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Style R (available in oval and octagonal cross-sections) is the standard design for ASME B16.5 and API 6B flanges up to 5,000 psi. Style RX is a pressure-energized variation that uses internal system pressure to increase sealing force for API 6B flanges. Style BX is engineered exclusively for API 6BX flanges operating up to 20,000 psi and includes pressure-relief pass-through holes to prevent hydrostatic entrapment during flange makeup.
