Doublesphere

Rubber Expansion Joints

The Doublesphere is another part of the Metrasphere family of joints, our most popular rubber joints.  The Doublesphere handles more movement than a Metrasphere and provides all the value. The Doublesphere is most commonly used as a pump or equipment…

Product Description

Product Highlights

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Product Description

The Doublesphere is another part of the Metrasphere family of joints, our most popular rubber joints.  The Doublesphere handles more movement than a Metrasphere and provides all the value.

The Doublesphere is most commonly used as a pump or equipment connector.  It can also be used as an expansion joint if EJMA guidelines are followed. Control rods are optional but always recommended.

How NOT To Use a Rubber Expansion Joint

Product Highlights

  • Ideal for reducing noise and vibration in a piping system.
  • Reduces pipe stress in your system.
  • Features Floating flanges to make up for companion flanges that are not properly two holed.
  • Handles movement in all directions.
  • Available in EPDM, Neoprene, or Nitrile elastomers with nylon cord reinforcement.
  • Self-cleaning.
  • Does not require a gasket.
  • See tables for maximum temperature and pressure ratings.

Additional Resources

DOUBLESPHERE - EPDM BODY, DRILLED BOLT HOLES

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Model # Joint
Size
ID
(in)*
FACE-TO-FACE
(in.)
PRESSURE VS.
TEMPERATURE
MOVEMENT CAPABILITY ANGULAR
(Degrees)
SPRING
RATE
(lbs./in.)
EFF.
AREA
(lbs./sq.)
GROSS
WT.
(lbs.)
3D
DRAWING
170°F 200°F 220°F Compression
(in.)
Elongation (in.) Lateral (in.)
DSEE0125 1 1/4 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 N/A N/A 8 ComingSoon
DSEE0150 1 1/2 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 N/A N/A 9 ComingSoon
DSEE0200 2 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 160 6 10 Revit/CAD
DSEE0250 2 1/2 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 310 10 13 Revit/CAD
DSEE0300 3 7 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1-3/4 40 320 11 14 Revit/CAD
DSEE0400 4 9 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 1/2 35 450 20 15 Revit/CAD
DSEE0500 5 9 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 1/2 30 360 32 24 Revit/CAD
DSEE0600 6 9 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 1/2 30 760 43 33 Revit/CAD
DSEE0800 8 13 225 150 100 2 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 30 1030 66 48 Revit/CAD
DSEE1000 10 13 225 150 100 2 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 30 680 101 65 Revit/CAD
DSEE1200 12 13 225 150 100 2 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 20 950 154 103 Revit/CAD
DSEE1400 14 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 1/8 20 N/A N/A 128 ComingSoon
DSEE1600 16 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 1/8 20 N/A N/A 158 ComingSoon
DSEE1800 18 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 1/8 20 N/A N/A 180 ComingSoon
DSEE2000 20 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 1/8 20 N/A N/A 210 ComingSoon
DSEE2400 24 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 9/16 1 3/16 1 3/16 20 N/A N/A 295 ComingSoon

DOUBLESPHERE - NITRILE BODY, DRILLED BOLT HOLES

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Model # Joint
Size
ID
(in)*
FACE-TO-FACE
(in.)
PRESSURE VS.
TEMPERATURE
MOVEMENT CAPABILITY ANGULAR
(Degrees)
SPRING
RATE
(lbs./in.)
EFF.
AREA
(lbs./sq.)
GROSS
WT.
(lbs.)
3D
DRAWING
170°F 200°F 220°F Compression Elongation (in.) Lateral (in.)
DSPN0125 1 1/4 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 N/A N/A 8 ComingSoon
DSPN0150 1 1/2 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 N/A N/A 9 ComingSoon
DSPN0200 2 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 160 6 10 Revit/CAD
DSPN0250 2 1/2 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 310 10 13 Revit/CAD
DSPN0300 3 7 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 3/4 40 320 11 14 Revit/CAD
DSPN0400 4 9 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 1/2 35 450 20 15 Revit/CAD
DSPN0500 5 9 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 1/2 30 360 32 24 Revit/CAD
DSPN0600 6 9 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 1/2 30 760 43 33 Revit/CAD
DSPN0800 8 13 225 150 100 2 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 30 1030 66 48 Revit/CAD
DSPN1000 10 13 225 150 100 2 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 30 680 101 65 Revit/CAD
DSPN1200 12 13 225 150 100 2 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 20 950 154 103 Revit/CAD
DSPN1400 14 13 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 3/8 20 N/A N/A 128 ComingSoon
DSPN1600 16 13 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 3/8 20 N/A N/A 158 ComingSoon
DSPN1800 18 13 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 3/8 20 N/A N/A 180 ComingSoon
DSPN2000 20 13 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 3/8 20 N/A N/A 210 ComingSoon
DSPN2400 24 13 125 95 35 1 9/16 1 3/16 1 3/8 20 N/A N/A 295 ComingSoon

DOUBLESPHERE - BUTYL BODY, DRILLED BOLT HOLES

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Model # Joint
Size
ID
(in)*
FACE-TO-FACE
(in.)
PRESSURE VS.
TEMPERATURE
MOVEMENT CAPABILITY ANGULAR
(Degrees)
SPRING
RATE
(lbs./in.)
EFF.
AREA
(lbs./sq.)
GROSS
WT.
(lbs.)
3D
DRAWING
170°F 200°F 220°F Compression Elongation (in.) Lateral (in.)
DSBB0125 1 1/4 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 N/A N/A 8 ComingSoon
DSBB0150 1 1/2 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 N/A N/A 9 ComingSoon
DSBB0200 2 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 160 6 10 Revit/CAD
DSBB0250 2 1/2 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 310 10 13 Revit/CAD
DSBB0300 3 7 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 3/4 40 320 11 14 Revit/CAD
DSBB0400 4 9 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 1/2 35 450 20 15 Revit/CAD
DSBB0500 5 9 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 1/2 30 360 32 24 Revit/CAD
DSBB0600 6 9 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 1/2 30 760 43 33 Revit/CAD
DSBB0800 8 13 225 150 100 2 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 30 1030 66 48 Revit/CAD
DSBB1000 10 13 225 150 100 2 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 30 680 101 65 Revit/CAD
DSBB1200 12 13 225 150 100 2 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 20 950 154 103 Revit/CAD
DSBB1400 14 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 1/8 20 N/A N/A 128 ComingSoon
DSBB1600 16 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 1/8 20 N/A N/A 158 ComingSoon
DSBB1800 18 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 1/8 20 N/A N/A 180 ComingSoon
DSBB2000 20 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 1/8 20 N/A N/A 210 ComingSoon
DSBB2400 24 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 9/16 1 3/16 1 3/16 20 N/A N/A 295 ComingSoon

DOUBLESPHERE - NEOPRENE BODY, DRILLED BOLT HOLES

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Model # Joint
Size
ID
(in)*
FACE-TO-FACE
(in.)
PRESSURE VS.
TEMPERATURE
MOVEMENT CAPABILITY ANGULAR
(Degrees)
SPRING
RATE
(lbs./in.)
EFF.
AREA
(lbs./sq.)
GROSS
WT.
(lbs.)
3D
DRAWING
170°F 200°F 220°F Compression Elongation (in.) Lateral (in.)
DSNN0125 1 1/4 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 N/A N/A 8 ComingSoon
DSNN0150 1 1/2 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 N/A N/A 9 ComingSoon
DSNN0200 2 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 160 6 10 Revit/CAD
DSNN0250 2 1/2 7 225 150 100 2 1 1/8 1 3/4 40 310 10 13 Revit/CAD
DSNN0300 3 7 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 3/4 40 320 11 14 Revit/CAD
DSNN0400 4 9 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 1/2 35 450 20 15 Revit/CAD
DSNN0500 5 9 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 1/2 30 360 32 24 Revit/CAD
DSNN0600 6 9 225 150 100 2 1 3/8 1 1/2 30 760 43 33 Revit/CAD
DSNN0800 8 13 225 150 100 2 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 30 1030 66 48 Revit/CAD
DSNN1000 10 13 225 150 100 2 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 30 680 101 65 Revit/CAD
DSNN1200 12 13 225 150 100 2 3/8 1 3/8 1 3/8 20 950 154 103 Revit/CAD
DSNN1400 14 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 1/8 20 N/A N/A 128 ComingSoon
DSNN1600 16 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 1/8 20 N/A N/A 158 ComingSoon
DSNN1800 18 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 1/8 20 N/A N/A 180 ComingSoon
DSNN2000 20 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 1/2 1 1/8 1 1/8 20 N/A N/A 210 ComingSoon
DSNN2400 24 13 3/4 125 95 35 1 9/16 1 3/16 1 3/16 20 N/A N/A 295 ComingSoon

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