Fabric Expansion Joints REF: TEXFLEX-LT

TEXTILE JOINTS REF: TEXFLEX-LT

DESCRIPTION

Textile expansion joints are flexible accessories designed to absorb movements caused by thermal expansion that occurs in hot pipe or duct systems with gaseous media; They can also absorb misalignments. They are manufactured from a wide variety of non-metallic materials, including synthetic elastomers, fabrics, insulating materials and fluoroplastics, depending on the designs.

DESIGN

The textile expansion joints, reference TEXFLEX-TF01, are manufactured by Flexilatina from Colombia, circular or rectangular type. They can be with flanged ends or beveled tips to

weld. At this joint, the fabric comes into direct contact with the internal fluid.

DESIGN FEATURES:

Maximum temperature: 0 to 450°C ***
Maximum pressure: 5 psi***
***Temperature and pressure are inversely proportional, the higher the working temperature, the lower the operating pressure and vice versa.

Flow rate:

• Always use a guide pipe for gases with velocities greater than 10m/s (30 ft/sec), in gas streams loaded with dust and particles and for abrasion protection.

Movements:

• Axial. Compression or extension.

• Side. Horizontal or vertical deflection.

• Angular movement.

• Torsion.

• Customized designs for vibrations; Fans, mills and conveyors.

Fluids:

• Air.

• Combustion gases.

• Abrasive gases.

MATERIALS

1. Reinforcement ring: ASTM A 36, ASTM A 240 TP 304 and ASTM A 240 TP 316 among the most common.

2. Fabric: Manufacturer: Korema-Germany References: Korema 2274, Korema 3202, Korema 4202, Korema 6202.

Manufacturer: Saint Gobain-France References: Flueflex 850, Flueflex 1000, Darlyn 1100, CT 1600

3. Guide spout: ASTM A 36, ASTM A 240 TP 304 and ASTM A 240 TP 316 among the most common.

4. Metal structure: ASTM A 36, ASTM A 240 TP 304 and ASTM A 240 TP 316 among the most common.

ADVANTAGES

• Transmits very low reaction forces

• Isolates vibrations and resonance.

• A single joint can absorb movements in several directions.

• Noise reduction.

• Easy installation.

USES

Indicated in industries and processes such as:

• Energy generation.

• Waste incineration.

• Marine, onshore and offshore.

• Bio-mass plants.

• Cement plants.

• Cogeneration plants.

• Fossil fuel plants.

• Nuclear power plants.

• Pulp and paper plants.

• Gas turbine plants.

• Primary metal processing.

• Chemistry and petrochemistry.

• Pollution reduction systems.

• Steam / heat / dust recovery.