ESA
Expansion Joints Division
The ESA Fabric Expansion Joints Division represents manufacturers and specialists involved in the design, manufacture, and application of non-metallic and fabric expansion joint systems.
These flexible solutions are essential for accommodating thermal movement, vibration, pressure fluctuations, and misalignment in ducting, piping, and exhaust systems across a wide range of industrial processes.
The division provides a forum for collaboration on technical performance, materials development, installation practices, and lifecycle reliability. Member companies work together to address operational challenges and evolving regulatory requirements, particularly in industries such as power generation, cement, steel, chemicals, waste-to-energy, and environmental control systems.
By promoting technical guidance, harmonised standards, and best practice documentation, the Fabric Expansion Joints Division supports safe, efficient, and sustainable operation of industrial plants while fostering innovation and knowledge sharing across the European sealing industry.
Expansion Joints publications
The division has focused on providing comprehensive guides to European expansion joint technology, which are easy to use and understand. You can find the latest articles from the EJD members about expansion joint design, best practice etc. in our Publications library (filter by "Sealing device").