Sliding support with low friction coefficient for pipeline displacement adaptation and easy maintenance

Sliding supports consist of several key components designed to facilitate pipeline movement while maintaining structural integrity:

• Sliding Surface: The core component made from low-friction materials like PTFE plates or stainless steel, enabling smooth pipeline movement
• Support Structure: Welded or bolted steel sections (channel steel, I-beams) that bear pipeline weight and provide installation base
• Limiting Device: Stoppers or limiting plates that control pipeline displacement within designed movement parameters
• Fixed Components: Bolts, nuts, and washers that secure the support to foundations or building structures

Sliding supports operate through two primary functions:

• Sliding Function: Utilizes low-friction surfaces to allow pipelines to slide axially or radially during thermal expansion, contraction, or displacement, effectively releasing internal stress and preventing damage
• Load Transfer: Support structures transfer pipeline weight and operational loads (medium weight, pressure thrust) to foundations, ensuring system stability and safety