What fabric is used in manufacturing expansion joints?
Added on Mon, Feb 7, 2011
The fabric is comprised of various layers: 1. Inner layer: Comprised of highly thermal and abrasive resistant fabric material. It is usually used for 1000 degrees F plus working conditions. 2. PTFE/Fiberglass Composite LFP Corrosion Lined:...
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How many layers are in a non-metallic expansion joint?
Added on Sat, Apr 16, 2011
The number of layers or plies is dependent upon the design conditions and we usually limit non-metallic expansion joints to two or three layers. Multi-layer Fabric Expansion Joint Belt
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What is the maximum pressure for a fabric expansion joint?
Added on Wed, Jul 6, 2011
Fabric Expansion JointThe maximum pressure for fabric expansion joints is 100 inches of water or 3 PSIG. (pounds per square inch) Fabric Expansion Joint
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What does installed length refer to in a fabric expansion joint?
Added on Wed, Jul 6, 2011
The installed length is the overall face-to-face length of the expansion joint to be installed. Fabric Expansion Joint Measuring 12" Face-to-Face
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For rubber bellows in CAESAR, do we need to specify any stiffness, since it is typically low?
Added on Thu, Nov 3, 2011
Yes, the rubber expansion joints do have spring rates and that are required to be input into the stress model. Rubber Expansion Joints
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Do you manufacture fabric joints in any other material beside PTFE?
Added on Thu, Nov 3, 2011
We do manufacture fabric expansion joints with other types of materials if the customer specifies it. Please see some of the materials here: Fabric Materials Comparison Chart
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Are neoprene and rubber expansion joints good for high temperature apps (600 deg. F)?
Added on Sat, Dec 10, 2011
These expansion joints are not a good solution for high temperature applications. The neoprene tends to burn at approximately 250 deg. F. Neoprene Fabric Expansion Joint
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Is there any other type of high temperature material that can be used other than metal?
Added on Sat, Dec 10, 2011
We can also do fabric expansion joints but that would be for a very low pressure application. Fabric Expansion Joint
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When do we use a rubber molded expansion joints?
Added on Thu, Nov 3, 2011
The rubber molded expansion joint would be used for all water services or applications with low temperature. Rubber Molded Expansion Joint
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