Single Externally Pressurized (X-Flex) Expansion Joint

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Externally Pressurized Expansion Joint

150# Design

3 inch Through 10 inch Nominal Diameter

Notes:

Rated life cycle at 650°F is 1000 cycles for full rated movement shown above.
To increase cycle life or movements, please refer to graph on cycle life.
Expansion joint is capable of taking 10% of rated movement as extension, with remaining 90% as axial compression.
Maximum test pressure: 1.5 X rated working pressure.
Bellows rated for 650°F: See catalog flange data for appropriate flange temperature/pressure ratings.
Maximum installation misalignment is ±1/4-inch axial and ±1/16-inch lateral.

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Size	Axial Movement	Spring Rate	Overall Length	Weight		Effective Area	Shell Outside Diameter	Anchor Foot Height	Anchor Foot Type
	Axial Movement	Spring Rate	Overall Length	Flanged Ends	Weld Ends	Effective Area	Shell Outside Diameter	Anchor Foot Height
	in.	lb./in.	in.	lb.	lb.	in.²	in.	in.
	mm	kg/mm	mm	kg	kg	kg/cm²	mm	mm
3	4	140	24	81	65	30.24	8.625	Please consult factory regarding anchor foot usage on single X-flex
	102	2.5	610	37	30	195.05	219
	8	70	40	120	104	30.24	8.625
	203	1.3	1016	55	47	195.05	219
4	4	140	25	94	68	30.24	8.625
	102	2.5	635	43	31	195.05	219
	8	70	42	130	104	30.24	8.625
	203	1.3	1067	59	47	195.05	219
5	4	328	28	153	123	53.85	10.750
	102	5.9	711	70	56	347.33	273
	8	164	46	226	196	53.85	10.750
	203	2.9	1168	103	89	347.33	273
6	4	328	28	163	125	53.85	10.750
	102	5.9	711	74	57	347.33	273
	8	164	46	240	202	53.85	10.750
	203	2.9	1168	109	92	347.33	273
8	4	403	28	243	183	87.09	14.000
	102	7.2	711	110	83	561.73	356
	8	210	44	332	272	87.09	14.000
	203	3.8	1118	151	124	39.59	356
10	4	502	29	224	138	128.28	16.00
	102	9.0	737	102	63	58.31	406
	8	262	45	425	339	128.28	16.00
	203	4.7	1143	193	154	58.31	406

Materials
Bellows: A240-T304. Alternate materials available upon request. Refer to the materials section.
Flanges: ASTM A105.
50 lb. ANSI B16.5 RFSO.
Pipe: ASTM A53/A106. .
Shell: ASTM A53/A106; API-5L
Rings: ASTM A285-C.

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