BULLETIN 1000-MR5-1
MASON/MERCER EXPANSION JOINTS
9
•
112
1000
Series
SERIES 
MATERIAL AVAILABILITY
& OPERATING TEMPERATURES
Series
1000
Standard Materials
Max.
Oper.
Temp.Tube Cover
B Butyl Butyl 250°F
E EPDM EPDM 250°F
H Hypalon
®
Hypalon
®
225°F
HN Hypalon
®
Neoprene
225°F
N Neoprene Neoprene 225°F
NH Neoprene Hypalon
®
225°F
Ni Nitrile Nitrile 210°F
NiN Nitrile Neoprene
210°F
NR Neoprene Natural 225°F
R Natural Natural 180°F
RN Natural Neoprene 180°F
V Viton
®
Viton
®
250°F
*
Food Grade Rubber Available.
 ARCH
Style 1001 High Movement Expansion Joint
Coating of
Hypalon
®
Paint
Resilient
Arch
Smooth
Leakproof
Tube
Embedded Solid Steel
Hoop Rings
Carcass Made of
Multiple Plies of Tough,
Elastomer-Impregnated
Polyester Tire Cord
with Helical Steel Wire
Reinforcement
Control Rods
Compression Sleeves
Supplied by
Mercer Rubber
EXPANSION JOINTS INSTALLED IN PIPING SYSTEMS
THAT ARE ANCHORED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE JOINT.
No control rods are necessary. If control rods are installed as a safety
measure, the locking nuts must be backed off with a clearance equal
to the specified axial movement. The expansion joint will exert a thrust
force on the anchors. To calculate pressure thrust on anchors use the
following equation:
Pressure Thrust = (Pressure Thrust Area) x (Rated Working Pressure)
EXPANSION JOINTS INSTALLED IN UNANCHORED
PIPING OR CONNECTED TO ISOLATED EQUIPMENT.
Control rods are necessary. Once control rods are installed the joint
will no longer act as an expansion joint, since the pressure will extend
the joint to the nuts of the control rods. The joint will no longer take up
axial motion. It will make up for misalignment, transverse and possibly
angular motion. The nuts of the control rods should be threaded against
control rod gussets, thereby preventing joint from extending.
Expansion joint flanges must be in contact with a flat faced or
1
/16"
standard raised face flange. Depressions or protrusions typical of
vitaulic or similar type flanges must be covered with a steel spacer
flange first. Rubber flanges will not retain loose elements in valve bodies
that rely on contact with a steel flange. A steel spacer flange must be
inserted between the rubber expansion joint and the valve body.
Rigid Mating Flange
(Weld Neck or Slip on Type)
and Flange Hardware
Supplied by Others
Split Retaining Ring
 ARCH
Style 1002
 ARCH
Style 1003
 ARCH
Style 1004
Standard 150 lb
ASA Drilling.
Other Drillings as Required
LOW SPRING RATE, LARGE
MOVEMENT EXPANSION JOINTS
BULLETIN 1000-MR5-1
MASON INDUSTRIES | MASON-IND.COM
9
•
113
 ARCH
Style 1001
 ARCH
Style 1002
Pipe
Size I.D.
Face to
Face
FF
Allowable Movements
Rated
Working
Pressure
Compression
Spring Rate
Axial
Compression
Axial
Extension
Lateral
Deflection
Vacuum
Rating
Thrust
Area
(in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (psi) (in Hg) (lb/in) (sq in)
2 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 150 5 68 33
2
1
/2 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 150 5 83 38
3 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 150 5 100 44
4 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 150 5 133 56
5 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 120 5 168 70
6 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 100 5 200 95
8 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 75 5 265 132
10 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 60 5 333 176
12 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 50 5 400 226
14 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 45 5 465 283
16 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 40 5 533 346
18 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 35 5 593 415
20 15 4 1
1
/2 1
1
/2 30 5 665 490
Pipe
Size I.D.
Face to
Face
FF
Allowable Movements
Rated
Working
Pressure
Compression
Spring Rate
Axial
Compression
Axial
Extension
Lateral
Deflection
Vacuum
Rating
Thrust
Area
(in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (psi) (in Hg) (lb/in) (sq in)
2 21 8 3 3 150 5 34 33
2
1
/
2
21 8 3 3 150 5 42 38
3 21 8 3 3 150 5 50 44
4 21 8 3 3 150 5 67 56
5 21 8 3 3 120 5 84 70
6 21 8 3 3 100 5 100 95
8 21 8 3 3 75 5 133 132
10 21 8 3 3 60 5 167 176
12 21 8 3 3 50 5 200 226
14 21 8 3 3 45 5 233 283
16 21 8 3 3 40 5 267 346
18 21 8 3 3 35 5 297 415
20 21 8 3 3 30 5 333 490
STYLE  DIMENSIONS
ALLOWABLE MOVEMENTS & OPERATING PRESSURES
STYLE  DIMENSIONS
ALLOWABLE MOVEMENTS & OPERATING PRESSURES
Total Force Required for Rated Movements shown (Compression) = Axial Compression x Compression Spring Rate.
Example: Style 1001 Size 12 , 4 x 400 = 1600
Total Force Required for Rated Movements shown (Compression) = Axial Compression x Compression Spring Rate.
Example: Style 1002 Size 12 , 8 x 200 = 1600
Distributor:
Interflex Hose & Bellows Ltd. • www.interflex.co.uk
Ludlow Eco Park • Ludlow • Shropshire • SY8 1FF • United Kingdom
Tel.: +44 (0)1584 878500 • Email: enquiries@interflex.co.uk
MASON/MERCER EXPANSION JOINTS
BULLETIN
1000-MR5-1
9
•
114
 ARCH
Style 1003
 ARCH
Style 1004
Pipe
Size I.D.
Face to
Face
FF
Allowable Movements
Rated
Working
Pressure
Compression
Spring Rate
Axial
Compression
Axial
Extension
Lateral
Deflection
Vacuum
Rating
Thrust
Area
(in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (psi) (in Hg) (lb/in) (sq in)
2 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 150 5 23 33
2
1
/2 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 150 5 28 38
3 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 150 5 33 44
4 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 150 5 44 56
5 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 120 5 56 70
6 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 100 5 67 95
8 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 75 5 88 132
10 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 60 5 111 176
12 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 50 5 133 226
14 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 45 5 155 283
16 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 40 5 178 346
18 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 35 5 198 415
20 28 12 4
1
/2 4
1
/2 30 5 222 490
Pipe
Size I.D.
Face to
Face
FF
Allowable Movements
Rated
Working
Pressure
Compression
Spring Rate
Axial
Compression
Axial
Extension
Lateral
Deflection
Vacuum
Rating
Thrust
Area
(in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (psi) (in Hg) (lb/in) (sq in)
2 34 16 6 6 150 5 17 33
2
1
/
2
34 16 6 6 150 5 21 38
3 34 16 6 6 150 5 25 44
4 34 16 6 6 150 5 33 56
5 34 16 6 6 120 5 42 70
6 34 16 6 6 100 5 50 95
8 34 16 6 6 75 5 66 132
10 34 16 6 6 60 5 83 176
12 34 16 6 6 50 5 100 226
14 34 16 6 6 45 5 116 283
16 34 16 6 6 40 5 133 346
18 34 16 6 6 35 5 148 415
20 34 16 6 6 30 5 166 490
STYLE  DIMENSIONS
ALLOWABLE MOVEMENTS & OPERATING PRESSURES
STYLE  DIMENSIONS
ALLOWABLE MOVEMENTS & OPERATING PRESSURES
Total Force Required for Rated Movements shown (Compression) = Axial Compression x Compression Spring Rate.
Example: Style 1003 Size 12 , 12 x 133 = 1596
Total Force Required for Rated Movements shown (Compression) = Axial Compression x Compression Spring Rate.
Example: Style 1004 Size 12 , 16 x 100 = 1600
Distributor:
Interflex Hose & Bellows Ltd. • www.interflex.co.uk
Ludlow Eco Park • Ludlow • Shropshire • SY8 1FF • United Kingdom
Tel.: +44 (0)1584 878500 • Email: enquiries@interflex.co.uk