Danfoss ShutOffvalve Catalog
Danfoss ShutOffvalve Catalog
Shut-off valves,
type BM
REFRIGERATION AND
AIR CONDITIONING Technical leaflet
Technical leaflet Shut-off valves, type BM
Introduction
Features Can be used for all fluorinated refrigerants Valve plate of polyamide nylon to give
Fitted with three stainless steel diaphragms complete shut-off with minimum torque.
that prevent leakage throughout the Valve cover with counter-seat to prevent the
operating life of the valve. ingress of moisture.
Code no.
kv-value 1)
Version Type Connection
m3/h
Design / Function
1. Screw
2. Washer
3. Handwheel
4. Driver
5. Spindle
6. Cover
7. Thrust pad
8. Diaphragm with valve plate
9. Spring
10. Valve body
11. Bracket
12. Screw
The shut-off valves are fitted with three The valve plate itself is made of nylon and gives
diaphragms all of stainless steel which ensure complete shut-off when the handwheel is lightly
long operating life. tightened.
BM valves are available in straightway, and three- The thrust pad (7) prevents direct contact
way versions. between spindle (5) and diaphragms (8). This also
The three-way version side connection can be contributes to increased valve life.
shut off, but the end connections will always The spring (9) is able to hold the valve open at
remain open. The BM can be fitted with a operating pressures down to −1 bar (pe).
mounting bracket. Valve body, cover and spindle
are made of brass, the handwheel (3) of coloured The counter-seat in the cover (6) prevents the
plastic. BM valves have a triple diaphragm seal (8) ingress of moisture in fully open position.
which is designed in such a way that the tension When the valve is opened, the pressure on the
in the diaphragms lift the valve plate from the outlet side must not exceed the pressure on the
seat when the valve is opened. inlet side by more than 1 bar.
H3 H5 L L2 L3 B B1 B2 Ød Weight
Version Type
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
BM 6 46 19 77 62 50 50 5 0.3
BM 10 49 16 85 62 50 50 5 0.4
Flare BM 12 56 18 102 70 60 56 6 0.5
BM 15 66 20 118 83 71 69 6 0.7
BMT 6 46 19 77 32.5 62 50 50 5 0.3
BM 6 46 17 65 7 62 50 50 5 0.3
BM 10 49 16 72 9 62 50 50 5 0.4
ODF
BM 12 56 18 87 10 70 60 56 6 0.5
solder
BM 15 66 20 106 12 83 71 69 6 0.7
BM 18-22 67 22 103 17 83 71 69 6 0.8
BM 6 46 19 117 7 62 50 50 5 0.3
ODF BM 10 49 16 117 9 62 50 50 5 0.4
solder
BM 12 56 18 127 10 70 60 56 6 0.5
extended
ends BM 15 66 20 165 12 83 71 69 6 0.7
BM 18-22 67 22 181 17 83 71 69 6 0.8