Kanwal Industrial Corporation

Seismic U Connectors The U-Connector is simply a flexible variation of the tradition hard pipe loop. When installed in a pipe run the U-Connector's legs simply bend laterally to compensate for pipe's expansion or contraction. Unique to the loop is the incredibly low amount of force required to bend its legs, minimizing anchor loads, guiding and installation costs. The two flexible legs connected by an unrestrained return bend, will allow a predetermined amount of pipe movement in any direction. With the loops extreme flexibility and low force to move, the loop absorbs the seismic energy and imposes minimal loads on the adjacent pipe hangers, supports or nozzle loads on major equipment.

Seismic V Connector Easyflex Series Seismic “EFSVC” Connectors are one of the most effective ways to compensate for thermal expansion or the unpredictable pipe movements encountered during seismic activity. Series “EFSVC” Flexible Connectors are seismic connectors engineered to absorb movement in all directions. The unique “EFSVC” design places the flexible leg at 45 degree angles to the pipe run, even allowing up and down movements.