Eliminating gasket relaxation and fugitive emissions with self-energized compact bolted connectors.
Taper-Lok® compact flanges reduce connector weight by up to 75% and face diameter by up to 50% compared to standard ASME B16.5 flanges. This allows piping runs to be grouped much closer together, reducing support structure requirements.
The Taper-Lok® seal ring sits within a machined internal taper. As internal line pressure increases, it forces the seal ring lips tighter against the flange body, creating a seal that actually strengthens under pressure.
Conventional flanges suffer from gasket relaxation and leakage. Taper-Lok® compact flanges use metal-to-metal contact to establish a gas-tight seal, making them ideal for high-consequence volatile services such as hydrogen and LNG.
Taper-Lok® flanges maintain joint pre-load throughout sudden thermal spikes and pressure fluctuations. They are qualified to operate in temperatures from cryogenic levels up to 1,500°F (815°C).
Our compact flanges are forged from premium carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, and specialized alloys to match your piping metallurgy perfectly.
With decades of field experience in oil refineries, offshore vessels, and chemical process plants, Taper-Lok® compact flanges represent the ultimate in leak-free mechanical joint design.
Contact our engineering specialists to design Taper-Lok® compact flanges into your high-pressure systems.
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