Technical manuals and catalogs for FB pumps

Operating data

Sizes

DN 1/8" to 6"

Flow

Up to 390 m³/h (MTEC-01/01, p.1)

Pressure / Head

Up to 220 m (MTEC-01/01, p.1)

Temperature

10 to 500 °C (2026 FBE catalogue, p.3)

Rotation

1,750 to 150 rpm depending on viscosity, with pulley or gearbox at low speeds (2026 FBE catalogue, p.5)

Typical applications

• Chemical
• Petrochemical
• Pulp and paper
• Steel
• Mining
• Food
• Textile
• Pharmaceutical
• Sanitation

Sealing options

• Gland packing — compressed by the gland follower and adjusted by a hex nut
• Mechanical seal type 21 — ceramic × graphite × viton, AISI 304 spring
• Lip seal — installed in a specially manufactured cover or casing
• Magnetic coupling — special sealing where no leakage is allowed, with corrosive, toxic or explosive fluids

Available materials

• Cast Iron (ASTM A48 CL30)
• Ductile Iron (ASTM A536 60-40-18)
• Carbon Steel (ASTM A216 WCB)
• Stainless Steel (ASTM A743 CF8M)
• Bronze (ASTM B584 C93700)

Who it's for

Process engineers, preventive maintenance teams and EPC designers specifying positive displacement pumps for viscous fluids.

When to use it

Read before specifying (to validate flow × viscosity × pressure × temperature), during installation (accessories, auxiliary connections and dimensions) and for maintenance (cutaway drawing and parts list).

Operating data

Sizes

Models from 1" to 4" (GG, HJ, HL, KK, LQ, LS, M, AS, AK, AL)

Typical applications

• Viscous-liquid transfer, subject to selection
• Heated processes, subject to configuration
• Dimensional comparison for replacement
• Maintenance and parts identification

Sealing options

• Mechanical seal with gland in the exploded-view construction
• Packing with adjustable gland in the alternative construction

Available materials

• Cast iron
• Ductile iron
• Carbon steel
• Stainless steel — catalog options, as specified

Who it's for

Maintenance engineers, operators and technicians who need to identify parts, compare dimensions and check documentation for the supplied assembly.

When to use it

Use for drawings, alignment and spare-parts planning. Pages 5 and 13 contain conflicting startup instructions; request the confirmed procedure for your equipment from technical support. Do not follow an isolated PDF sequence.

Operating data

Sizes

DN 25 to 300 mm

Flow

Up to 2,200 m³/h

Pressure / Head

Up to 135 m

Temperature

Up to 260 °C

Rotation

Up to 3,500 rpm

Typical applications

• Chemical
• Petrochemical
• Pulp and paper
• Steel
• Mining
• Food
• Textile
• Pharmaceutical
• Sanitation

Sealing options

• Packing: Table 3 on page 7 relates temperature and pressure for ANSI B16.1 125 and 250 lb flanges
• Mechanical seal: Table 3 lists 90 °C and 10 bar; confirm the arrangement appropriate to the process conditions
• Seal chamber and materials depend on the application; fluids with suspended solids require consultation with FB (section 2.3)

Available materials

• Cast Iron (peripheral speed up to 40 m/s)
• Ductile Iron (up to 60 m/s)
• Carbon Steel (up to 60 m/s)
• Stainless Steel (up to 80 m/s)

Who it's for

Process, maintenance and design engineers who need to consult FBCN construction, sealing arrangements, operating limits and dimensions.

When to use it

Read for sizing (flow × head tables, pressure × temperature limits), preventive maintenance planning and selection of sealing chamber appropriate to the fluid.

Operating data

Sizes

3″, 4″, 5″ and 6″ · DN 80–150

Flow

Up to 400 m³/h

Pressure / Head

Up to 300 m

Temperature

Up to 140 °C, depending on seal

Rotation

Up to 3500 rpm, depending on curve

Typical applications

• Clean or turbid liquids
• Chemical and petrochemical processes
• Pulp and paper
• Water treatment

Sealing options

• Uncooled packing: −10 to 105 °C.
• Cooled packing: 105 to 140 °C.
• Single mechanical seal without cooling: up to approximately 105 °C, depending on the seal manufacturer (Figure 3); 140 °C maximum in Table 1.

Available materials

• Select materials with engineering for the liquid, temperature and configuration; consult the relevant parts list and drawing.

Who it's for

Engineering, maintenance and purchasing teams checking the documented FBME construction and limits.

When to use it

Use for selection and parts identification. Series maxima are not simultaneous: validate flow, head, stages, speed, sealing and materials for the duty point. Contact FB for suspended solids.

Operating data

Sizes

DN 25 to 300 mm

Flow

Up to 2,200 m³/h

Pressure / Head

Up to 135 m

Temperature

Up to 350 °C

Rotation

Up to 3,500 rpm

Typical applications

• Industrial heating systems with thermal oil
• Pharmaceutical
• Chemical
• Food (in the thermal-oil circuit)
• Textile
• Plastics

Sealing options

• Manual MTEC-16/00 (§2.3) describes graphite packing and a mechanical seal immersed in bearing housing oil
• The current catalogue (p.2) describes the seal immersed in the thermal oil itself. Confirm the configuration and maintenance instructions with engineering before applying either description to the equipment.

Available materials

• Cast Iron (up to 40 m/s)
• Ductile Iron (up to 60 m/s)
• Carbon Steel (up to 60 m/s)
• Stainless Steel (up to 80 m/s)

Who it's for

Process engineers at plants with thermal-oil heating systems (pharmaceutical, chemical, textile, plastics) who need robust sealing for continuous high-temperature operation.

When to use it

Read during selection (characteristic curves at 1750 and 3500 rpm, maximum pressure vs temperature), during installation (auxiliary connections, ANSI B16.42 150 lbs flanges or DIN EN 1092-2 PN16) and for maintenance (DIN EN 24250 parts list).

Typical applications

• Shopping centers and commercial complexes
• Hospitals and clinics
• Corporate buildings
• Refineries and petrochemical plants
• Fuel terminals
• Flammable storage depots
• Logistics warehouses
• Data centers
• Industrial plants
• Installations with hazardous-area requirements, subject to component assessment and documentation

Sealing options

• Sealing per selected pump and assembly requirements
• Seal materials compatible with water and operating conditions
• Special arrangements subject to assessment and proposal documentation

Available materials

• Casing and impeller identified in the pump datasheet
• Shaft and internal components per selected model
• Piping and connections per design and water conditions
• Base and finish defined in the supply scope

Who it's for

Fire protection designers, engineering, maintenance and procurement teams organizing the information needed to select and procure a pump assembly.

When to use it

Consult when preparing a specification or comparing configurations. Provide hydraulic demand, supply, installation and document requirements. Testing scope, Brazilian engineering responsibility registration (ART) and other responsibilities must be defined in the contract; the catalogue does not prove authority or insurer approval.