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WHAT IS A BFM® FITTING?

The BFM® fitting is a system of specially contoured stainless steel spigots with a snap-in, tool-free connector that can be made in a variety of materials to suit specific applications.

BFM® Fitting’s patented connectors provide superior performance:

  • 100% sealed, no mess, no leaks
  • Seals tighter under pressure
  • No product build-up means better hygiene
  • No tools required for fitting
  • Snap-in design makes installation easy
  • Standardized connector sizes mean you need to keep less stock
BFM fitting in oscillating industrial application
INLETS AND OUTLETS OF ALL INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

Where are BFM® fitting Connectors used?

BFM® fittings are used anywhere industrial equipment needs to connect as part of a manufacturing process. Whether your factory needs to contain dust leaking from obsolete hose-clamp systems, or you require high quality sanitary, hygienic connections for the dairy or pharmaceutical industry, consider using a BFM® fitting on the following equipment:
  • Vibrating & oscillating sifters and screeners
  • Conveyors & Feeders
  • Fans
  • Baghouses
  • Silos
  • Cyclones
  • Blenders
  • Vibro tubes
  • Rotary valves
    • MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

    What are BFM® Connectors made out of?

    BFM® fitting connectors are manufactured in a range of patented products available in a variety of materials to suit most applications:
    • Clear Polyurethane USDA Dairy Equipment Approved – Seeflex 040E/020
    • Breathable Polyester for high-temperature installation – LM4
    • Breathable Polypropylene for low-temperature installation – LM3
    • Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) for very high temperatures, caustic or acid – Teflex
    • Kevlar flame retardant covers for over-pressure and potentially explosive applications
    • Polypropylene light blocking Black Out covers for light-sensitive applications
    • End caps, blanking socks and breather bags are also available
    BFM® FITTING VS. HOSE CLAMPS

    Comparison

    Standard hose-clamped flexible connectors BFM® fitting
    HYGIENE Hose clamps can leave product building up between the flexible connector and the edge of the spigot. No crevices for product to get caught in.
    INSTALLATION Inaccurate measurements & product variations create ill-fitting connections.

    Installation problems due to variation in fabrication.

    		 Perfect fit every time – only in the correct place.
    STANDARDIZATION Connectors are made any sizes – thousands of stock variations possible Diameters every 50mm from 100mm to 1650mm Lengths in 50mm increments standardize stocks
    HEALTH & SAFETY Tools can damage connectors.

    Installer’s hands at risk.

    		 Tool free – snap fit.

    Hand safe assembly.

    Clean & transparent Connector gives Product flow visibility.
    EXPLOSION RESISTANT Overpressure causes hose clamp failure before connector failure. Seals tighter under pressure.

    Independently explosion tested to 60 kPa +
    DOWNTIME Slow and difficult to change. Longer plant downtime during CIP & Maintenance. Connectors wear out faster. Fastest change over in industry guarantees minimal machine interruption.

    More durable connector means less change overs.
    TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS

    Who uses BFM® Fitting?

    BFM® connectors are trusted by the world’s largest chemical, food, and pharmaceutical companies to keep their manufacturing facilities dust-free and reduce downtime while improving health and safety.

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      ARL Products
      335 Pennbright Dr. Suite 130
      Houston, TX 77090
      United States
      281-203-8577
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