Introduction to the BFM® fitting

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Standard Hose Clamped Flexible Connectors BFM® fitting Assembly

SANITATION Product build up between the flexible connector and the side wall of the spigot. No crevices for product to get caught in.

SIZING From inaccuracies in measuring on site through to production, it can be very difficult to get a perfect fit of a hose clamped connector.

PERFECT fit every time.

FITTING Both the speed and accuracy of fitting hose clamps can vary widely and often clamps are not fitted correctly.

Can only fit in exactly the correct place, i.e. in or out.

EXPLOSION In an over-pressure situation, hose clamps are normally the weakest link and give up or let go long before the flexible connector would be due to rupture.

Seals tighter under high pressures.

STANDARD SIZES Current flexible connectors are made any size whatsoever, hence there are thousands of different sizes.

Set standard sizes in 50mm increments helps standardise stock holdings of spare parts.

HEALTH & SAFETY When using screw drivers to tighten hose clamps, damage is common to the flexible connector and even to the installer’s hands.

Tool free connector changing; simply snap in with your hands.

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>> The BFM® fitting

How It Works The patented BFM® fitting assembly is comprised of two elements—the stainless steel BFM® spigots and the flexible connector, the BFM® fitting. The purpose of the system is to solve many problems related when standard flexible connectors and hose clamps are uti-lized in processing lines.

The BFM® fitting assembly offers many upgrades and benefits when comparing the hygiene, safety, and efficiency to that of the previously used assemblies.

Spigot

Spigot

Sleeve

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BFM® fitting with Stainless Steel Rings on Bulk Bag Unloader Tapered BFM® fitting Underneath Silo

BFM® fitting Hopper

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BFM® fitting Connector and Overs Container

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Product Material Thickness Transparent High Temp. Rating Permeable Anti-Static FDA

Approved USDA

Approved

Seeflex 040e Ether based thermoplastic polyurethane

0.9 mm √ √ (248°F) √ √

Seeflex 020e Ether based thermoplastic polyurethane

0.5 mm √ √ (212°F) √ √

Seeflex 040AS Ether based thermoplastic polyurethane

1 mm √ √ (203°F) √ √ √

LM4 100% Polyester 0.5 mm √ (302°F) √ √ √

Teflex 100% Teflon PTFE 0.5 mm √ (500°F) √ √

Kevlar WM12K Woven Kevlar Aramid √ (572°F)

FM1G Breather Polyester Scrim Supported Needlefelt

2.16 mm √

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