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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frames |
| 2 | Expansion joint |
| 3 | Clamp bar |
KE-Flex expansion joints
Features
- Single layer design
- Compensates for movements in several directions simultaneously
- Can be delivered as fabric only or as preassembled drop in unit
- For dry and wet condition*
- Custom made to fit actual working conditions
* Depending on material selection
Advantages
- Highly flexible
- Minimal reaction forces
- Suitable for food processing*
- 100 % gas tightness*
* Depending on material selection
Operating range
Temperature:
-35 °C ... +300 °C (-30 °F ... +572 °F)
Pressure:
-0.25 bar ... 0.25 bar (-3.63 PSI ... 3.63 PSI)
Maximal axial movements: … 200 mm (8”)
Maximal lateral movements: … 80 mm (3”)
Standards and approvals
Documentation:
- EN 10204-2.2 certificate
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for individual materials
Recommended applications
- Process industry
- Oil and gas industry
- Refining technology
- Power plant technology
- Pulp and paper industry
- Food and beverage industry
- Sugar industry
- Air ducts
- Process lines
- Stack connections
- Coal mills
- Food processing lines
Functional description
KE-Flex expansion joints safely absorb thermal expansion, vibrations and misalignments in pipe and duct systems in low temperature areas. KE-Flex products compensate for movements in multiple directions simultaneously.
Product variants
Pre-assembled units
Pre-assembled expansion joint units consist of:
- Fabric expansion joint
- Metal frames / inner sleeves
- Bolster (internal insulation)
- Gaskets (optional)
- Fasteners
Frame material:
- Carbon steel
- Stainless steel
- Heat resistant steel
Pre-assembled expansion joint units can be supplied with surface treatment that is corrosion resistant (standard) and resistant to high temperatures. EagleBurgmann offers any RAL color code for the units. Units can be delivered with seaworthy packing or standard packing for road transportation.
