Appendix A - Flange Information

½" DN15 6" DN150

What is DN? ¾" DN20 8" DN200
1" DN25 10" DN250
DN stands for 'Diameter Nominale'.
1¼" DN32 12" DN300
Put simply, it is a rough translation of mm from imperial sizes, 1½" DN40 14" DN350
assuming that an inch is 25mm. 2" DN50 15" DN375
2½" DN65 16" DN400
We refer to a 12" flange as DN300, when in fact it is 304mm.
3" DN80 18" DN450
4" DN100 20" DN500
5" DN125 24" DN600

What is the PCD?

The PCD of a flange is one of the most critical dimensions.

PCD (Pitch Circle Diameter) is the diameter of a circle that goes
through each of the bolt holes.

REALLY HANDY TIP

Sometimes it’s hard to measure the PCD of a butterfly valve or a flange that’s installed in pipework.
As accurately as you can, measure two adjacent holes (see photo) and calculate the PCD.
4 holes: multiply by 1.414
8 holes: multiply by 2.613
12 holes: multiply by 3.864
16 holes: multiply by 5.126
Example:

This 150mm flange has 8

holes and measures 90mm.

PCD = 90 x 2.613 = 235mm

Flange tables suggest Table
E or Table D