Technical Information

K-FACTORS

PIPE DIMENSIONS

Thread Size

Orifice Size

K-Factor
(metric)

Standard Sprinklers
3/8
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
3/4
3/4

10 mm
3/8
1/2
15 mm
7/16
17/32
20 mm
17/32

57
39
80
80
60
115
115
115

5/8

166

16,3 mm
17,8 mm
23,8 mm

161
202
363

Extra Large Orifice Sprinklers

3/4
Large Drop Sprinklers
3/4
3/4
1"

Nominal Pipe
Diameter
DN20
DN25
DN32
DN40
DN50
DN65
DN65
DN80
DN100
DN100
DN125
DN125
DN125
DN150
DN150
DN150
DN200
DN250
DN300
DN350

Water Discharge is determined by:

where

Q=Kx
P
Q = flow [l/min]
K = constant for the specific sprinkler or nozzle
P = pressure at the sprinkler or nozzle [bar]

Pipe Outside
Diameter (mm)
26,9
33,7
42,4
48,3
60,3
73,0
76,1
88,9
108,0
114,3
133,4
139,7
141,3
158,8
165,1
168,3
219,1
273,0
323,9
355,6

3/4
1
1
1
2
2
3 (O.D.)
3
4 (O.D.)
4
5 (O.D.)
5 (O.D.)
5
6 (O.D.)
6 (O.D.)
6
8
10
12
14

FLANGE DIMENSIONS DIN PN10-PN16 AND ANSI 125#

Nominal Pipe
Diameter

Bolt Circle
Diameter (mm)

Number of Holes

Bolt Size (mm)

Hole Diameter (mm)

INCH

DN

PN10

PN16

ANSI

PN10

PN16

ANSI

PN10

PN16

ANSI

PN10

PN16

ANSI

2
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
14

50
65
80
100
125
150
200
250
300
350

125
145
160
180
210
240
295
350
400
460

125
145
160
180
210
240
295
355
410
470

120
140
152
190
216
241
298,5
362
432
476

4
4
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
16

4
4
8
8
8
8
12
12
12
16

4
4
4
8
8
8
8
12
12
12

M12
M12
M16
M16
M16
M20
M20
M20
M20
M20

M12
M12
M16
M16
M16
M20
M20
M24
M24
M24

16
16
16
16
19
19
19
22
22
25

18
18
18
18
18
22
22
22
22
22

18
18
18
18
18
22
22
26
26
26

19
19
19
19
22
22
22
25
25
28,5

CONVERSION FORMULAS
Pressure
Pounds/Sq. Inch [psi] x 6,89 = Kilopascal [kPa]
Pounds/Sq. Inch [psi] x 0,0689 = Bar [bar]

Length
Feet [ft] x 0,3048 = Meters [m]
Inches [in] x 25,4 = Millimeters [mm]
Area
2
2
Sq. Feet [ft ] x 0,0929 = Sq. Meters [m ]
2
2
Sq. Inches [in ] x 0,0006 = Sq. Meters [m ]

Density
2
Gallons/Min/Sq. Feet [GPM/ft ] x 40,7
2
= Liters/Min/Sq. Meters [l/min/m ]
= Millimeters/Minute [mm/min]

Volume
Gallons [Gal] x 3,785 = Liters [l]
3
3
Cubic Feet [ft ] x 0,028 = Cubic Meter [m ]

Temperature
(F - 32) : 1,8 = C
(C x 1,8) + 32 = F

Weight
Pounds [lbs] x 0,453 = Kilograms [kg]

GENERAL NOTE
In general, all articles appearing in this price list are Factory Mutual approved <FM> and/or Underwriters Laboratories listed (UL) and/or approved
for use in fire sprinkler installations by Verband der Schadensversicherer (VdS) and/or The Loss Prevention Council (LPC). Viking S.A. is ISO 9002
certified by Verband der Schadensversicherer and The Loss Prevention Council. The Viking Corporation is also in compliance with ISO 9002 and
has been audited and certified by The Loss Prevention Council. For specific information regarding approvals, applications or materials, please dont
hesitate to contact us.
(Please see the back of this document for terms and conditions of sale for Viking S.A.)

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