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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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