RATIO CONTROLLERS

MODEL RCT
NPR080
Approvals: UL, ULC

Water Pressure Sensing Port For Use In Balanced Pressure Systems

Flow Range As Low As 30 GPM
Bronze And Stainless Steel Construction
Seawater Compatible
Flow Range 60 - 180 GPM
Simple/Reliable/No Moving Parts

Description use of a modified venturi proportioner increase in the foam concentrate flow,
commonly called a ratio controller. which is proportionate to the water
The Model RCT Ratio Controller is a
As water flows through the water jet, flow through the ratio controller. Proper
threaded style proportioning device,
it creates a reduced pressure area proportioning is achieved simply by
which is designed to inject foam
between the jet and the receiver. maintaining identical water and foam
concentrate into the water supply
This reduction in pressure creates concentrate pressures at the respective
piping. It is compatible with all types
a pressure differential across the inlets of the ratio controller.
of foam fire protection systems,
foam concentrate metering orifice,
and proportions all types of foam Features
causing the foam concentrate to flow
concentrates over their entire flow
into the low-pressure area. The foam • The integral water sensing port can
range without manual adjustments,
concentrate is then drawn out of the be used for sensing water pressure
regardless of pressure.
low-pressure area and mixed with the and/or supplying water to water
water supply as it enters the receiver. powered ball valves or other water
The ratio controller consists of three
As the water flow through the ratio operated control devices.
main components: the water orifice
controller jet increases, the pressure
jet at the inlet of the ratio controller; • Recovery section minimizes pressure
reduction increases, thereby creating
the foam concentrate metering orifice loss through proportioner and
a corresponding higher pressure
located in the foam concentrate inlet; reduces length of straight pipe
differential across the foam concentrate
and the throat or receiver located required after the controller.
metering orifice. This increase in
downstream of the water jet. The • Available in 1%, 2% (HI-EX®), 3%,
pressure differential results in an
principle of operation is based on the or 6% injection models for specific
foam concentrate proportioning
needs, or a metering valve model for
Metering Concentrate Inlet variable proportioning.
Orifice • May be installed in any position for
versatility of system design.
• Compatible with either fresh or salt
water, as well as with all types of
foam concentrates.

Applications
NATIONAL FOAM, INC.
350 EAST UNION STREET
WEST CHESTER, PA
19382-3450
Solution Ratio controllers are commonly used
Water Inlet 2
in bladder tank and in-line balanced
MOD. RCT
RATIO CONTROLLER
% LIQUID
Discharge
pressure proportioning systems for
aircraft hangars, loading racks, and
sprinkler systems, as well as in marine
Throat (Receiver)
Orifice Jet Low-Pressure Area applications, such as shipboard
systems, docks, and offshore platforms.

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 RATIO CONTROLLERS
MODEL RCT
NPR080
Technical Specifications shall be incorporated into the casting. Note: The 2% UL Listing applies only
Each ratio controller shall automatically to HI-EX® Foam Concentrate for
The ratio controller (RCT) shall be
proportion over the range indicated on use with the 3”, 4”, and 6” ratio
threaded style and shall be designed
flow range chart without any manual controllers.
to be mounted in schedule 40 pipe
adjustment. The foam concentrate
of the same nominal size as the RCT. Materials of Construction
inlet shall be female NPT and shall
Body shall be ASTM-B-584 alloy #83600
contain a foam concentrate metering Body: ASTM-B-584 alloy #83600 cast
cast bronze (85-5-5-5) with 300 series
orifice, which will proportion within the bronze (85-5-5-5) and 300 series
stainless steel hardware and shall be
following proportioning tolerances: stainless steel
rated for a working pressure of 250
psi (17 bar). The ratio controller shall Finish: Standard brass finish as cast - No
Nominal Rate Tolerance Range
be hydrostatically tested to 375 psi paint
1% 1% - 1.3%
(25.8 bar). The ratio controller shall 2%(HI-EX®) 2% - 2.6%
incorporate a recovery section to Options
3% 3% - 3.9%
minimize the pressure loss through 6% 6% - 7% Variable proportioning metering valve
the proportioner and reduce the
straight pipe length required after the Approvals and Listings
controller. A ¼" (6.35 mm) female NPT
port for sensing water pressure at the UL Listed
inlet to the ratio controller water orifice ULC Listed

RATIO CONTROLLER FLOW RANGE

Standard Flow Range Bladder Tank with AR-AFFF HI-EX® 2% Foam Concentrate
gpm (lpm) gpm (lpm) gpm (lpm)
30-180 (114-681) 60-180 (227-681) 30-180 (114-681)

9 Notes:
(229) 1. 1%, 2%, 3%, or 6% proportioning and
2-1/4” 1" FNPT type of foam concentrate to be specified
(57) by customer.
2. A minimum of 5 pipe diameters of
straight unobstructed pipe are required
NAMEPLATE upstream and downstream of each ratio
controller.
3-1/8"
(79) 3. Provisions shall be made in piping
for removal of ratio controller for
maintenance.
FLOW 4. The solution and foam concentrate
piping to the ratio controller must be
adequately supported so that no strain
is imposed on the proportioner body.
WATER INLET 1/4" FNPT
2" MNPT SENSING PORT 2" MNPT
ROTATED 180°
FOR CLARITY

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RATIO CONTROLLERS
MODEL RCT
NPR080

RATIO CONTROLLER FOR BALANCED PRESSURE (BACK PRESSURE CONTROL) PROPORTIONERS

PRESSURE LOSS PERFORMANCE DATA
BAR PSI
2.76 40

2.07 30

1.38 20

.69 10

)
PRESSURE LOSS (BAR/PSI)

(3%
.62 9
.55 8

ion
.48 7 ec t
.41 6
I nj
w/

.34 5
CT
2” R

.28 4

.14 2

.7 1
GPM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
LPM 4 8 11 15 19 23 26 30 34 38 76 114 151 189 227 265 303 341 379
SOLUTION FLOW (GPM/LPM) (Multiply Axis Reading X 10)

ORDERING INFORMATION
Foam Weight Approx. Shipping
Size Model % Injection Concentrate Part Number lb (kg) Cube ft³ (m³)
2" RCT for metering* 1233-7959-0 5 (2) 0.01 (0.001)
2" RCT 1% AFFF 1233-7959-2 5 (2) 0.01 (0.001)
2" RCT 2% HI-EX® 2% 1233-7958-0 5 (2) 0.01 (0.001)
2" RCT 3% P/A/U 1233-7959-3 5 (2) 0.01 (0.001)
2" RCT 3% UG 1233-7958-9 5 (2) 0.01 (0.001)
2" RCT 6% P/A/U 1233-7959-4 5 (2) 0.01 (0.001)
2" RCT 3% UGR 1233-7957-9 5 (2) 0.01 (0.001)
2" RCT 6% UCG-6 1233-7959-2 5 (2) 0.01 (0.001)
* Ratio controller supplied without metering orifice installed. Optional accessory metering
orifice must be purchased separately.

Note:
AFFF = Aqueous Film Forming Foam P = Protein/Fluoroprotein UGR = Universal Green
HI-EX® 2% = Hi-Expansion Foam UG = Universal Gold UCG-6 = Universal Coast Guard

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MODEL RCT
NPR080

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