Metallic Expansion Joints - Thorburn Flex Inc
Metallic Expansion Joints - Thorburn Flex Inc
Metallic Expansion Joints - Thorburn Flex Inc
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THORBURN<br />
FLEXIBLE PIPING SPECIALIST<br />
EXTRA-FLEX MODEL "EFS/EFD"<br />
EXTERNALLY PRESSURIZED EXPANSION JOINTS<br />
COMPARE THESE ADVANTAGES<br />
■ Up to 16" axial movement<br />
■ Leak-proof and no packing<br />
■ Maintenance free<br />
■ Design pressures up to 1000 psi<br />
■ Temperatures up to 1500ºF<br />
Fully assembled <strong>Thorburn</strong> Extra-<strong>Flex</strong> Model EFS<br />
Typical schematic of <strong>Thorburn</strong> Extra-<strong>Flex</strong> externally pressurized axial expansion<br />
joint system. Shown is <strong>Thorburn</strong> Model EFS single bellows design.<br />
Cross-sectional view of Extra-<strong>Flex</strong> EFS expansion<br />
joint system<br />
APPLICATIONS<br />
■ Replaces costly equalizing expansion joint system<br />
■ Replaces space confining pipe loop<br />
■ Replaces maintenance required slip joints<br />
■ Ideal for long pipe run steam lining that require high pressure/<br />
temperature containment with lots of axial movement<br />
What is <strong>Thorburn</strong> Extra-<strong>Flex</strong> expansion joint system?<br />
<strong>Thorburn</strong> Extra-<strong>Flex</strong> expansion joint system is designed so that the pressure is external to the convolutions. This unique<br />
construction eliminates squirm, thus long axial movements are made possible even at higher pressures and temperatures.<br />
THORBURN EXTRA-FLEX ADVANTAGES<br />
Full thickness cover<br />
Extra-<strong>Flex</strong> cover contains the full line pressure of the system,<br />
thus if bellows failure were to occur, the media could<br />
not escape radially outward and harm personnel in the<br />
area.<br />
Self draining<br />
Extra-<strong>Flex</strong> convolutions make it impossible for media<br />
collection in the bellows to cause any corrosive attack on<br />
the bellows element. The sediment or residue collects at<br />
the bottom of the casing for easy venting.<br />
Purge and drain connector<br />
Extra-<strong>Flex</strong> vent to assure fluid filled line and allow draining<br />
of any sediment.<br />
Reduce installation costs<br />
Extra-<strong>Flex</strong> bellows element is completly enclosed and there<br />
are no critical surfaces that require special precautions<br />
when handling the expansion joint during installation.<br />
None of the slip joint disadvantages<br />
<strong>Thorburn</strong>'s Extra-<strong>Flex</strong> does not require maintenance or<br />
need lubrication or repacking, therefore making it ideal in<br />
areas where accessibility is limited.<br />
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