Series 8000 Connector
Designed and manufactured with natural rubber, neoprene, or chlorobutyl continuous wear tube layer, our heavy-duty Series 8000 expansion style connectors withstand abrasive and corrosive slurries in suction or discharge service, wherever traditional rigid joints are used.
- Steel spring wire and fabric reinforcement
- Integrated nipples
- Not affected by thermal excursions
- Solid arch dampens pump vibration
- Available up to 150 PSI
- Available in concentric, eccentric, and off-set design
- Can replace pipe in many applications
- Available in reducing dimensions
- 2″ to 84″ ID
- Face to face up to 24″
- Rotating or Victaulic style flanges
- Continuous wear tube terminates on flange face
- Easily seals misaligned connections
- SBR cover assures durability
- Control rods upon request
- Abrasion and corrosion resistant
Versatility
Townley’s series 8000 connectors can be constructed in a variety of configurations to suit your application. This is especially helpful when replacing the rigid pipes or in older circuits where settling has occurred. Available with single or multiple arch design depending upon movement specifications
Elastomer Properties
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Natural Rubber
SBR
NEOPRENE
BUTYL
Towniprene 3380
Natural Rubber
Physical Properties
- Durometer range: 35-65
- Tensile Strength, PSI: 4000+
- Elongation %: ≤700
- Tear Resistance: Excellent
- Abrasion Resistance: Excellent
- Flexibility: Excellent
- Rebound(cold): Excellent
- Rebound(hot): Excellent
Chemical Properties
- UV Aging: Poor
- Ozone Resistance: Poor
- Acid Resistance (dilute): Fair
- Oil & Gasoline: Poor
- Aliphatic Hydrocarbons: Poor
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Poor
- Max Operating Temp °F: 180°
SBR
Physical Properties
- Durometer range: 50-60
- Tensile Strength, PSI: 3000
- Elongation %: 500
- Tear Resistance: Good
- Abrasion Resistance: Excellent
- Flexibility: Good
- Rebound(cold): Fair
- Rebound(hot): Good
Chemical Properties
- UV Aging: Poor
- Ozone Resistance: Poor
- Acid Resistance (dilute): Fair
- Oil & Gasoline: Poor
- Aliphatic Hydrocarbons: Poor
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Poor
- Max Operating Temp °F: 180°
NEOPRENE
Physical Properties
- Durometer range: 55-65
- Tensile Strength, PSI: 3000
- Elongation %: ≤800
- Tear Resistance: Good
- Abrasion Resistance: Good
- Flexibility: Good
- Rebound(cold): Very Good
- Rebound(hot): Very Good
Chemical Properties
- UV Aging: Very Good
- Ozone Resistance: Excellent
- Acid Resistance (dilute): Excellent
- Oil & Gasoline: Good
- Aliphatic Hydrocarbons: Good
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Poor
- Max Operating Temp °F: 220°
BUTYL
Physical Properties
- Durometer range: 50-60
- Tensile Strength, PSI: 2000
- Elongation %: ≤600
- Tear Resistance: Fair
- Abrasion Resistance: Excellent
- Flexibility: Good
- Rebound(cold): Poor
- Rebound(hot): Good
Chemical Properties
- UV Aging: Very Good
- Ozone Resistance: Excellent
- Acid Resistance (dilute): Excellent
- Oil & Gasoline: Poor
- Aliphatic Hydrocarbons: Poor
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Poor
- Max Operating Temp °F: 250°
Towniprene 3380
Physical Properties
- Durometer range: 80-85
- Tensile Strength, PSI: 4500
- Elongation %: ≤550
- Tear Resistance: Fair
- Abrasion Resistance: Fine feed
- Flexibility: Poor
- Rebound(cold): Fair
- Rebound(hot): Poor
Chemical Properties
- UV Aging: Very Good
- Ozone Resistance: Excellent
- Acid Resistance (dilute): Good
- Oil & Gasoline: Good
- Aliphatic Hydrocarbons: Good
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Poor
- Max Operating Temp °F: 160°
