Universal  Bolt Torque Values for 1/8" thick Ring Gaskets - ANSI B16.47 Class 150# Flanges
                         
Nominal Raised Face Raised Face Gasket Number Size of Bolt Torque Comp Force Max. Gasket Internal Min. Rec'd Min. Rec'd Max. Rec'd/Avail. Preferred
Pipe Size Contact I.D. Contact O.D. Contact Area Of Bolts at 60ksi Stress Per Bolt @ 60ksi Stress Avail. Pressure Gasket Stress Torque/Bolt Gasket Stress Torque/Bolt
(in) (in) (in) (sq.in.) Bolts (in) (ft.lbs.) (lbs.) (psi) (psig) (psi) (ft.lbs.) (psi) (ft.lbs.)
26 26.00 29.50 152.49 24 1.25 1000 55740 8773 <300 5844 666 8773 1000
28 28.00 31.50 163.48 28 1.25 1000 55740 9547 <300 5929 621 9547 1000
30 30.00 33.75 187.66 28 1.25 1000 55740 8317 <300 5929 713 8317 1000
32 32.00 36.00 213.52 28 1.50 1600 84300 11055 <300 5929 858 11055 1600
34 34.00 38.00 226.08 32 1.50 1600 84300 11932 <300 6004 805 11932 1600
36 36.00 40.25 254.39 32 1.50 1600 84300 10604 <300 6000 905 10604 1600
38 38.00 42.25 267.73 32 1.50 1600 84300 10076 <300 6070 964 10076 1600
40 40.00 44.25 281.08 36 1.50 1600 84300 10797 <300 6141 910 10797 1600
42 42.00 47.00 349.33 36 1.50 1600 84300 8688 <300 5989 1103 8688 1600
44 44.00 49.00 365.03 40 1.50 1600 84300 9238 <300 6049 1048 9238 1600
46 46.00 51.00 380.73 40 1.50 1600 84300 8857 <300 6109 1104 8857 1600
48 48.00 53.50 438.23 44 1.50 1600 84300 8464 <300 6038 1141 8464 1600
50 50.00 55.50 455.50 44 1.75 3000 118800 11476 <300 6093 1593 11476 3000
52 52.00 57.50 472.77 44 1.75 3000 118800 11057 <300 6147 1668 11057 3000
54 54.00 59.50 490.04 44 1.75 3000 118800 10667 <300 6201 1744 10667 3000
56 56.00 62.00 555.78 48 1.75 3000 118800 10260 <300 6129 1792 10260 3000
58 58.00 64.00 574.62 48 1.75 3000 118800 9924 <300 6179 1868 9924 3000
60 60.00 66.00 593.46 52 1.75 3000 118800 10409 <300 6229 1795 10409 3000