Ring-joint gaskets are manufactured from a metallic material.

The demands on the geometrical accuracy and the

surface quality are therefore high. This concerns both the
gasket and the sealing section of the flange.

The calculations according to the preliminary standard DIN

2505 with the gasket parameters k0 and k1, which represent
a fictive width, do not deal with the complicated conditions
in gaskets with suitable fitting radius.

The necessary surface quality depends substantial on the

Brinell hardness of the gasket material. We have found that
the relation

The application limits of oval and octagonal ring-joint gaskets can be calculated more accurately as a function of the
material, diameter, pressure and temperature among other
things in accordance with the publication entitled
"Optimisation of static gaskets", 3. edition, by Hans-Joachim
Tckmantel, published by Kempchen Publishing,
Oberhausen 1990, ISBN no. 3-88432-003-3. Here the
gasket parameters are replaced by the values v and as
well as by the previous stated sealing width bD.

RZ[m] < 300/HB

gives a useful estimation.
A distinction is made between two kinds of ring-joint gaskets and two different calculation methods can be derived
thereof:
1. RTJ gaskets with a suitable fitting radius (figure 1)
a) The convex octagonal RTJ gaskets, profile AR 13, in
which the cambered cone case surfaces of the gasket
are pressed against the bevel cone case surfaces of the
groove during fastening.
b) The oval ring-joint gasket, our profile A11, in which the
ball sealing surfaces are pressed against the cone case
surfaces.
At this types the projection of the sealing surface width bD
results from the angle a, which the sealing surface against
the force direction (pipe axis) forms as a function of the Emodulus ED and the number of contacting surfaces n

bD = b1 + b2 = 100 E r n sin.
D
figure 1

Important:

AR13

A11

The surface pressure

increase or decreases sub proportional to a possible
change of the bolt
force.

2. RTJ gaskets with flat sealing surfaces (figure 2)

The octagonal RTJ gasket, our profiles A13 and A14, in
which the sealing surfaces are two cone case surfaces. The
projection in the direction of the bolting force
bD = b1 + b2
is to be set as the sealing surface width.

Ring-Joints RTJ

Ring-Joints RTJ

Ring-joint gaskets according to API and ASME standards

are mainly used in the petrochemical industry and in
refineries as a reliable gasket for pipelines with products.
We are entitled to give our products the API stamp of quality
- thus guaranteeing compliance of the design with the latest
API standards.
Profile AR 13 with figure 2
cambered flanks. The
advantages when
using convex shaped
RTJ gaskets are explained in detail in the
article entitled "The
Latest on Ring-Joint
Gaskets" which you A13
can request from us
as a special publication.

A14

Ring-joint gaskets can also be manufactured as a blind

profile A11S, A13S, etc. or as a spectacle-type blind profile
A11BS, A13BS, etc.
Disturbing turbulences and deposits are avoided by means
of the additional placement of a protector ring made of steel
our Profile F 22. In the case of small rim widths the
protective gaskets are symmetrical, with larger rim widths
they are unilaterally centred.
Soft-iron compensating caps, our profiles AK11, AK12,
AK13, AK14, are supplied for damaged grooves.
For comprehensive calculations with regard to sealing
flanged connections our gasket calculation service is at
your disposal at a favourable price.

Important: The surface pressure increase or decreases

proportional to a possible change of the bolt
force.

Gaskets Packings Expansion Joints Rubber and Plastic Parts

Ring-Joints RTJ

Materials, profiles, surface pressure limits, surface roughness

Code designation

Material no. Hardness US Type

(HB)
AISI

Identification

Pure iron e.g. Armco 1.1003

Low-carbon steel
-

90-100

Soft-iron

120

Low-carbon
steel

13 CrMo 4 4

1.7335

< 150

7335

12 CrMo 19 5

1.7362

ca. 130

501

F5

X6 Cr 13

1.4000

ca. 160

410

S 410

Profile
A13
A13S

X5 CrNi 18 10

1.4301

ca. 160

304

S 304

X5 CrNiMo 17 12 2

1.4401

ca. 160

316

S 316

X6 CrNiTi 18 10

1.4541

ca. 160

321

S 321

X6 CrNiNb 18 10

1.4550

ca. 160

347

S 347

X6 CrNiMoTi 17 12 2

1.4571

ca. 160

316 Ti

316 Ti

A13BS
AR13

* See our brochure entitled "Commercial materials" for further

technical data

Profile

Cross section

A14
F22

Cross section

A11

AK11

A11S

AK12

A11BS

AK13

A12

AK14

Compensating caps for damaged grooves

Protective gaskets profile F22

Ring-joint blind profile A11S according to Kempchen drawing D-665

Ring-joint spectacle-type blind profile A11S according to Kempchen drawing D-851

High-temperature
structural steel
1.5415

High-temperature
structural steel
1.7362

Stainless
special steel
1.4541

Stainless
special steel
1.4828

Coppercoated steel

Stainless steel
1.4541
silver-coated

Copper
2.0090

Monel
2.4360

A11, A11S, A11BS, A12, A13, A13S, A13BS, AR13, AR13S, AR13BS, A14

Iron
1.1003

Profile

from

3,2

3,2

3,2

1,6

1,6

3,2

6,3

3,2

3,2

to
v

6,3
235
525

6,3
300
675

6,3
400
900

3,2
335
750

3,2
400
900

6,3
135
600

12,5
100
750

6,3
135
300

6,3
260
660

210

210

210

200

200

210

200

128

178

235

300

400

335

400

135

100

135

260

315
185

585
185

730
190

630
186

750
186

390
185

630
186

150
114

650
175

Material

Recommended max. surface

roughness of the flange surfaces

Surface pressure
limits for 20C

N/mm2

E-modulus at 20C

kN/mm2

Surface pressure

N/mm2

limits for 300C

E-modulus at 300C

kN/mm2

Ring-joint gaskets, type R, dimensions according to

ASME B16.20, API Std 6 A for flanges to ASME B16.5
and ASME B16.47, series A

Order example for an oval ring-joint gasket,

profile A11, nominal pipe size 5 inches, class 150, made
of...1):
Ring-joint gasket R 40 A11/1.4541
Order example for an octagonal ring-joint gasket,
profile A13, nominal pipe size 20 inches, class 1500, made
of...1):
Ring-joint gasket R 75 A13/1.4541
Dimensions in mm
Ring no.
NPS

dm

/2
1
/2
1
/2

300 to 600
900, 1 500
2500

R 11
R 12
R 13

34,13
39,68
42,86

6,35
7,93
7,93

11,11
14,28
14,28

9,52
12,7
12,7

300 to 600
900, 1500
150

R 13
R 14
R 15

42,86
44,45
47,62

7,93
7,93
7,93

14,28
14,28
14,28

12,7
12,7
12,7

3
/4
1
1
1 /4

2500
300 to 1500
150

R 16
R 16
R 17

50,8
50,8
57,15

7,93
7,93
7,93

14,28
14,28
14,28

12,7
12,7
12,7

1
1 1/4
1 1/2

2500
300 to 1500
150

R 18
R 18
R 19

60,32
60,32
65,08

7,93
7,93
7,93

14,28
14,28
14,28

12,7
12,7
12,7

1 1/2
1 1/4
2

300 to 1500
2500
150

* R 20
R 21
R 22

68,26
72,23
82,55

7,93
11,11
7,93

14,28
17,46
14,28

12,7
15,87
12,7

1 1/2
2
2

2500
300 to 600
900, 1500

* R 23
* R 23
* R 24

82,55
82,55
95,25

11,11
11,11
11,11

17,46
17,46
17,46

15,87
15,87
15,87

2 1/2
2
2 1/2

150
2500
300 to 600

R 25
* R 26
* R 26

101,6
101,6
101,6

7,93
11,11
11,11

14,28
17,46
17,46

12,7
15,87
15,97

2 1/2
2 1/2
3

900, 1500
2500
150

* R 27
R 28
R 29

107,95
111,12
114,3

11,11
12,7
7,93

17,46
19,05
14,28

15,87
17,46
12,7

/4
3
/4

class

Ring dimensions
b
h
h1

These rings comply with API standard 6 A. The dimensions specified in

mm are converted dimensions and deviate slightly from the metric API
table.
1) State material with order
2) Ring for flange as per ASME B16.47, series A

Dimensions in mm
NPS

class

Ring no.

dm

Ring dimensions
h
h1

3
3
3

300 to 600
300 to 900
2500

* R 30
* R 31
R 32

117,47
123,82
127,0

11,11
11,11
12,7

17,46
17,46
19,05

15,87
15,87
17,46

3 1/2
3 1/2
3

150
300 to 600
1500

R 33
R 34
* R 35

131,76
131,76
136,52

7,93
11,11
11,11

14,28
17,46
17,46

12,7
15,87
15,87

4
4
4

150
300 to 900
2500

R 36
* R 37
R 38

149,22
149,22
157,16

7,93
11,11
15,87

14,28
17,46
22,22

12,7
15,87
20,64

4
5
5

1500
150
300 to 900

* R 39
R 40
* R 41

161,92
171,45
180,97

11,11
7,93
11,11

17,46
14,28
17,46

15,87
12,7
15,87

5
6
5

2500
150
1500

R 42
R 43
* R 44

190,5
193,67
193,67

19,05
7,93
11,11

25,4
14,28
17,46

23,81
12,7
15,87

6
6
6

300 to 900
1500
2500

* R 45
* R 46
* R 47

211,13
211,13
228,6

11,11
12,7
19,05

17,46
19,05
25,4

15,87
17,46
23,81

8
8
8

150
300 to 900
1500

R 48
* R 49
* R 50

247,65
269,87
269,87

7,93
11,11
15,87

14,28
17,46
22,22

12,7
15,87
20,64

8
10
10

2500
150
300 to 900

R 51
R 52
* R 53

279,4
304,8
323,85

22,22
7,93
11 ,11

28,57
14,28
17,46

26,99
12,7
15,87

10
10
12

1500
2500
150

* R 54
R 55
R 56

323,85
342,9
381,0

15,87
28,57
7,93

22,22
36,51
14,28

20,64
34,92
12,7

12
12
14

300 to 900
1500
150

* R 57
R 58
R 59

381,0
381,0
396,87

11,11
22,22
7,93

17,46
28,57
14,28

15,87
26,99
12,7

12
14
14

2500
300 to 600
900

R 60
R 61
R 62

406,4
419,1
419,1

31,75
11,11
15,87

39,68
17,46
22,22

38,1
15,87
20,64

14
16
16

1500
150
300 to 600

* R 63
R 64
* R 65

419,1
454,0
469,9

25,4
7,93
11,11

33,33
14,28
17,46

31,75
12,7
15,87

16
16
18

900
1500
150

* R 66
R 67
R 68

469,9
469,9
517,52

15,87
28,57
7,93

22,22
36,51
14,28

20,64
34,92
12,7

18
18
18

300 to 600
900
1500

* R 69
* R 70
R 71

533,4
533,4
533,4

11,11
19,05
28,57

17,46
25,4
36,51

15,87
23,81
34,92

20
20
20

150
300 to 600
900

R 72
* R 73
* R 74

558,8
584,2
584,2

7,93
12,7
19,05

14,28
19,05
25,4

12,7
17,46
23,81

20
24
24

1500
150
300 to 600

R 75
R 76
R 77

584,2
673,1
692,15

31,75
7,93
15,87

39,68
14,28
22,22

38,1
12,7
20,64

24
24
22

900
1500
150

R 78
R 79
R 80

692,15
692,15
615,95

25,4
34,92
7,93

33,33
44,45

31 ,75
41 ,27
12,7

22
1
1 1/2

300 to 600
10000
10000

R 81
* R 82
* R 84

635,0
57,15
63,5

14,28
11,11
11,11

19,05
15,87
15,87

2
2 1/2
3

10000
10000
10000

* R 85
* R 86
* R 87

79,37
90,49
100,01

12,7
15,87
15,87

17,46
20,63
20,63

4
3 1/2
5

10000
10000
10000

* R 88
* R 89
* R 90

123,83
114,3
155,58

19,05
19,05
22,22

23,81
23,81
26,98

10

10000

26

300, 400, 600

* R 91
R 92
R 932)

260,35
228,6
749,3

31,75
11,11
19,05

28
30
32

300, 400, 600

300, 400, 600
300, 400, 600

R 942)
R 952)
R 962)

800,1
857,25
914,4

19,05
19,05
22,22

23,81
23,81
26,98

34
36
8

300, 400, 600

300, 400, 600
2000, 3000

R 972)
R 982)
* R 99

965,2
1022,35
234,95

22,22
22,22
11,11

26,98
26,98
15,87

26
28
30

900
900
900

R 1002)
R 1012)
R 1022)

749,3
800,1
857,25

28,57
31,75
31,75

34,92
38,1
38,1

32
34
36

900
900
900

R 1032)
914,4
R 1042)
965,2
R 1052) 1022,35

31,75
34,92
34,92

38,1
41,27
41,27

17,46

Ring-Joints RTJ

Ring-Joint Gaskets, Type R

38,1
15,87
23,81

Ring-Joints RTJ

Ring-Joint Gaskets, Type RX

Ring-joint gasket, type RX, dimensions according to

ASME B16.20 and/or API Std 6 A for API 6B flanges
Order example for a ring-joint gasket, profile A14, nominal
pipe size 5 inches, class 3000, made of...1):
Ring-joint gasket RX 37 A14/1.4541
1) State material with order

Dimensions in mm
Ring dimensions

Ring no.
NPS

1 1/2
2
2
3 1/8
2 1/2
2 1/2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
8
8
8
10
10
12
14
16
16
18
18
20
20

1 1/4
1 3/4
2 1/2
4
4x 41/4

class

2000, 3000, 5000

2000
3000, 5000
5000
2000
3000, 5000
2000, 3000
5000
2000, 3000
5000
2000, 3000
5000
2000, 3000
5000
crossover flange
2000, 3000
5000
2000, 3000
5000
2000, 3000
5000
2000
3000
2000
3000
2000
3000

5000
5000
5000
5000
5000

d1

RX 20
RX 23
RX 24
RX 25
RX 26
RX 27
RX 31
RX 35
RX 37
RX 39
RX 41
RX 44
RX 45
RX 46
RX 47
RX 49
RX 50
RX 53
RX 54
RX 57
RX 63
RX 65
RX 66
RX 69
RX 70
RX 73
RX 74
RX 82
RX 84
RX 85
RX 86
RX 87
RX 88
RX 89
RX 90
RX 91
RX 99
RX 201
RX 205
RX 210
RX 215
RX 215

76,2
93,27
105,97
109,54
111,92
118,27
134,54
147,24
159,94
172,64
191,69
204,39
221,85
222,25
245,3
280,59
283,37
334,57
337,34
391,72
441,72
480,62
483,39
544,1
550,1
596,1
600,87
67,87
74,22
90,09
103,58
113,1
139,3
129,78
174,62
286,94
245,67
51,46
62,31
97,63
140,89
140,89

8,73
11,91
11,91
8,73
11,91
11,91
11,91
11,91
11,91
11,91
11,91
11,91
11,91
13,49
19,84
11,91
16,67
11,91
16,67
11,91
26,99
11,91
16,67
11,91
19,84
13,49
19,84
11,91
11,91
13,49
15,08
15,08
17,46
18,26
19,84
30,16
11,91
5,74
5,56
9,53
11,91
11,91

* A compensating drilled hole on the periphery of the ring.

h1

4,62
6,45
6,45
4,62
6,45
6,45
6,45
6,45
6,45
6,45
6,45
6,45
6,45
6,68
10,34
6,45
8,51
6,45
8,51
6,45
14,78
6,45
8,51
6,45
10,34
6,68
10,34
6,45
6,45
6,68
8,51
8,51
10,34
10,34
12,17
19,81
6,45
3,2
3,05
5,41
5,33
5,33

19,05
25,4
25,4
19,05
25,4
25,4
25,4
25,4
25,4
25,4
25,4
25,4
25,4
28,58
41,28
25,4
31,75
25,4
31,75
25,4
50,8
25,4
31,75
25,4
41,28
31,75
41,28
25,4
25,4
25,4
28,58
28,58
31,75
31,75
44,45
45,24
25,4
11,3
11,1
19,05
25,4
25,4

3,18
4,24
4,24
3,18
3,78
4,24
4,24
4,24
4,24
4,24
4,24
4,24
4,24
4,78
6,88
4,24
5,28
4,24
5,28
4,24
8,46
4,24
5,28
4,24
6,88
5,28
6,88
4,24
4,24
4,24
4,78
4,78
5,28
5,28
7,42
7,54
4,24
1,45
1,83
3,18
4,24
4,24

1*
drilled hole
e

1,6
1,6
1,6
2,4
2,4
3,2
3,2
3,2
3,2

Ring-Joints RTJ

Ring-Joint Gasket, Type BX

Ring-joint gasket, type BX, dimensions according to

API Std 6 A for API 6BX flanges

Order example for a ring-joint gasket, profile A12, nominal

pipe size 3 1/16 inches, class 15000, made of...1):
Ring-joint gasket BX 154 A12/1.4541

1) State material with order

Dimensions in mm
Ring no
NPS

111/16
113/16
2 1/16
2 9/16
3 1/16
4 1/16
7 1/16
9
11
13 5/8
13 5/8
16 3/4
16 3/4
18 3/4
18 3/4
21 1/4
21 1/4
26 3/4
26 3/4
5 1/8
9
11
13 5/8
30

class

10000, 15000
10000, 15000, 20000
10000, 15000, 20000
10000, 15000, 20000
10000, 15000, 20000
10000, 15000, 20000
10000, 15000, 20000
10000, 15000
10000, 15000
10000
5000
5000, 10000
5000
10000
5000
10000
2000
3000
10000

2000, 3000

BX 150
BX 151
BX 152
BX 153
BX 154
BX 155
BX 156
BX 157
BX 158
BX 159
BX 160
BX 161
BX 162
BX 163
BX 164
BX 165
BX 166
BX 167
BX 168
BX 169
BX 170
BX 171
BX 172
BX 303

d1

1*
drilled hole
e

72,19
76,40
84,68
100,94
116,84
147,96
237,92
294,46
352,04
426,72
402,59
491,41
475,49
556,16
570,56
624,71
640,03
759,36
765,25
173,52
218,03
267,44
333,07
852,75

9,30
9,63
10,24
11,38
12,40
14,22
18,62
20,98
23,14
25,70
13,74
16,20
14,22
17,37
24,59
18,49
26,14
13,11
16,05
12,93
14,22
14,22
14,22
16,97

9,30
9,63
10,25
11,38
12,40
14,22
18,62
20,98
23,14
25,70
23,83
28,07
14,22
30,10
30,10
32,03
32,03
35,86
35,86
15,84
14,22
14,22
14,22
37,95

1,6
1,6
1,6
1,6
1,6
1,6
3,2
3,2
3,2
3,2
3,2
3,2
1,6
3,2
3,2
3,2
3,2
1,6
1,6
1,6
1,6
1,6
1,6
1,6

Ring dimensions

* A compensating drilled hole on the periphery of the ring.

Ring-Joints RTJ

Our special service for you

Due to our field sales staff and our

experienced engineering consultancy
service we are familiar with all the
acute problems of our customers and
are in a position to recommend the
latest developments in sealing
technology.
For complicated gasket joints we will
calculate the necessary bolting loads.
In our comprehensive warehouse
we have a great many standard and
even non-standard dimensions
ready for you to call off.
Our stock of semi-finished goods has a
varied assortment in order to be able to
supply you as quickly as possible.

All information and technical descriptions contained in this brochure correspond to our state of knowledge at the time of the
printing. They are intended as information about our products and their various applications.
Therefore, we will only guarantee certain attributes described in the brochure or the suitability for actual intended purposes
according to a written express warranty in the actual individual case. Any industrial proprietary rights must be observed. Orders
will only be accepted and completed under our standard terms and conditions, which we will make available on request.

At our disposal we have up-todate machines and our experienced specialist employees in
production are the guarantee of
our high quality.

We have a documented quality assurance

system and have received certification
according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
The quality assurance measures that are
described therein are continuously
Among others we have the following approvals:
- KTA 1401 from Siemens-KWU
for nuclear power plants
- QSP 4a from Siemens-KWU
for nuclear power plants
- API Spec Q1/Spec. 6A from Third Party
for the oil industry
- RAL-GZ 719 quality seal from VGB
for soft material compensators

kempchen only uses tried and

tested materials, which are also
subjected to continuous inspection
in our modern chemical
and physical laboratory.

kempchen & Co. GmbH

Alleestr.4 D-46049 Oberhausen
Tel.: ++49 208 8482-0 Fax ++49 208 8482-285
E-mail: info@kempchen.de
URL: www.kempchen.de

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