Rubber Expansion Joint Supplier

We are a highly trusted Rubber Expansion Joint supplier in Perth, Western Australia. We supply Rubber Pipeline Expansion Joints nationally across Australia with free delivery*. Dewater Products supply a large range of rubber expansion joints to all cities in Australia, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, Canberra and Hobart.

If you're looking for Rubber Pipe Expansion Joints in Australia please contact DEWATER PRODUCTS , suppliers of quality pipeline expansion joints, on 1300 271 290.

Bore-Flex Rubber Expansion Joints for Piping come in a large range of different models, available from nominal pipe bore sizes DN25 to DN3500.

FSF single sphere
FSF single sphere

FSF Single Sphere Rubber Expansion Joints

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FSF-B single sphere
FSF-B single sphere

FSF-B Single sphere rubber expansion joint

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Twin Sphere Rubber Expansion Joint FTF
Twin Sphere Rubber Expansion Joint FTF

Twin Sphere rubber expansion joint

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Single Arch Rubber Expansion Joint
Single Arch Rubber Expansion Joint

Single arch rubber expansion joint

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Double Arch Rubber Expansion Joint
Double Arch Rubber Expansion Joint

Double Arch Rubber Expansion Joint

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Triple Arch Rubber Expansion Joint
Triple Arch Rubber Expansion Joint

Triple Arch Rubber Expansion Joint

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Quadruple Arch Rubber Expansion Joint
Quadruple Arch Rubber Expansion Joint

Quadruple arch rubber expansion joint

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Reducing Rubber Expansion Joint
Reducing Rubber Expansion Joint

Reducing Rubber Expansion Joint

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PTFE Lined Rubber Expansion Joint FSF
PTFE Lined Rubber Expansion Joint FSF

PTFE Lined rubber expansion joint

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Control Rod Set - Rubber Expansion Joint Accessory
Control Rod Set - Rubber Expansion Joint Accessory

Control rods / Tie rods for Rubber Expansion Joints

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Australia’s Leading Suppliers of Rubber Expansion Joints in Perth, Western Australia.

Facts about Rubber Expansion Joints:

  • Purposely built to safely expand and contract and absorb movement in pipelines.
  • Commonly used in piping systems, ships, bridges, buildings.
  • Made from multiple layers of flexible rubber, with heat and corrosion resistant properties.
  • The shape of the convolution is designed to withstand working pressure from the inside.
  • Also known as a compensator and a flexible pump connector.
  • Sphere types are made by a mould and vulcanising, they have floating flanges which can be rotated.
  • Arch types ( spool types ) are made by hand or an automated process where many layers of rubber sheet are wrapped around a mandrel. Finally covered with Nylon peel ply to bind all of the layers together. They have split backing rings for securing the flange connections.

General information on Rubber Expansion Joints:

  • Rubber Expansion Joints can be protected from erosion by installing an internal liner, such as a PTFE liner. Movements will be reduced when an internal liner is installed because they are a stiffer material compared to rubber, therefore not designed to flex.
  • To protect the rubber expansion joint from failure due to excessive movement, limit rods should be installed. Also known as control rods. The rods are bolted to the outer flanges on each side of the rubber expansion joint using a special plate and nuts. The nuts should be set along the rods at a specific point, to limit the movement of the rubber expansion joint. The nuts basically act as a stopping point for the flanges, so the rubber doesn't get stretched or compressed too much.
  • The joint is used for connecting a pump to a pipeline, as the pump will be vibrating against a fixed pipe system, the rubber expansion joint will allow for axial compression and extension, lateral offset and angular deflection.
  • There are two types of rubber bellows designs being spheres or spools. Sphere expansion joints are the most commonly used due to their economical cost. Spools are the more robust design with a higher cost compared with sphere joints.

The purpose of Rubber Expansion Joints:

  • Rubber Expansion Joints, also known as expansion bellows or pipeline expansion joints are used in pipelines to allow flexibility, expansion and vibration between steel pipework and a pump. Any mechanical device will move and vibrate, and can cause stresses along a pipeline, that’s where our rubber bellows come in.
  • Our parts can also have tie bars installed between the flanges for added strength and support when axial movement may be present in the pipeline. This will ensure the rubber will remain intact and not break by limiting the movement.
  • Multiple configurations available - with both Sphere and Spool type rubber expansions they can be in the configuration of Single Arch, Double Arch and Triple Arch.
  • These arches can be filled or unfilled.
  • The filled type is ideally suited to Slurry and Sludge application so that the straight bore inside of the rubber expansion bore will remain clean and unclogged. The filled arch should also be used on suction pipes as they have excellent vacuum properties with a high negative pressure rating compared to other unfilled models, as the arch is filled and very strong in the middle of the spool section.
  • The unfilled arch style allows great axial, lateral and angular deflection compared with the filled type, however dirt, sludge and slurry media can get caught in the gap especially at the bottom due to gravity if installed on a horizontal pipe system.
  • Expansion bellows can also come with control units, or tie bars as they are otherwise known, these are recommended to be installed on a rubber expansion joint if there is going to be more movement in the joint than it could cope with if it didn’t have the control units fitted.
  • Materials of the rubber expansion joint and bellows can come in many types, different rubbers have different properties so EPDM is great for water based media, NBR is great for oil based and gas based media, Viton is great for chemical based media and higher temperatures.

Below is a table to provide a quick overview of our rubber expansion joint product range:

Model Size range Pressure rating range Vacuum rating range Maximum movement range Rubber Material options
FSF - single sphere DN25 (1") to DN600 (24") 1600kPa to 860 kPa 600 to 600 mm H.g 25mm to 8mm EPDM, Neoprene, Buna-N, Hypalon, Viton, Natural Rubber, Nitrile, Chlorobutyl, Silicone
FSF-B - single sphere DN25 (1") to DN300 (12") 1600kPa to 1550kPa 600 to 600 mm H.g 13mm to 9mm as above
FTF - twin sphere DN25 (1") to DN750 (30") 1600kPa to 689 kPa 600 to 600mm H.g 53mm to 27mm as above
Single Arch - unfilled DN25 (1") to DN3500 2000kPa to 400kPa 730 to 700mm H.g 60mm to 12mm as above
Double Arch - unfilled DN50 (2") to DN1000 1600kPa to 1500kPa 700 to 700mm H.g 120mm to 20mm as above
Triple Arch - unfilled DN50 (2") to DN3000 1400kPa to 600 kPa 660 to 660mm H.g 180mm to 30mm as above
Quadruple Arch - unfilled DN50 (2") to DN1500 1000kPa to 500kPa 660 to 660mm H.g 100mm to 40mm as above
Concentric reducing DN25 (1") to DN600 (24") 1400kPa to 800kPa 660 to 660mm H.g 41mm to 13mm as above
Eccentric reducing DN25 (1") to DN600 (24") 1400kPa to 800kPa 660 to 600mm H.g 41mm to 13mm as above
Single Arch - filled DN25 (1") to DN3500 2000kPa to 400kPa 750 to 700mm H.g 30mm to 6mm as above
Double Arch - filled DN50 (2") to DN1000 1600kPa to 1500kPa 750 to 700mm H.g 60mm to 10mm as above
Triple Arch - filled DN50 (2") to DN3000 1400kPa to 600kPa 750 to 660mm H.g 90mm to 15mm as above
Quadruple Arch - filled DN50 (2") to DN1500 1000kPa to 500kPa 750 to 660mm H.g 50mm to 20mm as above
PTFE lined FSF DN32 to DN600(24") 2500kPa to 1000 kPa 750 to 600mm H.g 26mm to 6mm as above

Rubber Expansion Joints are available in sizes DN25, DN40, DN50, DN65, DN80, DN100, DN125, DN150, DN200, DN250, DN300, DN350, DN400, DN450, DN500, DN550, DN600, DN700, DN750, DN800, DN850, DN900, DN1000, DN1100, DN1200, DN1300, DN1350, DN1400, DN1450, DN1500, DN1600 and up to DN3500.

How to install a Rubber Expansion Joint:

  • Ensure the piping has adequate anchoring points.
  • Good pipe guiding.
  • Good supports.
  • Ensure the anchors wont fail in service. Check the thrust loads.
  • Ensure there is corrosion protection.
  • Ensure the system doesn't over pressurize.
  • Ensure there is erosion protection.
  • Ensure the correct model of rubber expansion joint is installed for the purpose. Check the anticipated operating conditions.
  • Ensure the rubber expansion joint is installed in the correct location. Rubber expansion joints should be installed near to anchor points and inbetween anchor points.
  • Check the rubber expansion joint before installing. Any cracks or damage will get worse under pressure.
  • Check the pipe alignment before installing a rubber expansion joint.
  • Check the mating flanges on the ends of the pipes, ensuring the flange faces are clean, smooth with no sharp edges.
  1. Use a suitable lubricant and lubricate the mating faces.
  2. Line up the expansion joint with the gap inbetween where it will be installed and put into position. Now using a couple of nuts and bolts, place through the bolt holes of the flanges each side, and loosely secure.
  3. Fit all remaining nuts and bolts and loosely secure.
  4. Now start tightening the nuts and bolts in the required sequence, around both flanges.
  5. Do not over tighten the nuts and bolts.
  6. Install limit rods/control rods if required.

Additional points:

  • Dewater Products are Australia-based suppliers ready to deliver you any Rubber Expansion Joint with different flange classes.
  • Material linings can be any rubber available on the market suitable for your application, and flanges can be any steel with galvanised or epoxy surface finish, or stainless steel.
  • Rubber expansion joints fitted with 316 stainless steel flanges or backing rings are our speciality.

Shipping Expansion Joints Across Perth, Darwin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide

Need rubber expansion joints or bellows? Discover for yourself why businesses across Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne trust us as their suppliers. Contact us on 1300 271 290 for more information.