Latham Steel, a reputable manufacturer and supplier based in Hamilton, New Zealand, specializes in high-quality Low Temperature Carbon Steel LF3 Flanges designed for reliable performance in extremely cold environments. These flanges maintain impressive toughness, ductility, and pressure integrity even in sub-zero conditions, making them vital for cryogenic and low-temperature piping systems. Adhering to ASTM A350 LF3 specifications, Latham Steel guarantees precise machining, consistent quality, and dependable weldability. LF3 flanges find extensive use in LNG facilities, gas processing plants, refrigeration units, petrochemical systems, and chilled fluid pipelines, where long-term safety, durability, and resistance to brittle fracture are paramount.
LF3 Flanges are crafted from low-temperature carbon steel, featuring controlled levels of carbon and manganese, along with added nickel to enhance impact toughness. This careful alloy composition allows LF3 to perform effectively at temperatures as low as −101°C. The material boasts strong yield and tensile strength, making it suitable for medium-to-high pressure systems, while also offering excellent ductility and resistance to brittle fracture. Its fine-grained microstructure improves weldability, dimensional accuracy, and long-term stability under temperature changes. These characteristics make LF3 an ideal choice for critical piping components in cryogenic and extreme cold environments.
| Material Specification Of : | ASTM A350 LF3 Flanges |
|---|---|
| Pressure Rating | Class 150 To Class 2500 |
| High Temperature | Above 200°C (400°F) For Class 150 Or Above 400°C (750°F) |
| Low Temperature | Above -29 Degree C (−20°F) |
| Russian-Standard Flanges | GOST 12820 / 12821-80, DIN, UNI, EN 1092-1 |
| South African Standard Flanges | SANSflanges And SABS flanges |
| Surface Finish | smooth, concentric serrated, stock |
| Gaskets Types | Full Face Gasket Flat Ring Gasket Metallic Ring Gakset |
| Advantages Of Pipe Flange | Used to Connect Pipe System Easy Repair Pipe System Assembled Without Welding |
| Common Types Of Flanges: | Slip On (SORF), Weld Neck (WNRF), Blind (BLRF), Lap Joint (Loose), Threaded (NPT), Socket-Weld (SWRF) |
| Special Types Of Flanges : | Nipoflange, Elboflange, Latroflange, Swivel Flange, Expanding Flange, Reducing Flange, Weldoflange |
| Marking Standard | Name of Manufacturer Schedule Type of Flange Facing Nominal Pipe Size Pressure Class ASME B16 Designation |
| Standard Cover : | pressure ratings & temperature ratings, materials, marking, dimensions, weight, tolerances, testing |
| Contact Faces | RTJ (Ring Type Joint), FF (Flat Face), RF (Raised Face), T/G (Tongue And Groove ), M/F (Male And Female) |
| Size Chart | Normal Pipe Size 1/2 to NPS 24″ |
| Thickness | Normal Pipe Size ≤ 18 |
| Bore Diameter | Normal Pipe ≤ 10 |
| Flanges Standards | EN 1092-1, JIS, ASME B16.5, ASME B16.47 type A, UNI, DIN |
| Bolt Type | high strength bolts medium strength bolts low strength bolts |
| European Standard Flanges | JIS B2220 Flanges (5k to 30k) and KS1503 flanges |
| Element | Composition |
|---|---|
| Carbon, maximum | 0.20 maximum |
| Manganese | 0.90 maximum |
| Phosphorus, maximum | 0.035 maximum |
| Sulfur, maximum | 0.040 maximum |
| Silicon [Note A] | 0.20–0.35 |
| Nickel | 3.3–3.7 |
| Chromium | 0.30 maximum [Note C] |
| Molybdenum | 0.12 maximum [Note C] |
| Copper | 0.40 maximum |
| Columbium | 0.02 maximum |
| Vanadium | 0.03 maximum |
Tensile Strength, minimum: | 70,000 psi (485 MPa] |
Minimum. Yield Point: | 36,000 psi [250 MPa] |
Reduction of area, minimum: | 30% minimum |
Hardness, HB, maximum | 187 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Latham Steel is one of the most prominent manufacturers and suppliers of superior quality Low Temperature Carbon Steel LF3 Flanges in Hamilton, New Zealand. As experts in steel solutions, we supply a complete spectrum of products like Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel, and Galvanized Steel. Our product range comprises Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets, and Plates. Known for our reliable delivery and first-rate customer service, we are committed to supplying high-quality steel materials that guarantee durability and excellent performance in numerous industrial applications.Â
| TEMP °C | Class 150 | Class 300 | Class 400 | Class 600 | Class 900 | Class 1500 | Class 2500 |
| -29 TO 38 | 19.6 | 51.1 | 68.1 | 102.1 | 153.2 | 255.3 | 425.5 |
| 50 | 19.2 | 50.1 | 66.8 | 100.2 | 150.4 | 250.6 | 417.7 |
| 100 | 17.7 | 46.6 | 62.1 | 93.2 | 139.8 | 233 | 388.3 |
| 150 | 15.8 | 45.1 | 60.1 | 90.2 | 135.2 | 225.4 | 375.6 |
| 200 | 13.8 | 43.8 | 58.4 | 87.6 | 131.4 | 219 | 365 |
| 250 | 12.1 | 41.9 | 55.9 | 83.9 | 125.8 | 209.7 | 349.5 |
| 300 | 10.2 | 39.8 | 53.1 | 79.6 | 119.5 | 199.1 | 331.8 |
| 325 | 9.3 | 38.7 | 51.6 | 77.4 | 116.1 | 193.6 | 322.6 |
| 350 | 8.4 | 37.6 | 50.1 | 75.1 | 112.7 | 187.8 | 313 |
| 375 | 7.4 | 36.4 | 48.5 | 72.7 | 109.1 | 181.8 | 303.1 |
| 400 | 6.5 | 34.7 | 46.3 | 69.4 | 104.2 | 173.6 | 289.3 |
| 425 | 5.5 | 28.8 | 38.4 | 57.5 | 86.3 | 143.8 | 239.7 |
| 450 | 4.6 | 23 | 30.7 | 46 | 69 | 115 | 191.7 |
| 475 | 3.7 | 17.4 | 23.2 | 34.9 | 52.3 | 87.2 | 145.3 |
| 500 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 15.7 | 23.5 | 35.3 | 58.8 | 97.9 |
| 538 | 1.4 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 11.8 | 17.7 | 29.5 | 49.2 |
| TEMP °C | 150 | 300 | 400 | 600 | 900 | 1500 | 2500 |
| NPS | O.D. of Flange | Flanges Thickness | Diameter of RF | Diameter of Hub at Base | Lengtd Tdru Hub | Bore or Diameter | Dia. of Hub at Bevel | Radius of Fillet | Deptd of Socket | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding (WN) Neck | Slip-On (SORF) Threaded (NPT) Socket (SWRF) | Lap Joint (Loose) | Slip-on (SORF) Socket (SWRF) | Lap Joint (Loose) | ||||||||
| O | Q | R | X | Y | Y | Y | W | B | H | r | Z | |
| 1/2 | 3-1/2 | 7/16 | 1-3/8 | 1-3/16 | 1-7/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | .88 | .90 | .84 | 1/8 | 3/8 |
| 3/4 | 3-7/8 | 1/2 | 1-11/16 | 1-1/2 | 2-1/16 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 1.05 | 1/8 | 7/16 |
| 1 | 4-1/4 | 9/16 | 2 | 1-15/16 | 2-3/16 | 11/16 | 11/16 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 1.32 | 1/8 | 1/2 |
| 1-1/4 | 4-5/8 | 5/8 | 2-1/2 | 2-5/16 | 2-1/4 | 13/16 | 13/16 | 1.70 | 1.72 | 1.66 | 3/16 | 9/16 |
| 1-1/2 | 5 | 11/16 | 2-7/8 | 2-9/16 | 2-7/16 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1.95 | 1.97 | 1.90 | 1/4 | 5/8 |
| 2 | 6 | 3/4 | 3-5/8 | 3-1/16 | 2-1/2 | 1 | 1 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.38 | 5/16 | 11/16 |
| 2-1/2 | 7 | 7/8 | 4-1/8 | 3-9/16 | 2-3/4 | 1-1/8 | 1-1/8 | 2.94 | 2.97 | 2.88 | 5/16 | 3/4 |
| 3 | 7-1/2 | 15/16 | 5 | 4-1/4 | 2-3/4 | 1-3/16 | 1-3/16 | 3.57 | 3.60 | 3.50 | 3/8 | 13/16 |
| 3-1/2 | 8-1/2 | 15/16 | 5-1/2 | 4-13/16 | 2-13/16 | 1-1/4 | 1-1/4 | 4.07 | 4.10 | 4.00 | 3/8 | 7/8 |
| 4 | 9 | 15/16 | 6-3/16 | 5-5/16 | 3 | 1-5/16 | 1-5/16 | 4.57 | 4.60 | 4.50 | 7/16 | 15/16 |
| 5 | 10 | 15/16 | 7.5/16 | 6-7/16 | 3-1/2 | 1-7/16 | 1-7/16 | 5.66 | 5.69 | 5.56 | 7/16 | 15/16 |
| 6 | 11 | 1 | 8-1/2 | 7-9/16 | 3-1/2 | 1-9/16 | 1-9/16 | 6.72 | 6.75 | 6.63 | 1/2 | 1-1/16 |
| 8 | 13-1/2 | 1-1/8 | 10-5/8 | 9-11/16 | 4 | 1-3/4 | 1-3/4 | 8.72 | 8.75 | 8.63 | 1/2 | 1-1/4 |
| 10 | 16 | 1-3/16 | 12-3/4 | 12 | 4 | 1-15/16 | 1-15/16 | 10.88 | 10.92 | 10.75 | 1/2 | 1-5/16 |
| 12 | 19 | 1-1/4 | 15 | 14-3/8 | 4-1/2 | 2-3/16 | 2-3/16 | 12.88 | 12.92 | 12.75 | 1/2 | 1-9/16 |
| 14 | 21 | 1-3/8 | 16-1/4 | 15-3/4 | 5 | 2-1/4 | 3-1/8 | 14.14 | 14.18 | 14.00 | 1/2 | 1-5/8 |
| 16 | 23-1/2 | 1-7/16 | 18-1/2 | 18 | 5 | 2-1/2 | 3-7/16 | 16.16 | 16.19 | 16.00 | 1/2 | 1-3/4 |
| 18 | 25 | 1-9/16 | 21 | 19-7/8 | 5-1/2 | 2-11/16 | 3-13/16 | 18.18 | 18.lf2 | 18.00 | 1/2 | 1-15/16 |
| lf2 | 27-1/2 | 1-11/16 | 23 | 22 | 5-11/16 | 2-7/8 | 4-1/16 | lf2.lf2 | lf2.25 | lf2.00 | 1/2 | 2-1/8 |
| 24 | 32 | 1-7/8 | 27-1/4 | 26-1/8 | 6 | 3-1/4 | 4-3/8 | 24.25 | 24.25 | 24.00 | 1/2 | 2-1/2 |
| Nominal Pipe Sizes (NPS) | Slip On (SORF) | Threaded (NPT) | Socket Weld (SWRF) | Lap Joint (Loose) | Blind (BLRF) | Weld Neck (WRNR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| ¾ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1¼ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1½ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2½ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11.5 |
| 3½ | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
| 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16.5 |
| 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | lf2 | 21 |
| 6 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 26 |
| 8 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 47 | 42 |
| 10 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 70 | 54 |
| 12 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 123 | 88 |
| 14 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 105 | 140 | 114 |
| 16 | 106 | 98 | 98 | 140 | 180 | 140 |
| 18 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 160 | 2lf2 | 165 |
| lf2 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 195 | 285 | 197 |
| 22 | 185 | 185 | 185 | 245 | 355 | 225 |
| 24 | 2lf2 | 2lf2 | 2lf2 | 275 | 430 | 268 |
Low Temperature Carbon Steel LF3 Flanges are commonly utilized in industries that require safe and reliable connections in sub-zero and cryogenic settings. Typical applications include LNG storage and transport systems, cryogenic gas pipelines, refrigeration plants, petrochemical facilities, offshore equipment, and low-temperature process units. They are also employed in pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and cold hydrocarbon handling systems, where leak-tight and fracture-resistant performance is essential.
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Latham Steel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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