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Quick Reference Limitations Summary

Ø DIAMETER (Available in 100mm (4”), 125mm (5”)* then 50mm (2”) increments
from 150mm (6”) upwards, subject to limitations listed below)

040E 020E 040AS LM3/LM4 TEFLEX TEFLEX NP 060ES FM1 FLEXI

(WOVEN) (BLACK & OPAQUE) (& LIGHT/EARTHED)

Ø MINIMUM: * Flexi not available

≥ 100mm (4”) in Ø 125mm (5”)

Ø MAXIMUM: ≤ 500mm ≤ 1,650mm ≤ 650mm ≤ 300mm

(20”) (65”) (251/2”) (12”)
SPIGOT DIAMETERS
(STANDARD): (LIPPED):
SS yes
100, 125, 150 - 1,650mm 100 - 400mm Rings? ≤ 500mm
in 50mm increments in 50mm increments (20”)
(4”, 5”, 6” - 65”) (4” - 16”) no

yes Tool no yes Tool yes

Plastic ≤ 650mm
≤ 650mm Release? Release?
Rings?
(251/2”) (251/2”)

no no
≤ 1,650mm (65”) ≤ 1,650mm (65”)

CL CONNECTOR LENGTH (Available in 50mm (2”) increments from 100mm (4”)

upwards, subject to limitations listed below)

040E 020E 040AS LM3/LM4 TEFLEX TEFLEX NP 060ES FM1 FLEXI/ FLEXI-EARTHED
(WOVEN) (BLACK & OPAQUE) FLEXI-LIGHT

CL MINIMUM*:
80mm (3”) - without rings with or 80mm 100mm 200mm 250mm
150mm (6”) - with rings without rings (3”) (4”) (8”) (10”)

1,000mm 6,000mm
CL MAXIMUM: yes with no
(391/2”) (19 ft 8”)

(refer to chart over page) Rings?

Diameter: MAX. CL: Diameter: MAX. CL:

Ø 0 - 500mm 4,500mm - Steel & Plastic (040E, 040AS) Ø 0 - 650mm 6,000mm (040E, 020E & 040AS)
1,500mm (LM3/LM4, TEFLEX)
Ø 550 - 1,000mm 500mm - Plastic Only Ø 700 - 1,000mm 500mm (ALL)
Ø 1,050 - 1,650mm Not Available Ø 1,050 - 1,650mm 200mm (ALL)

*We recommend a minimum CL of 350mm for tumbler or gyratory screening machines

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Quick Reference Connector Facts

Teflex NP Flexi Teflex NP
020E 040E 040AS 060ES (& Flexi Light/ LM4 LM3 Teflex FM1
(Black) Earthed) (Opaque)
OPERATING TEMPERATURE -25 - 80°C -25 - 110°C -25 - 95°C -25 - 120°C -73 - 300°C -20 - 85°C � 130°C -70 - 94°C � 260°C � 130°C -73 - 300°C
(Continuous) (-13 - 176°F) (-13 - 230°F) (-13 - 203°F) (-13 - 248°F) (-99 - 572°F) (-4 - 185°F) (266°F) (-94-201°F) 500°F) (266°F) (-99 - 572°F)
100°C 120°C 100°C 140°C 316°C - 150°C 107°C 280°C 150°C 316°C
(Surge) (212°F) (248°F) (212°F) (284°F) (600°F) (302°F) (225°F) (536°F) (302°F) (600°F)
MAXIMUM OPERATING 1.5 PSI 5.0 PSI 3.5 PSI 24.0 PSI 3.0 PSI - - - - - 3.0 PSI
PRESSURE 10.342 KPA 34.474 KPA 24.132 KPA 165.474 KPA 20.684 KPA 20.684 KPA
0.1034 BAR 0.3448 BAR 0.2413 BAR 1.655 BAR 0.2069 BAR 0.2069 BAR
SURFACE RESISTIVITY (Ohms) 1010 1010 108 1010 106 N/A 109 108 Insulative 108 Insulative

FDA Approved 21 CFR 21 CFR 21 CFR 21 CFR 21 CFR 21 CFR 21 CFR 21 CFR 21 CFR 21 CFR 21 CFR
177.1680 & 177.1680 & 177.1680 & 177.1680 & 177.1550 & 177.1680 177.2800 177.1680 & 177.1550 177.2800 177.1550
177.2600 177.2600 177.2600 177.2600 178.3297 & 177.105 177.2600
(adhesives) &
177.2600
3-A Certified* Yes ( 20- ) Yes ( 20- ) Yes ( 20- ) Yes ( 20- ) TBC Yes ( 20- ) - - - - TBC
EU Approved EC EC EC EC EC EC EC EC - - EC
1935/2004, 1935/2004, 1935/2004, 1935/2004, 1935/2004 1935/2004 1935/2004 1935/2004 1935/2004
2023-2006 2023-2006 2023-2006 2023-2006 & 10/2011 2023-2006 & 10/2011 & 10/2011 10/2011
& 10/2011 & 10/2011 & 10/2011 10/2011 & 10/2011

ATEX Certified All dust explosion hazardous areas (some restrictions apply). Restrictions apply. - -

CONNECTORS (without rings) WITH RINGS SPIGOTS

(Length given is ‘body’ measurement excluding the cuffs) (Available in PE (plastic) and 6mm (1/4”) SS
(stainless steel))

100mm (4”) for all (then available at 125mm (5”) & 100mm (4”) 100mm (4”) then 125mm (5”) &
MINIMUM 150mm (6”) and in 50mm (2”) incr.) 150mm (6”) upwards in 50mm (2”)
DIAMETER NB: Flexi not available in 125mm (5”) diameter increments
(Lipped spigots not available in 125mm)
300mm (12”) for Flexi, Flexi Light, Flexi Earthed 500mm (20”) for Stainless Steel Rings 400mm (16”) - Lipped spigots
500mm (20”) for 1,650mm (65”) for Plastic Rings 1,650mm (65”) - Standard spigots
MAXIMUM NP (Black & Opaque)
DIAMETER 650mm (251/2”) for TR (Tool Release) & FM1
1,650mm (65”) for standard, Blanking Caps &
Socks/Bins, Kevlar Covers
80mm (3”) (except as noted below) 150mm (6”) 37mm (1 1/2”) - standard spigots only
MINIMUM 100mm (4”) FM1 NOTE: If tail is cut down, ensure to use a
LENGTH 200mm (8”) Flexi/Light, 250mm (10”) Flexi-Earthed heat sink to prevent distorting the spigot
350mm (14”) for fitting on an Allgaier type sifter when welding onto pipe.

200mm (8”) Ø from 1,050 - 1,650mm (41 - 65”) ALL For Ø � 500mm (191/2”): Standard Spigots:
500mm (20”) Ø from 700 - 1,000mm (271/2 -391/2”) ALL 1,000mm (391/2”) for Teflex NP & 89mm (3 1/2”)
Tapers - determined by Ø combination - contact us Blanking Bins/Socks - head = 37mm (1 1/2”)
Then for Ø up to 650mm (251/2”) : 1,500mm (59”) for LM3, LM4 & Teflex - tail = 52mm (2 3/64”)
MAXIMUM 1,000mm (391/2”) for Seeflex 060ES, Teflex NP, 4,500mm (14ft 9”) for Seeflex 020E,
LENGTH 040E, 040AS Lipped Spigots:
FM1 & Blanking Bins/Socks, Kevlar Covers
83mm (3 17/64”)
1,500mm (59”) for LM3, LM4 & Teflex
For Ø550 - 1,000mm (211/2 - 391/2”) - head = 37mm (1 1/2”)
6,000mm (19ft 8”) for Seeflex 020E/040E/040AS,
500mm (20”) - Plastic rings only - tail = 46mm (1 13/16”)
Flexi, Flexi-Light/Earthed

OTHER The smallest installation gap a connector can be Distance between spigot & rings: Diameter (Ø) Measurements:
fitted into is 65mm (21/2”) for an 80mm (3”) long for 150mm (6”) long = 75mm (3“) 100mm (4”) Ø is measured to outside
connector. for all other lengths = 100mm (4”) edge (OD) of tail (to fit standard tube)
Note: This may not be suitable for frequently Multiple rings evenly spaced at a min: 125mm (5”) Ø & over measured to
changed connectors or those with more than a 100mm apart inside edge (ID) of tail
small amount of vibratory movement.
Blanking caps are 30mm (1 3/16”) in depth. Only Seeflex 040E (incl Wash Sleeves & A ± 2mm (5/64”) tolerance applies to
Blanking Bins/Socks), Seeflex 040AS, the tail diameter measurement.
LM3, LM4, Teflex & Teflex NP are supplied Wall Thickness: 2mm (5/64”)
with rings (Seeflex 020E is on request only).
All Ø 800mm (311/2”) & over have 3 finger-loops as Maximum number of rings: Standard spigots vailable in T304L
standard to aid installation from one side. 10 (except Teflex NP which is 8) SS and T316L SS, as well as C22
Tapered connectors cannot be made with Hastelloy
All Blanking Caps have 1 finger loop. rings Lipped spigots in T304L SS only
PE (plastic) rings have a maximum Internal finish of the stainless steel is
operating temperature of 110°C (230°F) ≤ 0.8Ra micro-metres (32Ra micro-inches).

* All BFM® fitting connectors comply with 3-A 60-64 Sanitary Fittings (NB: Measurements in mm are exact, inches are approximate)

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