{"id":100096,"date":"2026-02-15T20:16:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T20:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/?post_type=calculator&#038;p=100096"},"modified":"2026-05-23T20:57:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T20:57:50","slug":"flange-gasket-calculator","status":"publish","type":"calculator","link":"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/tl\/calculators\/flange-gasket-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Calculator ng Flange Gasket | Pagsukat ng Gasket | Libreng Online na Kagamitan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"WebApplication\",\"name\":\"Flange Gasket Calculator\",\"description\":\"Free flange gasket sizing calculator for ASME B16.5 flanges.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/calculators\/flange-gasket-calculator\/\",\"applicationCategory\":\"Engineering Calculator\",\"operatingSystem\":\"Any\",\"offers\":{\"@type\":\"Offer\",\"price\":\"0\",\"priceCurrency\":\"EUR\"},\"creator\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Vibromera\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-01-01\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-15\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true}<\/script>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[\n{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do I select a gasket for a flanged joint?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Select based on: flange rating (class 150\/300\/600 etc.), pipe size (NPS), service conditions (temperature, pressure, media), and gasket type (spiral wound, PTFE, rubber, metallic). 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class=\"vc-field\"><label class=\"vc-label\" for=\"vc-nps\">Pipe Size (NPS)<\/label>\n                <select class=\"vc-select\" id=\"vc-nps\">\n                    <option value=\"0.5\">\u00bd\u2033<\/option><option value=\"0.75\">\u00be\u2033<\/option><option value=\"1\">1\u2033<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"1.5\">1\u00bd\u2033<\/option><option value=\"2\" selected>2\u2033<\/option><option value=\"3\">3\u2033<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"4\">4\u2033<\/option><option value=\"6\">6\u2033<\/option><option value=\"8\">8\u2033<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"10\">10\u2033<\/option><option value=\"12\">12\u2033<\/option><option value=\"16\">16\u2033<\/option>\n                    <option value=\"20\">20\u2033<\/option><option value=\"24\">24\u2033<\/option>\n                <\/select>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-field\"><label class=\"vc-label\" for=\"vc-class\">Flange Class<\/label>\n                <select 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<div class=\"vc-rcard\"><div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">Gasket ID<\/div><div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-gid\">\u2014<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-rcard\"><div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">Gasket OD<\/div><div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-god\">\u2014<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-rcard\"><div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">Thickness<\/div><div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-thick\">\u2014<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-rcard\"><div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">Number of Bolts<\/div><div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-bolts\">\u2014<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-rcard\"><div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">Bolt Diameter<\/div><div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-bdia\">\u2014<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc-section vc-open\" id=\"vc-sec-theory\">\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-section-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span class=\"vc-section-toggle-text\"><span class=\"vc-section-icon\">\ud83d\udcd8<\/span><span class=\"vc-section-title\">Theory &amp; Reference<\/span><\/span><svg class=\"vc-section-chevron\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n    <div class=\"vc-section-body\"><div class=\"vc-section-inner vc-theory\">\n        <h3>Gasket Seating Stress<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"vc-formula-box\" id=\"vc-katex-1\"><\/div>\n        <ul>\n            <li><strong>W<sub>m2<\/sub><\/strong> \u2014 minimum bolt load for gasket seating<\/li>\n            <li><strong>y<\/strong> \u2014 gasket seating stress (varies by type)<\/li>\n            <li><strong>A<sub>g<\/sub><\/strong> \u2014 gasket contact area<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <h3>Gasket Factors<\/h3>\n        <table class=\"vc-table\">\n            <thead><tr><th>Gasket Type<\/th><th>m factor<\/th><th>y (MPa)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n                <tr><td>Rubber sheet (1.6 mm)<\/td><td>0.50<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n                <tr><td>PTFE sheet<\/td><td>2.00<\/td><td>6.9<\/td><\/tr>\n                <tr><td>Spiral wound + graphite<\/td><td>2.50<\/td><td>68.9<\/td><\/tr>\n                <tr><td>Spiral wound + PTFE<\/td><td>2.50<\/td><td>68.9<\/td><\/tr>\n                <tr><td>Metal ring (soft iron)<\/td><td>5.50<\/td><td>124.1<\/td><\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n        <div class=\"vc-warning-box\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--vc-ink-secondary);\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Note:<\/strong> This is a reference tool for standard gasket dimensions. 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