GPT Installation instructions

Including: VCS, VCFS, VCSID, LineBacker, PGE and GasketSeal

GPT installation instructions have been modified to fit the guidelines of ASME PCC-1-2010. It is recommended
by GPT that field technicians be familiar with this standard.
1. The Insulation kit found in the package shall conform to the information listed on the package label.
2. Mating flange faces shall be examined and care should be taken to ensure that the sealing surfaces are
free of scratches, pitting, rust, gouges, oil and debris. Flange face surface finish shall be within the range
of 125-250 in.
3. Use the provided isolation sleeves to check the alignment of the two flanges for concentricity and
parallelism and adjust accordingly. The isolation sleeves should freely slide all the way through the two
opposing bolt holes once the flanges are properly aligned. DO NOT FORCE THE SLEEVES THROUGH
THE BOLT HOLES.
4. Ensure that the gap between the two flange faces prior to installation is at least 1.5 times the total
thickness of the gasket. Flange separating device shall be used if necessary.
5. Ensure all nuts and bolts are free of rust, gouges and debris prior to assembly.
6. Apply a NON-METALLIC BASED BOLT LUBRICANT (PIKO-LUBE) liberally to the nut contact faces and to
the threads on one end of the bolts 1/2 past where the nut will come to rest after tightening. (This is not
necessary if PTFE coated studs and nuts are being used).
7. Thread one lubricated nut onto the lubricated section of each stud.
8. Install one steel washer and one isolating washers (Install two HCS if applicable), so that the steel washer
is in contact with the nut. ISOLATION WASHER WILL NOT BE LOCATED AGAINST THE NUT. Slide
isolating sleeve over the stud and through the two washers.
9. Insert the stud assemblies into the bolt holes around the lower half of the bolt pattern. The stud assembly
should slide freely through the opposing flange bolt holes. If the assembly does not slide freely recheck
flange alignment before continuing.
10. Lubricate the exposed stud threads using A NON-METALLIC BASED LUBRICANT (PIKO-LUBE) and
install the washers as per instructions in step 8. ALL ISOLATION WASHERS WILL BE AGAINST THE
FLANGE.
11. Thread the lubricated nuts onto the studs,ensuring total thread engagement between the nut and stud.
12. Inspect the condition of the sealing elements. Seals will be fully seated to the base of its respective
groove. Clean the sealing faces of the gasket with a soft clean cloth, free from any oil and debris.
13. Insert the gasket between the flanges and check that the seals are secure in the seal grooves. Gasket
will be resting on the isolation sleeves.
14. Remove any flange spreading devices used in step 4 at this time. Install the remaining stud assemblies
repeating steps 6- 11.

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The following procedure shall be used for the proper bolt tightening in the flange assembly. This procedure
was taken from ASME-PCC-1-2010, other alternative torque patterns and procures are given in this standard
and it is recommended by GPT that field technicians become familiar with the practices outlined in this
standard.
15. Bolt torque method using single tool
a. Number the bolts sequentially, starting with 1and working around the flange in a clockwise manner.
b. Select the correct bolt torque for the appropriate Nominal Pipe Size and Flange Pressure Class from the
Torque Tables provided.

NOTE: If the size and pressure class of the jointed flange assembly in question is not listed
please contact GPT for the correct torque value.

c. Following the torque pattern corresponding to the number of bolts in the flange assembly given in Table
2. Complete the following steps:
i. Hand tighten each stud
ii. Snug each bolt to 10-20[ft-lb]
iii. Tighten to 30% of target torque value
iv. Tighten to 70% of target torque value
v. Tighten to 100% of target torque value
vi. Tighten in a clockwise rotation to 100% of target torque value
vii. Continue tightening the studs in a clockwise rotation to 100% of the target torque until no

further nut rotation occurs.
viii. If time permits, wait a minimum of 4 hours and then repeat step v. This will restore the desired

bolt preload to each of the studs that was lost due to creep relaxation of the gasket and

embedment losses between the mating stud and nut threads.
16. Bolt Torque method using multiple tools
Please see ASME PCC-1-2010 Guidelines for Pressure Boundary bolted Flange Joint Assembly.
17. Using the Isolation Test Instructions test the flange assembly for electrical isolation.
18. Pressure test assembly. For safety reasons it is best to initiate your test pressures much lower than
those normally encountered by your system. Work your pressure up to acceptable limits by stepping
pressure 10% per pressure increments.

The following tables were developed to be used with GPT flange isolation gaskets including: VCS, VCFS,
VCSID, PGE, LineBacker, and GasketSeal. These tables should not be considered to contain absolute values
due to the large number of uncontrollable variables involved with bolted joints. If there is doubt as to the
proper value to use, we suggest that the maximum value be used.
All bolt torques values are based upon the use of new nuts (ASTM A194, GR 2H) and new bolts (ASTM A193,
GR B7) of proper design, acceptable quality and approved materials of construction as well as metallurgy. It is
also required that two hardened washers be used between the face of each nut and isolating washer and that
a non-metallic based lubricant be used on the nuts, bolts, and washers.

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150#

300#

600#

NPS

Minimum
(ft-lb)

Recommended
(ft-lb)

Max
(ft-lb)

Minimum
(ft-lb)

Recommended
(ft-lb)

Max
(ft-lb)

Minimum
(ft-lb)

Recommended
(ft-lb)

Max
(ft-lb)

NPS

20

40

60

20

40

60

20

40

60

20

40

60

40

75

120

40

75

120

25

40

60

40

75

120

40

75

120

25

40

60

45

75

120

45

75

120

30

40

60

80

130

210

80

130

210

60

75

120

45

75

120

45

75

120

65

75

120

75

130

210

75

130

210

75

80

120

85

130

210

85

130

210

55

75

120

85

130

210

125

205

340

60

75

120

90

130

210

130

205

340

100

130

210

100

130

210

200

205

505

110

130

210

90

130

210

185

305

505

125

130

210

145

205

340

280

445

745

10

155

205

340

190

305

505

385

625

1045

10

12

170

205

340

265

445

745

400

625

1045

12

14

215

305

505

270

445

745

550

850

1415

14

16

210

305

505

380

625

1045

735

1120

1865

16

18

305

445

745

405

625

1045

970

1445

2405

18

20

295

445

745

405

625

1045

970

1445

2405

20

22

435

625

1045

705

1120

1865

1260

1825

3040

22

24

455

625

1045

775

1120

1865

1640

2265

3775

24

26

650

655

1045

685

1445

2405

2395

2400

3774

26

28

645

650

1045

870

1445

2405

2390

2775

4620

28

30

660

665

1045

905

1825

3040

3365

3370

4620

30

32

655

1120

1865

1130

2265

3775

3360

4005

6670

32

34

665

1120

1865

1445

2265

3775

3465

4005

6670

34

36

665

1120

1865

1435

2775

4620

4540

5555

9255

36

38

1015

1120

1865

1735

1740

1865

6020

6025

6670

38

40

1025

1120

1865

1785

1790

2405

5965

5970

6670

40

42

1050

1120

1865

2560

2565

2405

6125

6130

9255

42

44

1040

1120

1865

2630

2635

3040

7665

7670

9255

44

46

1050

1120

1865

2590

2595

3775

7850

7855

9255

46

48

1050

1120

1865

2660

2665

3775

10030

10035

12435

48

Notes:
1. The max recommended values is not an absolute max values for the products relevant to this table. The absolute max value for
these products could exceed the maximum allowable limits of the other components in bolted flange assemblies therefore GPT
has chosen not to display this information.(Please contact the factory for additional information)
2. All values have been calculated assuming a 0.16 Coefficient of Friction and new nuts and bolt. If using non-lubricated bolts
increase torque by 15%. If using PTFE or Xylan coated studs use Recommended values.
3. M - Maintenance Factor = 0, Y - Minimum Design Seating Stress = 7500[psi]
M&Y values are specific to GPT isolating gasket including: VCS, VCFS, VCSID, PGE, LineBacker, and Gasket Seal
4. The above Max torque value is based on the use of bolts with a yield strength of 100,000[psi].
5. The minimum values are based on flange design codes calling for minimum seating stress(Y value). Sometimes minimum seating
stress is inadequate to seat the gasket because the bolting and flange rigidity are insufficient to effect a proper seal. Care should
be taken to ensure that flange conditions provide a suitable seating surface.

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900#
NPS

Minimum
(ft-lb)

Recommended
(ft-lb)

1500#
Max
(ft-lb)

Minimum
(ft-lb)

Recommended
(ft-lb)

2500#
Max
(ft-lb)

Minimum
(ft-lb)

Recommended
(ft-lb)

Max
(ft-lb)

NPS

60

130

210

60

130

210

65

130

210

65

130

210

65

130

210

70

130

210

105

205

340

105

205

340

110

205

340

115

205

340

115

205

340

175

305

505

170

305

505

170

305

505

250

445

745

110

205

340

110

195

325

170

305

505

165

305

505

170

305

505

260

445

745

125

205

340

255

445

745

375

625

1045

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

255

445

745

385

625

1045

705

1120

1865

365

625

1045

665

1120

1865

1125

1825

3040

275

445

745

530

850

1415

1705

2775

4620

530

850

1415

935

1445

2405

1775

2775

4620

10

555

850

1415

1525

2265

3775

3500

5555

9255

10

12

570

850

415

1810

2775

4620

4895

7460

12435

12

14

775

1120

1865

2630

4005

6670

N/A

N/A

N/A

14
16

16

1025

1445

2405

3665

5555

9255

N/A

N/A

N/A

18

1565

2265

3775

4990

7460

12435

N/A

N/A

N/A

18

20

1945

2775

4620

6525

9760

16270

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

22

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

24

3710

5555

9255

10535

15690

26145

N/A

N/A

N/A

24

26

4865

7460

12435

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

26

28

6245

9760

16270

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

28

30

6555

9760

16270

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

30

32

8270

12490

20820

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

32

34

10255

15690

26145

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

34

36

10635

15690

26145

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

36

38

11035

15690

26145

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

38

40

10715

15690

26145

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

40

42

11085

15690

26145

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

42

44

13430

19390

32310

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

44

46

16085

23630

39380

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

46

48

16565

23630

39380

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

48

Notes:
1. The max recommended values is not an absolute max values for the products relevant to this table. The absolute max value for
these products could exceed the maximum allowable limits of the other components in bolted flange assemblies therefore GPT
has chosen not to display this information.(Please contact the factory for additional information)
2. All values have been calculated assuming a 0.16 Coefficient of Friction and new nuts and bolt. If using non-lubricated bolts
increase torque by 15%. If using PTFE or Xylan coated studs use Recommended values.
3. M - Maintenance Factor = 0, Y - Minimum Design Seating Stress = 7500[psi]
M&Y values are specific to GPT isolating gasket including: VCS, VCFS, VCSID, PGE, LineBacker, and Gasket Seal
4. The above Max torque value is based on the use of bolts with a yield strength of 100,000[psi].
5. The minimum values are based on flange design codes calling for minimum seating stress(Y value). Sometimes minimum seating
stress is inadequate to seat the gasket because the bolting and flange rigidity are insufficient to effect a proper seal. Care should
be taken to ensure that flange conditions provide a suitable seating surface.

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150#

300#

NPS

Minimum
[N-m]

Recommended
[N-m]

Max
[N-m]

Minimum
[N-m]

27

54

81

27

27

54

81

54

34

54

81

54

Recommended
[N-m]

600#
Recommended
[N-m]

Max
[N-m]

NPS

Max
[N-m]

Minimum
[N-m]

54

81

27

54

81

102

163

54

102

162

102

163

54

102

163

34

54

81

61

102

162

61

102

163

41

54

81

108

176

285

108

176

285

81

102

163

61

102

163

61

102

163

88

102

163

102

176

285

102

176

285

102

108

163

115

176

285

115

176

285

75

102

163

115

176

285

169

278

461

81

102

163

122

176

285

176

278

461

136

176

285

136

176

285

271

414

685

149

176

285

122

176

285

251

414

685

169

176

285

197

278

461

380

603

1010

10

210

278

461

258

414

685

522

847

1417

10

12

230

278

461

359

603

1010

542

847

1417

12

14

292

414

685

366

603

1010

746

1152

1918

14

16

285

414

685

515

847

1417

997

1519

2529

16

18

414

603

1010

549

847

1417

1315

1959

3261

18

20

400

603

1010

549

847

1417

1315

1959

3261

20

22

590

847

1417

956

1519

2529

1708

2474

4122

22

24

617

847

1417

1051

1519

2529

2224

3017

5118

24

26

881

888

1417

929

1959

3261

3247

3254

5118

26

28

875

881

1417

1180

1959

3261

3240

3762

6264

28

30

895

902

1417

1227

2474

4122

4562

4569

6264

30

32

888

1519

2529

1532

3071

5118

4556

5430

9043

32

34

902

1519

2529

1959

3017

5118

4698

5430

9043

34

36

902

1519

2529

1946

3762

6264

6155

7532

12548

36

38

1376

1519

2529

2352

2359

2529

8162

8169

9043

38

40

1390

1519

2529

2420

2427

3261

8087

8094

9043

40

42

1424

1519

2529

3471

3478

3261

8304

8311

12548

42

44

1410

1519

2529

3566

3573

4122

10392

10399

12548

44

46

1424

1519

2529

3512

3518

5118

10643

10650

12548

46

48

1424

1519

2529

3606

3613

5118

13599

13606

16860

48

Notes:
1. The max recommended values is not an absolute max values for the products relevant to this table. The absolute max value for
these products could exceed the maximum allowable limits of the other components in bolted flange assemblies therefore GPT
has chosen not to display this information.(Please contact the factory for additional information)
2. All values have been calculated assuming a 0.16 Coefficient of Friction and new nuts and bolt. If using non-lubricated bolts
increase torque by 15%. If using PTFE or Xylan coated studs use Recommended values.
3. M - Maintenance Factor = 0, Y - Minimum Design Seating Stress = 7500[psi]
M&Y values are specific to GPT isolating gasket including: VCS, VCFS, VCSID, PGE, LineBacker, and Gasket Seal
4. The above Max torque value is based on the use of bolts with a yield strength of 100,000[psi].
5. The minimum values are based on flange design codes calling for minimum seating stress(Y value). Sometimes minimum seating
stress is inadequate to seat the gasket because the bolting and flange rigidity are insufficient to effect a proper seal. Care should
be taken to ensure that flange conditions provide a suitable seating surface.

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900#

1500#

2500#

NPS

Minimum
[N-m]

Recommended
[N-m]

Max
[N-m]

Minimum
[N-m]

Recommended
[N-m]

Max
[N-m]

Minimum
[N-m]

Recommended
[N-m]

Max
[N-m]

NPS

81

176

285

81

176

285

88

176

285

88

176

285

81

176

285

95

176

285

142

278

461

142

278

461

149

278

461

156

278

461

156

278

461

237

414

685

230

414

685

230

414

685

339

603

1010

149

278

461

149

264

441

230

414

685

224

414

685

230

414

685

353

603

1010

169

278

461

346

603

1010

508

847

1417

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

346

603

1010

522

847

1417

956

1519

2529

495

847

1417

902

1519

2529

1525

2474

4122

373

603

1010

719

1152

1918

2312

3762

6264

719

1152

1918

1268

1959

3261

2407

3762

6264

10

752

1152

1918

2068

3071

5118

4745

7532

12548

10

12

773

1152

1918

2454

3762

6264

6637

10114

16860

12

14

1051

1519

2529

3566

5430

9043

N/A

N/A

N/A

14

16

1390

1959

3261

4969

7532

12548

N/A

N/A

N/A

16

18

2122

3071

5118

6766

10114

16860

N/A

N/A

N/A

18

20

2637

3762

6264

8847

13233

22059

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

22

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

24

5030

7532

12548

14284

21273

35448

N/A

N/A

N/A

24

26

6596

10114

16860

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

26

28

8467

13233

22059

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

28

30

8887

13233

22059

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

30

32

11213

16934

28228

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

32

34

13904

21273

35448

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

34

36

14419

21273

35448

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

36

38

14961

21273

35448

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

38

40

14528

21273

35448

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

40

42

15029

21273

35448

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

42

44

18209

26289

43806

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

44

46

21808

32038

53392

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

46

48

22459

32038

53392

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

48

Notes:
1. The max recommended values is not an absolute max values for the products relevant to this table. The absolute max value for
these products could exceed the maximum allowable limits of the other components in bolted flange assemblies therefore GPT
has chosen not to display this information.(Please contact the factory for additional information)
2. All values have been calculated assuming a 0.16 Coefficient of Friction and new nuts and bolt. If using non-lubricated bolts
increase torque by 15%. If using PTFE or Xylan coated studs use Recommended values.
3. M - Maintenance Factor = 0, Y - Minimum Design Seating Stress = 7500[psi]
M&Y values are specific to GPT isolating gasket including: VCS, VCFS, VCSID, PGE, LineBacker, and Gasket Seal
4. The above Max torque value is based on the use of bolts with a yield strength of 100,000[psi].
5. The minimum values are based on flange design codes calling for minimum seating stress(Y value). Sometimes minimum seating
stress is inadequate to seat the gasket because the bolting and flange rigidity are insufficient to effect a proper seal. Care should
be taken to ensure that flange conditions provide a suitable seating surface.

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Table 2 - Sequential torque pattern to follow based on the number of bolt holes.
Number of Bolts

Sequential Torque Pattern

1-3-2-4

1-5-3-7-2-6-4-8

12

1-7-4-10-2-8-5-11-3-9-6-12

16

1-9-5-13-3-11-7-15-2-10-6-14-4-12-8-16

20

1-11-6-16-3-13-8-18-5-15-10-20-2-12-7-17-4-14-9-19

24

1-13-7-19-4-16-10-22-2-14-8-20-5-17-11-23-3-15-9-21-6-18-12-24

28

1-15-8-22-4-18-11-25-6-20-13-27-2-16-9-23-5-19-12-26-7-21-14-28-3-17-10-24

32

1-17-9-25-5-21-13-29-3-19-11-27-7-23-15-31-2-18-15-21-2-18-10-26-6-22-14-30-4-20-12-28-8-24-16-32

36

1-2-3-19-20-21-10-11-12-28-29-30-4-5-6-22-23-24-13-14-15-31-32-33-7-8-9-25-26-27-16-17-18-34-35-36

40

1-2-3-4-21-22-23-24-13-14-15-16-33-34-35-36-5-6-7-8-25-26-27-28-17-18-19-20-37-38-39-40-9-10-11-12-29-30-31-32

44

1-2-3-4-25-26-27-28-13-14-15-16-37-38-39-40-5-6-7-8-29-30-31-32-17-18-19-20-41-42-43-44-9-10-11-12-33-34-35-36-21-22-23-24

Typical numbering sequences for flanges with 4, 8 and 12 bolt holes, showing tightening sequence taken from
chart above.
1

12

2
3

11
4

10
9

6
3

4
5

Custom Solutions for Flanges

Custom sealing gaskets may be manufactured for flanges from 3/8 diameter and up. For added flexibility
and to accommodate a wide variety of flange types, sealing elements may be positioned anywhere between
the I.D. of the bolt circle and I.D. of the gasket. In addition, GPT can manufacture gaskets with a double seal
upon request if flange size, surface condition or other concerns warrant. Please contact our factory for more
information.
Custom Shaped Gaskets
Custom shaped gaskets may be manufactured to precise customer specifications for sealing mating surfaces
of any configuration.

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