A blind flange is a round plate which has all the corresponding bolt holes but no center hole, and because of this characteristic, this flange is used to close the ends of the piping systems and the openings of the pressure vessels. It also allows easy access to the interior of a line or vessel once it has been sealed and must be reopened. Blind Flanges are commonly used in petrochemicals, pipe engineering, utilities and water works.
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A Blind Flange has no bore, and is used to close ends of piping systems. A blind flange also permits easy access to a line ones it has been sealed.