Expansion Joints

Rubber Piping Expansion Joints: The Unsung Heroes of Your Piping System

Kadant Unaflex has the customization capabilities to manufacture almost any combination of rubber expansion joint features.

Written by Jason Pruitt on August 07, 2024.

Kadant Unaflex offers expansion joints to handle pressures of up to 350 psi.

Written by Jason Pruitt on September 20, 2022.

Premature failure of the integrity of an expansion joint can be avoided with proper planning.

Written by Jason Pruitt on June 21, 2022.

Kadant Unaflex is the only manufacturer in North America to build all four major categories of expansion joints.

Written by Jason Pruitt on February 15, 2022.

An arch is a significant part of an expansion joint; it is the backbone of an expansion joint’s performance.

Written by Jason Pruitt on November 23, 2021.

Learn about the most used polymers in Kadant Unaflex rubber expansion joints.

Written by Jason Pruitt on February 28, 2023.

Thermaflex fabric expansion joints are designed for maximum temperature and movement allowances in applications where internal pressures are minimal.

Written by Jason Pruitt on July 19, 2022.

Kadant Unaflex is a primary supplier of expansion joints, primarily metal bellows expansion joints, and hose that support cruise ships.

Written by Jason Pruitt on April 19, 2022.

One of the most challenging aspects of expansion joints is getting the right joint for your application.

Written by Jason Pruitt on January 18, 2022.

Misalignment of pipe ends are a common cause of misfitting expansion joints and Kadant Unaflex can quickly respond to those problems.

Written by Jason Pruitt on October 19, 2021.