ANSUL ® FOAM SYSTEMS BETWEEN

DATA SHEET FLANGE

PROPORTIONERS
(3, 4, 6, AND
8 IN.)

APPLICATION The convergent inlet nozzle shall have a with and set back from the proportioner
rounded inlet and a smooth machined finish recovery section.
Ansul proportioners are specifically designed
to ensure minimum stream constriction and
to accurately proportion and control the mix- The foam concentrate metering orifice shall
maximum velocity. It shall be retained by
ing of pressurized Ansul foam concentrates be machined to the proper diameter for the
an internally concealed retaining ring that
into a water stream with minimum pressure agent. It shall rest on a machined surface to
prevents removal after installation. The inlet
loss. Ansul proportioners are UL listed with prevent leakage and shall be secured by a
nozzle shall terminate in the foam concen-
certain Ansul foam concentrates and are removable stainless steel retaining ring.
trate annulus chamber and be concentric
used in conjunction with bladder tanks and
pumped proportioning skids. Typical applica-
tions include flammable liquid storage tanks, PROPORTIONER DIMENSION TABLE
loading racks, aircraft hangars, heliports, and Dimensions
anywhere flammable liquids are used, Proportioner A B C D E
stored, processed, or transported. Size
__________ in. (cm)
_________ in. (cm)
_________ in. (cm)
_________ in.
__ in. (cm)
_________
DESCRIPTION 3 in. 5.3 (13.5) 2.50 (6.35) 6 (15.2) 1 1/4 NPT 15 (38)
Each Ansul proportioner consists of a body, 4 in. 6.8 (17.3) 2.54 (6.45) 8 (20.3) 1 1/2 NPT 20 (51)
inlet nozzle, and metering orifice, all of which 6 in. 8.6 (21.8) 3.25 (8.26) 12 (30.5) 2 NPT 30 (76)
are corrosion-resistant brass. 8 in. 11.0 (27.9) 3.56 (9.04) 12 (30.5) 2 1/2 NPT 40 (102)
The proportioner body is designed in four C
sizes to fit between 3 in., 4 in., 6 in., or 8 in.
pipe flanges. Clearly marked on the propor- D
tioner body are the flow direction arrow, as
well as the type and percentage of concen-
trate for which the proportioner was designed.
The inlet nozzle is secured by a stainless
steel retaining ring that is internally con-
cealed to prevent removal after installation.
A
The metering orifice is sized according to the
type and percentage of concentrate used
and is also secured with a stainless steel
retaining ring.
RETAINING
STRAIGHT PIPE LENGTH UPSTREAM
RING
E B 001200

METERING
ORIFICE ORDERING INFORMATION
Proportioner Part No.
Concentrate Used
_________________ 3 in.
_______ 4 in.
______ 6 in.
______ 8 in.
______
1% AFFF 70800* 69350 69370* 69390
3% AFFF 70801** 69351** 69371** 69391**
3% AFFF @ 2% 70817* 69367* – –
001199
3% AFFF (Freeze Protected) 70802* 69352* 69372* 69392*
3% Alcohol Resistant Concentrate AFFF 70803** 69353** 69373** 69393**
SPECIFICATIONS 6% AFFF 70804* 69354* 69374* 69394*
The proportioner body, inlet nozzle, and 6% Alcohol Resistant Concentrate AFFF 70806* 69356* 69376** 69396**
foam orifice shall be of low zinc (less than 3% Protein Foam 70807 69357 69377 69397
15%) brass. The nozzle and foam orifice 3% Protein Foam (Low Temperature) 70808 69358 69378 69398
retaining rings shall be of stainless steel. 6% Protein Foam 70809 69359 69379 69399
The proportioner body shall be designed so 6% Protein Foam (Low Temperature) 70810 69360 69380 69400
that it fits between two 150 lb. pipe 3% Fluoroprotein Foam 70811* 69361* 69381* 69401
flanges. Only the recovery section of the 3% Fluoroprotein Foam (Low Temperature) 70812 69362 69382 69402
proportioner shall protrude into the system 6% Fluoroprotein Foam 70813 69363 69383 69403
water piping. To capture and seal against 6% Fluoroprotein Foam (Low Temperature) 70814 69364 69384 69404
the flange gaskets, the mating face shall be
2 3/4% High Expansion Foam 70816 69366* 69386 69406
machined with 32 grooves per inch (2.5 cm)
for the 4, 6, and 8 in. models, and 64 0.5% SILV-EX 70818 — — —
grooves per inch (2.5 in.) for the 3 in. model. Shipping Weight 10 lb. 20 lb. 40 lb. 70 lb.
The body shall be clearly marked with a flow (4.5 kg) (9.1 kg) (18.1 kg) (31.8 kg)
direction arrow, and the type and percent of * UL Listed with Bladder Tanks
foam concentrate that it was designed to ** UL Listed and FM Approved with Bladder Tanks
proportion.
 NOMINAL FLOW RANGES
The following table lists the nominal flow
range for each proportioner size. For flow
ranges using specific concentrates, consult
Ansul Incorporated, Applications
Engineering, Marinette, WI 54143-2542.
Proportioner Nominal Flow Range
Size
__________ gpm (Lpm)
_________________
3 in. 70 – 800 (265 – 3028)
4 in. 200 – 1600 (757 – 6057)
6 in. 300 – 3400 (1136 – 12870)
8 in. 500 – 5500 (1892 – 20819)
NOTICE: Listed Nominal Flow Ranges do
not apply for Alcohol Resistant
Concentrate.

FRICTION LOSS CURVES

(kPa) (psi) 001201
(138) 20

N.

N.
6I

8I
(103) 15
N.
N.

4I
3I

(69) 10
(62) 9
(55) 8
(48) 7
PRESSURE LOSS

(41) 6

(34) 5

(28) 4

(21) 3

(17) 2.5

(14) 2

(10) 1.5

(7) 1
150 200 300 400 600 1000 2000 3000 5000 7000 gpm
(568) (757) (1136) (1514) (2271) (3785) (7571) (11356) (18927) (26498) (Lpm)
FLOW RATE

NOTICE: Consult Ansul Incorporated to determine proportioner size and maximum pipe run
between foam tank and proportioner when using Alcohol Resistant Concentrate AFFF.

MINIMUM INLET PRESSURE VERSUS WATER FLOW

(kPa) psi 001202
(1379) 200
N.
N.

8I
4I

N.
6I

(1034) 150
N.
3I
WATER INLET PRESSURE

(690) 100

(345) 50

(276) 40

(207) 30

(138) 20
400 700 1000 2000 3000 5000 gpm
(1514) (2650) (3785) (7571) (11356) (18927) (Lpm)
WATER FLOW

ANSUL INCORPORATED, ONE STANTON STREET, MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542 715-735-7411 Form No. F-8452-4 ©2002 Ansul Incorporated Litho in U.S.A.