Rubber Flexible Joint is a crucial component in piping systems, primarily used to absorb vibrations, reduce noise, compensate for displacement, and change pipe direction. Here are the main functions and advantages of flexible joints:
Displacement Compensation: Flexible joints can compensate for pipeline displacements caused by temperature changes, ground settlement, and other factors.
Vibration Isolation and Noise Reduction: They effectively absorb and reduce vibrations and noise in the pipeline system during operation.
Resistance to Media: Possessing good resistance to chemical media, they are suitable for conveying various liquids and gases.
Climate Resistance: They maintain stable performance under various climate conditions, extending their service life.
Easy Installation and Maintenance: With a simple structure, they are easy to install and maintain, reducing construction and maintenance costs.
Compact Size and Lightweight: Compared to traditional pipeline fittings with similar functions, flexible joints are compact and lightweight, facilitating installation and transportation.
Good Elasticity: Utilizing the high elasticity of rubber, flexible joints can accommodate lateral, axial, and angular displacements without being restricted by pipeline misalignment or non-parallel flanges.
Strong Vibration Absorption: They reduce structural transmission noise and have strong vibration absorption capabilities during operation.
Adaptability: Made from materials that can be tailored to be acid-resistant, alkali-resistant, corrosion-resistant, oil-resistant, and heat-resistant, they adapt to various media and environments.
Multifunctionality: Flexible rubber joints combine the mechanical extensibility of metal expansion joints with the multi-displacement capabilities of rubber joints, compensating for linear expansion and contraction due to temperature changes, as well as misalignment and angular displacements caused by foundation settlement or other factors. They are multifunctional pipeline compensators.