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Through specialisation, our company has positioned itself as

a worldwide leading manufacturer of rubber and textile expan-

sion joints. As a developer and manufacturer, we focus on our

customers’ demands. We make the seemingly impossible pos-

sible – with a high degree of technical expertise and commit-

ment, combined with decades of experience. We rise to every

challenge.

In our state-of-the-art production plant in Kitzingen, we pro-

duce tailor-made solutions and serial items. Each fabric ex-

pansion joint is individually designed. Even when the specific

requirements in terms of operating parameters vary only slight-

ly, it is only by taking these into account accurately that a long

service life and failure-free use of your expansion joint solution

can be guaranteed.

ditec –A POWERFUL PARTNER - FOCUSED ON SOLUTIONS

Just describe your needs to us, and we will provide you with

personalised advice. With your project team, we develop an

efficient solution for you - both in the field of standard devices

and for special applications - with our characteristic combina-

tion of know-how, innovation and flexibility.

You can rely on your order to be processed rapidly and on

schedule – even if it is urgent. We provide support not only as

a supplier, but also as problem solvers.

This catalogue provides you with an overview of our product

range and an invaluable base of technical details and planning

tools.

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Established in 1973 in Kitzingen by Manfred Adam, the high-

tech company is now managed in the second generation by

siblings Gabriele and Christoph Adam. The ditec team cur-

rently numbers some 85 employees – meaning that their ranks

have more than quadrupled over the past two decades. What

remains unchanged is the spirit of cooperation and partnership

within the family-owned business. The team spirit and concen-

trated know-how of our employees are the hallmarks of ditec.

Without the experience and sense of responsibility of every

individual, a true manufacturing business like ours would be

inconceivable. After all, we literally work hand-in-hand here.

ditec –A FAMILY COMPANY

On a site extending to 17,600 m2, we produce all expansion

joints in the same place where we develop them. Our commit-

ment to our German production location forms the core of our

philosophy, which privileges the very highest quality above all

else. Thanks to the high degree of vertical integration in our

own product plant, we achieve highly efficient production pro-

cesses.

Our design of models puts us in a position to respond rap-

idly to orders at extremely short notice, and to produce single

pieces as well.

ditec –INNOVATION - MADE IN GERMANY

We have our own calendar plant and our own appropriately

dimensioned vulcanisation plants. A metalworking company

directly integrated in the production plant manufactures all

the steel accessories we require. This concentration in a sin-

gle location is evident: we are able to make all the essential

components in-house and are therefore largely independent of

vendors.

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Service

Our engineers possess in-depth knowledge of rub-ber and fabric materials and can provide industrial planners, designers and partners not just with products, but also with consulting services and individual technologies. Our performance and our success are based on the courage to provide solu-tions for the most extreme specifications.

Ask our employees about your new develo-ments for elastic components! We advise you on the basis of innovative thinking and engineering services; we manufacture our products in keeping with certified quality guidelines that can help you turn your ideas into reality.

Our highly efficient manufacturing process for expansion joints addresses the following demands on the market:• abnormal dimensions,• high temperatures,• corrosive media and• large movementsCalculation is performed individually based on the operating conditions present. Internal dimension, installation length, shape and flange dimensions can be selected freely for both round and rectan-gular rubber and fabric expansion joints.

New designs are developed using 3D CAD com-puter programmes. We regularly perform com-ponent pressure tests. At your request, we will inspect the expansion joints installed in your facili-ties with respect to functionality and operational safety.

Our optimally equipped installation team will provide complete installation services for new construction or retrofitting activities; we can also appoint a field supervisor to train your workers and to support and monitor installation activities. Our technicians and installers are also authorised to access nuclear facilities, and can perform on-site project planning and assembly work.

We have trained representatives in almost all European countries as well as in many non-Euro-pean countries who can provide you with expert on-site advice.

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Certifications

Our quality management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 successfully passed an audit performed by TÜV Management Service GmbH in 1998. Since June 2008, our company has been certified in accordance with OHSAS 18001.

We possess a KTA 1401 certification and are an authorised nuclear supplier for the VGB consor-tium. All rubber expansion joints are calculated in keeping with Pressure Equipment Directive PED 2014/68/EU; we are CE-certified up to category III. The design and dimensioning are performed in accordance with all applicable international stand-ards such as DIN, ANSI, AWWA and BS. Special dimensions can easily be accommodated at the customer’s request.

In manufacturing steel accessory components, we adhere to the welding guidelines set forth in DIN EN ISO 3834-3, AD2000 Merkblatt HP 0 and EN 1090-2. Furthermore we prove welding procedure qualication reports (WPQR) for all our important weldings.

Numerous reviews have been performed by the Ger-man Technical Control Board or independent testing institutes for certain products and materials. These include:• Prototype testing of wall seals• R120 Fire protection bulkheads in accordance with

DIN 4102, Section 11 and DIN EN 1366-3• Material permits in keeping with the ATEX guideline• Smoke escape expansion joints in accordance with

DIN 18232• Drinking water and food grade certifications for

various rubber blends

Our quality consciousness and constant efforts to refine our products are reflected in numerous internal durability tests, laboratory investigations and tests performed by independent materials testing institutes.We generate the necessary design testing documenta-tion and end documentation together with quality assurance professionals and independent experts. Depending on the requirements, all acceptances and pressure tests can be performed at our factory with the customer or their appointed expert present.

Company certificates:

DIN EN ISO 9001 : 2015 Quality management system since 1998

DIN EN ISO 3834-3 Standard welding quality requirements since 2015

OHSAS 18001 Safety and health certification since 2008

KTA 1401 Approved Nuclear Power Plant supplier since 2000

IAEA-50-CQ & FRA/N/100/OL3 § 19 AREVA approved supplier for Olkiluoto 3 (FIN)

§ 19 I WHG German federal water act since 2001

Product certifications:

PED 2014/68/EU Modul B + C1 Pressure Equipment Directive since 2003

AD2000 HP 0 Pressure Equipment Directive since 2015

EN1090-2 EX2 Structural components and kits for steel structures since 2015

WPQR Welding procedure qualifications reports since 2015

GOST R & TR TS 010-2011 & 030-2013 Export certifications for ditec products to Russia since 2009

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Applications 16

Product overview 17

Type key 17

Planning 18

Installation location 18

Design criteria 19

Medium 19

Temperature 19

Pressure 19

Movements 19

Expansion joint technology 20

Bellows construction 20

Elastomer expansion joints 20

Multilayer expansion joints 21

Tightness 21

Fixing types 22

Flange expansion joints 22

Belt expansion joints 22

Insulation and accessories 23

Pre-insulation 23

External insulation 24

Flow liners 24

Fixing elements 25

Expansion joint installation units 25

Installation 25

Installation set 25


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Flange expansion joints

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Belt expansion joints

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on duct angles without arch

on duct angles with one or more arches

on duct angles with pre-insulation, without arch

on duct angles with pre-insulation, with one or more arches

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Flexible expansion joints for smoke escape ventilators at 600 °C for 120 min.

Expansion joints in smoke escape ducts at 600 °C for 120 min.

Expansion joints for air conditioning and ventilation technol-ogy up to 200 °C

Expansion joints for EX protection zones

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Overview of fabric expansion joints

Product overview

Type Arches Support ring variant

Fabric expansion joints

GU1 Flange expansion joint 0 0 Without

GB1 Belt expansion joint 1 1 On the inside of the arch apex

GB2 Belt expansion joint on duct angles 2 2 Embedded in the arch apex

GB3 Belt expansion joint on duct angles with pre-insulation

3 3 External in the arch trough

BGS6 Flexible expansion joints for smoke escape ventilators

… 4 Internally in thearch apex, externally in the arch trough

BGK6 Expansion joint for smoke escape ducts 5 Embedded in the arch apex external in the arch trough

LT2 Expansion joint for air conditioning and ventilation te chnology

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EX1 Expansion joint for EX protection zones

Example GU110 GU1 Flange expansion joint 1 arch 0 without support ring

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Applications

Expansion joints assimilate• thermal growth,• mechanical vibrations,• acoustic oscillations• and tensionsin pipelines, on armatures and on pumps.

They are also used• for sound insulation,• as dismantling joints on pipeline armatures,• to assimilate assembly tolerances and• to seal pipeline wall penetrations.

Typical industries where expansion joints are used:• Power plants• Rubbish and slurry incineration facilities• The chemical industry• Pharmaceutical and refinery technology• Gas and water supply• Apparatus, machine tool and engine

construction• The cement and mineral processing industry• Shipbuilding• Ventilation, air conditioning and building

technology• Smelters, steel mills and roller mills• The paper and food processing industries• Loading technology

Fabric and rubber expansion joints as well as steel expansion joints are used in nearly all industries. Their usage limitations depend on the operating pressure and temperature, as shown in the following diagram:

Fabric expansion joints can be used for pressures of up to 0.3 bar and, as long as the duct has an internal lining, up to a temperature of 1200 °C. The application area of rubber expansion joints ranges up to temperatures of 200 °C and to pressures of over 0.3 bar, depending on the rubber grade. Tem-peratures of over 200 °C and high pressures are the classic application area of steel expansion joints. The transitions between the individual types are naturally fluid. The darker the colour, the deeper you are getting in the application range of the respective expansion joint variant.

We concentrate on the production of rubber and fabric expansion joints and specialise in offering technically mature expansion joint solutions for even the most de-manding transition areas.


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Planning > Installation location

Fabric expansion joints are specially designed and dimen-sioned for each application with regard to the operating conditions in question. In addition to the dimensions, we need information about the medium, temperature, pressure and movements. The pipeline expands at operating tempera-ture. Depending on the configuration of the fixed and sliding points, such stretching is accommodated by the expansion joint in an

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direction. The thermal expansion must be determined when planning the pipeline, and will influence the choice of expan-sion joint construction shape as well as the choice of optimal installation length.

Our comprehensive customer service includes, in addition to on-site measurements, the complete engineering process, manufacture at our Kitzingen factory in Germany, installation or installation monitoring, the acceptance of newly installed expansion joints, as well as regular inspections of the expan-sion joints at your facility. As accessories for all expansion joint types, we are able to deliver backing flanges, clamp bars, support rings, flow liners or installation-ready units from our own production line.

For complete installation or for closing the expansion joint at the installation location, we have a factory installation crew and installation supervisor with many years of installation experience as well as extensive expansion joint training.

Accessibility of installation location When planning new facilities, the accessibility of the installa-tion location should be taken into account with regard to the installation of the expansion joint, especially if welded flow liners or duct lining require that expansion joints be delivered with an installation seam, and this seam can only be closed on site.

External influences If the expansion joints are installed in the open, we recom-mend using protective coverings against external influences such as rain, snow, ozone or UV radiation. These are also contact protection as well as avoid external mechanical damage. Protective covers prevent the expansion joint from convecting freely in the event of high ambient temperatures combined with high media temperatures. In this case, special materials for the sealer and external layers, as well as forced air circulation or radiation protection shields, protect the expansion joint from overheating.

The exact operating parameters and constraints are needed to design the expansion joint. Temperature information that is higher than actual operating temperatures may lead, for instance, to the expansion joints being designed with unnecessary insulating layers, which has an unfavourable effect on pressure tightness in the fixing area.

The following criteria have an effect on the design of the expansion joint:

Planning > Design criteria

Medium The medium, in conjunction with the operating temperature and operating pressure, determines which material is select-ed for the construction of the expansion joint. The following media properties should be taken into account: • Crude or scrubbed gases • Solid fraction (load and particle size) • Chemical composition (acids, bases, solvents, radiation) • Flue gas from coal, oil or gas firing • Dry or wet medium • Duct rinsing or cleaning

In the event of flow rates greater than 30 m/s, we recom-mend using flow liners in order to avoid turbulence in the

area of the expansion joint. Due to the rebound elasticity of the rubber, for elastomer expansion joints, the flow liner can be dispensed with in the event that the medium exhibits a low solid fraction and high flow speeds.

Depending on where the joint is installed along the duct, e. g. after a bend or if the installation is horizontal, vertical or diagonal, the solids in the medium may expose the expansion joint to wear. The volume and particle size of these solids influence the choice of material. In the event of high concen-trations of dust, soot, flue ash or similar solids, we recom-mend that you use flow liners.

Temperature

In addition to the operating temperature, it is important to know the maximum possible temperature in the event of an accident or the design temperature when selecting the bellows material. The medium temperature also determines whether the expansion joint can be installed at the duct level or if a duct angle needs to be used to establish a distance from the hot medium. In the event of a high ambient tem-perature, e.g. in the vicinity of a boiler or for expansion joints in housings, this also constitutes a design criterion.

If there is a risk of falling below the dew point and for medi-um temperatures of up to 220 °C, we recommend insulating the expansion joints from outside. Otherwise condensation may form and corrode the duct or lead to leaks in the expan-sion joint connection area. Since condensation constitutes yet another chemical strain, forecasted situations where the temperature might fall below the dew point must be speci-fied, especially in the event of process-dependent start-up or shut-down or in the event of partial load operation. Dew point shortfalls influence the design of the expansion joint as well as the selection of the construction material.

Pressure

In addition to temperature, pressure determines both the material and the design of the expansion joint. For high pressure, we recommend using flange expansion joints, since these can handle high pressure-tightness requirements as a result of their clamping. You should also check whether

additional design measures are needed, such as the use of pressure support rings or vacuum support rings. If pressure oscillations or pressure surges are anticipated, please specify them.

Movements

Depending on the type, fabric expansion joints can accom-modate large movements in an axial, lateral or angular direc-tion. Axial and lateral movement mostly occur in combina-tion, and it is important to know which movement will occur

first during start-up or shut-down. The movements to be ac-commodated determine the design and the installation gaps to be used for the expansion joint. Large movements can be distributed across several expansion joints in some cases.

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Materials

Insulating layers:

up to 400 °C: Glass fibre fabric, glass mat

up to 800 °C: High temperature-resistant glass fibre fabric

up to 1050 °C: Silicate fabric

up to 1200 °C: Ceramic felt

Sealing layer: up to 220 °C: PTFE film

up to 450 °C: V4A film

up to 900 °C: Alloy film

External layer: up to 100 °C: EPDM film with polyester fabric

up to 200 °C: Silicon film with glass fibre fabric insert

up to 220 °C: Glass fibre fabric with PTFE coating

Rubber grades

up to 100 °C: EPDM Flue gases, acids, bases, rinsing acids, dilute chlorine compounds, cooling water, hot water

EPDM, drinking water approved Drinking water

EPDM, white, food grade Foodstuffs

EPDM, abrasion-resistant Abrasive media, Water-sand conveyance

EPDM, insulating Electrical systems construction

IIR Acids, bases, gases

CSM Strong acids, bases, chemicals

NBR Oils, petrol, solvents, compressed air

NBR, bright, food grade Oil, fatty foods

up to 80 °C: CR Cooling water, slightly oily water, seawater

up to 70 °C: NR Abrasive media

up to 150 °C: HNBR Oils, petrol, solvents, compressed air

up to 180 °C: FPM Corrosive chemicals, petroleum distillates

up to 200 °C: Silicon (Q) Air, saltwater atmosphere

Silicon (Q), white, food grade Foodstuffs, medical technology

PTFE lining: Permanently embedded against chemical attacks on the interior at the rubber bellows, available starting at NB 300.

Expansion joint technology > Bellows construction

For fabric expansion joints, there are no stiffness rates acting on the adjacent ducts, contrary to steel or rubber expansion joints. These need comparatively little installation space even for large movements. Each fabric expansion joint is individu-ally adapted to the conditions, and our technicians decide whether to use an elastomer or multilayer expansion joint when preparing a quotation.

This is a single-layer expansion joint made from rubber, approx. 3 to 6 mm thick, with one or more reinforcement carriers. Elastomer expansion joints are characterised by their gas-tightness and drip-tightness, even if there is condensa-tion. The maximum deployment temperature is 200 °C. The choice of rubber grade depends on the operating tempera-ture and the medium. This decision is made on the basis of our extensive experience and with regard to relevant durabil-ity tables.

The following table provides an overview of the elastomers we handle. For the most corrosive media, we can furnish the expansion joint with an additional interior PTFE lining, which is firmly joined to the rubber bellows. PTFE is resistant to a number of chemicals and to many different mixtures, and can for that reason be used in the event of corrosive chemical attack.

Elastomer expansion joints

Multilayer expansion joints

These consist of one or more superimposed insulating layers, a chemically resistant sealing film, and an external skin that ensures that the expansion joint maintains its shape under pressure. For simple applications, single-layer expansion joints are used. In general, these consist of a thin rubber or PTFE film with a fabric reinforcement.

Insulating layers The function of the internal insulating layers is to dissipate the medium temperature out to the sealing films located further to the outside. Insulating layers consist of a glass fibre fabric or glass felt, ceramic fabrics or ceramic fibre mats, or of a combination of these materials.

Sealing films For almost all applications, these consist of PTFE film, and take over the actual sealing function of the expansion joint. The PTFE film may also be laminated onto glass fibre fabric on one or both sides, and ensures the necessary pressure tightness of the expansion joint for this material design as well. PTFE is chemically resistant to almost all media. In rare cases with extreme temperature requirements or high ambi-ent temperatures in addition, stainless steel films are used. As opposed to PTFE film, which is welded to be gas-tight, stainless steel films are simply clinched tight and are only suf-ficient for low impermeability requirements.

External layer The external layer is usually a silicon-based glass fibre fabric or, in the event of harsh environmental conditions, a PTFE-

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coated glass fibre fabric. This layer is the pressure carrier and provides mechanical protection against external damage and weather effects. The choice of the external layer also depends on whether the expansion joint can be delivered in a closed state and thus already made "endless" at the factory, or if it needs to be designed with an installation seam.

Expansion joints with a wall thickness of up to 6 mm and for an operating pressure of up to 0.3 bar are elastomer expansion joints. These are gas-tight and drip-proof. Rubber expansion joints are used at higher pressure.

In multilayer expansion joints, the inner insulating layers in the clamping area lead to marginal diffusion. The bellows itself is gas-tight as a result of its sealing layer. Multilayer expansion joints are therefore only considered impermeable to flue gas, whereas elastomer expansion joints are imper-meable to nekal.

Multilayer expansion joints are not impermeable to drips, and precautions may have to be taken in the design phase. Up to 220 °C, multilayer expansion joints can be manufactured for highly gas-tight requirements. These are furnished with an inner layer of PTFE-coated glass fibre fabric that is then sealed using a PTFE sealing belt or a temperature-resistant rubber seal against the duct flange. In this case, these seals are at-tached to the expansion joint at the factory.

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Expansion joint technology > Fixing types

At high temperature, the duct flanges need to be enlarged in order to create distance between the expansion joint and the duct. Pre-insulation ensures additional temperature dissipa-tion.


In this fixing variant, flanges are built onto the expansion joint bellows, which are then pressed against the duct flanges using the backing flanges. This construction is able to meet high impermeability requirements. The temperature limit for flanged expansion joints is approx. 400 °C.

The belt design is the simplest way to join an expansion joint to a pipeline. For small dimensions and round duct cross sec-tions, the expansion joint is attached directly to the pipeline using clamps. This design can be used for maximum tem-peratures of up to 400 °C.

For temperatures greater than 400 °C, there needs to be a distance separating the expansion joint and duct. Angle profiles are also welded on, to which the expansion joint is then fixed using clamp bars. The height of the duct angle is dependent on the medium temperature, and is between 100 and 200 mm. The clamp bars must be designed with slotted holes to allow the expansion joint to be pressed on. For rec-tangular ducts, the corners must be furnished with a radius that corresponds to the height of the angle profile.

For high temperatures, we recommend that the duct angle be edged in order to reduce heat stress. This design is suit-able for both round and rectangular ducts.

The distance between the ends of the pipeline and the duct flanges or duct angles is dependent on the axial and lateral movements. Guideline values for determining the installa-tion gaps can be found under the respective expansion joint types. In principal, the expansion joint should only be com-

pressed or displaced by a quarter of its original installation length, since extreme compression can lead to buckles, and thus also to heat pockets and overheating. Our technicians will be happy to help you determine the optimal installation gap.

To shield against high temperatures, these expansion joints are often furnished with pre-insulation. In conjunction with a lined duct, such a design can be used up to 1200 °C.

Pre-insulation

Pre-insulation reduces the medium temperature up to the expansion joint bellows and protects it against dust. It also supports the expansion joint in the event of pressure varia-tions, and contributes to sound insulation. The pre-insulation layer is installed between the expansion joint bellows and the flow liner. It consists of individual, loosely superimposed

layers of wire mesh, ceramic felt and mineral wool, or of pre-fabricated insulation pillows. Pre-insulation is added either to the flow liner or laterally to the construction angles using insulation spikes. In rare cases, insulating pillows are fixed together with the expansion joint belt.

For very large movements, the insulation pillow is affixed laterally to the construction angles. In the event of move-ment, the pillow is compressed, and returns to its original shape when the system cools. Thus, the insulation will performs its function when the temperature begins to rise again.

In the temperature range between 150 °C and 200 °C, the thickness of the pre-insulation layer must be planned very carefully, since there is a risk that the temperature will drop below the dew point in the pre-insulation layer and that condensate will form.

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In the event of media flow from the bottom up in vertical or inclined lines, they are installed against the media flow. A bend is welded to the inside of the duct before the open end of the flow liner, which will then conduct the medium past the flow liner opening. Deposits of solid matter between the expansion joint and flow liner are thus avoided.

Flow liners

Flow liners should be used if the flow rate is greater than 30 m/s or if there are solids present in the medium. Flow liners are also used if the expansion joint has been installed immediately after a change in the direction of the duct. For horizontal ducts and vertical ducts with a media flow from the top down, the flow liners are installed in the direction of flow.

Flow liners must be designed such that they allow the ducts to move axially and laterally during operation. We differenti-ate between cylindrical, conical, and telescopic flow liners. The tube thickness of the flow liner is between 3 and 5 mm, depending on the duct dimensions and anticipated abrasion. For flange expansion joints, the flow liner is pushed into the installation gap along with the expansion joint, whereby an additional seal should be provided between the duct and flow liner flange.

External insulation

If there is a risk of falling below the dew point and for me-dium temperatures of up to 220 °C, we recommend insulat-ing the expansion joints from outside. Otherwise condensate may form and corrode the duct or lead to leaks in the expan-sion joint connection area.

For temperatures over 220 °C, the expansion joint may in no event be insulated from the outside, since the expansion

For expansion joints with construction angles, the flow liners are usually welded on. In some cases, the expansion joint will need to be designed with an installation seam. In order to protect the pre-insulation layer from dust accumulation in

expansion joints with construction angles, a swimming flow liner or sliding plate has proven to be of value when guided on one side with a retaining plate on the construction angle, such that it permits duct movements in all directions.

Fixing elements

Expansion joint installation units

Flange expansion joints are fixed using backing flanges on the duct flange. For belt expansion joints installed directly onto the line, clamps are used. If a duct angle is necessary, the ex-pansion joints are pressed onto the angle flange using clamp

Expansion joint installation units are pre-fabricated installa-tion sets that make installation much easier. Expansion joints, pre-insulation layers and steel parts are fully pre-mounted and can simply be screwed or welded into the duct. In the event of system modifications, the installation unit can be removed and overhauled at our factory.

bars. In order to keep the pressure of the backing flange or clamp bar constant when the system is at high temperature, disc spring packets can be used. If needed, we can deliver all necessary fixing elements as accessories.

Flange expansion joints are usually supplied without an instal-lation seam. Belt expansion joints are manufactured more of-ten as an open belt, especially for very large dimensions, and if flow liners are welded on or if duct lining is present. In or-der to compensate for assembly tolerances, these expansion joints are usually only punched on one side at the factory.

Installation

Our optimally equipped installation team will provide com-plete installation services for new construction or retrofitting activities; we can also appoint a field supervisor to train your workers and to support and monitor installation activities.

Installation set

Our installation set contains all the tools and aids needed to close fabric expansion joints, including a PTFE welding tool. You can use it to weld a gas-tight sealing layer using PTFE film. With reference to our detailed assembly instructions that specially cover the closure of individual fabric layers, sealing films and external layers, any trained assembler will be able to close fabric expansion joints independently at the installation site.

The scope of delivery for expansion joints with installation seams includes the tools needed to close the expansion joint, such as sewing needles, thread and glue. If the instal-lation set with PTFE welding tools is not ordered, the PTFE film is made endless by clinching.

We will be happy to train your staff in the installation and closure of our expansion joints at our factory.

joint's convection would otherwise no longer be assured. The external insulation should then simply be applied up to the construction angle. In order to reduce the temperature up to the expansion joint in any case, at least 1/3 of the con-struction angle height remains uninsulated. A rear-ventilated system installed externally to protect against accidental contact allows for the expansion joint's thermal radiation, and protects it against both adverse weather effects and mechanical damage.


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Elastomer expansion joint Multilayer expansion joint

Temperature: up to 200 °C up to 400 °C

Design: Single-layer elastomer expansion joint fully joined with one or more fabric reinforcement inserts

Multilayer fabric expansion joint consisting of interior insulating layers, embedded sealing films and exterior pressure carrier fabrics

Material: Rubber grades: up to 100 °C: EPDM, IIR, CSM, NBR up to 180 °C: FPM up to 200 °C: Silicon (Q)

PTFE lining:Permanently embedded on the inside at the rubber bellows in order to withstand corrosive chemical attack, available starting at NB 300

Inserts:Nylon, polyester, Kevlar, glass fibre, and steel mesh

Internal layers: PTFE glass fibre fabric laminate, glass fibre fabric, glass mat, silicate fabric

Sealing films: PTFE film, stainless steel film

External layer: Silicon coated glass fibre fabric PTFE-glass fibre fabric laminate

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Design: Straight or conical elastomer or multilayer expansion joint with self-sealing flanges and single or multi-part backing flanges

Installation method: Fixes to flange at duct level

Dimensions: For round, rectangular and oval duct cross sections

Installation length: According to customer specification

Media temperature: Suitable for up to 400 °C

Pressure: Up to ±0.25 bar Higher pressures on request

Movement: For axial, lateral and angular movements Benchmarks: axial compression = approx. 0.20 x installation length axial extension = approx. 0.20 x installation length lateral displacement = approx. 0.15 x installation length In the event of axial extension and simultaneous lateral displacement, movements are reduced For large lateral movements, we recommend presetting the duct against the direction of movement

Expansion joint variants

Flanges

Design: Single-part or multi-part backing flanges with clearance holes

Flange norms: According to customer specification

Materials: Carbon steel: 1.0038 (S235JRG2) Stainless steel: 1.4301 (X5CrNi18-10) 1.4571 (X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2) Other materials on request

Coating: Primed, hot-dip galvanised, special paint

Flow liners

Design: Cylindrical, conical or telescoping flow liner ( page 24)

Materials: Carbon steel: 1.0038 (S235JRG2) 1.0570 (S355J2G3) 1.0425 (P265GH) 1.5415 (16Mo3) 1.4713 (X10CrAl7)

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Fixing: Screws Nuts Washers Disc springs

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Stainless steel: 1.4301 (X5CrNi18-10) 1.4571 (X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2) 1.4828 (X15CrNiSi20-12) Other materials on request

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pipes, in ventilators, in

air ducts, in the flue gas

scrubber, in filter systems

Flange expansion jointsFlange expansion joints

GU10

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Multilayer fabric expansion joint consisting of interior insulating layers, embedded sealing films and exterior pressure carrier fabrics






External layer: Silicon coated glass fibre fabric PTFE glass fibre fabric laminate

A21xB

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Type key page 17 GU1 1 0 Support ring variants Number of arches Type

Flange expansion joint with one or more arches


Flanges

Design: Single-part or multi-part backing flanges with clearance holes




Flow liners


Materials: Carbon steel: 1.0038 (S235JRG2) 1.0570 (S355J2G3) 1.0425 (P265GH) 1.5415 (16Mo3) 1.4713 (X10CrAl7)



Support rings: Vacuum support rings inside in the arch apex and/or external pressure support rings in the arch trough


Planning help GU110

Stainless steel: 1.4301 (X5CrNi18-10) 1.4571 (X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2) 1.4828 (X15CrNiSi20-12) Other materials on request

GU110

Design: Single or multi-arch elastomer or multilayer expansion joint with self-sealing flanges and single or multi-part backing flanges Optional external pressure support rings in the arch trough Optional vacuum support rings






Movement: For axial, lateral and angular movements Benchmarks: axial compression = approx. 0.25 x installation length axial stretching = approx. 0.25 x installation length lateral displacement = approx. 0.20 x installation length In the event of axial extension and simultaneous lateral displacement, movements are reduced For large lateral movements, we recommend presetting the duct against the direction of movement

Type GU110



turbines, cement factories,

paper industry, steel in-

dustry e. g. in the exhaust

pipes, in ventilators, in

air ducts, in the flue gas

scrubber, in filter systems

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33Belt expansion joints

GB100 without arch 34

GB110 with one or more arches 36

GB200 for duct angles without arch 38

GB210 for duct angles with one or more arches

40

GB300 for duct angles with pre-insulation, without arch

42

GB310 for duct angles with pre-insulation, with one or more arches

44


GB100

GB200

GB300

GB110

GB210

GB310

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Multilayer fabric expansion joint consisting of interior insulating layers, embedded sealing films and exterior pressure carrier fabrics.







Planning help GB100

LE

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D1

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Type key page 17 GB1 0 0 Support ring variants Number of arches Type

Belt expansion joints Belt expansion joints

Belt expansion joint without arch

Design: Straight or conical elastomer or multilayer expansion joint with sleeves for clamped fixing, ideally only for round or oval duct cross sections Optional expansion joint with installation seam

Installation method: Clamped fixing at duct level

Dimensions: For round and oval duct cross sections of up to approx. ø 1500 mm

Installation length: = Installation gap + 2x fixing width Individually according to customer specifications

Fixing width: Depends on pressure, nominal diameter and clamp design at least 40 mm



Movement: For axial, lateral and angular movements Benchmarks: axial compression = approx. 0.20 x installation gap axial extension = approx. 0.20 x installation gap lateral displacement = approx. 0.15 x installation gap In the event of axial extension and simultaneous lateral displacement, movements are reduced In the event of axial extension or vacuum, the expansion joint can be pulled from the pipeline (provide groove at end of pipeline if needed) For large lateral movements, we recommend presetting the duct against the direction of movement

Fastening clamps

Design: Depending on pressure and nominal diameter, endless clamp belt or hinge bolt clamps At higher pressures, 2 adjacent clamps per fastening side

Width: Endless clamp belt: ¾“ Hinge bolt clamp: depending on Ø: 18–30 mm

Materials: Endless clamp belt with screw lugs (tongs): 1.7300 Hinge bolt clamp, belt and housing: 1.4016 (Screw steel galvanised)


Installation set: Tools and aids for punching and closing the expansion joint seam

Expansion joint variantsGB100

Type GB100



turbines, cement facto-

ries, paper industry, steel

industry e. g. in exhaust

pipes, in ventilators, in air

ducts, in ash lines, in filter

systems

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PTFE lining:Permanently embedded on the inside at the rubber bel-lows in order to withstand corrosive chemical attack, available starting at NB 300






LE

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D1

S1


Belt expansion joint with one or more arches


Fastening clamps

Design: Depending on pressure and nominal diameter, endless clamp belt or hinge bolt clamps At higher pressures, 2 adjacent clamps per fastening side

Width: Endless clamp belt: ¾“ Hinge bolt clamp: depending on Ø: 18–30 mm

Materials: Endless clamp belt with screw lugs (tongs): 1.7300 Hinge bolt clamp, belt and housing: 1.4016 (Screw steel galvanised)


Support rings: Vacuum support rings inside in the arch apex and/or external pressure support rings in the arch trough


Planning help GB110

GB110

Type GB110

Design: Cylindrical, single or multi-arch elastomer or multilayer expansion joint with sleeves for clamped fixing, ideally only for round or oval duct cross sections Optional expansion joint with installation seam Optional external pressure support rings in the arch trough Optional vacuum support rings

Installation method: Clamped fixing at duct level

Dimensions: For round and oval duct cross sections of up to approx. ø 1500 mm


Fixing width: Depends on pressure, nominal diameter and clamp design at least 40 mm


Pressure: Up to ±0.25 bar. Higher pressures on request

Movement: For axial, lateral and angular movements Benchmarks: axial compression = approx. 0.25 x installation gap axial extension = approx. 0.25 x installation gap lateral displacement = approx. 0.20 x installation gap In the event of axial extension and simultaneous lateral displacement, movements are reduced In the event of axial extension or vacuum, the expansion joint can be pulled from the pipeline (provide groove at end of pipeline if needed) For large lateral movements, we recommend presetting the duct against the direction of movement








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Design: Straight or conical elastomer or multilayer expansion joint with sleeves for clamp bar fixing Optional expansion joint with installation seam

Installation method: Clamp bar fixing on duct angles

Dimensions: For round and rectangular duct cross sections


Fixing width: Depends on pressure and nominal diameter between 60 and 100 mm

Media temperature: Depending on the height of the duct angle, suitable for up to 500 °C


Movement: For axial, lateral and angular movements Benchmarks: axial compression = approx. 0.20 x installation length axial extension = approx. 0.20 x installation gap lateral displacement = approx. 0.15 x installation gap In the event of axial extension and simultaneous lateral displacement, movements are reduced For large lateral movements, we recommend presetting the duct against the direction of movement








systems


S61

S71

L2

L61

LE

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S1


Belt expansion joint on duct angles without arch

Clamp bar

Design: Multi-part clamp bar with slotted holes




Fixing: Screws, nuts, washers, disc springs

Installation unit: Installation-ready installation unit complete with pre-mounted expansion joint, flow liner and connecting ends for welding or screwing into the duct ( page 25)


Planning help GB200


Type GB200

GB200

GB20

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S61

S71

L2

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systems


GB210

Belt expansion joint on duct angles with one or more arches


Clamp bar






Support ring: Vacuum support rings inside in the arch apex and/or ex-ternal pressure support rings in the arch trough



Design: Cylindrical, single or multi-arch elastomer or multilayer expansion joint with sleeve for clamp bar fixing Optional expansion joint with installation seam Optional external pressure support rings in the arch trough Optional vacuum support rings





Media temperature: Depending on the height of the duct angle, suitable for up to 500 °C


Movement: For axial, lateral and angular movements Benchmarks: axial compression = approx. 0.25 x installation gap axial extension = approx. 0.25 x installation gap lateral displacement = approx. 0.20 x installation gap In the event of axial extension and simultaneous lateral displacement, movements are reduced For large lateral movements, we recommend presetting the duct against the direction of movement

Planning help GB210

Type GB210

GB21

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S61

S71

L2

L61

LE

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S1

A74xB

74 /

D74

A71xB

71 /

D71

A73xB

73 /

D73

A1x

B1 /

D1



Pre-insulation

Design: Insulation layers, cut to the installation gap, consisting of heat-resistant wire mesh Insulation layers made from glass, ceramic, silicate or mineral wool Optional installation-ready, fabric-sheathed insulation pillow Duct lining necessary for high medium temperatures

Clamp bar








Belt expansion joint on duct angles with pre-insulation, without arch

Design: Straight or conical elastomer or multilayer expansion joint with sleeve for clamp bar fixing Optional expansion joint with installation seam





Media temperature: Depending on the height of the duct angle and duct lining, suitable for up to 1200 °C


Movement: For axial, lateral and angular movements Benchmarks: axial compression = approx. 0.20 x installation gap axial extension = approx. 0.20 x installation gap lateral displacement = approx. 0.15 x installation gap In the event of axial extension and simultaneous lateral displacement, movements are reduced For large lateral movements, we recommend presetting the duct against the direction of movement

GB300

Planning help GB300

Type GB300Multilayer expansion joint

Temperature: Depending on the duct angle height and lining, up to 1200 °C

Design: Multilayer fabric expansion joint consisting of interior insulating layers, embedded sealing films and exterior pressure carrier fabrics.

Material: Internal layers: PTFE glass fibre fabric laminate, glass fibre fabric, glass mat, silicate fabric


External layer: Silicon coated glass fibre fabric, PTFE-glass fibre fabric laminate

Expansion joints








systems

GB30

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S61

S71

L2

L61 L73

LE

L1

S1

A74xB

74 /

D74

A71xB

71 /

D71

A73xB

73 /

D73

A1x

B1 /

D1

Belt expansion joint on duct angles with pre-insulation, with one or more arches

Design: Cylindrical, single or multi-arch elastomer or multilayer expansion joint with sleeve for clamp bar fixing Optional expansion joint with installation seam Optional external pressure support rings in the arch trough Optional vacuum support rings





Media temperature: Depending on the height of the duct angle and duct lining, suitable for up to 1200 °C


Movement: For axial, lateral and angular movements Benchmarks: axial compression = approx. 0.25 x installation gap axial extension = approx. 0.25 x installation gap lateral displacement = approx. 0.20 x installation gap In the event of axial extension and simultaneous lateral displacement, movements are reduced. For large lateral movements, we recommend presetting the duct against the direction of movement

Pre-insulation

Design: Insulation layers, cut to the installation gap, consisting of heat-resistant wire mesh Insulation layers made from glass, ceramic, silicate or mineral wool Optional installation-ready, fabric-sheathed insulation pillow Duct lining necessary for high medium temperatures

Clamp bar






Support rings: Vacuum support rings inside in the arch apex and/or ex-ternal pressure support rings in the arch trough



GB310

Planning help GB310


Type GB310Multilayer expansion joint

Temperature: Depending on the duct angle height and lining, up to 1200 °C

Design: Multilayer fabric expansion joint consisting of interior insulating layers, embedded sealing films and exterior pressure carrier fabrics

Material: Internal layers PTFE glass fibre fabric laminate, glass fibre fabric, glass mat, silicate fabric


External layer: Silicon coated glass fibre fabric, PTFE-glass fibre fabric laminate

Expansion joints








systems


GB31

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Elastomer expansion joints, type GU110

in the chute between the screw conveyor and sludge container

in a slurry incineration facility

NG 400 x 400, 60 °C

Elastomer expansion joints, type GU100

on the scrubbing drums of a waste incineration plant

NB 2400, 80 °C

Multilayer expansion joint bellows, type GB300

as a seal between the grate and boiler in a waste incineration plant

Multilayer expansion joint, type GB300

as a pre-fabricated installation unit

for ash discharge in a power plant

NG 5500 x 600, 750 °C

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49Expansion joints for smoke escape, ventilation and EX-protection zones

BGS600 for smoke escape ventilators 50

BGK611 for smoke escape ducts 52

LT200 for air conditioning and ventilation systems

54

EX100 for EX protection zones 56


BGK611

EX100

BGS600

LT200

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A21xB

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D1

A2x

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Type key page 17BGS6 0 0 Support ring variants Number of arches Type

Application: Elastic connection to axial

or radial ventilators in

automatic smoke escape

systems to compensate

for vibrations and for

sound separation e. g. for

smoke escape in buildings

and tunnels

Elastic joints for smoke escape ventilatorsat 600 °C for 120 minutes

Design: Straight or conical fabric expansion joints (silicon free) with self-sealing flanges and building authority approval Single-part backing flange on both sides

Test temperature: 600 °C for 120 minutes

Test vacuum: 1,500 Pa at room temperature, 500 Pa at 600 °C



Installation length: 100 to 250 mm

Media temperature: Suitable for up to 120 °C long-term temperature

Pressure: Up to ±15,000 Pa at room temperature

Movement: For axial and lateral movements axial compression = 50 mm lateral displacement= 20 mm

BGS600 Flanges

Design: Single-part backing flange with clearance holes

Flange norms: The usual norms for ventilation systems



Flow liners




Planning help BGS600


Support rings: Vacuum support ring made from spring steel

Type BGS600

Expansion joints for smoke escape, ventilation and EXprotection zonesExpansion joints for smoke escape, ventilation and EXprotection zones

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A21xB

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D1

A2x

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N01xD

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A3x

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Tested according to DIN 1823-6

No individual approval according to the building

regulation list

Expansion joints for smoke escape ductsat 600 °C for 120 minutes

Design: Single-arch fabric expansion joint (silicon-free) with self-sealing flanges Tested according to DIN 1823-6 Vacuum support ring made from spring steel wire inside at the arch apex Single-part backing flange on both sides with guide rods

Test temperature: 600 °C for 120 minutes

Test vacuum: 1,500 Pa at room temperature, 500 Pa at 600 °C



Installation length: 160 mm

Media temperature: Suitable for up to 120 °C long-term temperature

Pressure: Up to ±15,000 Pa at room temperature

Movement: For axial movements axial compression= 100 mm

Flanges

Design: Single-part backing flange with clearance holes and guide bolts




Flow liners




Application: Expansion joints in ducts

and on smoke escape

flaps in automatic smoke

escape systems to

compensate for thermal

growth in the event of

fire e. g. for building and

tunnel smoke escape

BGK611

Planning help BGK611

Type BGK611

Type key page 17BGK6 1 1 Support ring variants Number of arches Type


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Type LT200

Type key page 17 LT2 0 0 Support ring variants Number of arches Type

A21xB

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D21

S21

LE

S1

A1x

B1 /

D1

A2x

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N01xD

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Expansion joint for air conditioning and ventilation systemsup to 200 °C

Design: Straight or conical fabric expansion joint made from silicon with a glass fibre fabric insert and self-sealing flanges or sleeve for clamped fixing Optional single-part backing flanges or fastening clamps

Installation method: Fixing to flanges or using clamps at duct level



Media temperature: Suitable from –60 to +200 °C, maximum 250 °C

Pressure: Up to ±15,000 Pa

Movement: For axial and lateral movements

Application: Power plants, waste incinera-

tion plants, cement factories,

paper industry e. g. on ven-

tilators, in air conditioning

and ventilation ducts

Flanges





Fastening clamps

Design: Depending on pressure and the nominal diameter, endless clamp belt, screw thread belt, small clamps or hinge bolt clamps. At higher pressures, 2 adjacent clamps per fastening side.

Width: Endless clamp belt: ¾” Screw thread belt: ½” Small clamp: depending on Ø: 9 – 12 mm Hinge bolt clamp: depending on Ø: 18 – 30 mm

Materials: Endless clamp belt with screw lugs (tongs): 1.7300 Screw thread belt with threaded screw lugs: 1.4310 Small clamp, belt and housing: 1.4016 (Screw steel galvanised) Hinge bolt clamp, belt and housing: 1.4016 (Screw steel galvanised)

Flow liners




LT200



Planning help LT200

FDA


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A21xB

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Type key page 17 EX1 0 0 Support ring variants Number of arches Type

Expansion joint for EX protection zones

Flanges





Fastening clamps

Design: Depending on pressure and the nominal diameter, endless clamp belt, screw thread belt, small clamps or hinge bolt clamps. At higher pressures, 2 adjacent clamps per fastening side.

Width: Endless clamp belt: ¾” Screw thread belt: ½” Small clamp: depending on Ø: 9–12 mm Hinge bolt clamp: depending on Ø: 18–30 mm

Materials: Endless clamp belt with screw lugs (tongs): 1.7300 Screw thread belt with threaded screw lugs: 1.4310 Small clamp, belt and housing: 1.4016 (Screw steel galvanised) Hinge bolt clamp, belt and housing: 1.4016 (Screw steel galvanised)

Flow liners






EX100

Planning help EX100

Application: Pharmaceutical industry,

food processing, petro-

chemical and refining

technology, varnish industry,

e. g. on ventilators, in air

conditioning and ventilation

ducts, in suction units

Type EX100

Design: Straight or conical fabric expansion joint made from EPDM rubber with a polyester fabric insert and self-seal-ing flanges or sleeves for clamped fixing and proof electri-cal conductivity Optional single-part backing flanges or fastening clamps

Conductivity: Surface resistance 1.4 x 105 electrical discharge capability

Installation method: Fixing to flanges or using clamps at duct level Earthing with min. 10 cm2 contact surface required



Media temperature: Suitable between –30 to +100 °C

Pressure: Up to ±15,000 Pa

Movement: For axial and lateral movements


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Installation unit in a recirculation line of a fluidized bed boiler consisting of 3 guided serial expansion joints to

compensate large axial movements. Medium ash at 600 °C.

Belt expansion joint type GB300 on duct angles with pre-insulation.

Elastomer expansion joint type, GU100

on the vacuum and pressure side of a ventilator

in a slurry incineration facility

NB 500, 180 °C

Fabric expansion joint, type EX100

in a solvent extraction facility

NG 500 x 500, 80 °C

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ditec Dichtungstechnik GmbH

An der Staustufe 6

97318 Kitzingen | Germany

phone: +49 9321 2307 0

fax: +49 9321 2307 28

[email protected]

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