Can
the seals tolerate joint movement?
Yes, this is one of the great benefits of the AMEX®-10 seal.
Because the seal is fit to the upstream pipe wall independently of
the downstream pipe wall, the rubber that spans across the pipe
joint is free to move with subsequent movement.
The seals can accommodate expansion, contraction, displacement or rotation.
If the pipe joint movement is excessive (outside the limits of the rubber)
e.g. due to land slippage, then PMP can return to the seals to release
the stainless steel retaining bands, reposition the rubber and refit the
seals.
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