Paddle Blind & Blind Flange Rentals
Paddle blinds, spectacle blinds and blind flanges provide positive isolation of a pipeline — the only way to guarantee a line is fully blocked before maintenance, hot work or vessel entry. They are consumable-adjacent items that many crews need only for the duration of a turnaround, which makes renting the practical choice.
MID Industrial Tools Inc. supplies paddle blinds and blind flanges on rental from our Houston / Pasadena, TX facility, with fast dispatch across the Gulf Coast.
Advantages of Renting Paddle Blinds and Blind Flanges
- No capital outlay: Isolation hardware sits idle between turnarounds. Renting keeps it off your balance sheet.
- Right size, right job: Rent only the sizes and pressure classes the current scope calls for, instead of stocking every combination.
- No storage or preservation: Blinds are heavy and need protection from corrosion. We store and maintain them; you take them when you need them.
- Short-notice availability: Unplanned shutdowns rarely wait for a purchase order.
Our Paddle Blind and Blind Flange Rental Inventory
- Sizes: 1/2″ and up, in Series A (ANSI) and Series B (API) for larger diameters.
- Pressure classes: 150#, 300#, 600#, 900#, 1500# and 2500#.
- Materials: Carbon steel (ASTM A516 Gr.70) and stainless steel (304/316) held in stock. Custom alloys such as Inconel and Duplex available on request.
- Face types: Raised Face (RF), Flat Face (FF) and Ring Type Joint (RTJ).
- Connections: Optional socket weld or NPT connections for secure, leak-proof performance.
All items are certified and compliant with industry standards for reliable, safe isolation. Full specifications are on the Paddle Blind & Blind Flange product page.
Why Rent From MID Industrial Tools Inc.
- Field machining specialists: Blinds are part of a bigger isolation and maintenance job. We also rent isolation and weld test plugs, split frame clamshells and hydraulic torque wrenches — one supplier for the whole scope.
- Individual attention: Talk to a technician, not a call centre. We will help you confirm the size, class and face type before anything ships.
- Flexible terms: Rent by the day, week or month to match your turnaround window.
Contact Us About Paddle Blind and Blind Flange Rentals
Tell us the line size, pressure class and material and we will confirm availability and pricing the same day.
Call 346-267-2247 or contact us online.