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API Ring Joint Materials

Material Designation Maximum Hardness Rockwell B Maximum Hardness Brinell
Soft Iron D 56 90
Low Carbon Steel S 68 120
4-6 Chrome F-5** 72 130
304 Stainless Steel S304 83 160
316 Stainless Steel S316 83 160
347 Stainless Steel S347 83 160
410 Stainless Steel S410 86 170

**    F-5 identification designates ASTM Specification A-182 chemical composition requirements only


RTJ standard size gaskets are manufactured in accordance with API-6A and ANSI B16.2 specifications and are furnished in stock materials including soft iron, low carbon steel, 4-6 chrome (F5), 304 & 304L, 316 & 316L, 347, 410, Monel, Inconel and Incoloy.

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, GRUV-TITE FORGED SEAMLESS RING JOINT GASKETS WILL BE FURNISED IN OVAL DESIGN.