Tecflex 400 Series

Flexible Ducting

● Fire-resistant – Tested to and complies with BS476, parts 6, 7 and 20.

● Complies with the requirements of DW144.
● Plain and pre-insulated types available.
● Duct construction provides low friction loss.
● Suitable for high, medium and low pressure applications.
● Individually cartoned 10 metre lengths.
● Ultra flexible puncture resistant ducting.
 Tecflex 400
Description
Tecflex 400 is ideal for use in high, medium
and low pressure air conditioning systems
where a quality un-insulated flexible
ducting is required.
Packaging
Each 10 metre length of duct is individually
cartoned & labelled. This production and
packing configuration ensures that wastage
through scrap is kept to a minimum and
dramatically reduces the chance of damage
in transit or on site. Storage space required
is also kept to a minimum with a 10 metre
length being compressed to 590mm.

Technical Data
Diameter Range – 80mm to 500mm
Temperature Range – From –30°C to
+120°C.
Air Velocity – 30 M/S maximum.
Working Pressure – Maximum 2000 Pa
positive.
Colour – Metallic Silver.
Standard Length – 10 Metres.

Installation
Fully extend ducting, then cut to exact
Construction length required using a sharp knife and
pliers. We recommend that joints be sealed
Tecflex 400 is manufactured from on medium and high pressure applications
aluminium & polyester film in a multi-ply using Tecseal or Tectape XT.
format to provide a tough yet highly flexible, To fix Tecflex 400 to spigots we recommend
puncture resistant, ducting. The fabric is the Tecfix banding or clip system.
supported by an encapsulated high tensile
steel wire helix at 35mm pitch. This N.B. We also manufacture Tecsonic acoustic flexible
construction results in a ‘sag free’ yet ultra ducting in three grades to meet virtually any application.
Comprehensive literature is available.
flexible duct in which smooth bends of less
than 1⁄2 D radius can be produced.
Encapsulation of the wire helix between the
inner and outer duct wall provides an
exceptionally smooth inner wall resulting in
excellent friction loss characteristics and
reduced levels of noise generation.
Specification
Un-insulated flexible ducting for joints or
connections shall be TECFLEX 400. It shall
be manufactured from aluminium &
polyester film to form a puncture resistant
multi-ply laminate supported by an
encapsulated high tensile steel wire helix.
The duct shall meet the requirements of
BS476 parts 6, 7 and 20. In respect of part
20 the duct shall have a fire resistance of
not less than 25 minutes.
 Tectherm 400
Description
Tectherm 400 is a high quality fully flexible,
factory insulated ducting offering excellent
standards of performance. It is suitable for
high, medium and low pressure applications.
Packaging
Each 10 metre length of duct is individually
cartoned and labelled. This production and
packaging configuration ensures that
wastage through scrap is kept to a minimum
and dramatically reduces the chance of
damage in transit or on site. Storage space
required is also kept to a minimum with a
10 metre length being compressed to
1160mm.

Technical Data
Diameter Range – 80mm to 500mm
Temperature Range – From –30°C to
+120°C.
Air Velocity – 30 M/S maximum.
Working Pressure – Maximum 2000 Pa
positive.
Insulation – 25mm thick
microfibre 16kg/m3
Thermal Conductivity
Construction in W/m.K at 10ºC
Tectherm 400 is manufactured using Tecflex is 0,036
400 as the inner core, wrapped in a 25mm Outer Jacket – Scuff resistant
thick high density fibreglass blanket which reinforced
is overlapped to ensure continuity of Aluminium laminate
thermal insulation (50mm thick fibreglass fabric.
blanket also available). The insulation is Colour – Metallic Silver.
then covered by a tough scuff resistant, Standard Length – 10 Metres.
reinforced aluminium and polyester
laminate which acts as a vapour barrier. Installation
The use of Tecflex 400 as the inner core Fully extend ducting, then cut to exact
completely shields the airstream from the length required using a sharp knife and
fibreglass insulation. This, together with pliers. We recommend that joints be sealed
highly automated insulating machinery on medium and high pressure applications
ensures consistency of product quality. The using Tecseal or Tectape XT.
exceptionally smooth inner wall of the To fix Tectherm 400 to spigots we recommend
ducting provides for excellent friction loss the Tecfix banding or clip system. When
characteristics and reduced levels of noise installing Tectherm 400, securely clamp the
generation. inner core first and then tape or clamp the
This construction results in a highly flexible outer jacket and inner core to the spigot.
duct in which bends of 1⁄2 D radius can be Taping the outer jacket to the spigot will
produced. prevent any fibre migration.
Specification N.B. We also manufacture Tecsonic acoustic flexible
ducting in three grades to meet virtually any application.
Insulated flexible ducting for joints or Comprehensive literature is available.
connections shall be TECTHERM 400. It
shall be manufactured using Tecflex 400 as
the inner core and wrapped in an
overlapped high density fibreglass blanket
25mm (50mm optional) thick and covered
with a tough scuff resistant reinforced
aluminium fabric jacket acting as a vapour
barrier. The duct shall meet the
requirements of BS476 parts 6, 7 and 20. In
respect of part 20 the duct shall have a fire
resistance of not less than 30 minutes.
 Tecflex and Tectherm 400
Fire Test Data Pressure Loss
BSCP413:1973 recommends that flexible Pressure drop in flexible duct varies
joints (lengths not normally exceeding significantly from the data given below if the
300mm) and flexible connections (lengths duct is not fully extended when installed.
not exceeding 3.7 metres) shall meet certain Typically a duct which is 90% extended can
criteria. This is a generally accepted result in an increased pressure drop of up to
standard and is also acceptable in the 80%. A duct which is 75% extended could
London area. The requirements are:– result in a pressure drop variance of as much
as 200%. This information applies to all types
1 BS476, Part 6 – Fire Propagation Test of flexible duct and illustrates the importance
The materials used in the construction of of careful installation. The pressure loss
the duct be non-combustible or should have graph below is based on fully extended
an index of performance not exceeding 12, straight flexible ducting, per metre.
of which not more than 6 should derive
from the initial period of test.
Tecflex and Tectherm 400 – Passed.
2 BS476, Part 7 – Surface Spread of Flame
A Class I rating must be obtained.
Tecflex and Tectherm 400 achieved a Class I
rating
N.B The ratings achieved by Tecflex and Tectherm 400 to
Parts 6 and 7 provide a “Class 0” rating.

3 BS476, Part 20 – Fire Resistance

A resistance to the penetration of fire of at
least 15 minutes is required.
(Part 20 supersedes Part 8)
Tecflex 400 – 22 minutes
Tectherm 400 – 19 minutes
4 Smoke & Toxic Fumes
Ducts should not give off excessive
quantities of smoke when burnt.
In the event of a fire Tecflex and Tectherm
400 generate a negligible amount of smoke
or toxic gases and contain no PVC. (There is Mounting Instructions – Recommendations
no BS test in respect of smoke for flexible 1 Ducting must always be installed fully
ducts.) extended to produce the best results.
Independent Test Data 2 Hanging straps should be at least 25mm
The above results are based upon wide.
independent testing at Warrington Research 3 The distance between supports will vary
Centre, report numbers; 44874, 68399, according to the diameter of ducting. As
44872, 70103, 44873, 44871, copies of which a guide, on straight runs, supports
are available on request. In addition BS476 should be at approx. 1 metre centres.
Part 20 results are checked by indicative Keep duct sag to a minimum.
testing on a regular basis to ensure 4 Ensure that when making connections
compliance. Tecflex 400 has been subjected the flexible duct is not over stressed.
to pressure testing at B.S.R.I.A. and exceeds 5 Ensure that flexible ducting is not in
the requirements of HVCA specification contact with sharp objects which may
DW142, Class D (a more onerous standard puncture the duct when the system is
than DW144). commissioned.
Note: The Tecflex, Tectherm and Tecsonic ranges of flexible 6 Ensure that ducting is not placed on
duct are manufactured in the U.K. un-insulated steam or hot process pipes.

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