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STAINLESS STEEL EXPANSION JOINT

BALANCED LATERAL EXPANSION JOINT

GENERAL PRODUCT SHEET

> DESCRIPTION
A balanced lateral expansion joint is a double lateral
expansion joint which is equipped with tie-bars.
These are threaded rods with conical washers at the
welding lugs. Two or more tie-bars are mounted,
equally distributed around the circumference of the
flanges or welding ends. The construction method
with two tie-bars allows lateral movements in all di-
rections as well as angular movement in one plane.
Constructions with more tie-bars only allow lateral mo-
vement.
When no axial movement is allowed the pressure for- This type of expansion joint is equipped
ce in the expansion joint is absorbed by the balancer. with fixed flanges. Pipe-end configurations
This reduces the forces on the piping system. are also possible.

> KEY FEATURES > MOVEMENT TABLE

Q Absorption of large lateral deflections Axial Lateral Angular
Q Balanced: no other movements possible O Single plane X Single plane O
Q Pressure thrust restrained Multi-plane X Multi-plane O
This table will indicate the possible movements for each type
of expansion joint
X= suitable for movement
O= not suitable for movements

> MATERIAL PROPERTIES > STANDARD

Standard grade of bellow is AISI 316. Flanges The bellow is designed according to the most
are made out of standard carbon steel with recent EJMA standards. Assembly is done ac-
corrosion protection for fixed flanges. On re- cording to EN 14917 / ISO 15348. Assemblies
quest stainless steel flanges are also available. are possible with welding ends (ASME B36.10),
Pipe-ends and bund rings are manufactured flanges according to European standard (EN
in AISI 316 grade. The additional construction 1092-1) or ANSI standard (ASME B16.5). Flan-
of the threaded rods is possible in paint coa- ges according to JIS standard (JIS B2220) are
ted steel and stainless steel. also possible on request. Conical washers accor-
ding DIN6319C/D.

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STAINLESS STEEL EXPANSION JOINT

BALANCED LATERAL EXPANSION JOINT
pensatoren - toepassingsvoorbeelden

> TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

The extension or contraction in the paral-
IA
PG lel pipes with anchors (IA) causes a lateral
movement in the transversal pipe. The ba-
lancers will not allow elongation of the ex-
pansion joint, therefore the pipes will have
to be flexible enough to withstand some
bending. This has the advantage that it is
IA
a very stable configuration as the pressure
thrust is restrained by the balances.
PG Fig. 9

> POSSIBLE ACCESSORIES

Q Liner
Q Heat protection sleeve
Fig. 10

All options are explained in detail on page 125-128

Fig. 11

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STAINLESS STEEL EXPANSION JOINT

TYPE KR8LEVEV-BL
Double bellowed, lateral expansion joint with fixed EN flanges.

STANDARD
EJMA 9
ISO 15348
ASME B36.10/B36.19
EN 1092-1

MATERIAL
Bellow / Mid pipe: SS AISI 316
Flanges: carbon steel, protected with anti-corrosion paint
Balancer parts: Galvanized steel or SS A2
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&21)25072',10

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS ”””””

“““““

Pressure class bellow: 16 bar

Flange pattern: DN40-150: PN16 /

DN200-500: PN10
Min. 1000 life cycles

ALSO AVAILABLE )
N
2'

Stainless steel flanges



Custom flange design )

POSSIBLE ACCESSORIES
Q Braid
Q Protection sleeve
Q Pyro jacket
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Movements Spring rates Eff.A

CODE DN L OD Øk
EXPANSION JOINT

mm mm mm ± ax ± lat. ± ang ± ax ± lat. ± ang (cm2)

mm mm ° N/mm N/mm Nm/°
KR8LEVEV-BL

KR8L040EVEV-K1-BL 40 300 50 - 2,4 - 19

150 110 0 0
KR8L040EVEV-M1-BL 1.1/2” 440 65 - 0,48 - 19
KR8L050EVEV-K1-BL 50 305 50 - 4,39 - 26
165 125 0 0
KR8L050EVEV-M1-BL 2” 475 65 - 0,78 - 26
KR8L065EVEV-K1-BL 65 310 60 - 5,22 - 45
185 145 0 0
KR8L065EVEV-M1-BL 2.1/2” 480 73 - 1,26 - 45
KR8L080EVEV-K1-BL 80 370 60 - 4,96 - 65
200 160 0 0
KR8L080EVEV-M1-BL 3” 530 73 - 2,08 - 65
KR8L100EVEV-K1-BL 100 400 60 - 10,85 - 110
220 180 0 0
KR8L100EVEV-M1-BL 4” 555 73 - 3,21 - 110
KR8L125EVEV-K1-BL 125 440 60 - 14,62 - 168
250 210 0 0
KR8L125EVEV-M1-BL 5” 620 73 - 5,65 - 168

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Movements Spring rates Eff.A

CODE DN L OD Øk
mm mm mm ± ax ± lat. ± ang ± ax ± lat. ± ang (cm2)
mm mm ° N/mm N/mm Nm/°
KR8L150EVEV-K1-BL 150 460 95 - 20,56 - 239
285 240 0 0
KR8L150EVEV-M1-BL 6” 650 114 - 5,49 - 239
EXPANSION JOINT

KR8L200EVEV-K1-BL 200 550 95 - 32,66 - 400

340 295 0 0
KR8L200EVEV-M1-BL 8” 730 114 - 11,05 - 400
KR8LEVEV-BL

KR8L250EVEV-K1-BL 250 600 95 - 41,14 - 632

395 350 0 0
KR8L250EVEV-M1-BL 10” 885 114 - 15,58 - 632
KR8L300EVEV-K1-BL 300 660 95 - 86,1 - 877
445 405 0 0
KR8L300EVEV-M1-BL 12” 940 114 - 22,76 - 877
KR8L350EVEV-K1-BL 350 720 95 - 185,76 - 1041
505 460 0 0
KR8L350EVEV-M1-BL 14” 1220 114 - 28,74 - 1041
KR8L400EVEV-K1-BL 400 900 120 - 109,63 - 1349
565 515 0 0
KR8L400EVEV-M1-BL 16” 1350 157 - 43,07 - 1349
KR8L450EVEV-K1-BL 450 950 120 - 278,52 - 1706
615 565 0 0
KR8L450EVEV-M1-BL 18” 1400 157 - 74,8 - 1706
KR8L500EVEV-K1-BL 500 1040 120 - 272,55 - 2087
670 620 0 0
KR8L500EVEV-M1-BL 20” 1520 157 - 70,64 - 2087

* THE DIMENSIONS ARE INDICATIVE AND MAY BE CHANGED TO THE DISCRETION OF BME, BEARING THE SAME TECHNICAL PROPERTIES

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STAINLESS STEEL EXPANSION JOINT

TYPE KR8LAVAV-BL
Double bellowed, lateral expansion joint with fixed ASME flanges.

STANDARD
EJMA 9
ISO 15348
ASME B36.10/B36.19
ASME B16.5

MATERIAL
Bellow / Mid pipe: SS AISI 316
Flanges: carbon steel, protected with anti-corrosion paint
Balancer parts: Galvanized steel or SS A2
81/(6627+(5:,6(63(&,),('72/(5$1&(6
&21)25072',10

”””””

“““““

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Pressure class bellow: 16 bar /

Flange pattern: 150 LBS

Min. 1000 life cycles

ALSO AVAILABLE )
2'

N

Stainless steel flanges



Custom flange design )

POSSIBLE ACCESSORIES
Q Braid
Q Protection sleeve
Q Pyro jacket
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TECHNICAL DATA

Movements Spring rates Eff.A

EXPANSION JOINT

CODE DN L OD Øk
mm mm mm ± ax ± lat. ± ang ± ax ± lat. ± ang (cm2)
mm mm ° N/mm N/mm Nm/°
KR8LAVAV-BL

KR8L040AVAV-K1-BL 40 300 50 - 2,4 - 19

125 98,4 0 0
KR8L040AVAV-M1-BL 1.1/2” 440 65 - 0,48 - 19
KR8L050AVAV-K1-BL 50 305 50 - 4,39 - 26
150 120,7 0 0
KR8L050AVAV-M1-BL 2” 475 65 - 0,78 - 26
KR8L065AVAV-K1-BL 65 310 60 - 5,22 - 45
180 139,7 0 0
KR8L065AVAV-M1-BL 2.1/2” 480 73 - 1,26 - 45
KR8L080AVAV-K1-BL 80 370 60 - 4,96 - 65
190 152,4 0 0
KR8L080AVAV-M1-BL 3” 530 73 - 2,08 - 65
KR8L100AVAV-K1-BL 100 400 60 - 10,85 - 110
230 190,5 0 0
KR8L100AVAV-M1-BL 4” 555 73 - 3,21 - 110
KR8L125AVAV-K1-BL 125 440 60 - 14,62 - 168
255 215,9 0 0
KR8L125AVAV-M1-BL 5” 620 73 - 5,65 - 168

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Movements Spring rates Eff.A

CODE DN L OD Øk
mm mm mm ± ax ± lat. ± ang ± ax ± lat. ± ang (cm2)
mm mm ° N/mm N/mm Nm/°
KR8L150AVAV-K1-BL 150 460 95 - 20,56 - 239
280 241,3 0 0
KR8L150AVAV-M1-BL 6” 650 114 - 5,49 - 239
EXPANSION JOINT

KR8L200AVAV-K1-BL 200 550 95 - 32,66 - 400

345 298,5 0 0
KR8L200AVAV-M1-BL 8” 730 114 - 11,05 - 400
KR8L250AVAV-K1-BL 600 95 - 41,14 - 632
KR8LAVAV-BL

250 405 362 0 0

KR8L250AVAV-M1-BL 10” 885 114 - 15,58 - 632
KR8L300AVAV-K1-BL 300 660 95 - 86,1 - 877
485 431,8 0 0
KR8L300AVAV-M1-BL 12” 940 114 - 22,76 - 877
KR8L350AVAV-K1-BL 350 720 95 - 185,76 - 1041
535 476,3 0 0
KR8L350AVAV-M1-BL 14” 1220 114 - 28,74 - 1041
KR8L400AVAV-K1-BL 400 900 120 - 109,63 - 1349
595 539,7 0 0
KR8L400AVAV-M1-BL 16” 1350 157 - 43,07 - 1349
KR8L450AVAV-K1-BL 450 950 120 - 278,52 - 1706
635 577,9 0 0
KR8L450AVAV-M1-BL 18” 1400 157 - 74,8 - 1706
KR8L500AVAV-K1-BL 500 1040 120 - 272,55 - 2087
700 635 0 0
KR8L500AVAV-M1-BL 20” 1520 157 - 70,64 - 2087

* THE DIMENSIONS ARE INDICATIVE AND MAY BE CHANGED TO THE DISCRETION OF BME, BEARING THE SAME TECHNICAL PROPERTIES

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