For over a decade, FlexHead® sprinkler systems have been protecting cleanrooms in places such as Taiwan, China, Singapore, Israel, Europe, and North and South America.
Because installation takes a fraction of the time of hard-pipe systems, cleanrooms can be certified and online faster—a critical factor in getting your cleanroom up and running.
With over 100,000 sprinkler systems installed worldwide, FlexHead®’s product quality is matched by no other. Installed, our systems provide fire protection, contamination protection, and peace of mind.
FlexHead® all stainless-steel, one-piece system is leak-tested, and available cleaned and polybagged prior to shipping. The 100% stainless-steel construction requires no painting or epoxy coating—eliminating the danger of paint particulates being released during installation or relocation.
Designed to work with any major manufacturer’s ceiling grid, FlexHead® sprinkler systems provide maximum protection against fire, leaks, and contamination due to particulate discharge. Each FM approved, ready-to-install system comes complete with a flexible stainless-steel hose, one-piece stainless-steel sprinkler drop with O-ring seal and grid attachment, and is available with or without an FM-approved sprinkler head.
But here’s the best part: Initial installation cost of a FlexHead® system is less than the alternative choices, and the ongoing cost of ownership is significantly less as well.
Simple Installation, Easy Relocation, Faster Cleanroom Certification
With no required in-field assembly, each one-piece system installs in about 10 minutes. It’s a simple matter of connecting to the sprinkler main, inserting the one-piece, stainless-steel sprinkler drop with O-ring seal through the ceiling grid and securely fastening it down.
Uniform, ultraclean grid penetration eliminates the need for escutcheons. In service, the flexible connection between the sprinkler main and ceiling grid dissipates any vibration, so gel seals remain intact, even in seismically active areas.
Because installation takes a fraction of the time of hard-pipe systems, cleanrooms can be certified and online faster—a critical factor in getting your cleanroom up and running. And unlike traditional hard-pipe methods, relocation of Flexhead units can occur without the need to shut down and drain the entire fire sprinkler system, or to worry about the particulate contamination caused when hard-pipe systems are disassembled. This means there is virtually no downtime while sprinkler heads are moved to accommodate new tool or floor-plan reconfiguration.
Friction Loss Data for Cleanrooms
| FLEXHEAD MODEL # | ORIFICE SIZE IN | HOSE ASSEMBLY LENGTH FT (M) | EQUIV LENGTH OF 1" SCH 40 PIPE FT (M) | MAX RATED PRESSURE PSI (KPA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * 1 inch nominal diameter flexible metal sprinkler hose for providing a connection to automatic sprinklers in cleanroom ceilings. “X” represents the ceiling grid manufacturer FlexHead manufactures sprinkler systems compatible with all major cleanroom ceiling grids. | ||||
| CRX 0036 | 1/2in | 3ft (0.9m) | 15.1ft (4.6m) | 175(1205) |
| CRX 0072 | 1/2in | 6ft (1.8m) | 27.5ft (8.4m) | 175(1205) |
FlexHead Dry Pipe Sprinkler Hose Series
20XXF, 20XXFG, 20XXF-SLT, BKT-MP, BKT-MPF - FlexHead® 1-1/4 Full Flow Hose & Bracket
BKT-TZ - FlexHead® Armstrong® TechZone
BKT-MPO - FlexHead® Multi-Port Open Bracket
20XXH – FlexHead High Pressure Hose
FlexHead® Sidewall Model for Soffits
20XXSF-SLT FlexHead® SuperFlex® SLT
20XXT - FlexHead® Tall Hose
20XXSF-CS – FlexHead SuperFlex Confined Space Hose