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Fabric Expansion Joints for a Carbon Gas Application at an Oil and Gas Facility

July 31, 2017

Fabric Expansion Joints for a Carbon Gas application at an Oil and Gas Facility

 Type:  Fabric Expansion Joint
 Size:  20″ Diameter & 18″ Length
 Material:  1-Ply PTFE Fabric Belt/Carbon Steel Framework
 Design:  -20°F/+600°F with a +/- 20″ Water Column, and +/- 1″ of Axial Compression & Lateral Offset
 Testing:  100% Dye-Penetrant

U.S Bellows fabricated these fabric expansion joints for a carbon gas application at an oil and gas facility in Louisiana. These units are 20″ in diameter and 18″ in length. The 1-ply fabric belt is made from PTFE and the framework is carbon steel. They are designed for an operating temperature of -20°F/+600°F with a +/- 20″ water column, and +/- 1″ of axial compression and lateral offset. The welds of the units were dye penetrant tested prior to shipment.

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