
EXPANSION JOINT DESIGN GUIDELINES
TEMPERATURE RATING FOR FLUE DUCT MATERIALS
|
Materials |
Continuous
Operating Temperature |
Excursion
Temperature Time Hours
|
|
Neoprene |
220ºF (105ºC) |
275ºF (135ºC) 125 |
|
Hypalon
®
(1) |
250ºF (125ºC) |
350ºF (175ºC) 70 |
|
Butyl |
300ºF (150ºC) |
350ºF (175ºC) 150 |
| |
|
400ºF (205ºC) 24 |
|
EPDM |
300ºF (205ºC) |
350ºF (175ºC) 200 |
| |
|
400ºF (205ºC) 36 |
|
Fluoroelastomer Viton
® (2) |
400ºF (205ºC) |
500ºF (260ºC) 1000 |
|
|
|
600ºF (315ºC) 48 |
| |
|
700ºF (370ºC) 4 |
|
TFE |
500ºF (260ºC) |
700ºF (370ºC) 75 |
|
Fluoropolymer [Fluoroflex]™ |
550ºF (290ºC) |
650ºF (340ºC) 200 |
| |
|
700ºF (370ºC) 10 |
|
600ºF (315ºC) |
650ºF (340ºC) 500 |
|
|
700ºF (370ºC) 75 |
|
Aramid Fabric |
550ºF (290ºC) |
|
|
Fiberglass |
850ºF (455ºC) |
|
|
Treated Silica Fabric |
1100ºF (590ºC) |
|
|
Ceramic Fabric |
1800ºF (980ºC) |
|
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EFLEX™ Composite Designs |
up to 1500ºF (815ºC) |
700ºF (370ºC) 75 |
(1) DuPont Tradename, (2) DuPont Tradename
** Excursions at high temperatures will have a
detrimental effect on the useful life of the product.
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