ASMEB16.20-2023 (Revision ofASME B16.20-2017) Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges AN AMERICANNATIONALSTANDARD The American Societyof Mechanical Engineers
ASMEB16.20-2023 (Revision ofASMEB16.20-2017) Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges ANAMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD TheAmericanSocietyof Mechanical Engineers Two Park Avenue New York NY 10016 USA
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CONTENTS Foreword Committee Roster . IA Correspondence With the B16 Committee . Important Information Concerning Use of Asbestos or Alternative Materials ix Summary of Changes List of Changes in Record Number Order . xi Part GR General Requirements .... . GR-1 Scope . . 1 GR-2 Quality Systems GR-3 References GR-4 Relevant Units 1 Part RJ Ring-Joint Gaskets . . . . 2 RJ-1 Types 2 RJ-2 Size 2 RJ-3 Materials 2 RJ-4 Marking - 2 RJ-5 2 RJ-6 Surface Finish 2 RJ-7 Identification Number . - 2 Part SW Spiral-Wound Gaskets . 14 SW-1 Size and Class 14 SW-2 Dimensions and Tolerances 14 SW-3 Materials 15 SW-4 Marking - 15 Part GM Grooved Metal Gaskets With Covering Layers 34 GM-1 Size and Class 34 GM-2 Dimensions and Tolerances 34 GM-3 Materials 34 GM-4 Marking 34 Mandatory Appendix I References Nonmandatory Appendix A Quality System Program 45 SW-2.1-1 Spiral-Wound Gasket . 16
GM-2.1-1 Grooved Metal Gasket With Covering Layers 36 GM-4.1-1 Illustration of Example Markings for Grooved Metal Gaskets With Covering Layers 43 Tables RJ-3.2-1 Maximum Hardness for Ring Gaskets . . 2 RJ-4-1 Ring Gasket Markings . 2 RJ-5-1 Type R Ring Gasket Dimensions and Tolerances . 3 RJ-5-2 Pipe Sizes for Type R Ring Gaskets Suitable for Referenced Standards . .... 6 RJ-5-3 Type RX Ring Gasket Dimensions and Tolerances . . * * * * 6 RJ-5-4 Pipe Sizes for Type RX Ring Gaskets Suitable for Referenced Standards . . 11 RJ-5-5 Type BX Ring Gasket Dimensions and Tolerances . . * * 12 RJ-5-6 Pipe Sizes for Type BX Ring Gaskets Suitable for Referenced Standards 13 SW-2.1-1 Dimensions for Spiral-Wound Gaskets Used With ASME B16.5 Flanges 17 SW-2.1-2 Dimensions for Spiral-Wound Gaskets Used With ASME B16.47 Series A Flanges . 20 SW-2.1-3 Dimensions for Spiral-Wound Gaskets Used With ASME B16.47 Series B Flanges 22 SW-2.1-4 Inside Diameters of Inner Rings for Spiral-Wound Gaskets for Use With ASME B16.5 Flanges 24 SW-2.1-5 Inside Diameters of Inner Rings for Spiral-Wound Gaskets Used Between ASME B16.47 Series A Flanges .... . 25 SW-2.1-6 Inside Diameters of Inner Rings forSpiral-Wound Gaskets Used Between ASME B16.47 Series B Flanges .... 26 SW-2.5-1 Minimum Pipe Wall Thickness Suitable for Use of Spiral-Wound Gaskets With Inner Rings for ASME B16.5 Flanges .......... . * 27 SW-2.5-2 Maximum Bore of ASME B16.5 Flanges for Use With Spiral-Wound Gaskets . 28 SW-2.5-3 Maximum Bore of ASME B16.47 Series A Flanges for Use With Spiral-Wound Gaskets - 29 SW-2.5-4 Maximum Bore of ASME B16.47 Series B Flanges for Use With Spiral-Wound Gaskets 30 SW-3-1 Color Coding and Abbreviations for Spiral-Wound Gasket Materials 31 SW-4.1-1 Example Markings for Spiral-Wound Gaskets . . * 32 GM-2.1-1 Dimensions forGrooved Metal Gaskets With Covering Layers Used With ASME B16.5 Flanges 37 GM-2.1-2 Dimensions for Grooved Metal Gaskets With Covering Layers Used With ASME B16.47 Series A Flanges ....... 88 GM-2.1-3 Dimensions for Grooved Metal Gaskets With Covering Layers Used With ASME B16.47 Series 40 GM-3.1-1 Color Coding and Abbreviations for Grooved Metal Gaskets With Covering Layers Materials 42 GM-4.1-1 Example Markings for Grooved Metal Gaskets With Covering Layers . . - 43 iv