We had a case of table top centrifgal compressor (with bottom nozzles) wherein it was agreed to replace break flanges in the compressor piping with golden joint. Forum members kindly throw some light on golden joint.

Thanks

Sounds expensive!

Sounds expensive I like it!!!! may all your joints be golden, on golden joint, etc. etc.

Seriously now

Must be a type of expansion joint, obviously google does not work in India!!! a google search for golden expansion joint shows this hit... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=golden+expansion+joint&btnG=Google+Search

We call it golden welds, meanning site welds, after the hydrotest, 100%NDE