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Expansion Joints

Pipe Expansion Joints: These flexible joints, which are designed to withstand the internal pressure of the connected piping system, compensate for axial, lateral, and angular deflections in piping systems. Pipe expansion joints are commonly used in piping systems handling high temperature steam or compressed air. They are designed to operate under various environmental an pressure conditions, and are of several common types: flexible expansion loops, and bellows made from metal, rubber, or plastic.

Things to Consider When Purchasing This Product:

Maximum working pressure (Bellows rating and flange rating), Working temperature, Test pressure, End fittings (flanges ANSI B16.5 and weld ends), Size (effective area), Compression, Bellows material, Bellows size, Bellows effective area, Bellows spring constant