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BELMAN & RUBBER EXPANSION JOINTS In order to offer a complete product range for our customers, Belman also designs and supplies Rubber Expan- sion Joints. As our core competence is the design and manufacture of Steel Expansion Joints, we have formed close partnerships with experienced and skilled manufactu- rers of Rubber Expansion Joints. This ensures that our customers can enjoy the same benefits from our Rubber Expansion Joints as from our Metallic Expansion Joints. A Rubber Expansion Joint is a flexible unit that is manufactured from natural or synthetic elastomers or fluoroplas- tics and, if necessary, a reinforcement of the bellow (steel, nylon or aramid) is added. Rubber Expansion Joints are the perfect solution for pipe systems to absorb movements, vibrations or noise, resulting in a significantly prolonged service life of the pipe work and connected equipment. Why Belman? With a proven history of designing and supplying high-performance Expansion Joints in all types of materials for various applications, Belman expertly provides highly engineered innovative and quali- ty-assured Expansion Joints. Having +25 years’ experience working with Expansion Joints is your assurance of reliable Rubber Expansion Joints. References can be found at the end of the brochure. BELMAN EXPERTLY PROVIDES world-class Rubber Expansion Joints worldwide
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APPLICATIONS & ADVANTAGES APPLICATIONS Rubber Expansion Joints are used extensively in: • Power plants • Desalination plants • Water treatment plants • Sewage systems • Oil & gas • Chemical plants • Pulp & paper plants • Ships • Food and drinks process plants In these plants, Rubber Expansion Joints are installed in/around: Cooling systems, pumps, heating units, ventilation units, air conditioner systems, piping systems, sanitary piping systems etc. MEDIA Rubber Expansion Joints are suitable for the following media: • Hot water • Cold water • Wastewater • Compressed air • Cooling water • Sea water • (Exhaust) Gas (up to 180°C) • Acid • Leach • Oil • Some oily media ADVANTAGES • The optimum solution for narrow spaces, as they are still able to absorb large movements due to the Flexible Bellows • Can absorb axial, lateral and angular movements • Temperature-resistant • Chemical-resistant • Corrosion-resistant • Reduce water shock • Safe, reliable and durable • Maintenance-free • Managing flexibility and pressure is optimized • Low spring rates • Vacuum and pressure-proof • Can accommodate line misalignment • Sound-dampening effect
