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LAMONS PHILOSOPHY

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INTRODUCTION
Lamons Metal Gasket Company manufactures and supplies all types of
metallic gaskets for use in heat exchangers, valves, pumps, compressors,
boilers and many other types of industrial equipment. Our commitment to
service and quality have made Lamons the leader in metallic gaskets in the
United States and Canada.
We are committed to stocking the widest selection of gasket materials
ready for immediate production of custom gaskets. Our complete in-house
machining facilities enables us to make our own precision dies, ensuring
fast turnaround and complete commitment to quality at every stage of
manufacture.
On page two is a chart on cross-sectional views of our more common
styles of machined ring gaskets.

HELP FROM LAMONS

Lamons has experienced gasket sales personnel and engineers ready to
assist you on your special requirements. We want to help you. Additional
technical literature as well as product literature on other types of gaskets
we manufacture is available upon request. Lamons is a leader in the
manufacturing of spiral wound gaskets as well as "soft" cut gaskets. With
manufacturing plants throughout the United States and in Canada, Lamons
can provide the service you need when you need it.

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SOLID MACHINED RINGS

(HEAVY CROSS-SECTIONED)

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Lamons RTJ standard size gaskets are manufactured in accordance wi

American Petroleum Institute as a level 4 supplier

APIRING
GASKETS

OVAL
Style377

OCTAGONAL
Style388

SPECIALAPPLICATION
OVALS

RUBBER
COATED
RINGS
Style377R
TRANSITION

RINGS
Style377T

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API ring Jointgaskets come in two basic types,

an oval cross section and an octagonal cross
section. These basic shapes are used in pressures up to 10,000 psi. The dimensions are
standardized and require specially grooved
flanges. The octagonal cross section has a
higher sealing efficiency than the oval and
would be the preferred gasket. However, only
the oval cross section can be used in the old
type round bottom groove. The newer flat bottom groove design will accept either the oval or
the octagonal cross section. The sealing surfaces on the ring joint grooves must be smoothly

RX RINGS
Style391

Style 377T, combination rings combine two

different sizes having the same pitch diameter
permitting bolt up of differing size flanges.

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oval or octagonal shape in that it is square in

cross section and tapers in each corner. They
can only be used in API 6BX flanges. RX ring
gaskets are similar in shape to the standard octagonal ring joint gasket but their cross section
is designed to take advantage of the contained
fluid pressure in effecting a seal. They are both

BRIDGEMAN The Bridgeman gasket is a pressure activated

GASKET
gasket for use on pressure vessel heads and
Style393

DELTA
GASKET
Style392

LENSTYPE
GASKET
Style394

finished to 63 microinches and be free of obJectionable ridges, tool or chatter marks. They
seal by an initial line contact or a wedging
action as the compressive forces are applied.
The hardness of the ring should always be less
than the hardness of the flanges. Dimensions for
API ring joint gaskets and grooves are covered
in ANSI B16.20 and API6A
Lamons stocks a wide range of sizes and
materials ready for immediate shipment from
R11 to R105. Stock materials include soft iron,
low carbon steel, 4-6 chrome (F5), 304 & 304L,
316 & 316L, 347, 410, Monel, Inconel and Incoloy.

Style 377R is a rubber coated oval ring gasket.

(usually steel) used in pressure testing to minimize damage to flanges. The rubber contact
points provide additional seals while protecting
the flange surfaces.

BXRINGSThe BX ring gasket differs from the standard

Style390

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API-6A and ANSI B162 specifications Lamons ISapproved by the

made to API 6A and interchangeable with standard octagonal rings for oil field drilling and
production applications in API 6B flanges. RX
and BX gaskets are used at pressures up to
15,000 psi.
Standard sizes are stocked in low carbon
steel, 304 and 316.

valve bonnets for pressures of 1500 psi and

above. The cross section of the gasket is such
that internal pressure acting against the ring

forces it against the containing surface making

a self-energized seal. Bridgeman gaskets are
frequently silver plated or lead plated to provide
a softer surface and minimize the force required
to flow the gasket metal into the flange surface.

A delta gasket is a pressure actuated gasket

used primarily on pressure vessels and valve
bonnets at very high pressures in excess of
5000 psi. As with the lens gasket, complete
drawings and material specifications must be

supplied. Internal pressure forces the gasket

material to expand when the pressure forces
tend to separate the flanges. Extremely smooth
surface finishes of 63 microinches or smoother
are required when using this type of gasket.

A lens type gasket is a line contact seal for

use in high pressure piping systems and In
pressure vessel heads. The lens cross section is
a spherical gasket surface and requires special
machining on the flanges. These gaskets will
seat with a small bolt load since the contact

area is very small and gasket seating pressures

are very high. Normally the gasket materials
should be softer than the flange. In ordering
lens gaskets, complete drawings and material
specifications must be supplied.

SPECIFICATION TABLES
JAPI RING JOINT GASKETS
MATERIALS
Table1

Designation
D

Maximum
Hardness
Rockwell B
56

68

4-6 Chrome

F-5*

72

304 StainlessSteel

S304

83

130
160

316 StainlessSteel

S316
S347
S410

83

160

83
86

160
170

Material
Soft Iron
LowCarbonSteel

347 StainlessSteel
410 StainlessSteel

SIZE DESIGNATIONS FOR

OVAL OR OCTAGONAL
RINGS
Table2

Nominal
Pipe Size
%

F5 identification
A.182 chemical

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designates
composition

ASTM Specification
requirements
only.

Flange PressureRating
300-600#
900#
1500#

2500#

R-12

R-12

R-13

%
1

R-13

R-14

R-15

R-16

R-16

R-14
R-16

R-16
R-18

114

R-17

R-18

R-18

R-18

R-21

R-19

R-20

R-20

R-20

R-23

R-22
R-25

R-23

R-24

R-24

R-26

R-26

R-27

R-27

R-28

R-29

R-31
R-34

R-31

R-35

R-32
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2%
3

90
120

R-11

1%
2

150#
-

Maximum
Hardness
Brinell

3%
4

R-33
R-36

R-37

R-37

R-39

R-38

5
6

R-40

R-41

R-41

R-44

R-42

R-43

R-45

R-45

R-46

R-47

R-48

R-49

R-49

R-50

R-51

10

R-52

R-53

R-53

R-54

R-55

12

R-56

R-57

R-57

R-58

R-60

14

R-59

R-61

R-62

R-63

16

R-64

R-65

R-66

R-67

18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36

R-68
R-72
R-80

R-69

R-70
R-74
-

R-71
R-75
-

R-78
R-100
R-101
R-102
R-103
R-104
R-105

R-79
-

R-76
-

R-73
R-81
R-77
R-93
R-94
R-95
R-96
R-97
R-98

R-34

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DIMENSIONS FOR OVAL OR OCTAGONAL RINGS Table 3
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R13
R14
R15
R16
R17
R18
R19
R20
R21
R22
R23
R24
R25
R26
R27
R28
R29
R30
R31
R32
R33
R34
R35
R36
R37
R38
R39
R40
R41
R42
R43

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.930
1.050
1.255
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1.130
1.435
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1.200
1.250
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1.360
2.56
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1.230
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1.047
1.100
1.405
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1.170
1.210
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1.330
2.52
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R57
R58
R59
R60
R61
R62
R63
R64
R65
R66
R67
R68
R69
R70
R71
R72
R73
R74
R75
R76
R77
R78
R79
R80
R81
R82
R83
R84
R85
R86
R87
R88
R89
R90
R91
R92
R93
R94
R95
R96
R97
R98
R99

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2.07
3.48
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1.92
3.38
11.13
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23.10
3.83
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16.20
2.47
4.30
7.67

23.50
3.73

22.30
2.82
4.87
11.80
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6.71
16.67
2.29
4.18
7.53
23.40
2.60
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11.64
26.50
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12.95
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6.47
12.75
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3.66
11.30
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2.07

2.735
2.528
4.55
15.05
2.02
16.33
17.44

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18.69
26.65
28.13

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29.79

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TABLES (CONT'D)
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RX GASKETS FOR API 68

FLANGES
Table 4

API
Ring
Number

720-960
20001bs.

RX20
RX23

1
2

RX24
RX26

Sizes of Flange, Inches

300050002900Ibs.
Ibs.
Ibs.
1
1

Gasket
Weight
Ibs.

1.33
1.42
1.50
1.73

2
2

RX27
RX31
RX35
RX37
RX39
RX41
RX44
RX45
RX46
RX47
RX49
RX50
RX53

RX66
RX69
RX70
RX73
RX74
RX82

'Crossoverflange connection,

1.91
2.09

2.27

4
5

2.54
2.72
2.96
3.66

8*

8.56

3.79
5.36
4.56

5
6

8
10

10

12

10

6.45

14

5.36
26.40

12

16
16
18
20
20

RX84
RX85
RX86
RX87
RX88
RX89

2
3
4
3

1.79
1.98
3.22
2.98

RX90
RX91

6.82

10

17.10

RX 215

7.52
20.14
11.63
22.10
0.790

18

8*

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6.63
9.39

1
1
2

RX99
RX201
RX205
RX210
4

RX54
RX57
RX63
RX65

0.527
1.15

0.880
0.880

8*
1%
1%
2
4

3.31
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BX GASKETS FOR API 6BX
FLANGES
Table 5

API
Ring
Number

2,000
psi

Nominal Flange Bore (in)

3,000 5,000 10,000 15,000
psi
psi
psi
psi

\. BX150

1'Y,6

1"A6

113/,4

1'3/16

1,3/,6

0.337

BX-152

2Y16

2'A6

21;;6

0.425

BX-153

20/,6

20/,6

29/'6

0.632

BX-154

31,1,6

3Y16

3Y'6

0.875

BX-155

41,1,6

4Y'6

41,6

1.22

7Y,6

4.14

71,1,6
9

?Yt6

BX-157
BX-158

11

BX-159

13%

11

6.55
9.60
14.41

BX-160

13%

6.75

BX-161

163/4

10.437

BX-162

16%

BX-163

18%

BX-166

BX-167
BX-168

263/4
26%

Ring No.
BX-169

16%

Nominal Size

SVa
6%

BX170
BX-171

89/,6

BX-172

115/32

BX-303

30

4.375
14.375

18%

21.00

21%

27.50
18.00
24.50

18.375

21Y4

Additional Sizes

Lr

0.295

BX-156

BX-165

Gasket
Weight
Ibs.

BX-151

BX-164

20,000
psi

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