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Install fabric expansion joint procedure

A. Purpose
1. The purposes of this procedure were about site installation of fabric expansion joint. Our standard
fabric expansion joint are consist with three layers, first from innermost was ceramic fiber
(accumulation barrier), second is fabric cloth and third is PTFE fiberglass coat. The fabric expansion
joint will be installing at ABPR 4 plant. Fabric expansion joints perform a function of compensating
for hot pipe misalignment and thermal growth typical in power plants and other hot pipe systems.
2. Drawing

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B. Installation instruction
1. Pre-fabricated fabric retainer flange by welding and machining.
2. Blasting to Sa2.5 standard and primed with Interzince22.
3. Prepare fabric belt, insulation and fiberglass cloth.

4. Prepare all tools and equipment needed to get safety inspection before entering to site.
5. Removed aluminum sheet covers in needed area for flange installation.
6. Removed existing paint on the bottom side and drain pipe.
7. Fit-up haft circle (two pieces) of outboard flanges (upper and lower) to bottom of casing and drain
pipe.

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8. Welding with Tig process with low current to avoid burn through the pipe inner surface and bottom
casing.

9. Penetrant testing on site welding joint.

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10. Touch-up paint as per Vogt specification.

11. Put ceramic fiber 128 kg/m3 insulation inside between upper and lower outboard flanges.
12. Wrap with fabric cloth and sewing with high temp PTFE thread.

13. Wrap external layer with fabric belt and splicing two pieces together by heat seal iron.

14. Clamp down the whole expansion bellow to both upper and lower flange by stainless steel clamp.

15. Reinstall lagging cover sheet and sealing at seam.

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16. Final inspection.

17. Area cleaning
C. Material data sheets

1. Fabric belt
2. Fiberglass cloth
3. Fiber blanket

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 PRODUCT DATA SHEET

AFS PRODUCT CODE : FL-05-TFG

APPLICATIONS : Saturated or intermittant Wet Flue or Exhuast Gas Ducting
Expansion Joints from -60 o to 600 o (to 2000 oF with insulation).
Designed for severs corrosive service exposure on one side.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
REINFORCEMENT : High Strength Woven Fiberglass
MATRIX : Fluoroplastic
CHEMICAL BARRIER : Fluoroplastic Film
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CONTINUOUS TEMPERATURE RATING : - 60 to 600 F
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EXCURSION TEMPERATURE RATING : 700 F for 48 cumulative hours
PRESSURE RATING : 5 psig.
WEIGHT : 60 Oz./ Yd2
THICKNESS : .047 inches, nominal
TENSILE STRENGTH : 1200 lbs/in2. x 1200 lbs/in2. (warp x fill)
SPLICE METHOD : Heat Seal
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE : Excellent for high and low pH wet media.
 THE FUNCTION OF FABRIC EXPANSION JOINT COMPONENTS
FABRIC EXPANSION JOINT COMPOSITE BELT DETAILS

PRODUCT NAME : Woven Glass Fiber Cloth

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES :
Weight : 24 Oz / Square Yard for basic fabric
30 Oz / Square Yard with aluminized film.
Construction : 10 x 8
Thickness : .0625"
Continuous Temperature : Continuous temperature to 1100 oF
(593 oC) for the base fabric.
Service temperature 500 oF (260 oC )
for the aluminized film. Can reflect 90 percent
of radiant heat up to 3000 oF.
Breaking strength (minimum) : Warp - 278 lbs.
Fill - 221 lbs.
Abrasion Resistance, Taber : Cycles to failure using CS 10 wheel with 1000 grams
weight resistance at 50 percent vacuum level - 2000
aluminized film side and 700 + fabric side.
K Factor (Heat Conductivity) :0.3399
Chemical Resistance : Resists most acids, alkalies and solvents, with the exception of
hydrofluoric acid and corrosive environments at elevated temperature
 THE FUNCTION OF FABRIC EXPANSION JOINT COMPONENTS
FABRIC EXPANSION JOINT COMPOSITE BELT DETAILS

PRODUCT NAME : Ceramic Fiber Blanket

Max Service Temp ( o C ) : 1400
Density : 128 kg/m3
Fiber Diameter (um) : <3
Melting Point ( o C ) : 1760
Specific Gravity : 2.6 ~ 2.7
Specific Heat at 1000 o C (kcal/kg o C) : 0.23
Tensile Strength (kgf/cm2) : 2.5 x 104
Chemical Analysis (%) :
*Al2 O3 (%) 47
*SiO2 (%) 52
Others (%) 1

Ceramic fibres, as with other textile fibres, should be processed in such

a way that the amount of dust produced is kept to an absolute minimum.
If the concentration is too high, the wearing of a mask is recommended.
The precautionary measure is particularly advisable when processing free fibres.
Because of their structure, fineshed textile productd produce little dust.
Low thermal conductivity
Excellent resistance to chemical products, with the exception of hydrofluoric
acid, phosphoric acid and concentrated bases.
Good resistance to oxidizing and reducing agents
No ignition loss as ceramic fibres do not contain any crystallization water.
Neither the thermal nor the physical properties are affected by watr or steam.