Metal Expansion Joints

Keeping Industry Flowing

Comparison of Ratings, Features, and Available Options

EJ Styles Relative Movement Capability Relative Spring Forces Pressure Thrust on Piping System Available Features
Axial Angular Lateral Axial Angular Lateral Internal Flow Liner Types External Cover Redundant Ply Design End Connection Types
US
Unrestrained Single
YES SWTWFWSDTD YES YES BBWEFFVFLJ
LS
Limit Single
YES SW,  TW, , FWSDTD YES YES BB,  WEFFVFLJ
TS
Tied Single
NO SWTWFWSDTD YES YES BBWEFFVFLJ
HS
Hinged Single
NO SWTWFWSDTD YES YES WEFFVFLJ
SHS
Slotted Hinged Single
YES SWTWFWSDTD YES YES WEFFVFLJ
GS
Gimbaled Single
NO SWTWFWSDTD YES YES WEFFVFLJ
UU
Unrestrained Universal
YES SWTWFWSDTD YES YES BBWEFFVFLJ
TU
Tied Universal
NO SWTWFWSDTD YES YES WEFFVFLJ
PBS
Pressure-Balanced, Elbow, Single
NO SWTWFWSDTD YES YES WEFFVFLJ
PBU
Pressure-Balanced, Elbow, Universal
NO SWTWFWSDTD YES YES WEFFVFLJ
PBI
Pressure-Balanced, In-Line
NO SWTWFWSDTD YES YES WEFFVFLJ
EPS
Externally-Pressurized Single
YES FW INCL YES WEFFLJ
EPD
Externally-Pressurized Dual
YES FW INCL YES WEFFLJ

Legend:
↑ Higher
↔ Moderate
↓ Lower
— Non Applicable

Options

  • Purge Ports

  • Packed Bellows

  • Self-Draining Liner

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