Doublesphere

Rubber Expansion Joints

The Doublesphere is another part of the Metrasphere family of joints, our most popular rubber joints. The Doublesphere handles more movement than a Metrasphere and provides all the value. The Doublesphere is most commonly used as a pump or equipment…

Product Description

Product Highlights

Additional Resources

Submittals

Product Description

The Doublesphere is another part of the Metrasphere family of joints, our most popular rubber joints. The Doublesphere handles more movement than a Metrasphere and provides all the value.

The Doublesphere is most commonly used as a pump or equipment connector. It can also be used as an expansion joint if EJMA guidelines are followed. Control rods are optional but always recommended.

How NOT To Use a Rubber Expansion Joint

Product Highlights

Ideal for reducing noise and vibration in a piping system.
Reduces pipe stress in your system.
Features Floating flanges to make up for companion flanges that are not properly two holed.
Handles movement in all directions.
Available in EPDM, Neoprene, or Nitrile elastomers with nylon cord reinforcement.
Self-cleaning.
Does not require a gasket.
See tables for maximum temperature and pressure ratings.

Additional Resources

Literature

Metraflex_Non-Metallic.pdf

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O&M

Metrasphere-OIM-

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Spec Sheet

Spherical rubber Connector

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BIM / REVIT

View/Download Files

View Drawings

FSA Technical Handbook

FSA-Piping-Technical-Handbook

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Submittals

DOUBLESPHERE - EPDM BODY, DRILLED BOLT HOLES





Model #
Joint

                Size

                ID

                (in)*
            
FACE-TO-FACE

                (in.)
            
PRESSURE VS.

                TEMPERATURE
            
MOVEMENT CAPABILITY
ANGULAR

                (Degrees)
            
SPRING

                RATE

                (lbs./in.)
            
EFF.

                AREA

                (lbs./sq.)
            
GROSS

                WT.

                (lbs.)
            
3D

                DRAWING
            


170°F
200°F
220°F
Compression

                (in.)
            
Elongation (in.)
Lateral (in.)




DSEE0125
1 1/4
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
N/A
N/A
8
ComingSoon


DSEE0150
1 1/2
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
N/A
N/A
9
ComingSoon


DSEE0200
2
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
160
6
10
Revit/CAD


DSEE0250
2 1/2
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
310
10
13
Revit/CAD


DSEE0300
3
7
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1-3/4
40
320
11
14
Revit/CAD


DSEE0400
4
9
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 1/2
35
450
20
15
Revit/CAD


DSEE0500
5
9
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 1/2
30
360
32
24
Revit/CAD


DSEE0600
6
9
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 1/2
30
760
43
33
Revit/CAD


DSEE0800
8
13
225
150
100
2 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
30
1030
66
48
Revit/CAD


DSEE1000
10
13
225
150
100
2 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
30
680
101
65
Revit/CAD


DSEE1200
12
13
225
150
100
2 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
20
950
154
103
Revit/CAD


DSEE1400
14
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 1/8
20
N/A
N/A
128
ComingSoon


DSEE1600
16
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 1/8
20
N/A
N/A
158
ComingSoon


DSEE1800
18
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 1/8
20
N/A
N/A
180
ComingSoon


DSEE2000
20
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 1/8
20
N/A
N/A
210
ComingSoon


DSEE2400
24
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 9/16
1 3/16
1 3/16
20
N/A
N/A
295
ComingSoon

Model #	Joint Size ID (in)*	FACE-TO-FACE (in.)	PRESSURE VS. TEMPERATURE	MOVEMENT CAPABILITY	ANGULAR (Degrees)	SPRING RATE (lbs./in.)	EFF. AREA (lbs./sq.)	GROSS WT. (lbs.)	3D DRAWING
DSEE0125	1 1/4	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	N/A	N/A	8	ComingSoon
DSEE0150	1 1/2	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	N/A	N/A	9	ComingSoon
DSEE0200	2	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	160	6	10	Revit/CAD
DSEE0250	2 1/2	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	310	10	13	Revit/CAD
DSEE0300	3	7	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1-3/4	40	320	11	14	Revit/CAD
DSEE0400	4	9	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 1/2	35	450	20	15	Revit/CAD
DSEE0500	5	9	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 1/2	30	360	32	24	Revit/CAD
DSEE0600	6	9	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 1/2	30	760	43	33	Revit/CAD
DSEE0800	8	13	225	150	100	2 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	30	1030	66	48	Revit/CAD
DSEE1000	10	13	225	150	100	2 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	30	680	101	65	Revit/CAD
DSEE1200	12	13	225	150	100	2 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	20	950	154	103	Revit/CAD
DSEE1400	14	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 1/8	20	N/A	N/A	128	ComingSoon
DSEE1600	16	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 1/8	20	N/A	N/A	158	ComingSoon
DSEE1800	18	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 1/8	20	N/A	N/A	180	ComingSoon
DSEE2000	20	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 1/8	20	N/A	N/A	210	ComingSoon
DSEE2400	24	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 9/16	1 3/16	1 3/16	20	N/A	N/A	295	ComingSoon

DOUBLESPHERE - NITRILE BODY, DRILLED BOLT HOLES





Model #
Joint

                Size

                ID

                (in)*
            
FACE-TO-FACE

                (in.)
            
PRESSURE VS.

                TEMPERATURE
            
MOVEMENT CAPABILITY
ANGULAR

                (Degrees)
            
SPRING

                RATE

                (lbs./in.)
            
EFF.

                AREA

                (lbs./sq.)
            
GROSS

                WT.

                (lbs.)
            
3D

                DRAWING
            


170°F
200°F
220°F
Compression
Elongation (in.)
Lateral (in.)




DSPN0125
1 1/4
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
N/A
N/A
8
ComingSoon


DSPN0150
1 1/2
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
N/A
N/A
9
ComingSoon


DSPN0200
2
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
160
6
10
Revit/CAD


DSPN0250
2 1/2
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
310
10
13
Revit/CAD


DSPN0300
3
7
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 3/4
40
320
11
14
Revit/CAD


DSPN0400
4
9
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 1/2
35
450
20
15
Revit/CAD


DSPN0500
5
9
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 1/2
30
360
32
24
Revit/CAD


DSPN0600
6
9
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 1/2
30
760
43
33
Revit/CAD


DSPN0800
8
13
225
150
100
2 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
30
1030
66
48
Revit/CAD


DSPN1000
10
13
225
150
100
2 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
30
680
101
65
Revit/CAD


DSPN1200
12
13
225
150
100
2 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
20
950
154
103
Revit/CAD


DSPN1400
14
13
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 3/8
20
N/A
N/A
128
ComingSoon


DSPN1600
16
13
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 3/8
20
N/A
N/A
158
ComingSoon


DSPN1800
18
13
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 3/8
20
N/A
N/A
180
ComingSoon


DSPN2000
20
13
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 3/8
20
N/A
N/A
210
ComingSoon


DSPN2400
24
13
125
95
35
1 9/16
1 3/16
1 3/8
20
N/A
N/A
295
ComingSoon

Model #	Joint Size ID (in)*	FACE-TO-FACE (in.)	PRESSURE VS. TEMPERATURE	MOVEMENT CAPABILITY	ANGULAR (Degrees)	SPRING RATE (lbs./in.)	EFF. AREA (lbs./sq.)	GROSS WT. (lbs.)	3D DRAWING
DSPN0125	1 1/4	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	N/A	N/A	8	ComingSoon
DSPN0150	1 1/2	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	N/A	N/A	9	ComingSoon
DSPN0200	2	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	160	6	10	Revit/CAD
DSPN0250	2 1/2	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	310	10	13	Revit/CAD
DSPN0300	3	7	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 3/4	40	320	11	14	Revit/CAD
DSPN0400	4	9	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 1/2	35	450	20	15	Revit/CAD
DSPN0500	5	9	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 1/2	30	360	32	24	Revit/CAD
DSPN0600	6	9	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 1/2	30	760	43	33	Revit/CAD
DSPN0800	8	13	225	150	100	2 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	30	1030	66	48	Revit/CAD
DSPN1000	10	13	225	150	100	2 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	30	680	101	65	Revit/CAD
DSPN1200	12	13	225	150	100	2 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	20	950	154	103	Revit/CAD
DSPN1400	14	13	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 3/8	20	N/A	N/A	128	ComingSoon
DSPN1600	16	13	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 3/8	20	N/A	N/A	158	ComingSoon
DSPN1800	18	13	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 3/8	20	N/A	N/A	180	ComingSoon
DSPN2000	20	13	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 3/8	20	N/A	N/A	210	ComingSoon
DSPN2400	24	13	125	95	35	1 9/16	1 3/16	1 3/8	20	N/A	N/A	295	ComingSoon

DOUBLESPHERE - BUTYL BODY, DRILLED BOLT HOLES





Model #
Joint

                Size

                ID

                (in)*
            
FACE-TO-FACE

                (in.)
            
PRESSURE VS.

                TEMPERATURE
            
MOVEMENT CAPABILITY
ANGULAR

                (Degrees)
            
SPRING

                RATE

                (lbs./in.)
            
EFF.

                AREA

                (lbs./sq.)
            
GROSS

                WT.

                (lbs.)
            
3D

                DRAWING
            


170°F
200°F
220°F
Compression
Elongation (in.)
Lateral (in.)




DSBB0125
1 1/4
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
N/A
N/A
8
ComingSoon


DSBB0150
1 1/2
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
N/A
N/A
9
ComingSoon


DSBB0200
2
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
160
6
10
Revit/CAD


DSBB0250
2 1/2
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
310
10
13
Revit/CAD


DSBB0300
3
7
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 3/4
40
320
11
14
Revit/CAD


DSBB0400
4
9
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 1/2
35
450
20
15
Revit/CAD


DSBB0500
5
9
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 1/2
30
360
32
24
Revit/CAD


DSBB0600
6
9
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 1/2
30
760
43
33
Revit/CAD


DSBB0800
8
13
225
150
100
2 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
30
1030
66
48
Revit/CAD


DSBB1000
10
13
225
150
100
2 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
30
680
101
65
Revit/CAD


DSBB1200
12
13
225
150
100
2 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
20
950
154
103
Revit/CAD


DSBB1400
14
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 1/8
20
N/A
N/A
128
ComingSoon


DSBB1600
16
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 1/8
20
N/A
N/A
158
ComingSoon


DSBB1800
18
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 1/8
20
N/A
N/A
180
ComingSoon


DSBB2000
20
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 1/8
20
N/A
N/A
210
ComingSoon


DSBB2400
24
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 9/16
1 3/16
1 3/16
20
N/A
N/A
295
ComingSoon

Model #	Joint Size ID (in)*	FACE-TO-FACE (in.)	PRESSURE VS. TEMPERATURE	MOVEMENT CAPABILITY	ANGULAR (Degrees)	SPRING RATE (lbs./in.)	EFF. AREA (lbs./sq.)	GROSS WT. (lbs.)	3D DRAWING
DSBB0125	1 1/4	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	N/A	N/A	8	ComingSoon
DSBB0150	1 1/2	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	N/A	N/A	9	ComingSoon
DSBB0200	2	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	160	6	10	Revit/CAD
DSBB0250	2 1/2	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	310	10	13	Revit/CAD
DSBB0300	3	7	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 3/4	40	320	11	14	Revit/CAD
DSBB0400	4	9	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 1/2	35	450	20	15	Revit/CAD
DSBB0500	5	9	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 1/2	30	360	32	24	Revit/CAD
DSBB0600	6	9	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 1/2	30	760	43	33	Revit/CAD
DSBB0800	8	13	225	150	100	2 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	30	1030	66	48	Revit/CAD
DSBB1000	10	13	225	150	100	2 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	30	680	101	65	Revit/CAD
DSBB1200	12	13	225	150	100	2 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	20	950	154	103	Revit/CAD
DSBB1400	14	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 1/8	20	N/A	N/A	128	ComingSoon
DSBB1600	16	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 1/8	20	N/A	N/A	158	ComingSoon
DSBB1800	18	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 1/8	20	N/A	N/A	180	ComingSoon
DSBB2000	20	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 1/8	20	N/A	N/A	210	ComingSoon
DSBB2400	24	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 9/16	1 3/16	1 3/16	20	N/A	N/A	295	ComingSoon

DOUBLESPHERE - NEOPRENE BODY, DRILLED BOLT HOLES





Model #
Joint

                Size

                ID

                (in)*
            
FACE-TO-FACE

                (in.)
            
PRESSURE VS.

                TEMPERATURE
            
MOVEMENT CAPABILITY
ANGULAR

                (Degrees)
            
SPRING

                RATE

                (lbs./in.)
            
EFF.

                AREA

                (lbs./sq.)
            
GROSS

                WT.

                (lbs.)
            
3D

                DRAWING
            


170°F
200°F
220°F
Compression
Elongation (in.)
Lateral (in.)




DSNN0125
1 1/4
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
N/A
N/A
8
ComingSoon


DSNN0150
1 1/2
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
N/A
N/A
9
ComingSoon


DSNN0200
2
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
160
6
10
Revit/CAD


DSNN0250
2 1/2
7
225
150
100
2
1 1/8
1 3/4
40
310
10
13
Revit/CAD


DSNN0300
3
7
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 3/4
40
320
11
14
Revit/CAD


DSNN0400
4
9
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 1/2
35
450
20
15
Revit/CAD


DSNN0500
5
9
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 1/2
30
360
32
24
Revit/CAD


DSNN0600
6
9
225
150
100
2
1 3/8
1 1/2
30
760
43
33
Revit/CAD


DSNN0800
8
13
225
150
100
2 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
30
1030
66
48
Revit/CAD


DSNN1000
10
13
225
150
100
2 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
30
680
101
65
Revit/CAD


DSNN1200
12
13
225
150
100
2 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
20
950
154
103
Revit/CAD


DSNN1400
14
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 1/8
20
N/A
N/A
128
ComingSoon


DSNN1600
16
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 1/8
20
N/A
N/A
158
ComingSoon


DSNN1800
18
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 1/8
20
N/A
N/A
180
ComingSoon


DSNN2000
20
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 1/2
1 1/8
1 1/8
20
N/A
N/A
210
ComingSoon


DSNN2400
24
13 3/4
125
95
35
1 9/16
1 3/16
1 3/16
20
N/A
N/A
295
ComingSoon

Model #	Joint Size ID (in)*	FACE-TO-FACE (in.)	PRESSURE VS. TEMPERATURE	MOVEMENT CAPABILITY	ANGULAR (Degrees)	SPRING RATE (lbs./in.)	EFF. AREA (lbs./sq.)	GROSS WT. (lbs.)	3D DRAWING
DSNN0125	1 1/4	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	N/A	N/A	8	ComingSoon
DSNN0150	1 1/2	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	N/A	N/A	9	ComingSoon
DSNN0200	2	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	160	6	10	Revit/CAD
DSNN0250	2 1/2	7	225	150	100	2	1 1/8	1 3/4	40	310	10	13	Revit/CAD
DSNN0300	3	7	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 3/4	40	320	11	14	Revit/CAD
DSNN0400	4	9	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 1/2	35	450	20	15	Revit/CAD
DSNN0500	5	9	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 1/2	30	360	32	24	Revit/CAD
DSNN0600	6	9	225	150	100	2	1 3/8	1 1/2	30	760	43	33	Revit/CAD
DSNN0800	8	13	225	150	100	2 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	30	1030	66	48	Revit/CAD
DSNN1000	10	13	225	150	100	2 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	30	680	101	65	Revit/CAD
DSNN1200	12	13	225	150	100	2 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	20	950	154	103	Revit/CAD
DSNN1400	14	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 1/8	20	N/A	N/A	128	ComingSoon
DSNN1600	16	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 1/8	20	N/A	N/A	158	ComingSoon
DSNN1800	18	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 1/8	20	N/A	N/A	180	ComingSoon
DSNN2000	20	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 1/2	1 1/8	1 1/8	20	N/A	N/A	210	ComingSoon
DSNN2400	24	13 3/4	125	95	35	1 9/16	1 3/16	1 3/16	20	N/A	N/A	295	ComingSoon

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Doublesphere

Rubber Expansion Joints

Product Description

Product Highlights

Additional Resources

Submittals

Product Description

Product Highlights

Additional Resources

Literature

O&M

Spec Sheet

BIM / REVIT

FSA Technical Handbook

Submittals

EPDM body, drilled bolt holes

Nitrile body, drilled bolt holes

Butyl body, drilled bolt holes

Neoprene body, drilled bolt holes

DOUBLESPHERE - EPDM BODY, DRILLED BOLT HOLES

DOUBLESPHERE - NITRILE BODY, DRILLED BOLT HOLES

DOUBLESPHERE - BUTYL BODY, DRILLED BOLT HOLES

DOUBLESPHERE - NEOPRENE BODY, DRILLED BOLT HOLES

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