Can flanges of various shapes be used together?

Can flanges of various shapes be used together?

Lotfi Grine, Eng. – Product Specialist at Robco

Flat face flanges should never be bolted to a raised face flange. ASME B31.1 states that when connecting flat face cast iron flanges to carbon steel flanges, the raised face of the carbon steel flange must be removed and a full gasket is required. This is to prevent the cast iron flange (a thin, brittle material) from hanging in the space caused by the raised face of the carbon steel flange.

But there's a solution:

if the flanges cannot be remanufactured, add a center ring between the raised face flange and the flat face flange. This ring carries one side with a raised face and another side with a flat face, and uses two gaskets. (Preferably a Maxiprofile type for the raised face).

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