Express Expansion Joint Shipping

Kadant Unaflex has a variety of expansion joint styles that can be shipped within 24 hours or less.

Written by Matt White on February 18, 2021. Posted in Expansion Joints, Fluid Handling

Rubber Expansion Joint Applications

Rubber expansion joints can be used in a variety of applications.

Written by Jason Pruitt on January 22, 2021. Posted in Expansion Joints, Fluid Handling

Advantages of Metal Bellows Expansion Joints

Metal bellows are designed to compensate for thermal movement of piping systems and take up far less space than piping bends and expansion loops require.

Written by Jeff Viau on November 24, 2020. Posted in Expansion Joints, Fluid Handling

Torquing and Retorquing Best Practices for Kadant Unaflex Expansion Joints

Proper handling and installation of expansion joints are crucial to the performance and durability of the expansion joint.

Written by Jason Pruitt on August 25, 2020. Posted in Expansion Joints, Fluid Handling

Polymer Selection in Rubber Expansion Joints

Selecting the best suited polymer for your application is very important to the life expectancy and performance of rubber expansion joints.

Written by Jason Pruitt on July 27, 2020. Posted in Expansion Joints, Fluid Handling

Kadant Unaflex Continues to Remain Essential During the Pandemic

Like many industrial businesses, Kadant Unaflex is classified as a Critical Infrastructure Industry Partner as defined by the Department of Homeland Security.

Written by Jason Pruitt on June 23, 2020. Posted in Expansion Joints, Fluid Handling

Anatomy and Structure of a Fabric Expansion Joint: ThermaFlex Expansion Joints

Learn the basic anatomy and structure of a Therma Flex fabric expansion joint.

Written by Jason Pruitt on May 21, 2020. Posted in Expansion Joints, Fluid Handling

Rubber Expansion Joint Advantages Compared to Metal Expansion Joints

Rubber expansion joints have many advantages compared to metal expansion joints.

Written by Jason Pruitt on April 28, 2020. Posted in Expansion Joints, Fluid Handling

Expansion Joint Basics

Expansion joints provide relief from stresses caused by mechanical and thermal expansion and contraction in pipelines due to varying ambient temperatures, varying temperature of materials handled, and pipeline material composition.

Written by Jason Pruitt on March 24, 2020. Posted in Expansion Joints, Fluid Handling

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