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Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints for Pneumatic Conveying and Filtration at a Manufacturing Facility in Missouri
September 18, 2017

Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints for Pneumatic Conveying and Filtration at a Manufacturing Facility in Missouri

Type: Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints
Size: 4″ Diameter & 57″ Length
Design: 304 Stainless Steel
Material: 500°F at 30 psig, 189 lb./in. Spring Rate & 8″ Axial
Testing: Dye-Penetrant and Air Soap & Bubble

U.S. Bellows custom designed these externally pressurized expansion joints for pneumatic conveying and filtration at a manufacturing facility in Missouri. The units were completely fabricated for 304 stainless steel. They are 4″ in diameter and 57″ in length. These expansion joints are designed for an operating temperature or 500°F at 30 psig, with a spring rate of 189 lb./in. and can absorb 8″ of axial compression. The units were 100% dye-penetrant and air soap & bubble tested prior to shipment.

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EPDM Rubber Expansion Joints for a Water Cooling Loop at a Chemical Plant in Saudi Arabia
September 5, 2017

EPDM Rubber Expansion Joints for a Water Cooling Loop at a Chemical Plant in Saudi Arabia

Type: EPDM Rubber Expansion Joints
Size: 9″ Diameter & 10″ Face-To-Face
Design: EPDM Rubber/Carbon Steel
Material: 250°F at 225 psig, 3.5″ Axial Compression & 1.5″ Lateral Deflection
Testing: Hydro tested

U.S. Bellows furnished these EPDM rubber expansion joints for a water cooling loop at a chemical plant in Saudi Arabia. The bellows are twin-open arch EPDM rubber and have a set of galvanized carbon steel retaining rings. The units are 10″ face-to-face and 9″ in diameter. They are designed for an operating temperature of 250°F at 225 psig with 3.5″ of axial compression, 1.5″ of lateral deflection, and 4° of angular rotation. The units were hydro tested at 1.5 times their design pressure prior to shipment.

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