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
Quick comparison
How the main types differ in selection
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
- 1Diameter and length
- 2Thread series
- 3Bolt grade
- 4Nut grade
- 5Coating
- 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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