Spectacle Blinds are commonly used to permanently separate pipe systems or simply link them. A Spectacle Blind is a steel plate split into two discs of a specific thickness. The two discs are joined together by a segment of steel akin to the nose piece of a pair of glasses. One of the discs is a solid plate, while the other is a ring with the same interior diameter as a flange.
Nishra Overseas LLP is a well-known manufacturer and supplier of Spacer Blinds, which are available in a variety of sizes to fulfill worldwide industrial demands. A Paddle Blind, a solid metal disc with a handle, is commonly used for temporary flow control in low-maintenance piping systems. Pipe maintenance is simplified with spacer blinds, which allow for easy changeover between pipe closure and opening. They function as both separators and connections in piping systems, and single blinds provide positive shut-off to inhibit pipeline flow.
Spectacle Blinds are used in systems that must be kept distinct from other installations on a regular basis. Normally, a Spectacle Blind is mounted in the "open" position to allow passage through the pipe. If the Spectacle Blind is turned to the "close" position, the pipe is blanked out, and no flow is possible.
Maintenance on a piping system may be a reason to spin the spectacle in the "close" position. This run will take place through the hole bored into the connector component. By loosening and partially removing all bolts, the Spectacle Blind can be rotated. After replacing the gaskets (new gaskets are recommended), reassemble and tighten the bolts.
We are a Stainless Steel Spacer Blinds Flange manufacturer in India, and we offer these Inconel Spacer Blinds Flange, Hastelloy Spacer Blinds Flange, Monel Spacer Blinds Flange, Alloy 20 Spacer Blinds Flange, Aluminium Spacer Blinds Flange, Nickel Spacer Blinds Flange, Duplex Spacer Blinds Flange, Super Duplex Spacer Blinds Flange, Incoloy Spacer Blinds Flange, Copper Spacer Blinds Flange, Copper Nickel Spacer Blinds Flange, Brass Spacer Blinds Flange, 254 Smo Spacer Blinds Flange, and Titanium Spacer Blinds Flange in all standards that are common in the world.
| Size | 1/2" (15 NB) to 48" (1200NB) |
| Standards | ANSI B16.5, ANSI B16.47 Series A & B, MSS SP44, ASA, API-605, AWWA, Custom Drawings |
| Pressure Ratings | Class 150, Class 300, Class 400, Class 600, Class 900, Class1500, Class 2500 | PN6, PN10, PN16, PN25, PN40, PN64 etc. |
| Carbon Steel Slip On Flanges/ SORF Flanges | ASTM A105/A105N, A350 LF1, LF2 CL1/CL2, LF3 CL1/CL2, A694 F42, F46, F48, F50, F52, F56, F60, F65, F70, A516.60, 65, 70 (Spectacle Blind Flange, Spacer Ring/Spade Flange), Steel RST37.2, C22.8 |
| Stainless Steel Slip On Flanges/ SORF Flanges | ASTM A182 F202, F304/304L/304H, F316/316L, F316H, F316TI, F310, F321, F904L |
| Alloy Steel Slip On Flanges/ SORF Flanges | ASTM A182 F1, F5, F9, F11, F22, F91 |
| Special Alloy Slip On Flanges/ SORF Flanges | Duplex, Super Duplex, Nickel Alloys |
| Flange Type | Flate Face (FF), Raised Face (RF), Ring Type Joint (RTJ) |
| Coating/Surface Treatment | Oil Black Paint, Anti-rust Paint, Zinc Plated, Yellow Transparent, Cold and Hot Dip Galvanized Socket Weld Flange |
| Value Added Services | CNC Machining, Customised Flanges |
Similar to the Spectacle Blind discussed above, pipe system maintenance may need a temporary replacement of a Ring Spacer with a Spade. Once all bolts are loosened and half of them are temporarily removed, the Spade or Spacer can be inserted. Once the gaskets have been replaced (new gaskets are advised), put everything back together and tighten the nuts.
One small problem is that there isn't a spacer or spade visible between the flanges. Therefore, it is common for the handles to be specially marked, or both to have a separate design; a customer can specify their own requirements.
Sometimes a thinner spacer is required because a normal thickness spacer cannot always be fitted between two flanges...Consider a pressure test in a "Life Plant" where a spacer is put between two flanges.
As a general guideline, use the following formula to compute thickness in millimeters.
Pressure (barg) multiplied by diameter (inches) and divided by ten
Pressure is the maximum pressure that the system can achieve.
Diameter is the size of the spacer in inches.
Example: 8 x 12 / 10 - thickness of spacer = 9.6 mm.
Always endeavor to use spacer thicknesses that comply with ASME B16.5.
| Oil and Gas Processing | Dairy and Food Processing |
| Desalination | Pesticides |
| Pulp and Paper | Sugar Factory |
| Energy industries | Power Plants |
| Ship Building | Fertilizers |
| Machine Building | Nuclear |
| Pharmaceuticals | Chemicals |
| Textile Machinery | Synthetic Fibers |
| Construction | Modern Architecture |
| Refinery & Petrochemicals | Water treatment facilities |
Every Standards have clearly requirements for steel flanges’ marking style, usually the marking words include seller’s Logo, buyer’s Logo (OEM), standard number, flange’s type, flange’s pressure, flange’s size, flange’s material, place of origin, heat number and other words for convenient to trace. If the flanges repaired by welding, it must mark on flanges showing this flange repared by welding. If the flange’s dimensions (OD, ID, PCD, Thickness, Holes number, Holes diameter, Tolerance etc) are different with the normal standard, it also must mark on flanges where it is different with normal ones. Another important place is heat number marking, it is the tracing base for every piece flange, and from the heat number we can trace to the beginning of raw material import.
Carbon Steel Ring Spacer Flanges and Stainless Steel Socket Weld Flanges are delivered with or without surface protection, as determined by the manufacturer.
The company delivers Ring Spacer Flanges in standard packaging, without surface protection or end protectors (caps). Special packaging, protective covers, and end protectors (caps) can be agreed upon.