Knowledge Series – Glossary of Terms
Rubber Expansion Joints Glossary of Terms
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Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Expansion Joints
Date Published: Aug-2024
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Knowledge Series – Chapter 1 Product Description of Rubber Expansion Joints
A non-metallic expansion joint is a flexible connector fabricated of natural or synthetic
elastomers, fluoroplastics and fabrics and, if necessary, metallic reinforcements to provide stress relief in piping systems due to thermal and mechanical vibration and/or movements.
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Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Expansion Joints
Date Published: Aug-2024
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Knowledge Series – Chapter 2A Arch Types
Included in this chapter:
• What is an Arch Type rubber expansion joint?
• Benefits of an Arch Type Design
• Single Narrow Arch Type
• Multiple Arch Type
• Wide Arch Type
• Lightweight Type
• PTFE Lined Type
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Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Expansion Joints
Date Published: Aug-2024
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Knowledge Series – Chapter 2B Reducer or Tapered Types
Included in this chapter:
• Tapered Expansion Joint Basics
• Configurations of Tapered Expansion Joints
• Concentric Taper
• Eccentric Taper
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Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Expansion Joints
Date Published: Aug-2024
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Knowledge Series – Chapter 2C Custom Types
Included in this chapter:
• What is a Custom Type rubber expansion joint?
• Benefits of a Custom Type Design
• Typical offset directions
• Capabilities and Considerations of Custom Type rubber expansion joints
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Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Expansion Joints
Date Published: Aug-2024
Format: PDF
Knowledge Series – Chapter 2D Sleeve Type
Included in this chapter:
• What is a Sleeve Type rubber expansion joint?
• Sleeved Arch Type
• Lightweight Sleeve Type
• Enlarged End Sleeve Type
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Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Expansion Joints
Date Published: Aug-2024
Format: PDF
Knowledge Series – Chapter 2E Special Flange Type
Included in this chapter:
• What is a Special Flange Type rubber expansion joint?
• Benefits of a Special Flange Type rubber expansion joint
• Enlarged Flange Type
• Weld-End Type
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Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Expansion Joints
Date Published: Aug-2024
Format: PDF
Knowledge Series – Chapter 2F Turbulence Reduction
Designs for Reduction of Turbulence & Abrasion.
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Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Expansion Joints
Date Published: Aug-2024
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Knowledge Series – Chapter 2G Rectangular with Arch Type
For applications with square or rectangular flanges.
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Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Expansion Joints
Date Published: Aug-2024
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Knowledge Series – Chapter 2H “U” Type Expansion Joints
Included in this section:
• External Full Face Integral Flange Turbine to Condenser
• Internal Full Face Integral Flange Turbine to Condenser
• No Arch “U” Type
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Author(s): Fluid Sealing Association® — Expansion Joints
Date Published: Aug-2024
Format: PDF