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Comparison of Ratings, Features, and Available Options

EJ Styles Relative Movement Capability Relative Spring Forces Pressure Thrust on Piping System Available Features
Axial Angular Lateral Axial Angular Lateral Internal Flow Liner Types External Cover Redundant Ply Design End Connection Types
US
Unrestrained Single		 ↔ ↔ ↓ ↔ ↔ ↑ YES SW , TW , FW , SD , TD YES YES BB , WE , FF , VF , LJ
LS
Limit Single 		↔ ↔ ↓ ↔ ↔ ↑ YES SW,  TW, , FW , SD , TD YES YES BB,  WE , FF , VF , LJ
TS
Tied Single 		— — ↓ — — ↑ NO SW , TW , FW , SD , TD YES YES BB , WE , FF , VF , LJ
HS
Hinged Single 		— ↔ — — ↔ — NO SW, TW, FW, SD, TD YES YES WE, FF, VF, LJ
SHS
Slotted Hinged Single 		↔ ↔ — ↔ ↔ — YES SW , TW , FW , SD , TD YES YES WE , FF , VF , LJ
GS
Gimbaled Single 		— ↔ — — ↔ — NO SW , TW , FW , SD , TD YES YES WE , FF , VF , LJ
UU
Unrestrained Universal 		↔ ↔ ↑ ↔ ↔ ↓ YES SW , TW , FW , SD , TD YES YES BB , WE , FF , VF , LJ
TU
Tied Universal 		— — ↑ — — ↓ NO SW , TW , FW , SD , TD YES YES WE , FF , VF , LJ
PBS
Pressure-Balanced, Elbow, Single 		↔ — ↔ ↔ ↔ ↑ NO SW , TW , FW , SD , TD YES YES WE , FF , VF , LJ
PBU
Pressure-Balanced, Elbow, Universal 		↔ — ↑ ↔ ↔ ↓ NO SW , TW , FW , SD , TD YES YES WE , FF , VF , LJ
PBI
Pressure-Balanced, In-Line 		↔ — — ↔ — — NO SW , TW , FW , SD , TD YES YES WE , FF , VF , LJ
EPS
Externally-Pressurized Single 		↑ — — ↔ — — YES FW INCL YES WE , FF , LJ
EPD
Externally-Pressurized Dual 		↑ — — ↔ — — YES FW INCL YES WE , FF , LJ

Legend:
↑ Higher
↔ Moderate
↓ Lower
— Non Applicable

Options

  • Purge Ports

    Diagram of purge ports for metal expansion joints

  • Packed Bellows

    Diagram of packed liner for metal expansion joints

  • Self-Draining Liner

    Diagram of self-draining liner for metal expansion joints

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