be used over 650°F  
    (3)  Not to be used over 500°F  
    Table II-2-1.3 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.3 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    C–Si     A 352 Gr. LCB (1) A 515 Gr. 65 (2)  
    C–Mn–Si       A 516 Gr. 65 (2), (3)  
    C–1⁄2Mo     A 217 Gr. WC1  (4)-(6)    
          A 352 Gr. LC1 (1)    
    2-1⁄2Ni       A 203 Gr. A (2)    
    3-1⁄2Ni       A 203 Gr. D (2)    
    Notes:                
    (1)  Not to be used over 650°F.  
    (2)  Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 800°F, the carbide phase of steel may be con­ verted to graphite. Permissible but not recommended for prolonged use above 800°F.  
    (3)  Not to be used over 850°F  
    (4)  Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 875°F, the carbide phase of steel may be con­ verted to graphite. Permissible but not recommended for prolonged use above 875°F.  
    (5)  Use normalized and tempered material only.  
    (6)  The deliberate addition of any element not listed in ASTM A217, Table 1 is prohibited, except that calcium (Ca) and manganese (Mn) may be added for deoxidation.   
    Table II-2-1.4 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.4 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    C–Si       A 515 Gr. 60 (1)  
    C–Mn–S   A 350 Gr. LF1, Cl.1 (1)   A 515 Gr. 60 (1), (2)  
    Notes:                
    (1)  Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 800°F, the carbide phase of steel may be con­ verted to graphite. Permissible but not recommended for prolonged use above 800°F.  
    (2)  Not to be used over 850°F.  
    Table II-2-1.5 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.5 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    C–1⁄2Mo   A 182 Gr. F1 (1)     A 204 Gr. A (1)    
            A 204 Gr. B (1)    
    Note:                
    (1)   Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 875°F, the carbide phase of carbon-molybdenum steel may be converted to graphite. Permissible but not recommended for prolonged use above 875°F.  
    Table II-2-1.7 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.7 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    1⁄2Cr–1⁄2Mo   A 182 Gr. F2 (1)        
    Ni–1⁄2Cr–1⁄2M     A 217 Gr. WC4 (1)-(3)    
    3⁄4Ni–3⁄4Cr–1Mo   A 217 Gr. WC5 (2), (3)    
    Notes:                
    (1)  Not to be used over 1,000°F.  
    (2)  Use normalized and tempered material only.  
    (3)  The deliberate addition of any element not listed in ASTM A217, Table 1 is prohibited, except that calcium (Ca) and manganese (Mn) may be added for deoxidation.  
    Table II-2-1.9 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.9 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    1-1⁄4Cr–1⁄2Mo     A217 Gr. WC6 (1)-(3)    
    1-1⁄4Cr–1⁄2Mo–Si A182 Gr. F11 Cl. 2 (1), (4)   A387 Gr. 11 (4)    
    Notes:                
    (1)  Use normalized and tempered material only.  
    (2)  Not to be used over 1,100°F.  
    (3)  The deliberate addition of any element not listed in ASTM A217, Table 1 is prohibited, except that calcium (Ca) and manganese (Mn) may be added for deoxidation.  
    (4)  Permissible but not recommended for prolonged use above 1,100°F.  
    Table II-2-1.10 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.10 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    2-1⁄4Cr–1Mo   A182 Gr. F22 Cl. 3 (1) A217 Gr. WC9 (2)-(4) A387 Gr. 22 Cl. 2 (1)  
    Notes:                
    (1)  Permissible but not recommended for prolonged use above 1,100°F.  
    (2)  Use normalized and tempered material only.  
    (3)  Not to be used over 1,100°F.  
    (4)  The deliberate addition of any element not listed in ASTM A217, Table 1 is prohibited, except that calcium (Ca) and manganese (Mn) may be added for deoxidation.  
    Table II-2-1.11 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.11 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    C–1⁄2Mo       A204, Gr. C (1)    
    Note:                
    (1) Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 875°F, the carbide phase of carbon-molybdenum steel may be converted to graphite. Permissible but not recommended for prolonged use above 875°F.  
    Table II-2-1.13 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.13 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    5Cr–1⁄2Mo   A182 Gr. F5a    A217 Gr. C5 (1), (2)    
    Notes:                
    (1)  Use normalized and tempered material only.  
    (2)  The deliberate addition of any element not listed in ASTM A217, Table 1 is prohibited, except that calcium (Ca) and manganese (Mn) may be added for deoxidation.  
    Table II-2-1.14 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.14 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    9Cr-lMo   A182 Gr. F9    A217 Gr. C12  (1), (2)    
    Notes:                
    (1)  Use normalized and tempered material only.  
    (2)  The deliberate addition of any element not listed in ASTM A217, Table 1 is prohibited, except that calcium (Ca) and manganese (Mn) may be added for deoxidation.  
    Table II-2-1.15 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.15 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    9Cr-lMo-V    A182 Gr. F91    A217 Gr. C12 A (1) A387 Gr. 91 CL 2  
    Note:                
    (1) The deliberate addition of any element not listed in ASTM A217, Table 1 is prohibited, except that calcium (Ca) and manganese (Mn) may be added for deoxidation.  
    Table II-2-1.17 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.17 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    1Cr-1/2Mo    A182 Gr. F12 Cl. 2 (1), (2)      
    5Cr-1/2Mo    A182 Gr. F5        
    Notes:                
    (1)  Use normalized and tempered material only.  
    (2)  Permissible but not recommended for prolonged use above 1,100°F  
    Table II-2-1.18 Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.18 Materials  
    Nominal                
    Designation   Forgings   Castings   Plates    
    9Cr-2W-V   A182 Gr. F92 (1)        
    Note:                
    (1) Application above 1,150°F is limited to tubing of maximum outside diameter of 3 1/2 in