ASTM A182 F23 Flanges Manufacturer & Supplier in India – Solitaire Overseas

Technical Data

ASTM A182 F23 Flange Specification

Parameter Specification

Material

ASTM A182 or ASME SA182 F23, UNS K41650

Also known as

2.25Cr 1.6W flange, chrome moly tungsten flange, 7CrWVMoNb9 6 flange

Dimension Standards

ASME B16.5 for NPS 1/2 to 24, ASME B16.47 for large weld neck and blind sizes, MSS SP 44

Facing

Raised Face (RF), Flat Face (FF), Ring Type Joint (RTJ)

Types

Weld neck, long weld neck, slip on, blind, spectacle blind, spacer, socket weld, RTJ

Production

Forged, then normalised and tempered

Testing

Hardness test, PMI for tungsten and vanadium, impact test on request, hydrostatic test on request

Certification

Mill Test Certificate EN 10204 3.1, 3.2 on request, third party inspection on request

Flanges above NPS 24 follow ASME B16.47. Send us the size, class and series with your enquiry and we will confirm what can be forged.

Chemical Composition of ASTM A182 F23 Flanges

Elements Composition %

Carbon

0.04 – 0.10

Manganese

0.10 – 0.60

Phosphorus

0.030 max

Sulfur

0.010 max

Silicon

0.50 max

Nickel

0.40 max

Chromium

1.90 – 2.60

Molybdenum

0.05 – 0.30

Columbium

0.02 – 0.08

Titanium

0.005 – 0.060

Vanadium

0.20 – 0.30

Boron

0.0010 – 0.006

Nitrogen

0.015

Aluminium

0.030

Tungsten

1.45 – 1.75

ASTM A182 F23 Flanges Mechanical Properties

Property Value

Tensile Strength, min, ksi [MPa]

74 [510]

Yield Strength, min, ksi [MPa]

58 [400]

Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm] or 4D, min, %

20

Reduction of Area, min, %

40

Brinell Hardness Number, HBW

220 max

Applications of ASTM A182 F23 Flanges

ASTM A182 Grade F23 tungsten-modified low-alloy steel flanges are specified for extreme high-temperature steam and severe-service pressure piping:

  • Supercritical Power Plants: Connecting superheaters, reheaters, and main steam lines using astm a182 f23 weld neck flange units for enhanced creep-rupture strength.
  • Boiler & Steam Headers: Installed in high-pressure boiler drum connections and steam headers subject to severe thermal cycling.
  • Refinery & Petrochemical Units: Securing high-temperature hydrocrackers, reformers, and heat exchangers using durable f23 slip on flange connections.
  • Heavy Industrial Piping: Directing high-stress process flows with precision f23 blind flange components matching UNS K41650 and ASME SA182 F23 standards.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It is a forged 2.25 chromium, 1.6 tungsten steel with vanadium and niobium, made to ASTM A182 for high temperature boiler and HRSG piping.

The forging carries UNS K41650. Do not confuse it with UNS K40712, which belongs to the matching A213 T23 tube and A335 P23 pipe.

The nearest European designation is 7CrWVMoNb9 6, Werkstoff 1.8201. Check the full chemistry and your project code before treating any grade as an exact match.

F23 is the forged flange grade. T23 is seamless tube and P23 is pipe. Boron and nitrogen limits differ, so quote the forging grade for flanges.

F23 adds tungsten, vanadium, niobium and boron to the 2.25 chromium base, which lifts creep strength above F22. F22 is simpler and widely stocked.

A welded joint on F23 normally needs preheat, controlled heat input and PWHT as set by your piping code and qualified welding procedure.

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