About Pipe Expansion Joints
Pipe expansion joints serve a vital function in many high temperature piping systems. When such piping systems are subjected to extreme and volatile temperatures, the drastic temperature shifts cause expansion when the piping heats up.
Insulating Pipe Expansion Joints
Expansion and the subsequent contraction puts a great deal of stress on pipes and drastically increases the chance of cracking, which can lead to heavy repair and replacement costs and problematic failures. Expansion joints absorb movement, vibration, and – as its name implies – expansion in the system. Because the expansion joint must be flexible, hard stay-in-place insulation is often not a viable option. As a result, expansion joints frequently go completely uninsulated.
Removable Insulation Jackets for Pipe Expansion Joints
Expansion joints used in high temperature systems can become extremely hot and can account for significant waste of valuable energy. If this is the case in your plant, we urge you to consider removable insulation jackets
