Strategically based in the heart of Addis Ababa, Desta Steel stands as a trusted manufacturer and supplier dedicated to Ethiopia’s dynamic industrial growth. We specialize in providing robust solutions for demanding environments, exemplified by our Low Temperature Carbon Steel LF787 Flanges. These critical components are engineered with a deep understanding of the challenges posed by extreme cold, ensuring reliable performance and structural integrity for projects where failure is not an option, from high-altitude installations to critical processing plants.
The exceptional resilience of these flanges stems from their precise chemical composition, carefully balanced to include elements like nickel which enhance toughness in frozen conditions. This specific formulation translates directly into superior mechanical properties, including high impact strength even at temperatures far below zero. The result is a component that resists brittle fracture, maintaining its ductility and durability to safely contain pressures and withstand operational stresses where standard materials would become dangerously unreliable.
| Element | Composition |
|---|---|
| Carbon, max | 0.07 |
| Manganese | 0.40ā0.70 |
| Phosphorus, max | 0.025 |
| Sulfur, max | 0.025 |
| Silicon [Note A] | 0.40 max |
| Nickel | 0.70ā1.00 |
| Chromium | 0.60ā0.90 |
| Molybdenum | 0.15ā0.25 |
| Copper | 1.00ā1.30 |
| Columbium | 0.02 min |
| Vanadium | 0.03 max |
| Tensile Class | Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa] | Yield Strength, min, ksi [MPa] [Note B, C] | Elongation | Reduction of Area, min, % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Specimen in 4D, min, % | Strip Specimen in 2 Inch [50mm], min, % | ||||
| Class 2 | 65ā85 [450ā585] | 55 [380] | 20 | 28 | 45 |
| Class 3 | 75ā95 [515ā655] | 65 [450] | 20 | 28 | 45 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Desta Steel is one of the most prominent manufacturers and suppliers of superior quality Low Temperature Carbon Steel LF787 FlangesĀ in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 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.Ā
| ASME/ANSI B 16.5 | LTCS A350 LF787Ā Welding Neck Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Slip on Flange, Blind Flange, High Hub Blind Flange, Socket Weld Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Lap Joint Flange, Threaded Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Ring Type Joint Flange |
| PRESSURE CLASS | 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, 2500 |
| ASME/ANSI B 16.47 | LTCS A350 LF787Ā Welding Neck Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Blind Flange [Series A & B] |
| PRESSURE CLASS | 75, 150, 300, 400, 600, 900 |
| ASME/ANSI B 16.36 | LTCS A350 LF787Ā Welding Neck Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Slip on Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Threaded Flange |
| PRESSURE CLASS | 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, 2500 |
| BS 4504 SEC 3.1 | LTCS A350 LF787Ā Welding Neck Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Hubbed Slip on Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Hubbed Threaded Flange, Lapped Pipe End Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā 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 LF787Ā Welding Neck Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Hubbed Slip-On Hubbed Threaded, Plate Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Loose Plate With Weld On Plate Collar, Blank Flange |
| PRESSURE CLASS | PN 2.5 TO PN 400 |
| BS 1560 BOSS | LTCS A350 LF787Ā Welding Neck Flange, Socket Welding Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Slip-On Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Blind Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Screwed Boss Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Lapped Flange |
| PRESSURE CLASS | 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, 2500 |
| BS10 | LTCS A350 LF787Ā Welding Neck Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Plate Slip-On Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā Screwed Boss Flange, Slip-On Boss Flange, LTCS A350 LF787Ā 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 specialized flanges are indispensable for systems operating in harsh, cold climates, making them ideal for Ethiopia’s highland regions and industrial refrigeration. You will find them securely joining pipes in liquified gas storage facilities, cryogenic transport, offshore platforms, and chemical processing plants handling chilled gases. Their primary role is to ensure a leak-proof, robust connection in pipelines that carry media at extremely low temperatures, providing engineers and project managers with the confidence that their infrastructure can endure the cold without compromise.
Desta 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 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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