The Metraflex® V-loop can be used for both seismic and thermal applications. Like all the products in the Metraloop family of products, the V-loop does not develop thrust loads and this results in almost eliminating the need for guides, simplifying anchor design when compared to in line bellows expansion joints. The Metraloop V-loop has many of the advantages of the standard Metraloop expansion joint. Although it has a longer footprint, it also has a shorter offset than a Metraloop, allowing installation in tighter spaces. One operational difference between the Metraloop and the V-loop is that the return fitting on a V-loop will move much more than on a Metraloop.
Metraflex® V-Loop Expansion Joint, 25-1/8 in L, 1-1/2 in Size, Threaded Connection
| Additional Information | : | 1-1/2 in Size, Threaded Connection |
| Length | : | 25-1/8 in |
- Liners for high-velocity or abrasive material
- Exterior coatings for protection in corrosive environments
- Double braided for high-pressure or steam applications
- Any fitting that can be welded or brazed to can be used
- Absorbs both thermal growth and seismic movement in piping systems
- Does not develop thrust loads like in line bellows, resulting in very low anchor loads and guiding requirements
- It takes up less space and takes less time to install than a hard pipe loop
- Capable of movement in all directions