Creating Flange Joints

When making a flange connection, the following points have to be taken into
consideration:

• There is a general difference between the connection of plastic pipes and so

called adapter joints, which represent the transition from a plastic pipe to a metal
pipe or a metal valve. Seals and flanges should be selected accordingly.
• It should be used only especial rubber seals (a combination of O-ring and flat
seal). NUEVA TERRAIN seal types fulfil these requirements.
• When inserting a seal between the flange connections, the dimensions of the
seal should be checked to make sure they correspond to the outer and inner
diameter of the flange adapters. If the deviation between the inner diameter of
the seal and the adapter is more than 10 mm, problems may arise with the
flange connection.
• Before pre-tightening the screws, the jointing faces must be flush and must sit
closely on the seal. Pulling the pipes together within the flange connection is to
be strictly avoided because of the tensile stress which results thereof.
• The length of the screws should be selected so that the screw thread at the nut
does not protrude more than 2 to 3 turns. A washer should be placed under the
screw head and also under the nut.
• To make sure that the connecting screws can be easily removed after a lengthy
period of use, the thread should be coated with e.g. molybdenum sulphide.
Important!
Do never use grease/lubricant in combination with the rubber seal.

The torque of the screws in flange connections is of particular importance.

We observe several different methods in practice:

As tight as possible
In time this will definitely overstrain a flange connection in plastic piping systems.

By feel
This requires a good deal of experience and material know-how.

Use of a torque wrench

This is the best method. We have listed the recommended values below.

Pipe Outer diameter mm 63 75 90 110

Screw tightening torque Nm 30 35 40 45
Screws M M16 x 80 M16 x 90 M16 x 100 M16 x 100
Number of screws per
Nº 4 8
flange
PN for flange / stub end bar PN16

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