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 />
COMP-FLEX DURABLE EXPANSION COMPENSATORS<br />
PACKLESS GUIDED CONSTRUCTION<br />
SIZES 3/4" TO 4"<br />
Just what is <strong>Thorburn</strong>'s Comp-<strong>Flex</strong> compensator<br />
and what does it do?<br />
<strong>Thorburn</strong>'s Comp-<strong>Flex</strong> compensators are small<br />
diameter multi-convoluted bellows. They are fully<br />
shrouded and specifically designed to absorb<br />
expansion and dimensional changes in anchored<br />
small diameter straight pipe runs.<br />
<strong>Thorburn</strong> Model HPC-503<br />
1 Internal guide ring maintains alignment of inner pipe and housing<br />
and prevents contact of the bellows and housing<br />
2 Traveling pipe or tube isolates belows from internal flow<br />
3 Installation clip<br />
4 2-ply bellows for longer cycle life<br />
5 Anti-torque device on threaded models<br />
6 Shroud provides external protection for bellows<br />
7 Fixed pipe or tube end<br />
Also available with<br />
flanged and welded connections<br />
Operating temperatures up to 750ºF<br />
Operating pressures up to 175 psi<br />
APPLICATIONS<br />
■ Heating and air conditioning piping systems<br />
■ Steam, hot water and chilled water piping systems<br />
■ Replacement of pipe-loops-slip joints<br />
THORBURN COMP-FLEX ADVANTAGES<br />
QUALITY • SAFETY • EXPERIENCE<br />
C O M P A R E<br />
■<br />
Ends pipe expansion noise - Uncontrolled expansion<br />
in piping systems causes unpleasant noises.<br />
<strong>Thorburn</strong>'s Comp-<strong>Flex</strong> compensators eliminate this<br />
problem.<br />
■<br />
■<br />
Minimize pressure drop - Straight line <strong>Thorburn</strong><br />
Comp-<strong>Flex</strong> compensators minimize pressure drop<br />
by eliminating multiple bends to absorb pipe motion.<br />
Prevents pipe buckling - When the pipeline is<br />
properly aligned, guided and anchored, all pipe<br />
movement is absorbed in the <strong>Thorburn</strong> Comp-<strong>Flex</strong><br />
compensator.<br />
Narrow-wall construction<br />
the <strong>Thorburn</strong> Comp-<strong>Flex</strong><br />
compensator way<br />
Thick-wall construction<br />
the old-fashioned way<br />
■<br />
Durable and maintenance-free - <strong>Thorburn</strong>'s<br />
Comp-<strong>Flex</strong>'s lifetime design permits the unit to outlast<br />
most piping systems, maintenance-free.<br />
■<br />
Broad range sizes, end connections and material<br />
- <strong>Thorburn</strong> Comp-<strong>Flex</strong> are available in standard<br />
sizes from 3/4" to 4" for copper tube, steel and<br />
stainless steel pipe; available connections are<br />
threaded, welded or flanged.<br />
Extra piping eliminated<br />
the <strong>Thorburn</strong> Comp-<strong>Flex</strong><br />
compensator way<br />
Pipe-loop method the oldfashioned<br />
way<br />
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