An expansion joint can help your pipe system last longer and operate more safely. But the bellows in a joint can have an impact as well. If you want to add a joint to your system that will be more durable, you should turn to one with a multi-ply bellow. Discover below what multi-ply bellows really are and how they can help you.
What Are Multi-Ply Bellows?
Unlike single-ply bellows, which feature only a single metal tube, multi-ply bellows have several telescoping tubes. They can even have as many as five.
The greater number of tubes makes multi-ply bellows more flexible than single-ply products. Because manufacturers use thinner metal for the pipes on multi-ply bellows than they use for single-ply ones, they are far more pliable and less rigid.
Why Do Multi-Ply Bellows Last Longer?
Now that you know what multi-ply bellows really are, you may wonder why they are more durable despite being thinner. The answer to this goes back to the tubes. Because they have so many, they endure far less stress during use.
The metal’s thin nature also helps for dealing with pressure and induced deflection. With these attributes, multi-ply bellows can provide better performance and use in applications with vibrations.
How Do Multi-Ply Bellows Provide More Safety?
If there is anything you want to avoid in your pipeline system, it is a pipe bursting or other harmful disasters. One of the advantages of using an expansion joint with a multi-ply bellow is that it continues operating even when its inner or outer plies experience a rupture.
It will continue doing its job, giving you a window of opportunity to get a new joint. You can then install the new joint during a planned shutdown and avert a crisis in your pipeline.
Triad Bellows takes pride in manufacturing and supplying high-quality expansion bellows and expansion joints that will provide you with great performance. Our design team can help engineer a product that meets your needs. Visit our homepage to learn more!
