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FIRE DETECTION FUSIBLE LINKS A fusible link is a mechanical part that breaks at a preset temperature, they are used in fire detection system to open or close door, dampers, vents etc..., if ambient temperature rise upon a certain value.

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Manufacturerstherefore , fusible inventedthe stresspermanentde-multiplied reduceon totheappeared mechanism soon and breaks. and slowly slides it point, melting its constraint,nearpermanent a to subjected when important, is alloy the strengthof mechanical the Although phenomena. creep alloys fusible the of becausestress, permanent under links on appeared quickly very tripping false of ProblemsC, but ° 70-74 between melting % , 10 , 13% ductile),and Guthrie’s alloy , has47.4%, 19.4%lead, 20%tin, and13.2% cadmium. 27% Bismuth, (50% alloy Lipowitz’s invented were time same the At plugs intheUnited States andmost ofother countries; inEnglanditis155°F(68°C). bismuth, 27.6% lead, 13.3% tin and 10% cadmium, melting at 70°C ,and this point was adoptive as the operating temperature ofsprinkler the was and Wood’s1860 patented in alloy,Wood’swas , or fusible fusible links. of need The In many fusiblealloys, asmallamount ofIndiumlowers the meltingpoint ofabout19°C for 1% Bismuth, 51%, tin16.5%, fuses at 62°C) points:alloy(32.5% possible further Field melting it to the production made reduce its 1867 of in beginning discoverythe The and Indium of high pressure boilers (over 2kg /cm²),oneat 10°C, theotherat 20°Cbelow themaximum limitofthe boiler. 30 yearslater to discoverlower melting temperature alloys. The 28October theuseoftwo 1823aimposed ofdifferent fusibleplugs on sizes the wasStromeyer 1817 Friedrich in safety valves, to applyafusiblecap onthe boiler, melting at a temperature lower thanthe maximum allowed steam temperature. to addition in engines, steammanufacturers of obliged decreegovernement a 1813, 29, October mandatory: became quickly plugs Fusible • Malotte’s metal, melting astatine 203°F(95°C), has46%bismuth, 20lead, and34tin. • Homberg’s alloy, melting at 121°C, contains 3partslead, 3tin, and3bismuth. • Lichtenberg’s alloy, melting at 92°C, contains 50%bismuth, 30%lead, and20%tin. • Newton’s alloy (50%bismuth, 31%lead and19%tin, withameltingpoint at95°C). • Rose’s alloy (50%bismuth, 25-28%lead and22-25%tin, withameltingpoint between 94°Cand98° C), Ternary alloys ofbismuth, tinandlead,alloys took thename oftheirinventors: temperature became too high. To overcome the frequent explosions occuring in early steam engines, the fusing plugs were invented, opening a safety valve when the steam boilers. But quickly, due to the development of steam boilers and steam engines, a new application was found as the ultimate safety device in steam manufacturing ofstereotype printing plates. The for thissystem was reported andare known collectively as“D’Arcet’s Alloys” bismuth and tin, which had the characteristic of melting lead, at theof alloy waterfusible boilinga temperature.on experiences his Aof setreport a of moreSciences thanRoyalof Academy tenthe to compositional providedArcet variations Jean chemist French the 1775, In the Elder(1736-1771), andare commonly referred to as“Rose’s Metal,” pharmacist, German the by Valentin 1772 werecomposition alloys of Rose in varying posthumously reported Bi/Pb/Sn melting low of set A completing his research onthemetal. before However, died lead. he with confused previously Bismuth, discovered Jeune Le Geoffroy Claude scientist French the 1753, In The first set oflow temperature melting alloys was reported by Isaac Newton in1701 for use as temperature standards. location, andlimittheirmass,because their breaking timeis proportional totheirmass. Fire detection fusiblelinks are intended to react quickly in case of fast temperature rise, so it is important to place them in an appropriate after resealing avoid to breaking. parts two the of separation positive a provide to intended ramps or bumping include models link fusible Some during the annualmaintenance. Please observe thelocal regulations. links fusible the changing recommend countries some parts, metal oxidation of or creep to due opening accidental of Torisk the reduce This approach issimilarto that ofTCO (Electrical thermal fuses). permissible continuous temperature (Tc) andthemaximum loadbelow the Tf value whichthey may besubjected to. temperature melting nominal the provide, besides why maximum the we is (Tm), takegenerally This not do drift. creepinginto account the and disparateare they but standards, issued have countries Some ! 80°C reach can country tropical a of dock a on sunlight direct in stored container alloy.a the overheatthatRemember to not order in takenaccountinto be storagealso mustand transport during stress Thermal The mechanical and thermal stresses to which they are subjected in normal use should be properly analyzed so as not to reachAs they donotrely onexternalthe energy to operate,creep these mechanical fusiblelinks,zone. when properly sized andinstalled, are reliable andsafe. are concerned with theuse ofheavy in However,fuses. few largeof temperatures.thereare a cover not a span alternatives do they metals, If you but these to alloysavoiding using Current trend to standards prohibiting heavy metals or toxic substances such as lead and cadmium are not currently applicable to mechanical some alloysof isdue to the raritycost oftheir components (Indium, , ) important The creeping. JPC From that time, many andquaternaryternary alloys were discovered to span values operating values between 17°Cand330°C Historical andtechnicalintroductionoffusiblealloysfiresafety f f re detection fusible links are designed to use fusible alloys selected for their operating temperature, but also for their resistance to resistance their operating for also temperature, their but selected for alloys fusible use to designed are links fusible detection re rst application of one of these alloy melting at 98 °, made of three parts of tin, eight parts of bismuth and of bismuth parts eight tin, of parts three of made °, 98 at melting alloy these of one of application rst

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1 Unless exceptionally specified by this logo , products and components in this catalogue are made by Ultimheat alliance members. 2 Unless exceptionally specified by this logo , products and components in this catalogue are made by Ultimheat alliance members. certain value. in used areThey A f re detection fusiblelinkisamechanical component that breaks at apreset temperature. Type 5EW f 5EG 5ED 5EV 5ER 5EP 5EE 5EZ 5ES 5EL re protection systems to open and close doors, vents, dampers, valves if the ambient ambient temperaturea the doors, dampers, if exceeds vents, valves close protectionre and systems open to Holes diameter Holes diameter 2 clamps 4.3x2.3 (mm) 6.5 5.4 6.3 5.2 6.9 5.1 6.9 Main typesoffiredetectionfusiblelinks 5 distance (mm) Standard hole Standard hole E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.ultimheat.com 21.6 30.5 23.7 23.7 9.1 18 32 16 25 10 thickness (mm) Standard Standard 0.8 1.2 0.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.8 1 0 Average welding surface (mm²) 192 230 280 198 220 450 216 216 144 72 permanent permanent load (T

Because of permanent improvement of our products, drawings, descriptions, features used on these data sheets are for guidance only and can be modified without prior advice Because of permanent improvement of our products, drawings, descriptions, features used on these data sheets are for guidance only and can be modified without prior advice Speci Some links with separating bumps or ramps may have sligthly higher values. L= S/10, with L=maximum permanent load inDaN at temperature T

3 Unless exceptionally specified by this logo , products and components in this catalogue are made by Ultimheat alliance members. 4 Unless exceptionally specified by this logo , products and components in this catalogue are made by Ultimheat alliance members. Fuses frame material: Tf value isprinted onthefusiblelink temperature must notbelower thanTf-10°C orabove Tf. strength equal to 1/10 of its nominal value, when temperature rises at a speed of 0.5 to 1°C / min (1 to 2°F/min). The opening Tf (Rated functioning temperature): It is the opening temperature of the fusible link in a calibration oven, when(Tc-11°F) subjected to fora aperiod of168hours undernominalstrength Tctemperature):(Holding In some speci some In when they are usedinfusiblelinks there isnoaccuracy inthe breaking temperature. solidi alloy non-eutectic a When temperature (solidus)are thesame, withoutplastic melting range. Alloys used in fusible links in our standard temperature ranges are eutectic, and their melting temperature (liquidus) and freezing A eutectic alloy solidi This composition isknown asthe eutectic compositionandthe temperature is known asthe eutectic temperature. than any other composition madeupofthesameingredients. solidi that composition chemical single a has that elements chemical of mixture a is alloy eutectic A * on request (depending onthespeci Development: Welding: Upon request, they can be madeofcopper orsteel, withplating (tinorzinc) link type. or name (JPC, JPCI, Ultimheat). A color code spot can be added on request, for customer using various temperatures of the same identi usually are links Fusible we are thenobliged to use noneutectic alloys. Inthis case we cannot guarantee the breaking temperature accuracy Available temperatures usingalloys withoutleadorcadmium: 60, 72, 79, 139°C(Ternary alloys ofBismuth, Indiumandtin. Most ofthesealloy use leadandcadmium .Many othertemperatures are available, consult ourengineering department Tc(°C) Tf(°C) Tc(°F) Tf(°F) thewelds are performed by inductioninorder to ensure complete meltingofthealloy between the metal parts On request, we produce OEMde-multiplied actuating mechanisms, to reduce constraints onthe fusible links 115 77 25 47 f c applications, because there is no alloy no eutectic existing temperature there the applications, is because available for c a customer, requestedby we carry all models according to customers drawings and achievable quality control speci 104 150 40 65 f es at asingle, sharptemperature andwhen itmelts itdoessoat asingletemperature Unless otherwise speci Unless otherwise 108 155 the fusible link must not open or be destroyed when subjected to a temperatureTc-6a todestroyedto subjected equal be when or °C open not must link fusible the 42 68 De-multiplied fusiblelinkmechanisms type55 Main typesoffiredetectionfusiblelinks f ed with coded manufacturing date, rated functioning temperature Tf in °C, manufacturer’s logo manufacturer’s logo °C, in temperaturerated Tf date,functioning manufacturing coded with ed consult engineering department for MOQandtechnical specs) f 70-72 es, its components solidify at different temperatures, exhibiting a plastic melting range, and range, melting a plastic temperatures, exhibiting different at solidify components its es, 113 165 45 f Standard functioningtemperatures cations ofthe country ofuse) E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.ultimheat.com 151 195 66 92 References codification References codification f ed, the fusesare madeofbrass plating. without 160 205 71 96 Eutectic alloys Eutectic alloys 171 220 103 77 201 250 120 94 230 280 110 138 293 350 145 175 * 306 360 152 182 369 430 187 221 f es at a lower temperaturelower a at es f 383 440 195 227 cations are available 473 540 245 280 550 620 288 327

Because of permanent improvement of our products, drawings, descriptions, features used on these data sheets are for guidance only and can be modified without prior advice Because of permanent improvement of our products, drawings, descriptions, features used on these data sheets are for guidance only and can be modified without prior advice On request, we produce OEMfusible alloy moldedpartsandthreaded caps for pressure vessels andpressure regulators Threaded cap withfusiblecore Main typesoffiredetectionfusiblelinks Type 59 Fusible alloymoldedparts,fittingsandcaps E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.ultimheat.com Molded fusible alloy pellet Type 58

5 Unless exceptionally specified by this logo , products and components in this catalogue are made by Ultimheat alliance members. 6 Unless exceptionally specified by this logo , products and components in this catalogue are made by Ultimheat alliance members. Alloys withoutcadmium andlead Governement decree of1813 Coded manufacturing date Claude Geoffroy leJeune Average welding surface Leveraged mechanisms Fusibles frame material Fire detection devices Bumpings andramps Annual maintenance Friedrich Stromeyer Fuse replacement Force leveraging Eutectic alloys False tripping Fusible plugs Jean d’Arcet Description Lichtenberg Color code Homberg Dampers Creeping Liquidus Lipowitz Grinnell Doors Reference 5EG 5ED 5EA 5EE 5EF 59 58 55 Alphabetical andreferencestables E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.ultimheat.com Page 2 2 3 2 3 5 5 4 Alphabetical table References table Reference 5EM 5EN 5EH 5ER 5EP 5ES 5EL 5EJ Page 1, 4 1, 2 1, 3 2, 3 1, 4 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 4 2 2 Maximum permissiblecontinuous temperature (Tc) Page 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 Nominal melting temperature (Tm) Reference Maximum permanent force Maximum permanent load 5EW 5EU 5EV 5EX 5EY 5ET 5EZ References codi Royal decree of1823 Shipping andstorage Ventilation outlets Quaternary alloys Steam engines Metals toxicity Reaction time Ternary alloys Steam boilers Molded parts Power supply Sprinklers Welding Newton Malotte Solidus Valves Wood Vents Rose Page 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 f cation 1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 3 2, 3 1, 4 3, 4 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 5 1

Because of permanent improvement of our products, drawings, descriptions, features used on these data sheets are for guidance only and can be modified without prior advice Other products in the Ultimheat range that can be used in fire detection devices

Thermal cut off Bulb and capillary thermostats Disc thermostat One shot electrical devices, open an Open or close an electrical contact at a Open or close an electrical contact at a electrical circuit at a preset temperature preset temperature (up to 760°C) by a preset temperature, on site sensing remote sensing bulb

Positive pressure switches Differential pressure switches Thermo-velocity sensors Detect abnormal pressure value in Detect flow or no flow conditions in Detect fast temperature changes sprinkler water circuit ventilation pipes

Flow switches Ceramic connection blocks Ambient temperature sensors Detect flow in sprinkler water circuit High temperature resistant electrical Remote indication of room ambient connections temperature

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