{"product_id":"r-24-ring-joint-gasket-stainless-steel-api-6a-asme-b16-20-rtj-flange-seal","title":"R-24 Ring Joint Gasket (Stainless Steel) | API 6A \/ ASME B16.20 RTJ Flange Seal","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe R-24 Ring Joint Gasket (RTJ) manufactured from premium Stainless Steel (typically 316\/316L) is a critical metallic sealing component engineered for high-pressure, high-temperature flanged connections in the most demanding and corrosive oil, gas, and petrochemical environments. Designed to be housed within the precision-machined grooves of API 6B or standard ASME\/ANSI B16.5 flanges, this metallic ring creates a highly secure, blowout-proof metal-to-metal seal when the flange bolts are properly torqued. It is an absolute necessity for ensuring environmental safety and pressure containment in wellheads, pipeline manifolds, and heavy-duty valve assemblies exposed to harsh media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe defining characteristic of this R-24 gasket is its \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"55\"\u003eStainless Steel\u003c\/b\u003e metallurgy. Unlike standard low carbon steel, 316 stainless steel offers exceptional resistance to chemical corrosion, oxidation, and pitting, making it the premier choice for sour service (H2S), sweet gas (CO2), and offshore marine environments. While stainless steel is inherently durable, the gasket must still be softer than the flange to create a seal without damaging the flange face. This gasket is heat-treated to a strict maximum hardness of 160 HB (Brinell). During installation, the gasket undergoes \"coining\"—a controlled plastic deformation—allowing it to flow into the microscopic imperfections of the flange groove, resulting in a bubble-tight barrier against extreme-pressure fluids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eAvailable in both standard oval and octagonal cross-sections, the R-24 stainless steel gasket provides extreme reliability and longevity. Engineered in strict compliance with API 6A and ASME B16.20 specifications, this ring joint gasket ensures exact dimensional tolerances and unmatched sealing performance for critical infrastructure where corrosion resistance is paramount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAPI \u0026amp; ASME Compliant:\u003c\/b\u003e Manufactured to strict API 6A and ASME B16.20 dimensional and material standards, ensuring perfect fitment in R-24 flange grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePremium Stainless Steel:\u003c\/b\u003e Constructed from 316\/316L Stainless Steel, providing superior resistance to chemical attack, H2S (sour gas), and extreme temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eControlled Hardness:\u003c\/b\u003e Heat-treated to a maximum hardness of 160 HB (83 HRB) to guarantee the gasket yields before the flange groove, protecting expensive pipeline equipment from scoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMetal-to-Metal Seal:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides a leak-free, extreme-pressure seal capable of withstanding the intense physical loads of heavy-duty oilfield and offshore environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNo Plating Required:\u003c\/b\u003e The inherent corrosion resistance of the stainless steel eliminates the need for zinc or cadmium plating used on standard carbon steel gaskets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Technical Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eComponent Type\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0\"\u003eRing Type Joint (RTJ) Gasket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGasket Size\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0\"\u003eR-24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCross-Section Shape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0\"\u003eOval or Octagonal (Specify upon request)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,1,0\"\u003e316 \/ 316L Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Hardness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,1,0\"\u003e160 HB (Brinell) \/ 83 HRB (Rockwell)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eManufacturing Standards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,6,1,0\"\u003eAPI 6A, ASME B16.20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,7,1,0\"\u003eCorrosive wellheads, sour service pipelines, offshore platforms, chemical processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eApplications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThis R-24 Stainless Steel Ring Gasket is essential for establishing secure flanged connections in aggressive environments across the energy sector. Typical applications include sealing API 6B wellhead and Christmas tree flanges in sour gas fields, connecting high-pressure offshore pipeline segments, integrating heavy-duty valves into corrosive manifold systems, and providing reliable pressure containment in chemical and petrochemical refineries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eQuality Assurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eEach stainless steel ring joint gasket undergoes stringent quality control testing. This includes rigorous dimensional inspections to ensure exact API\/ASME sizing, surface finish evaluations to guarantee a smooth sealing face, and mandatory hardness testing (Brinell\/Rockwell) to verify the material is within the acceptable softness range (Max 160 HB) to safely protect field flanges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRequest a Quote\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e📞 +1 405 666 5011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e📧 seo@blazess.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blaze Sales \u0026 Service","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48410510786805,"sku":"R-24SS","price":19.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/5785\/1637\/files\/R-24_Ring_Joint_Gasket_Stainless_Steel_API_6A_ASME_B16.20_RTJ_Flange_Seal.png?v=1784064125","url":"https:\/\/blazess.com\/hi\/products\/r-24-ring-joint-gasket-stainless-steel-api-6a-asme-b16-20-rtj-flange-seal","provider":"Blaze Sales \u0026 Service","version":"1.0","type":"link"}