In the heart of Kinshasa, Yoane Steel has established itself as a trusted partner for industrial progress across the Congo. We take pride in delivering robust and reliable solutions, including our specialized range of Low Temperature Carbon Steel LF5 Flanges. Engineered to perform with unwavering integrity even in the most demanding, frigid environments, these flanges are a testament to our commitment to quality and the specific needs of the nation’s growing energy and infrastructure sectors. Our team understands the critical nature of your projects and stands ready to supply the components that ensure their success.
The resilience of LF5 Flanges comes from a carefully balanced composition, primarily of carbon, manganese, and silicon, with intentionally low levels of phosphorus and sulfur to enhance toughness. This specific recipe gives the steel its exceptional mechanical properties, most notably its impressive impact strength at temperatures far below zero. This means the material resists becoming brittle, maintaining its ductility and strength to handle high pressures safely in cold service conditions, providing a vital margin of safety for pipelines and equipment operating in challenging climates.
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.
Yoane Steel is one of the most prominent manufacturers and suppliers of superior quality Low Temperature Carbon Steel LF5 Flanges in Kinshasa, Congo. 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 indispensable in systems where failure is not an option, particularly within cryogenic applications and cold storage facilities. You will find them forming secure connections in pipelines transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), in chemical processing plants handling refrigerated gases, and in offshore structures exposed to icy winds. Essentially, anywhere equipment must endure sub-zero temperatures without compromising its structural integrity, the LF5 flange proves its worth, ensuring a safe and continuous flow in some of the most critical and temperature-sensitive operations.
Yoane 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 Kinshasa, Congo.
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