PTFE Joints

Rubber Expansion Joints

The Metraflex PTFE joint features PTFE Teflon for long life and chemical resistance.  The PTFE joint has the shortest face to face of any of the flex connectors making easy to fit in any system. The PTFE joint is most…

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Product Description

The Metraflex PTFE joint features PTFE Teflon for long life and chemical resistance.  The PTFE joint has the shortest face to face of any of the flex connectors making easy to fit in any system.

The PTFE joint 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 included with the joint.

How NOT to Use a Rubber Expansion Joint

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  • Available in domestic T1R and T2R, and import T1C and T2C.
  • Teflon sealing area, no gasket required.
  • Control rods included.
  • Tapped ductile iron floating flanges.
  • See tables for maximum temperature and pressure ratings.

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Literature

Metraflex_Non-Metallic.pdf

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Spec Sheet

PTFE Flex joint Domestic

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T-1-C and T-2-C PTFE Bellows Joint O&M

T1C AND T2C PTFE Bellows Joint OIM

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T-1-R and T-2-R PTFE Bellows Joint O&M

T1R AND T2R PTFE Bellows Joint OIM

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PTFE EXPANSION JOINTS - MODEL T-1-C

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MODEL # JOINT SIZE
I.D.
FACE TO
FACE
MAXIMUM
AXIAL
TRAVERSE
MAXIMUM
OFFSET
PRESSURE(PSI) VS. TEMPERATURE GROSS WT. BOLT SIZE FLANGE BOLT TORQUE
(in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) 70°F 200°F 300°F 400°F (lbs.)   (ft-lbs.)
T1C0100 1 1-3/8 1/4 1/8 170 100 100 70 2  1/2″ -13 x 1″  18
T1C0150 1-1/2 1-3/8 1/4 1/8 170 100 100 70 3  1/2″ -13 x 1 – 1/4″ 18 
T1C0200 2 1-9/16 1/4 1/8 170 95 100 65 7  5/8″ -11 x 1 – 1/2″ 45 
T1C0250 2-1/2 2-1/4 5/16 1/8 165 95 100 65 10  5/8″ -11 x 1 – 3/4″ 45 
T1C0300 3 2-1/4 3/8 3/16 160 90 100 60 12  5/8″ -11 x 1 – 3/4″ 45 
T1C0400 4 2-5/8 1/2 1/4 155 85 100 60 18  5/8″ -11 x 2″ 45 
T1C0500 5 3-1/4 1/2 1/4 150 85 100 60 24  3/4″ -10 x 2″ 89 
T1C0600 6 2-3/4 1/2 1/4 145 85 100 55 29  3/4″ -10 x 2″ 89 
T1C0800 8 4 1/2 1/4 140 80 88 55 47  3/4″ -10 x 2 – 1/2″ 89 
T1C1000 10 5-1/4 1/2 1/4 140 80 88 55 64  7/8″ -9 x 2 – 1/2″ 121 
T1C1200 12 6 1/2 1/4 135 75 88 50 72  7/8″ -9 x 2 – 1/2″ 121 


PTFE EXPANSION JOINTS - MODEL T-2-C

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MODEL # JOINT SIZE
I.D.
FACE TO
FACE
MAXIMUM
AXIAL
TRAVERSE
MAXIMUM
OFFSET
PRESSURE(PSI) VS. TEMPERATURE GROSS WT. BOLT SIZE FLANGE BOLT TORQUE
(in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) 70°F 200°F 300°F 400°F (lbs.)   (ft-lbs.)
T2C0100 1 1-3/4 1/2 1/4 145 105 70 45 2  1/2″ -13 x 1″  18
T2C0150 1-1/2 2 1/2 1/4 145 105 70 45 4  1/2″ -13 x 1 – 1/4″ 18 
T2C0200 2 2-3/4 3/4 3/8 140 105 70 45 8  5/8″ -11 x 1 – 1/2″ 45 
T2C0250 2-1/2 3-1/16 3/4 3/8 140 100 65 40 11  5/8″ -11 x 1 – 3/4″ 45 
T2C0300 3 3-5/8 1 1/2 135 100 65 40 13  5/8″ -11 x 1 – 3/4″ 45 
T2C0400 4 3-5/8 1 1/2 130 95 60 35 19  5/8″ -11 x 2″ 45 
T2C0500 5 4 1 1/2 130 90 60 35 25  3/4″ -10 x 2″ 89 
T2C0600 6 4 1-1/8 9/16 125 90 60 35 30  3/4″ -10 x 2″ 89 
T2C0800 8 6 1-1/8 9/16 120 85 55 32 48  3/4″ -10 x 2 – 1/2″ 89 
T2C1000 10 7 1-1/8 3/8 120 85 55 30 80  7/8″ -9 x 2 – 1/2″ 121 
T2C1200 12 7-7/8 1-3/16 5/16 115 80 50  30 105  7/8″ -9 x 2 – 1/2″ 121 


PTFE EXPANSION JOINTS - MODEL T-1-R

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MODEL # JOINT SIZE I.D. FACE TO FACE MAXIMUM AXIAL TRAVERSE MAXIMUM OFFSET  PRESSURE(PSI) VS. TEMPERATURE GROSS WT. FLANGE BOLT TORQUE BOLT SIZE
(in.)* (in.) (in.) (in.) 70°F 200°F 300°F 400°F (lbs.) (FT-lbs.)   (ft-lbs)
T1R0100  1  1 3/8  1/4  1/8  170  135  100  70  2  8-13  1/2″ -13 x 1″
T1R0150 1 1/2  1 3/8 1/4  1/8  170  135  100  70  19-31  1/2″ -13 x 1 – 1/4″
T1R0200 1 9/16  1/4  1/8  170  135  95  65  39-65   5/8″ -11 x 1 – 1/2″
T1R0250 2 1/2  2 1/4  5/16  1/8  165  130  95  65  10  35-58   5/8″ -11 x 1 – 3/4″
T1R0300 2 1/4  3/8  3/16  165  125  90  60  12  62-103   5/8″ -11 x 1 – 3/4″
T1R0400  2 5/8  1/2  1/4  160  125  85  60  18  40-67   5/8″ -11 x 2″
T1R0500  3 1/4  1/2  1/4  155  120  85  60  24  60-100   3/4″ -10 x 2″
T1R0600  2 3/4  1/2  1/4  150  115  85  55  29  75-124   3/4″ -10 x 2″
T1R0800  1/2  1/4 145  110  80  55  47  100-167   3/4″ -10 x 2 – 1/2″
T1R1000  10  5 1/4  1/2  1/4  140  110  80  55  64  94-157   7/8″ -9 x 2 – 1/2″
T1R1200  12  1/2  1/4  135 105 75 50 72  116-193   7/8″ -9 x 2 – 1/2″


PTFE EXPANSION JOINTS - MODEL T-2-R

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MODEL # JOINT SIZE I.D. FACE TO FACE MAXIMUM AXIAL TRAVERSE MAXIMUM OFFSET PRESSURE(PSI) VS. TEMPERATURE GROSS WT. BOLT SIZE BOLT TORQUE
(in.)* (in.) (in.) (in.) 70°F 200°F 300°F 400°F (lbs.)   (FT-lbs.)
T2R0100 1 1 3/4 1/2 1/4 145 105 70 45 2  1/2″ -13 x 1″ 8-13
T2R0150 1 1/2 2 1/2 1/4 145 105 70 45 4  1/2″ -13 x 1 – 1/4″  19-31
T2R0200 2 2 3/4 3/4 3/8 140 105 70 45 8  5/8″ -11 x 1 – 1/2″ 39-65 
T2R0250 2 1/5 3 3/16 3/4 3/8 140 100 65 40 11  5/8″ -11 x 1 – 3/4″ 35-58 
T2R0300 3 3 5/8 1 1/2 135 100 65 40 13  5/8″ -11 x 1 – 3/4″ 62-103 
T2R0400 4 3 5/8 1 1/2 130 95 60 35 19  5/8″ -11 x 2″ 40-67 
T2R0500 5 4 1 1/2 130 90 60 35 25  3/4″ -10 x 2″ 60-100 
T2R0600 6 4 1 1/8 9/16 125 90 60 35 30  3/4″ -10 x 2″ 75-124 
T2R0800 8 6 1 1/8 9/16 120 85 55 32 48  3/4″ -10 x 2 – 1/2″ 100-167 
T2R1000 10 7 1 1/8 3/8 120 85 55 30 80  7/8″ -9 x 2 – 1/2″ 94-157 
T2R1200 12 7 7/8 5/16 5/16 115 80 30 30 84  7/8″ -9 x 2 – 1/2″ 116-193 


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