LEADER IN HIGH TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS

Rubber Expansion Joints

Content

Constructionandrubberqualities

Rubberjointswithfloatingflanges

Rubberjointswithfixedflanges

Flexibleconnections

RubberjointswithPTFELining

Overallfreelengths

Physicalandchemicalpropertiesofelastomers
Remarksforinstallation

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Construction
Ourrubberexpansionjointscanbedividedintotwomaincategoriesnamely
themouldedexpansionjointsandthehandbuiltones.Tothefirst
categorybelongtheEG,DG,UEGandUGseries,whilethesecondcategory
consistsoftheSPOOLtypejoints.

Theconstructionisingeneralasfollows:
Theinsiderubberliningisleakproofandmadeofsyntheticornaturalrubber,
dependingontheapplication.Thisappliesalsofortheoutsiderubber
cover,whichhastheprimefunctiontoprotectthecanvass,betweenthe
coverandtheinsidelining,fromoutsidedamages.Specialpolymerscanbe
suppliedtoresistchemicals,oils,sunlight,acidfumesandozone.Thepressure
supportingcanvassconsistsoffabricandmetalreinforcement,aswire
orsolidrings.

Rubberqualities
TherubberbellowsareavailableinNeoprene,Butyl,Nitrile,EPDM,Hypalon,
NaturalrubberandViton.

1.

RubberjointswithfloatingflangesTypeEGStandard
ReinforcementofthebellowsbyNylontirecords
andatbothendsbyhardenedsteelwirerings.

Thefloatinggalvanizedflangesaredrilled
accordingtoDIN,ANSI,BS,JISandother
standards.

Thesealingsurfacesprovideafluidandgastight
sealandmaketheuseofgasketsunnecessary.For
highvacuumavacuumspiralorringmustbeused.
Themaximumallowabletemperatureis105C.

Burstpressure:
60barg(Size32to300mm)
40barg(Size350m)
24barg(Size400to1200mm)

Themaximumallowablepressureandmovementsmustbe
adjustedbyoneofthefactorsbelowatoperating
temperaturesover80C.

85C
0,92

2.

90C
0,83

95C
0,75

100C
0,67

>100C
0,60

RubberjointswithfloatingflangesTypeEG130
Forallsizestheoveralllengthis130mm.
Theshapeofthebellowsgivestheexpansion
jointahigherflexibilityandallowslarger
movements.Reinforcementofthebellowsby
Nylontirecordsandatbothendsbyhardened
steelwirerings.Thefloatinggalvanizedflangesare
drilledaccordingtoDIN,ANSI,BS,JISandother
standards.Thesealingsurfacesprovideafluidand
gastightsealandmaketheuseofgaskets
unnecessary.Forhighvacuumavacuumspiralor
ringmustbeused.Themaximumallowable
temperatureis105C.

Burstpressure:
60barg(Size32to300mm)

Themaximumallowablepressureandmovementsmustbe
adjustedbyoneofthefactorsbelowatoperating
temperaturesover80C.

85C
0,92

90C
0,83

95C
0,75

100C
0,67

>100C
0,60

3.

Rubberjointswithfloatingflanges TypeEG105
Theshortoveralllengthof105mmforallsizes
requiresashapeofthebellowswithanoutside
diametergreaterthanthepitchdiameterofthe
flangestoobtainanacceptableflexibility.Forthat
reasontheflangesareprovidedwiththreadedbolt
holes.ReinforcementofthebellowsbyNylontire
cordsandatbothendsbyhardenedsteelwire
rings.Thefloatinggalvanizedflangesaredrilled
accordingtoDIN,ANSI,BS,JISandother
standards.Thesealingsurfacesprovideafluidand
gastightsealandmaketheuseofgaskets
unnecessary.Forhighvacuumavacuumspiralor
ringmustbeused.Themaximumallowable
temperatureis105C.

Burstpressure:
60barg(Size32to200mm)
40barg(Size250to300mm)

Themaximumallowablepressureandmovements
mustbeadjustedbyoneofthefactorsbelowat
operatingtemperaturesover80C.

85C
90C
95C
100C
>100C
0,92
0,83
0,75
0,67
0,60

4.

RubberjointswithfloatingflangesTypeEGU
Thedimensionsandmovementsofthis
typeofrubberexpansionjointwithfloating
flangesareattunedtotheUSAmarket.
ReinforcementofthebellowsbyNylontire
cordsandatbothendsbyhardenedsteel
wirerings.Thefloatinggalvanizedflanges
aredrilledaccordingtoDIN,ANSI,BS,JIS
andotherstandards.Thesealingsurfaces
provideafluidandgastightsealandmake
theuseofgasketsunnecessary.Forhigh
vacuumavacuumspiralorringmustbe
used.Themaximumallowabletemperature
is105C.

Burstpressure:
60barg(Size32to200mm)
40barg(Size250to300mm)

Themaximumallowablepressureandmovements
mustbeadjustedbyoneofthefactorsbelowat
operatingtemperaturesover80C.

85C
90C
95C
100C
>100C
0,92
0,83
0,75
0,67
0,60

5.

RubberjointswithfloatingflangesTypeDG
Thedoublespherejointsallowlarger
movements.Reinforcementofthebellows
byNylontirecordsandatbothendsby
hardenedsteelwirerings.Thefloating
galvanizedsteelflangesaredrilledaccording
toDIN,ANSI,BS,JISandotherstandards.The
sealingsurfacesprovideafluidand
gastightsealandmaketheuseofgaskets
unnecessary.Forhighvacuumavacuum
spiralorringmustbeused.Themaximum
allowabletemperatureis105C.

Burstpressure:
60barg(Size32to200mm)
24barg(Size250to450mm)

Themaximumallowablepressureand
movementsmustbeadjustedbyoneofthe
factorsbelowatoperatingtemperatures
over80C.

85C
90C
95C
100C >100C
0,92
0,83
0,75
0,67
0,60

6.

RubberjointswithfixedflangesTypeUEG
Belongingtothecategoryofmouldedjoints,the
reinforcementconsistsofnylontirecord.Nometal
ringsareimbedded.Thedesignofthesinglearch
allowslargemovements.Thejointscanbefurnished
withfilledorunfilledarch.Filledarchprevents
materialsfromobstructionthearch,however,the
allowablemovementsarereducedwith50%,Thesplit
retainingringsincastductileironareprovidedwith
sleevestosupportthecylindricalparts.Theflanges
aredrilledaccordingtoDIN,ANSI,BS,JISandother
standards.Thesealingsurfacesprovideafluidand
gastightsealandmaketheuseofgaskets
unnecessary.Forhighervacuumthanindicatedinthe
tablebelowavacuumspiralorringmustbeused.

Burstpressure:
60barg(Size32to200mm)
40barg(Size250to300mm)

Themaximumallowablepressureandmovements
mustbeadjustedbyoneofthefactorsbelowat
operatingtemperaturesover80C.

85C
90C
95C
100C
>100C
0,92
0,83
0,75
0,67
0,60

7.

Rubberjointswithfixed flanges SpoolType

Handbuiltrubberexpansionjointswithone(1)upto
four(4)arches.Thesplitretainingringsareingalvanized
carbonsteelorinstainlesssteel,drilledaccordingtoDIN,
ANSI,BSorasrequired.Reinforcementbyhighquality
syntheticfabricandspiralsteelwireorsteelbars.The
sealingsurfaceoftherubberflangesprovideafluidand
gastightsealandmakestheuseofgasketsunnecessary.

TypeSTEG=jointwithone(1)arch
TypeSTTG=jointwithtwo(2)arches
TypeSTDG=jointwiththree(3)arches
TypeSTVG=jointwithfour(4)arches

Themaximumallowablepressureandmovementsmust
beadjustedbyoneofthefactorsbelowatoperating
temperaturesover80C.

85C
90C
95C
100C
>100C
0,92
0,83
0,75
0,67
0,60

8.

FlexibleConnectors
Thedoublesphererubberconnectorsarestandardin
Nitrilerubberqualitywithrubberimpregnatednylontyre
cord.Forotherelastomerspleaserefertothetype
SFStandard.Bothendsprovidedwithacastductileiron
unionwithfemalethreadBSorANSI.

Burstpressure:
60barg(Size32to200mm)

Themaximumallowablepressureandmovementsmust
beadjustedbyoneofthefactorsbelowatoperating
temperaturesover80C.

85C
90C
95C
100C
>100C
0,92
0,83
0,75
0,67
0,60

RubberjointswithPTFELining
Infactallourseriesrubberexpansionjointscanbe
providedwithaPTFElining.Thisliningisappliedafter
manufacturingthecompleterubberjoint,soincluding
thesteelflangesoftheserieswithswivellingflanges.
ThePTFEliningcausesareductionofabout50%of
theallowablemovementsofthejointswithoutPTFE
lining.

9.

Overallfreelengths

10.

Physicalandchemicalpropertiesofelastomers

7=Outstanding
6=Excellent
5=Verygood
4=Good
3=Fairtogood
2=Fair
1=Poortofair
0=Poor

11.

Remarksforinstallation

Usetherighttorqueforthebolts.
Allowingthejointsitsmaximummovementsandpreventingdamagestothe
rubbersphere,theboltsmustbeinsertedthroughtheflangewiththeheadsof
theboltsonthejointside.Tosecurethejointtothepipetheboltsshouldbe
tightenedcrosswise,applyingthefollowingtorque:

For expansion joints up to a nominal diameter of 80 mm. 60 Nm (max.)

For expansion joints larger than a nominal diameter of 80 mm. 80 Nm (max.)

Usetherightcounterflange.
Foraproper,durableandsafeconnectiontheinnerdiameterofthecounter
flangeshouldnotbelargerthantheinnerdiameteroftherubberjointand
shouldbeflattoensuremaximumsealing.Turbulencewithinthe
jointcouldcausenoise,pressurelossorevenleakageattheconnection.

Pipeanchorsandguides
Amainpipeanchormustbedesignedtowithstandtheforcesandmomentsof
thepipesectiontowhichitisattached.Incaseofapipesectioncontaining
oneormoreunrestrainedexpansionjoints,thesewillconsistofthefullline
thrustduetopressureandflow,theforcesand/ormomentsrequiredtodeflect
theexpansionjointorjoints(largediametersSpooltype),frictionalforcesdueto
pipeguides,etc.Anintermediatepipeanchormustbedesignedtowithstand
onlytheforcesand/ormomentsrequiredtodeflecttheexpansionjointorjoints
,frictionalforcesduetopipeguides,etc.Correctalignmentofthepipeisofvital
importanceintheproperfunctionoftheexpansionjoint.Installthejointcloseto
ananchorandplaceapipeguidebehindthejointatadistanceofabout1,5x
pipediameter.

12.

Remarksforinstallation

Limitrodstorestrictthebellowsaxial
movementrangeduringnormal
operation.Intheeventofamain
anchorfailure,theyaredesignedto
preventbellowsoverextensionwhile
restrainingthefullpressureloadingand
dynamicforcesgeneratedbythe
anchorfailure.Lugsareweldedtothe
flanges.

Tierodswithexternalandinternal
sphericalbearings,whoseprimary
functionistocontinuously
restrainthefullbellowspressure
thrustduringnormaloperationwhile
permittingonlylateraldeflection.The
lugsareweldedtotheflanges.

Spooltypeexpansionjointwithlimits
rodstorestrictthebellowsaxial
movementrangeduringnormal
operation.Intheeventofamain
anchorfailure,theyaredesignedto
preventbellowsoverextensionorover
compressionwhilerestrainingthefull
pressureloadinganddynamicforces
generatedbytheanchorfailure.
Thelooselugsareboltedtothesteel
flanges.

Tierodswithexternalspherical
bearings,whoseprimaryfunctionisto
continuouslyrestrainthefullbellows
pressurethrustduringnormaloperation
whilepermittingonlylateraldeflection.
Thelugsareintegratedintheoval
flanges.

Spooltypeexpansionjointwithlimits
rodstorestrictthebellowsaxial
movementrangeduringnormal
operation.Intheeventofamainanchor
failure,theyaredesignedtoprevent
bellowsoverextensionorover
compressionwhilerestrainingthefull
pressureloadinganddynamicforces
generatedbytheanchorfailure.The
looselugsareboltedtothesteelflanges

13.

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