Style BX

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The Style BX pressure energized Ring Joint gaskets, manufactured in accordance with API 6A, are designed for use on pressurized systems up to 20,000 psi.

When correctly fitted, the style BX gasket allows virtual face to face contact of the flange faces which means that the gasket is fully trapped on both the inner and outer diameters.

All BX gaskets incorporate a pressure balance hole to ensure equalization of pressure which may be trapped in the grooves.

Tolerances: ( Inches)

A* Width of Ring ......................................+/- 0.008,-0.000

D Hole Size.............................................+/- 0.02

H* Height of Ring ....................................+/- 0.080,-0.000

OD (OD of Ring ) ......................................+/- 0.000,-0.006

23° (Angle)..................................................+/- 1/4°

* One pressure passage hole required per ring on center line. *A plus tolerance of 0.008 inches for width 'A' and height 'H' is permitted, provided the variation in width or height does not exceed 0.004 inches throughout its entire circumference.

NOTE: Radius of the Ring shall be 8% to 12% of the Ring height 'H'.