Wearflex® Expansion Joints and Bellows

Fire proof expansion bellow according to IMO FTP 3 - A60

Additional to the already existing Wearflex® Q-Chem and Q-Flex Expansion Bellows, the Insulcon Group developed Wearflex® Q-Fire Expansion Bellows.

Wearflex® Q-Fire Expansion Bellows are fire proof expansion bellows which were successfully tested during fire tests in 2017. During these tests, the Wearflex® Q-Fire Expansion Bellow was exposed for 66 minutes (60 minutes +10%) to a simulated fire where the temperature rose to approx. 1000°C. Next to this, Wearflex® Q-Fire Expansion Bellows were tested according to IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), FTP Code 2010 – part 3, Classification A60. They can be applied in A60 bulkheads (1 side or 2 sides) in for example drilling rigs and vessels where the requirement IMO FTP 3 – A60 is made.

Wearflex® Q-Fire Expansion Bellows can be used for tubes with a diameter from 1”(33.4 mm) to 32”(812.8 mm). These tubes should be insulated with Pyrogel XTF (instructions by Insulcon). A certificate is available on request.

Special Fabric Expansion Bellow certification

Insulcon has achieved the certification of the "Gütezeichen RAL-GZ 719". This certificate is a highly recommended quality mark of manufacturers of fabric expansion joints (bellows). Please read this news item for more information.