Joining, flanges and sealing

Stud bolts, bolts and nuts

Diameter, thread series and pitch, length, bolt and nut grade, coating and lubricant must match the flange class and tightening procedure.

Type and construction

Available types

Each type has its own technical page

Quick comparison

How the main types differ in selection

Open a type for full details
TypePurposeBest suited toWatchpoint
Fully threaded stud boltJoining, sealing or isolating sections of pipingSafe and inspectable assembly of piping and equipmentComponent compatibility, bolt load, contact surfaces and installation
Hex-head boltJoining, sealing or isolating sections of pipingSafe and inspectable assembly of piping and equipmentComponent compatibility, bolt load, contact surfaces and installation
Heavy hex nutJoining, sealing or isolating sections of pipingSafe and inspectable assembly of piping and equipmentComponent compatibility, bolt load, contact surfaces and installation
Plain washerJoining, sealing or isolating sections of pipingSafe and inspectable assembly of piping and equipmentComponent compatibility, bolt load, contact surfaces and installation
Spring washerSupporting weight and controlling pipe movementTransferring sustained, thermal and occasional loads to structureLoad, movement, friction, corrosion, insulation and structural design
Coated boltingJoining, sealing or isolating sections of pipingSafe and inspectable assembly of piping and equipmentComponent compatibility, bolt load, contact surfaces and installation
Low-temperature boltingJoining, sealing or isolating sections of pipingSafe and inspectable assembly of piping and equipmentComponent compatibility, bolt load, contact surfaces and installation
High-temperature boltingJoining, sealing or isolating sections of pipingSafe and inspectable assembly of piping and equipmentComponent compatibility, bolt load, contact surfaces and installation

Before selection

Information to define

  1. 1Diameter and length
  2. 2Thread series
  3. 3Bolt grade
  4. 4Nut grade
  5. 5Coating
  6. 6Lubrication and torque

Typical materials

Alloy steelStainless steelLow-temperature steel

Typical connections

Coarse threadFine threadMetric

Typical media

Flange and equipment joining

Function

What does this family do?

Technical reference

Related standards

The exact edition and requirements must be checked against the project specification.

ASTM A193ASTM A194ASTM A320ASME B1.1

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Engineering note

This page supports initial screening and does not replace engineering calculations, project specifications, manufacturer approval or design pressure-temperature checks.

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