Thabiso Steel is a reputable manufacturer and supplier located in Cape Town, South Africa, specializing in high-quality Low Temperature Carbon Steel LF5 Flanges. These flanges are expertly designed for use in sub-zero and cryogenic environments, ensuring outstanding toughness, durability, and resistance to brittle fractures. With a commitment to strict quality control and adherence to international standards, Thabiso Steel guarantees that each LF5 flange provides top-notch performance, precise dimensions, and dependable sealing capabilities, making them perfect for demanding industrial applications like oil and gas, petrochemical, and refrigeration systems.
Low Temperature Carbon Steel LF5 Flanges are primarily made up of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and silicon, striking a perfect balance between strength and ductility. They boast excellent tensile and yield strength, remarkable impact toughness, and good elongation even at low temperatures. The fine-grained structure of the material enhances its weldability, structural integrity, and resistance to brittle fractures, ensuring reliable performance in cryogenic and sub-zero conditions.
Element | Composition, w.t % Grades |
 | LF5 |
C | ≤0.30 |
Mn | 0.60-1.35 |
P | ≤0.035 |
S | ≤0.040 |
Si | 0.20-0.35 |
Ni | 1.00-2.00 |
Cr | ≤0.30 |
Mo | ≤0.12 |
Cu | ≤0.40 |
Cb | ≤0.02 |
|
Grade/Class |
Tensile Strength |
Yield Strength, min. |
Elongation, min. |
Hardness, max. |
||
|
LF5 |
70–95 |
485–655 |
37.5 |
260 |
22 |
197 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
ThabisoSteel is one of the most prominent manufacturers and suppliers of superior quality Low Temperature Carbon Steel LF5 Flanges in Cape Town, South Africa. 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
| ASME/ANSI B 16.5 | LTCS A350 LF5Â Welding Neck Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Slip on Flange, Blind Flange, High Hub Blind Flange, Socket Weld Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Lap Joint Flange, Threaded Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Ring Type Joint Flange |
| PRESSURE CLASS | 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, 2500 |
| ASME/ANSI B 16.47 | LTCS A350 LF5Â Welding Neck Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Blind Flange [Series A & B] |
| PRESSURE CLASS | 75, 150, 300, 400, 600, 900 |
| ASME/ANSI B 16.36 | LTCS A350 LF5Â Welding Neck Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Slip on Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Threaded Flange |
| PRESSURE CLASS | 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, 2500 |
| BS 4504 SEC 3.1 | LTCS A350 LF5Â Welding Neck Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Hubbed Slip on Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Hubbed Threaded Flange, Lapped Pipe End Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Plate Flange, Loose Plate Flange, Loose Plate With Weld Neck Flange, Blank Flange |
| PRESSURE CLASS | PN 2.5 TO PN 40 |
| BS 4504[PART 1] | LTCS A350 LF5Â Welding Neck Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Hubbed Slip-On Hubbed Threaded, Plate Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Loose Plate With Weld On Plate Collar, Blank Flange |
| PRESSURE CLASS | PN 2.5 TO PN 400 |
| BS 1560 BOSS | LTCS A350 LF5Â Welding Neck Flange, Socket Welding Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Slip-On Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Blind Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Screwed Boss Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Lapped Flange |
| PRESSURE CLASS | 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, 2500 |
| BS10 | LTCS A350 LF5Â Welding Neck Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Plate Slip-On Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Screwed Boss Flange, Slip-On Boss Flange, LTCS A350 LF5Â Blind Flange |
| TABLE | D, E, F, H |
| DIN FLANGES | DIN 2527, 2566, 2573, 2576, 2641,2642, 2655, 2656, 2627, 2628, 2629, 2631, 2632, 2633, 2634, 2635, 2636, 2637,2638, 2673 |
| PRESSURE CLASS | PN 6 TO PN 100 |
| 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 |
These flanges are commonly used in pipelines, pressure vessels, storage tanks, and cryogenic equipment. They are particularly suited for industries such as oil and gas, chemical processing, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. Whether for onshore or offshore installations, where low-temperature performance, mechanical strength, and safety are paramount, these flanges deliver. Their blend of durability, toughness, and corrosion resistance guarantees long-lasting reliability and efficiency in even the most challenging industrial operations.
ThabisoSteel 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 Cape Town, South Africa.
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