Iron & Steel Applications: Expansion Joints, Heat Insulation, and Work Safety
Importance of Expansion Joint Systems
When it comes to iron and steel applications, dealing with high temperatures and intense process loads is of critical importance. Such environments cause serious thermal expansions in pipelines. Failure to control thermal expansion can lead to equipment failures, system shutdowns, and work safety issues.
Fabric expansion joints used especially in areas such as furnaces, rolling mills, and heat treatment units balance this expansion and reduce tension. They also regulate gas flow in the system and minimize harmful particle emission.
Metal expansion joints are preferred in areas with more severe conditions—for example, pipelines, exhaust systems, and combustion chambers. These structures show resistance to high temperature and pressure while absorbing fatigue caused by mechanical vibrations.
BundleTec's expert engineering staff analyzes and designs the ideal expansion joint solution for each system and produces it.
Heat Insulation: Thermal Protection for Equipment
The temperatures that equipment is exposed to during iron and steel applications can cause serious damage. This is especially true for sensitive systems such as electrical cables, sensor cables, and hydraulic hoses. Therefore, providing effective heat insulation is of vital importance.
In areas such as coke batteries, DRI units, EAF systems, hot blast furnaces, rotary kilns, and slag discharge areas, heat can damage system components. Special heat shields developed by BundleTec control these temperatures, extending system life and increasing production safety.
These thermal barriers minimize the risk of failure by minimizing heat transfer. They also reduce maintenance costs and prevent unplanned shutdowns.
Work Safety: Protection Against Molten Metal Splashes
Molten metal splashes in iron-steel factories pose a high risk for employees. Although these splashes do not usually occur at 1,400°C, they can cause serious injuries depending on the surface they contact and their time in the air.
Protective clothing offering D3 and E3 level protection according to EN ISO 11612:2018 standard provides effective protection against such point splashes. It is of great importance that both surfaces of the fabric have the same protective properties in terms of user safety.
The Molten Hero series developed by BundleTec prevents molten metal splashes from causing damage by sliding them off the fabric upon contact. All fibers used in these special fabrics have sliding properties against splashes.
Critical areas such as sleeve cuffs, trouser legs, front placket, and collar areas are also designed with the same protective structure. Thus, the user is equipped with maximum protection from all angles.
Additionally, these garments equipped with high-visibility designs increase the safety of personnel working both day and night.
Contact BundleTec immediately to get more information about these solutions developed for employees in the iron-steel industry and to obtain protective clothing.