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Carbon Steel Spades & Spacer
Spectacle blinds, spades and spacers for line isolation in SS, CS & alloys. ASME B16.48 styles with MTCs, custom face finish and export supply.
- Material
- Carbon Steel
- Size
- 15mm- 1500mm (1/2"- 60")
- Standard
- ASME B16.5
- Corrosion
- Moderate
About
Carbon Steel Spades & Spacer
Product overview combined with Carbon Steel material context for project selection.
To change it from open to closed, only half the bolts need to be removed and the Spade or Spacer is swapped over. The removed bolts are then installed and tightened. The handle protrudes from the pipe and provides an indicator of whether a Spade or Spacer is installed.
Spade and Spacer are basically the same as Spectacle Blinds, except that they both are not attached to each other. Spades and Spacers be used in systems where the maintenance is not often necessary, or it is also used in applications with large pipe sizes. Depending on the flange sizes and the Pressure Classes, Spades can weigh hundreds of pounds.
Manufacturing note
Spade and Spacers are part of a family referred to as Line Blinds. Jointly they perform the same function as a Spectacle Blind as essentially a simplistic valve. The Spade or Spacer is fitted in the line between two flanges and is bolted in place. The Spacer is used when the line is required open and the Paddle Blind or Spade is installed when the line is required blocked or closed.
Typical applications
- Oil & Gas
- Petrochemical
- Chemical Processing
- Power Generation
- Refineries
- Pressure Vessels
Carbon Steel grades
Available grades for Spades & Spacer
Drawn from the Carbon Steel catalog and this product’s material specification.
ASTM A105
Standard carbon steel forging grade for ambient and higher temperature service.
Best for · General piping applications
F42
High-strength carbon steel for pipeline systems.
Best for · Pipeline transmission systems
F46
Carbon steel grade for pressure transmission service.
Best for · Pipeline applications
F52
Medium-high strength carbon steel grade.
Best for · High-pressure piping
F56
Enhanced strength carbon steel grade.
Best for · Transmission pipelines
F60
High-strength carbon steel for critical pressure systems.
Best for · Pressure transmission systems
F65
Premium carbon steel grade for high-performance piping systems.
Best for · Critical pipeline infrastructure
F70
Highest strength ASTM A694 carbon steel grade.
Best for · Long-distance transmission pipelines
ASTM A234 WPB
Standard carbon steel buttweld fitting grade for moderate and elevated temperature service.
Best for · General buttweld piping
P235TR2
EN carbon steel grade for welded tubes for pressure purposes with specified elevated temperature properties.
Best for · Pressure tubing
P265TR2
Higher-strength EN carbon steel for welded pressure tubes.
Best for · Higher pressure tube service
P235GH
EN non-alloy steel for elevated temperature pressure vessels and pipe.
Best for · Elevated temperature pressure service
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Compliance
Standards & certificates
Specifications and documentation typically referenced for this product line — details from our shared compliance catalog.
Standards
3ASME B16.5
ASMEPipe flanges and flanged fittings through NPS 24.
- Scope
- Pressure-temperature ratings, materials, dimensions, tolerances, marking and testing for pipe flanges and flanged fittings.
- Applies To
- Weld neck, slip-on, blind, socket weld, threaded, lap joint and reducing flanges
- Size Coverage
- NPS ½ through 24
- Class Range
- Class 150 to 2500
ASTM A105
ASTMCarbon steel forgings for piping applications.
- Scope
- Forged carbon steel piping components for ambient and higher-temperature service.
- Applies To
- Flanges, fittings, valves and similar parts
- Typical Grades
- A105 / A105N
ASTM A694
ASTMCarbon and alloy steel forgings for pipe flanges, fittings, valves and parts for high-pressure transmission service.
- Scope
- High-strength carbon steel forgings for pipeline transmission flanges and fittings.
- Applies To
- Flanges and forged fittings for high-pressure gas/oil transmission
Certificates
5EN 10204 3.1
Mill test certificate with inspection by the manufacturer’s authorized inspection representative, independent of manufacturing.
- Type
- Inspection document (MTC)
- Scope
- States chemical analysis, mechanical test results and heat / lot identification for the supplied material.
- Documentation
- EN 10204 Type 3.1
- Benefit
- Provides traceable material evidence required on most industrial RFQs.
ISO 9001
Quality Management System certification.
- Type
- Quality Management System
- Scope
- Demonstrates a documented QMS covering process control, traceability and continual improvement across manufacturing and supply.
- Benefit
- Assures buyers of consistent product quality and controlled production practices.
- Issued As
- Third-party accredited certificate
PED
Pressure Equipment Directive compliance for equipment placed on the EU market.
- Type
- Regulatory conformity
- Scope
- Design and conformity assessment requirements for pressure equipment and assemblies in the European Union.
- Benefit
- Enables supply of pressure-rated components into EU projects when PED conformity is required.
- Related
- CE marking / Notified Body routes as applicable
IBR
Indian Boiler Regulations approval for boiler-quality piping materials and components.
- Type
- Regulatory approval
- Scope
- Materials and components intended for use under Indian boiler installations.
- Benefit
- Required for many power and process projects under IBR jurisdiction in India.
NACE MR0175
Materials for use in H₂S-containing environments in oil and gas production.
- Type
- Service / sour-service requirement
- Scope
- Limits hardness, microstructure and material selection for sulfide stress cracking resistance.
- Applies To
- Carbon, alloy and CRA piping products ordered for sour service
- Benefit
- Supports upstream oil & gas projects specifying sour-service compliance.
Manufacturing
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Questions about Spades & Spacer
Nascent Fittings Inc. answers common buyer questions for this line.
Does Nascent Fittings Inc. manufacture Spades & Spacer?+
Yes. Nascent Fittings Inc. manufactures and supplies Spades & Spacer for industrial piping projects, with material grades and sizes aligned to project specifications.
Can Nascent Fittings Inc. export Spades & Spacer worldwide?+
Yes. We export Spades & Spacer globally with standard export packaging, material test certificates, and documentation support for international shipments.
What materials are available for Spades & Spacer?+
Spades & Spacer is available in carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, duplex, nickel alloys, copper alloys, aluminium, titanium and other project-specific materials as required.
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