BFM® fitting Comparison Chart
More Than A Connector
What started as a replacement for hose-and-clamp connectors has become an entire range of expertly engineered solutions for powder processing. All BFM® fittings are safer, faster, and more hygienic. But they also offer a wide range of other benefits for specific applications in your facility. Use the chart below to compare some of our most popular fittings.
| Product | Material Thickness | Temperature Rating | Food Safe | Vibration Rated | Oscillation Rated | Compression Rated | Atex Compliant | Dust Tight | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seeflex 060ES Connector  | 1.3mm / 3/64″ | 248°F | Overpressure situations for continuous pressure up to 1.7 bar | ||||||
FM1 Breather  | 1.7mm / 1/16 inch | 302°F | Breathing applications, venting hoppers, and contained vessels | ||||||
Blanking Cap  | 0.9 mm / 1/32 inch | 248°F | Inspection ports or sealing machinery during cleaning | ||||||
Bulk Bag Loader  | 0.9 mm / 1/32 inch | 230°F | Eliminating product leaks and pinch points with bulk bags | ||||||
Weighing Bellows  | Base: 0.9 mm / 1/32 inch Formed Pronle 0.35 mm/ 1/64 inch (approx.) | 212°F | Preventing vibration Transmission between equipment, minimizing any transfer cownstream | ||||||
Corner Connector 040E  | 0.9 mm / 1/32 inch | 230°F | Replacing traditional steel Tuncisn and swiveling pipework during CIP wash processes | ||||||
Teflex Woven Connector  | 0.5mm / 1/64″ | 536°F | High temperature applications continuously operating at 260°C/ 500°F with short-term 280°C/ 536°F surges |
| Product | Material Thickness | Temperature Rating | Food Safe | Vibration Rated | Oscillation Rated | Compression Rated | Atex Compliant | Dust Tight | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seeflex 060ES Connector | 1.3mm / 3/64″ | 248°F | Overpressure situations for continuous pressure up to 1.7 bar | ||||||
FM1 Breather | 1.7mm / 1/16 inch | 302°F | Breathing applications, venting hoppers, and contained vessels | ||||||
Blanking Cap | 0.9 mm / 1/32 inch | 248°F | Inspection ports or sealing machinery during cleaning | ||||||
Bulk Bag Loader | 0.9 mm / 1/32 inch | 230°F | Eliminating product leaks and pinch points with bulk bags | ||||||
Weighing Bellows | Base: 0.9 mm / 1/32 inch Formed Pronle 0.35 mm/ 1/64 inch (approx.) | 212°F | Preventing vibration Transmission between equipment, minimizing any transfer cownstream | ||||||
Corner Connector 040E | 0.9 mm / 1/32 inch | 230°F | Replacing traditional steel Tuncisn and swiveling pipework during CIP wash processes | ||||||
Teflex Woven Connector | 0.5mm / 1/64″ | 536°F | High temperature applications continuously operating at 260°C/ 500°F with short-term 280°C/ 536°F surges |