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1.0 Scope
2.0 Applicable
3.0 Responsibility
4.0 Drawings
5.0 Material
5.1 Tubing
5.1.1 Specifications
5.1.1.1 Steel
5.1.1.2 Aluminium
5.1.2 Tubing sizes
5.1.2.1 Tubing size steel or steel passivated
5.1.2.2 Tubing size aluminium
5.2 Hose
5.2.1 Specifications
5.2.2 Hose size
5.2.2.1 Standard barrier 3055
5.2.2.2 Reduced barrier 3090
5.2.3 Tolerance
5.2.4 Working pressure
5.2.5 Minimum burst pressure
5.2.6 Bend radii
5.2.6.1 Bend radii standard barrier 3055
5.2.6.2 Bend radii reduced barrier 3090
5.3 Refrigerants and oils
6.0 Bending specifications
6.1 Flatting tube
6.2 Position of XYZ coordinates
6.3 Points of XYZ coordinates on a product
6.4 Bend Radii tubing
6.4.1 Bend radii steel or passivated steel tubing
7.0 Machined parts
7.1 Specifications material
7.2 Tolerance braze chamber
7.3 Valve bodies R134a – R1234yf

Paraaf
Checked: Quality Manager

Approved: Managing Director

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8.0 Fitting and tubing design best practice

8.1 End form
8.2 O-ring connection
8.2.1 O-ring pilot steel
8.2.2 O-ring pilot aluminium
8.2.3 O-ring nut
8.2.4 O-ring and torque
9.0 Plating
9.1 Burgaflex standard Cr6free
9.2 Zink nickel
10.0 Dimensions fittings
10.1 Catalogues
10.2 Run and drop
10.3 Part numbering
11.0 Hose and crimp design best practice
11.1 Length and tolerance
11.2 Hose length specification
11.3 Crimping
11.4 Indicate the angle between two fittings
12.0 Validation and quality control tests
12.1 Burst pressure test
12.2 Coupling integrity test
12.3 Corrosion resistance test
12.4 Cleanliness test
13.0 Identification
14.0 Leak test
14.1 Burgaflex Standard
14.2 Process of testing
15.0 Engineering
15.1 CAD system
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1.0 Scope

The aim of this document is to illustrate the current best engineering practices for manufacturing
tubing, fittings and hose assemblies by Burgaflex BV - The Netherlands, Burgaflex UK Ltd –
United Kingdom, Burgaflex Poland Sp. Zoo, Burgaflex France SAS and Burgaflex Turkey Ltd –
Turkey. Please consult your facility for the deviations.

2.0 Applicable

Complete production process Burgaflex BV - The Netherlands.

3.0 Responsibility

Engineering is responsible for the maintenance and update of this document.

4.0 Drawings

Burgaflex drawings are based on American projection

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5.0 Material

5.1 Tubing

5.1.1 Specifications.

5.1.1.1 Steel

Standard steel tubing used in production is seamless according EN10305-1 Material E235 + N
or seamless passivated tube is according to SAE524 - material J524 - Chr6Fr passivated.

5.1.1.2 Aluminium

Standard in imperial (inch) sizes:

Aluminium alloy according to specifications EN AW-3103 acc. to EN 573-3, 2009 (E)
Temper H12 acc. to EN 754-2, 2008 (E). Geometrical tolerances according EN 13958, 2008 (E)
(also available in EN AW5049)

Standard in metric sizes:

Aluminium alloy according to specifications EN AW5049 seawater resistance

5.1.2 Tubing sizes

Size standardization reduces cost through decreased material inventory and increased purchasing
volumes. To help achieve this goal, the recommended tube sizes listed in the tables below should be
used if possible.

5.1.2.1 Tubing size steel or Steel passivated

Imperial (Inch)

Size Inch Outer diameter

X wall thickness (mm)
6 3/8 9,52 x 0,89 (*)
9.52 x 1.24
8 ½ 12,7 x 0,89 (*)
12,7 x 1.24
10 5/8 15,88 x 1,24

12 3/4 19,05 x 1,24

(*) Standard used
Metric
Size Metric Outer diameter
X wall thickness (mm)
6 10 mm 10 x 1

8 12 mm 12 x 1

10 16 mm 16 x 1

12 20 mm 20 x 1
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5.1.2.2 Tubing size aluminium

AW3031 (eq. AW5049) Imperial (Inch)

Size Inch Outer diameter

X wall thickness (mm)
6 3/8 9,52 x 1,24

8 1/2 12,7 x 1,24

10 5/8 15,88 x 1,24

12 3/4 19,05 x 1,24

AW5049 Metric

Size Metric Outer diameter

X wall thickness (mm)
6 10 mm 10 x 1,25

8 12 mm 12 x 1.25

10 16 mm 16 x 1,25

12 20 mm 20 x 1,25

5.1.2.3 Ferules

Steel ferules are made in EN 10130 : 2006 (number 1.0338) Cold rolled low carbon steel
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5.2 Hose

5.2.1 Specifications.

Most common standard hose (3055) or reduced barrier hose (3090). Both hoses used are according
the specifications SAE J3062 rev 2015. The hoses coupled with Burgaflex crimp fittings or Burgaclip
fittings meets the SAE J2064 rev 2015, ISO 8866-2 or customer specific approvals. For detailed
information consult the Burgaflex engineers.

5.2.2 Hose sizes

The hose dimensions given in the tables below are nominal.

5.2.2.1 Standard barrier - 3055 -

Size Inch Inner Outer

diameter diameter
(mm) (mm)
6 5/16 7,9 18.3

8 13/32 10.3 22.4

10 1/2 12.7 24.6

12 5/8 15.9 27.7

5.2.2.2 Reduced barrier - 3090 -

Size Inch Inner Outer

diameter diameter
(mm) (mm)
6 5/16 7.9 14.7

8 13/32 10.3 17.30

10 1/2 12.7 19.4

12 5/8 15.9 23.60

14 3/4 19 28.5

5.2.3 Tolerance

The tolerances of Burgaflex hose vary per size. For detailed information consult the hose specification
of the hose in question or download from www.burgaflex.com
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5.2.4 Working pressure

The working pressure of Burgaflex hose varies per type. For detailed information consult the hose
specification of the hose in question or download from www.burgaflex.com

5.2.5 Minimum burst pressure

The minimum burst pressure of Burgaflex hose varies per type. For detailed information consult the
hose specification of the hose in question or download from www.burgaflex.com

5.2.6 Bend radii

Bending radii are defined in the tables. Smaller radii are not possible to prevent collapsing of the hose.

5.2.6.1 Bend radii standard barrier - 3055 -

Size Inch Minium

Bend
Radius
(mm)
6 5/16 102

8 13/32 114

10 1/2 127

12 5/8 165

5.2.6.2 Bend radii reduced barrier - 3090 -

Size Inch Minimum

Bend
Radius
(mm)
6 5/16 51

8 13/32 64

10 1/2 76

12 5/8 102

14 3/4 250

16 7/8 350
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5.1 Refrigerants and Oils

All hose fitting combinations are burst pressure and coupling integrity tested according the SAE J2064
rev. 2015, ISO 8866-02 and customer specific requirements. In the table below the different
refrigerants and oil combinations which passed the tests.

3055 hose with crimp fittings

R134a and PAG oil

3090 hose with crimp fittings

R134a and PAG oil

R1234yf with PAG and ND oil
R404a and POE oil
R410a and POE oil

3090 hose with Burgaclip fittings

R134a and PAG oil

R1234yf with PAG and ND oil
R404a and POE oil
R410a and POE oil

For detailed information please consult our engineers.

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6.0 Bending specifications

6.1 Flattening tube

The maximum flattening of the tube is specified in BURG SPEC 003. The maximum flattening of the
diameter of the tube after bending is 18 %. No folds in the inside curve, no cracks or beginning cracks
visible and no sharp tool marks on the tube.

6.2 Position of X, Y, Z coordinates on a drawing

When positioning the xyz coordinates on a drawing, the end points should be marked according to
figures below. The connections area indicates the XYZ coordinates

These points designate end of tube or point of interface with hose component.

End point.
End point.

Fig.
End pt. Hose
(start of ferrule)

End point.

End point.
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6.3 Points of X, Y, Z coordinates of a part

The X, Y, Z coordinates are written down in a XYZ table. The position of the XYZ coordinates
according the example below.

XYZ table
.
pnt X Y Z
1 0 0 0
2 200 0 0
3 200 130 0
4 154 130 0
5 132 0 0
6 135 -43.56 0

Important: points 5 and 6 define the position of the valve and the angle of the valve.

6.3.1 General tolerances bending proces.

Burgaflex uses a Best Fit Method for bending tubes without flanges and Fixed Point Best Fit Method
with flanges. Within the Bending process hereunder are the general tolerances for bending.

Tube length XYZ data YBC End to End

< 2 meter ±3 mm ±3 mm ±3 mm
> 2 meter ±5 mm ±5 mm ±5 mm
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6.4 Bend radii tubing

Bending radii and minimal straight pipe ends are defined in table below. Main rule for minimum bend
radius is two times pipe diameter. Smaller radii are not possible to prevent collapsing of the pipe bend.
The straight ends are necessary for grip on the bending machine. Minimum distance between bend
radii shall not exceed diameter of tube

6.4.1 Bend radii

Thickness
Size ø (mm) (mm) Radius (mm) Min. Straight end*
(= +/- 1,5 x diameter
1 2 3 4 tube)
6 9,52 0,89 15 20 25 14,3
8 12,7 0,89 20 25 19,1
10 15,88 1,24 25 28 40 23,8
12 19,05 1,24 30 35 28,6

6mm 6 x 15 9,0
8mm 8 x 16 12,0
10mm 10 x 15 20 15,0
12mm 12 x 20 25 75 18,0
14mm 14 x 28 21,0
15mm 15 x 25 22,5
16mm 16 x 25 28,5 110 40 24,0
18mm 18 x 25 35 27,0
20mm 20 x 40 30,0
22mm 22 x 35 50 33,0
28mm 28 x 80 42,0
35mm 35 x 65 110 52,5

* Basic rule, not standard and depending on routing of tubing. Please consult your facility
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7.0 Machined parts

Machined parts are produced against drawings released by Burgaflex or based on customer specific
drawings. Dimensions and tolerances are specified on the drawing.

7.1 Specifications material

If material is not specified on the drawing the following material is standard specified for machined
parts:

-Steel Steel 37 (11 SMnPb30C)

-Aluminium: EN AW 6082 (A1Si1MgMn)

7.2 Tolerance braze chamber

To make a good brazing connection the depth of the braze chamber (P) should be 6 mm at the
minimum. Size H needs to be according to the tolerance corresponding – see table

Dimension H (mm)
tube
9,52 9,6
12,7 12,8
15,88 16,0
19,05 19,1

The recommended minimal distance for brazing a valve or pipe on the outside diameter of a pipe is
30 mm from both the crimp ferrule and bend. Preferably the valve or pipe should be put on a straight
end of a pipe. Brazing in bends is possible but could lead to larger tolerances

For oven brazing the brazing chamber needs to be the OD size of the tube.
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7.2 Valve bodies R134a and R1234yf

to distinguish the difference in valve bodies for R123a and R1234yf Burgaflex added a specific ring on
the R134a valve body as shown in the picture. Without the ring the application is applicable for
R1234yf.
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8.0 Fitting and tubing design best practice

8.1 End form

For a specific end form and detailed information consult the relevant norms or specifications.

8.2 O-ring connection

The O-ring connection is the most common connection. Burgaflex standard is related to the IMACA.

8.2.1 O-ring pilot steel

The O-ring connection end form for steel fittings are produced to Machine Design Standards after
plating.

8.2.2 O-ring pilot aluminium

The O-ring connection end form for aluminium fittings are produced to Machine Design Standards
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8.2.3 O-ring nut

O ring nuts are manufactured to a standard with Burgaflex inscription at the top. Material SEA 1008

8.2.4 O-ring and Torque

Specification and torque for O rings according table below. Material based on the specification of the
airconditioning system. Common material used for a system filled with R134a or R1234yf is EPDM or
HNBR.

Burgaflex standard is HNBR.

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9.0 Plating

9.1 Burgaflex standard plating (Cr6free)

Burgaflex standard plating: A Cr(III) dignified blue or iriserende passivation according BURG SPEC
002. (Chr6Free) Layer thickness 8 - 11 µm.

Corrosion behaviour: 96 hours for white rust and 240 hours for red rust after a salt spray test
according to DIN 50021SS

9.2 Zink Nickel

At request a zink nickel Fe // ZnNi with A-p passivation according BURG SPEC 002.
Layer thickness 8 - 11 µm.

Corrosion behaviour: 240 hours for white rust and 720 hours for red rust after a salt spray test
according to DIN 50021SS
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10.0 Dimensions Fittings

10.1 Catalogues

Dimensions of Burgaflex fittings are according to BURG SPEC 005 and/or airconditioning and
Burgaclip catalogues.

10.2 Run and Drop

The Run and Drop are specified according to figures above.

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10.3.Part numbering

Burgaflex part number is indicated according to the below example. Customer specific part numbers
are also related to the similar set up of numbering if applicable.

54704-A-BS (FB)

54 = indication type of fitting.

51 = reusable
52 = crimp fitting for 3055 Standard Barrier Hose
53 = crimp fitting for 3090 Reduced Barrier Hose
54 = Burgaclip fitting

704 = type of fitting – type of connection

-A = Connection size

-B = Hose size

-S = Steel. (A = Aluminium, SS = Stainless Steel)

-FB = Furnish brazing (only for machined parts for production)

A fitting with a valve body can be identified as follow

-With a 13 mm valve (Low Pressure) 54717-08-08LPS

-With a 16 mm valve (High Pressure) 54717-12-12HPS

Standard valve used for 06 and 08 hose connection is the 16 mm (HP) High Pressure valve
Standard valve used for 10 and 12 hose connection is the 13 mm (LP) Low Pressure valve
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11.0 Hose and crimp design best practice

11.1 Length and tolerances

Unless otherwise specified, overall hose assembly length tolerance is until 300 mm + 5% and - 5%.
Above 300 mm length the oveall hose assembly length tolerance is +2 and -1 %

11.2 Hose length specification

The hose length can be specified in various ways, see examples below.

Hose length

End to End

Seat to Seat

Seat to Centerline

Centerline to Centerline
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11.3 Crimping

Due to the general construction of a hose crimping machine there are 2 considerations which should
both be respected in the design of hose fittings. If only one of these considerations is respected while
the other is not, it will not be possible to crimp the fitting on the hose. Burgaflex uses, among other
crimping machines, a crimper which minimizes these considerations, called an open crimper or side
feed crimper.

Is the minimal distance (L1) between the centerline of the crimping jaws (C) and the edge of the
machine. See figure below For the design of the fitting this means: the minimal distance (L1) between
the centerline of the fitting and the inside of the opposite of the bend.

L1 L1

Distance L1 should be at least 120 mm.

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Is the distance (L2) between the end (E1) of the crimping jaws and the edge (E2)of the crimping area
of the machine. See figures below. For the design of the fitting this means: the minimal straight end of
the pipe (L2) between the crimp ferrule and the start of the first bend. See figures below.

E1

L2
L2
E1 E2

E2

Distance L2 should be at least: 25 mm.

Each subsidiary can have slightly deviations. Please ask your local engineers.

11.4 Indicate the angle bewteen 2 fittings on a drawing

At Burgaflex we indicate the angle between 2 fitting on a hose as shown in the figures below. It would
be recommended to use this indication on the drawing. Our production works according to the
Burgaflex standard and if the drawing is differently set up it could cause confusion.

FRONT VIEW
180º 180º

270º 90º 270º 90º

0º
0º

Figure above shows the angle indicator we use. In practice this means: keep one fitting towards
yourself with the connection facing downwards. Then read the angle of the other fitting according the
angle indicator. When looking to the figure at the right, this means the angle here is: 90º.
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12.0 Validation and quality control tests

All Burgaflex airconditioning hose assemblies meets to SAE J2064 rev 2015, ISO 8866-2
specifications. Additional crimped with a fitting or Burgaclip® Burgaflex performs the following
standard tests before the release of the product. The internal laboratory can provide customer specific
test for approval.

12.1 Burst pressure test

At ambient temperature the hose assembly will be tested for 5 minutes at working pressure and two
times working pressure of 35 bar. The fitting must stay on the hose at 4 times working pressure or the
hose must blow.

12.2 Coupling integrity test

Test per SAE J2064 paragraph 5.3 and ISO 8866-2. No sample may exceed 10 gramms total weight
loss upon completion of the coupling integrity test. The average total weight loss of the six samples
must not exceed 7 gramms at the end of a cycle. A seventh sample shall be used as a control sample
to compensate the loss of weight of the hose during the test. After each cycle the samples will be bend
by 15 degrees in two planes. No hissing or visible oil loss may occur.

12.3 Corrosion resistance test

Fittings and tubing are tested according DIN 50021.

Burgaflex standard: >96 hours white rust and > 240 hours red rust

12.4 Cleanliness test

Test per BUR-SPEC 009. The contamination in a hose assembly and tubinh may not exceed 270
mg/m2 when flushed with solvent. Metal particles must be < 250 µm.

13.0 Identification

Each hose assembly is labelled. Burgaflex standard label has the following information

-Burgaflex BV
-Part number customer
-Production date

Each first of a batch has an extra label with EPK written on it. After control and for release of batch
production this label is signed by the quality manager or his replacer. The LPK label defines the end of
the production run and checked.
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14.0 Leak test

14.1 Burgaflex standard

Leak tests in production for steel part with a brazing are only performed on customer’s request. This
request carries an additional fee at the sales price. Leak tests in production for aluminium parts with a
brazing are standard.

14.2 Process of testing

Leak tests with hose assemblies are carried out at 10 bar with a formeer gas under water. During 20
seconds of pressure no bubbles may occur at the brazing points or hose connections.

Leak tests with aluminium tubing or fittings are carried out at 30 bar with a former gas under water.
During 20 seconds of pressure no bubbles may occur at the brazing points

15.0 Engineering

15.1 CAD system

Burgaflex make use of the CATIA CAD system. Standard CAD files as STEP can be used.
3D models are available on request.

The latest version of CATIA is: V5-6R2015.