July 31, 2017
| 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.
