Viking Micromatic VK100 Manuals

MICROMATIC® STANDARD RESPONSE UPRIGHT SPRINKLER VK100 (K5.6) TECHNICAL DATA The Viking Corporation, 210 N Industrial Park Drive, Hastings MI 49058 Telephone: 269-945-9501 Technical Services: 877-384-5464 Fax: 269-818-1680 Email: [email protected] Page 1 of 6 Form No. F_052014 Rev 14.1 1. DESCRIPTION The Viking Micromatic® Standard Response Upright VK100 Sprinkler is a small, ther- mosensitive, glass-bulb spray sprinkler available in several different finishes and tem- perature ratings to meet design requirements. The special Polyester and Electroless Nickel PTFE (ENT) coatings can be used in decorative applications where colors are desired. In addition, these coatings have been investigated for installation in corrosive atmospheres and are listed/approved as corrosion resistant as indicated in the Approval Charts. (Note: FM Global approves the ENT coating as corrosion resistant. FM Global has no approval classification for Polyester coatings as corrosion resistant.) Viking standard response sprinklers may be ordered and/or used as open sprinklers (glass bulb and pip cap assembly removed) on deluge systems. Refer to Ordering Instructions. 2. LISTINGS AND APPROVALS cULus Listed: Category VNIV FM Approved: Classes 2001, 2002, 2015, 2017, 2043 NOTE: Other International approval certificates are available upon request. Refer to Approval Chart 1 and UL Design Criteria on pages cULus Listing requirements, and refer to Approval Chart 2 and FM Design Criteria for FM Approval requirements that must be followed. 3. TECHNICAL DATA Specifications: Minimum Operating Pressure: 7 psi (0.5 bar)† Maximum Working Pressure: 175 psi (12 bar) wwp Factory tested hydrostatically to 500 psi (34.5 bar) Thread size: 1/2” NPT, 15 mm BSP Nominal K-Factor: 5.6 U.S. (80.6 metric**) Glass-bulb fluid temperature rated to -65 °F (-55 °C) Overall Length: 2-3/8” (60 mm) † cULus Listing, FM Approval, and NFPA 13 installs require a minimum of 7 psi (0.5 bar). The minimum operating pressure for LPCB and CE Approvals ONLY is 5 psi (0.35 bar). ** Metric K-factor measurement shown is in Bar. When pressure is measured in kPa, divide the metric K-factor shown by 10.0. Material Standards: Frame Casting: Brass UNS-C84400 or QM Brass Deflector: Brass UNS-C23000 or Copper UNS-C19500 Bulb: Glass, nominal 5 mm diameter Belleville Spring Sealing Assembly: Nickel Alloy, coated on both sides with PTFE Tape Screw: Brass UNS-C36000 Pip Cap and Insert Assembly: Copper UNS-C11000 and Stainless Steel UNS-S30400 For Polyester Coated Sprinklers: Belleville Spring-Exposed For ENT coated Sprinklers: Belleville Spring - Exposed, Screw and Pipcap - ENT plated. ††Not for FM Approval. Ordering Information: (Also refer to the current Viking price list.) Order Micromatic® Standard Response Upright VK100 by first adding the appropriate suffix for the sprinkler finish and then the appropriate suffix for the temperature rating to the sprinkler base part number. Finish Suffix: Brass = A, Chrome = F, White Polyester = M-/W, Black Polyester = M-/B, Wax Coated = C, Wax Over Polyester = V-/W, ENT = JN Temperature Suffix: 135 °F (57 °C) = A, 155 °F (68 °C) = B, 175 °F (79 °C) = D, 200 °F (93 °C) = E, 212 °F (100 °C) = M, 286 °F (141 °C) = G, 360 °F (182 °C) = H, 500 °F (260 °C) = L, OPEN = Z (PTFE only). For example, sprinkler VK100 with a 1/2” thread, Brass finish and a 155 °F (68 °C) temperature rating = Part No. 12986AB Viking Technical Data may be found on The Viking Corporation’s Web site at http://www.vikinggroupinc.com. The Web site may include a more recent edition of this Technical Data Page. (New Page for VK100)