Ducting systems benefit from Sudbury International expansion joints

Sudbury International offers fabric expansion joints.

Sudbury International Engineered Products Limited is trusted by many businesses for its portfolio of expansion joints – especially non-metallic joints for ducting and piping systems. These fabric expansion joints absorb thermal growth, isolate noise and vibration, and allow for misalignment – making them cost-effective solutions in manufacturing facilities. Using Sudbury International’s non-metallic expansion joints for ducts yields many unique capabilities and benefits that make them an essential investment.

Used in numerous industries, processes

Non-metallic joints from Sudbury International are flexible connectors that provide stress relief and seals in gaseous media in ducting systems. Companies have been using these expansion joints for more than 50 years in various industries and applications, such as power generation, nuclear power, pollution abatement, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, metal processing, cement, waste incineration, marine applications, and dust recovery.

These fabric expansion joints from Sudbury International offer flexibility in ductwork to enable four common situations – expansion or contraction of ducts due to temperature changes, isolation of components to reduce the effects of noise or vibration, component movement during process operations, and installation or removal of large components and erection tolerances.

Using these non-metallic joints for ducting applications offers many benefits, such as the following: large movements in a short length; the ability to absorb simultaneous movements easily in multiple planes; only low forces required to move the joints; corrosion resistance because of materials that can handle aggressive chemicals; noise and vibration resistance; simple installation; low replacement costs; freedom of design; and thermal breaks.

There are two basic forms of construction of these expansion joints, depending on the amount of layers. These forms are single-layer and multi-layer construction. Single-layer construction uses one consolidated later, often made from elastomers or fluoroplastics and reinforcement materials. In multi-layer construction, the various plies are made from different materials that are not bonded together integrally. The different configurations include clamping, belt-type, flange-type, and flexible-element configurations.

Sudbury International offers different styles of non-metallic expansion joints, including square, u-type, belt-type, round, and rectangular. A variety of material is available too. And the company also offers metallic expansion joints.

For more information, contact Sudbury International.

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