Appendix
Standard tightening torques
Series
4
5
6
8
10
12
16
16
20
24
28
32
Tab. 57: Standard torques for triple lock flange joints
Information
To tighten the screwed socket, proceed like following:
u Hold screwed socket instead.
u Unscrew union nut until noticeable resistance (without wrench extension).
u Tighten union nut according torque above.
8.4.13 Standard torques for VSTI screw plugs
Fig. 117: VSTI screw plugs with ED seal (left), with o-ring (right)
Size
M8x1
M10x1
M12x1.5
170
Pipe diam. X
mm
inch
6
1/4
7/17-20
8
5/16
1/2-20
10
3/8
9/16-18
12
1/2
3/4-16
14, 15,
5/8
7/8-14
16
18, 20
3/4
1 1/16-12
22
7/8
1 5/16-12
25
1
1 5/16-12
28
1 5/8-12
30, 32
1 1/4
1 5/8-12
35
1 7/8-12
38
1 1/2
1 7/8-12
42
2 1/4-12
2
2 1/2-12
Tightening torque
VSTI ED
VSTI o-ring
1)
10 Nm
10 Nm
7 ft-lb
7 ft-lb
12 Nm
20 Nm
9 ft-lb
15 ft-lb
25 Nm
35 Nm
18 ft-lb
26 ft-lb
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Thread Z
Nm
UN/UNF
Steel
15
20
30
60
75
110
135
175
260
260
340
340
380
450
Size
G 1/8
G 1/4
G 3/8
ft/lb
Nm
ft/lb
Stainless steel
11.06
30
22.13
14.75
40
29.5
22.13
60
44.25
44.25
115
84.82
55.32
145
106.95
81.13
180
132.76
99.57
225
165.95
129.07
255
188.08
191.77
295
217.58
191.77
295
217.58
250.77
345
254.46
250.77
345
254.46
280.27
400
295.02
331.9
470
346.65
Tightening torque
VSTI ED
VSTI o-ring
1)
13 Nm
-
10 ft-lb
30 Nm
-
22 ft-lb
60 Nm
-
44 ft-lb
KD62V12 33521030301_6_1 EN_US
2019-02