ASTM A182 F55 Forged Pipe Fitting S32760 Duplex Steel Bleed Ring / Drip Ring / Vent Ring
A bleed ring, also known as a drip ring or vent ring, is a specialized fitting used in piping systems, particularly in the oil and gas industry. A bleed ring is a circular device installed between two flanges in a piping system. They can have threaded or socket-weld connections and are designed to fit within the bolt circle of standard flanges It typically features one or more radial or tangential ports. These ports can be fitted with plugs or valves to control the flow of fluid or gas.
Bleed rings are commonly made from durable materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and various alloys. These materials ensure they can withstand harsh operating conditions.
Primary Functions:
Pipe Size (NPS) | A | B | |||||
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150 | 300 | 600 | 900 | 1500 | 2500 | ||
1/2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
3/4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1 | 2 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 1 1/8 |
1 1/4 | 3 2 7/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 3/8 | - | - | 1 1/2 |
1 1/2 | 3 1/4 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 4 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
2 | 4 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 5 1/2 | 5 1/2 | 5 5/8 | 2 1/8 |
2 1/2 | 4 3/4 | 5 | 5 | 6 3/8 | - | 6 1/2 | 2 1/2 |
3 | 5 1/4 | 5 3/4 | 5 3/4 | 6 1/2 | 6 3/4 | 7 5/8 | 3 1/8 |
3 1/2 | 6 1/4 | 6 3/8 | 6 1/4 | - | - | - | 3 5/8 |
4 | 6 3/4 | 7 | 7 1/2 | 8 | 8 1/8 | 9 1/8 | 4 1/8 |
5 | 7 5/8 | 8 3/8 | 9 3/8 | 9 5/8 | 9 7/8 | 10 7/8 | 5 1/8 |
6 | 8 5/8 | 9 3/4 | 10 3/8 | 11 1/4 | 11 | 12 3/8 | 6 1/8 |
8 | 10 7/8 | 12 | 12 1/2 | 14 | 13 3/4 | 15 1/8 | 8 |
10 | 13 1/4 | 14 1/8 | 15 5/8 | 17 | 17 | 18 5/8 | 10 1/8 |
12 | 16 | 16 1/2 | 17 3/4 | 19 1/2 | 20 3/8 | 21 1/2 | 12 |
14 | 17 5/8 | 19 | 19 1/4 | 20 3/8 | 22 5/8 | - | 13 1/4 |
16 | 15 1/4 | 21 1/8 | 22 | 22 3/8 | 25 1/8 | - | 15 1/4 |
18 | 21 1/2 | 23 3/8 | 24 | 25 | 27 5/8 | - | 17 1/4 |
20 | 23 3/4 | 25 5/8 | 26 3/4 | 27 3/8 | 29 5/8 | - | 19 1/4 |
22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
24 | 28 1/8 | 30 3/8 | 31 | 32 7/8 | 35 3/8 | - | 23 1/4 |
Material & Grades of Bleed Rings
Stainless Steel Bleed Ring | ASTM A 182, A 240 F 304, 304L, 304H, 316, 316L, 316Ti, 310, 310S, 321, 321H, 317, 347, 347H, 904L |
Duplex & Super Duplex Steel Bleed Ring | ASTM / ASME A/SA 182 F 44, F 45, F51, F 53, F 55, F 60, F 61 |
Carbon Steel Bleed Ring | ASTM / ASME A/SA 105 ASTM / ASME A 350 , ASTM A 181 LF 2 / A516 Gr.70 A36, A694 F42, F46, F52, F60, F65, F706 |
Low Temperature Carbon Steel Bleed Ring | ASTM A350, LF2, LF3 |
Alloy Steel Bleed Ring | ASTM / ASME A/SA 182 & A 387 F1, F5, F9, F11, F12, F22, F91 |
Copper Alloy Steel Bleed Ring | ASTM SB 61 , SB62 , SB151 , SB152 UNS No. C 70600 (Cu-Ni 90/10), C 71500 (Cu-Ni 70/30), UNS No. C 10100, 10200, 10300, 10800, 12000, 12200 |
Nickel Alloy Bleed Ring | ASTM SB564, SB160, SB472, SB162 Nickel 200 (UNS No. N02200), Nickel 201 (UNS No. N02201), Monel 400 (UNS No. N04400), Monel 500 (UNS No. N05500), Inconel 800 (UNS No. N08800), Inconel 825 (UNS No. N08825), Inconel 600 (UNS No. N06600), Inconel 625 (UNS No. N06625), Inconel 601 (UNS No. N06601), Hastelloy C 276 (UNS No. N10276), Alloy 20 (UNS No. N08020) |
Benefits of using bleed ring
Penetrant Test / PT (Nondestructive Testing)
Applications