FLR AND AFM FOAM MAKERS

Data/Specifications

FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS

䡲 Stainless steel construction for corrosive environments The floating roof foam maker body, barrel, and sub-component parts
䡲 Cylindrically-shaped air inlet screen helps prevent accidental damage shall be constructed of corrosion-resistant stainless steel. The foam
or blockage maker shall be designed with a female NPT inlet and a male NPT outlet.

䡲 Choice of two models with orifice plates sized for specific flow rate A machined brass metering orifice plate shall be provided at the inlet
requirements and sized to deliver the required flow rate of foam solution at a specified
inlet pressure. The metering orifice and stainless steel foam solution inlet
䡲 Removable foam solution inlet screen for ease of inspection and strainer when applicable shall be secured with a snap retaining ring to
cleaning (FLR-30 only) enable removal for inspection and cleaning. The foam maker orifice shall
be stamped with the appropriate diameter.
The floating roof foam maker shall have a stainless steel air inlet screen
APPLICATION that is cylindrically shaped to the air inlet surface to ensure optimum
performance and help prevent damage.
ANSUL® Floating Roof Foam Makers (FLR) are air-aspirating foam
discharge devices that are designed to protect floating roof, flammable
liquid storage tanks. Specifically, the protected storage tanks must be of
open-top construction with either double-deck or pontoon-type floating FLOW RANGE
roofs. This type of construction eliminates the need for a vapor seal,
allowing the use of foam makers rather than foam chambers. Additional The flow rate of the floating roof foam maker is determined by the orifice
applications include protection of diked flammable liquid storage and spill size and inlet pressure. The flow ranges listed in the following table are
areas. based on 30 psi (2.1 bar) using the smallest orifice for the minimum flow,
and 150 psi (10.3 bar) using the largest orifice for the maximum flow.
Floating roof foam makers are used with various types of proportioning
systems such as bladder tanks, balanced pressure pump proportioning K-Factor
systems, or line proportioners. The foam makers can be used with Model
_____ Flow Range
__________ Range
_____
appropriate ANSUL low-expansion foam agents for the flammable liquid
being protected. FLR-30 6.7 to 79.6 gpm 1.2 to 6.5
(25.4 to 301 Lpm)
FLR-90 31.1 to 197.7 gpm 5.6 to 16.1
(118 to 748 Lpm)
DESCRIPTION To determine flow rates for specific applications and proper orifice sizing,
consult ANSUL Technical Services.
The ANSUL floating roof foam maker is constructed of stainless steel
components for corrosion resistance.
A screened air inlet, conforming to the cylindrical body, allows uniform D
air distribution into the foam solution stream to generate expanded foam.
This design also helps prevent damage and inhibits the entrance of
foreign materials. C
A removable orifice plate at the threaded inlet is sized to deliver foam 001272
solution over a range of flow rates depending on the inlet pressure (see A B
Flow Range section). The acceptable operating pressure range is 30 psi
(2.1 bar) to 150 psi (10.3 bar). Dimensions
Dim. C Dim. D
A stainless steel foam solution strainer is provided at the inlet (FLR-30). Model Dim. A – in Dim. B – in in (cm) in (cm)
The strainer is secured by a snap retaining ring to allow removal for _____ __________ _________ __________ ________
inspection and cleaning. The solution inlet of the FLR-90 does not FLR-30 1 1/2 NPT 1 1/4 NPT 2.25 (5.7) 16 (41)
require a strainer. FLR-90* 2 1/2 NPT 2 1/2 NPT 3.25 (8.3) 25 (64)
*FLR-90 inlet strainer is not supplied or required.

FLR-30
RETAINING ORIFICE AERATION
RING PLATE SCREEN

FOAM
SOLUTION AIR INLET BARREL
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STRAINER SCREEN
BODY
Typical Storage Tank Protection
ORDERING INFORMATION

FOAM Approximate
FLOATING ROOF
STORAGE TANK DAM Shipping Weight
Part No.
______ Description
_________ lb (kg)
_________
75615 FLR-30 Foam Maker 4.5 (2.0)
75633 FLR-90 Foam Maker 13.0 (5.9)
FOAM
MAKER

001269
FOAM PROPORTIONING
SYSTEM

Typical Floating Roof Tank Foam Maker Installation Typical Diked Area Foam Maker Installation

SPLASH BOARD

D D

E E E E

D D D D

C F C F

FOAM DAM
A A

DIKE WALL

ROOF

B B

G G

SOLUTION
SUPPLY PIPING

SOLUTION
SUPPLY PIPING 007598
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Typical Material List

A
__ B
__ C
__ D
__ E
__ F
__ G
__
FLR-30 1 1/2 NPT 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 2 1/2 in. Nipple 2 1/2 in. 90° Elbow 2 1/2 in. 45° Elbow 1 1/2 in. Union
Red. Coup.
FLR-90 2 1/2 NPT 2 1/2 x 4 4 in. Nipple 4 in. 90° Elbow 4 in. 45° Elbow 2 1/2 in. Union
Red. Coup.
Typical Dike Protection

DIKE WALL

FROM
PROPORTIONING
SYSTEM

FOAM MAKER
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AFC-90 FLR Chamber Typical Diked Area AFM Installation

7.00 IN.
NOTE: PIPE AND FITTINGS
DOWNSTREAM FROM
2.75 IN. C AFM WILL TYPICALLY
BE THREADED,
WELDED, GROVE
LOCK, OR FLANGED.
A

10.75 IN.
B
150 LB. 4 IN. DIKE WALL
ANSI FLANGE
18.94 IN.

SOLUTION
8.19 IN.
SUPPLY
PIPING

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2.50 IN. FNPT

INLET

Note: See also Rim Seal Foam Pourer Data Sheet F-200103 for other methods of
mounting FLR Foam Makers.
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In some FLR installations, mounting may be easily accomplished using

the “AFC-90 FLR Chamber” which is the chamber portion only from an Inlet Outlet Minimum
ANSUL Foam Chamber (AFC-90). This device is supplied with the cover Flange Pipe Size Pipe Size
and outlet gaskets and a 2 1/2 in. NPT inlet. Use of this device with an Length 150 lb ANSI NPT Downstream
FLR-30 will require a 2 1/2 in. x 1 1/4 in. reducing bushing not provided Model A B C D
_____ _____ __________ ________ _________
by ANSUL. The FLR Foam Makers and other normal AFC accessories
such as a Mounting Pad or Split Deflector are sold separately. AFM-170 11 1/4 in. 3 in. 3 in. 6 in.
(28.6 cm) (7.6 cm) (7.6 cm) (15.2 cm)
Note: The “AFC-90 FLR Chamber” is not supplied with a vapor seal or
vapor seal retaining ring and should not be used on hazards that require AFM-330 12 7/8 in. 4 in. 4 in. 8 in.
vapor seals. (32.7 cm) (10.2 cm) (10.2 cm) (20.3 cm)
AFM-550 15 5/16 in. 6 in. 6 in. 10 in.
(38.9 cm) (15.2 cm) (15.2 cm) (25.4 cm)

ORDERING INFORMATION
Approximate In some Foam Maker installations, particularly very large dikes or jetties,
Shipping Weight it may be required to have flow rates above those offered with the FLR
Part No.
_______ Description
_________ lb (kg)
_________ Foam Makers. The ANSUL Foam Maker “AFM” is the Foam Maker
portion of an ANSUL Foam Chamber without the Chamber. The AFM is
415829 AFC-90 FLR Chamber, Standard Red 40 (18) available as standard product constructed from mild steel with the “CR”
415830 AFC-90 FLR Chamber, CR Epoxy Red 40 (18) Epoxy Red Paint System. The assemblies can be manufactured with the
415831 AFC-90 FLR Chamber, Primed 40 (18) Standard Red Paint System or Primed only for field painting. For highly
corrosive environments, the assemblies can be manufactured from 304
Stainless Steel. Contact ANSUL Technical Service for details.
 ORDERING INFORMATION
Approximate
Shipping Weight
Part No.
_______ Description
_________ lb (kg)
_________
75401 AFM-170, CR Epoxy Red 15 (6.8)
75402 AFM-330, CR Epoxy Red 25 (11.4)
75403 AFM-550, CR Epoxy Red 35 (15.9)

Indicates revised information.

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