F - Ceiling Diffusers
F - Ceiling Diffusers
A I R D I S T R I B U T I O N S P E C I A L I S T
APPLICATIONS
2 WAY DISCHARGE
1 WAY DISCHARGE
GENERAL NOTES
Pages onwards give performance data for all models 7 NC, and Pressure values shown, are based on a
and variants, and unless otherwise stated the following diffuser complete unit with an opposed blade
general notes apply: damper in the fully open position for the supply
diffuser and without for the return diffuser. The
1 Throws shown are to three terminal velocity of damper should only be used for fine balancing, as
0.25m/s, 0.5m/s, 0.75m/s, (50fpm, 100fpm, for every doubling of pressure there is a resulting
150fpm) with coanda effect across a flat ceiling, increase in the noise level of +9dB for supply, or
and with supply air at conditions with max +5dB for exhaust.
DT=10K cooling.
8 Models with reduced necks.
2 For standard room height of 2.75 metres, throws There is a 'dilution effect' on performance for these
should be taken as the distance to the nearest wall models, as the air tends to spread behind the core,
(minimum plan dimension, MPD), or to half the reducing throws by up to 20%, depending on the
distance between diffuser centres. relationship between the neck size and the base
diffuser size. For more information please check
4 When mounted without a surrounding closed with the factory.
ceiling the throw will be reduced by approx. 40%,
ie throw = table throw x 0.6 9 For rectangular diffusers, throw values tested are on
However in order to avoid the airflow 'dumping' the longer side of the diffusers. For the shorter side
into the space when on cooling mode, giving throws, values are to be multiplied by 0.72.
excessive velocities, it may be necessary for coanda
plates to be fitted to the diffuser. Please check with 10 Corrections for 1, 2 and 3 way diffusers
factory for details. 3 way pattern throw : Multiply by 1.15
5 Another fault that can give rise to 'dumping' on 2 way pattern throw : Multiply by 1.25
cooling cycles is low jet velocities at the diffuser 1 way pattern throw : Multiply by 1.45
core. In order to avoid this it is advisable to ensure
that neck velocities do not drop below 0.75m/s, 11 The following tables include the results of tests
(150fpm). conducted on samples of air terminals. The test
results include Noise Criteria (NC), static pressure
6 The accoustical data were tested in accordance to verses air flow, throw and effective area.
ASHRAE 70-1991 standard. The octave band Extrapolation was used to obtain the performance
sound power levels obtained were plotted to for other sizes and other parameters within the
determine the point of tangency with the highest range of products mentioned above.
rank Noise Criteria curve (NC) to establish the Test method included in ETL report.
NC. Noise Criteria ratings were determined by
subtracting room absorption of 10dB from the
sound power level data.
SYMBOLS CONDITIONS
L/Sec :Air volume in litres per second. • Supply or Return as indicated.
Af :Effective free area in square meters. • Noise Criteria values are based on (10 dB) room
Vf :Face velocity in meters per second. attenuation.
Ak :Neck area in square meters. • Damper is fully open.
Vk :Neck velocity in meters per second. • Maximum room height = 4.0m
Pt :Total pressure in pascal • Cooling @ T = 10k
Th. :Throw in meters.
NC :Noise Criteria.
CORRECTION FOR 1, 2 AND 3 WAY
NOTES • Noise criteria : No correction required.
• The large throw values are based on the minimum • Pressure : No correction required.
terminal velocity of 0.25 m/Sec. • Throw : 3 way - increase for 15%
• The middle throw values are based on the medium : 2 way - increase for 25%
terminal velocity of 0.50 m/Sec. : 1 way - increase for 45%
• The small throw values are based on the maximum • Drop : No correction required.
terminal velocity of 0.75 m/Sec.
NECK NECK
SIZE
AREA VELOCITY 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.50 4.00
(mmxmm)
(m2) (m/s)
Q (L/s) 19 29 38 43 48 52 57 67 76
150x150 0.019 Pt (Pa) 8 12 18 20 21 22 24 35 45
NC <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 15 15 21 25
Q (L/s) 45 68 91 102 113 125 136 159 181
225x225 0.045 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 <15 <15 18 22 26 30 36 41
Q (L/s) 83 124 166 187 207 228 249 290 332
300x300 0.083 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 <15 16 21 26 30 33 39 45
Q (L/s) 132 198 264 296 329 362 395 461 527
375x375 0.132 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 15 19 24 28 32 36 42 47
Q (L/s) 192 288 384 432 480 528 576 671 767
450x450 0.192 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC 16 18 21 26 31 35 38 44 50
Q (L/s) 263 395 526 592 658 724 790 921 1053
525x525 0.263 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC 18 21 23 28 33 37 40 46 52
Q (L/s) 346 519 691 778 864 951 1037 1210 1383
600x600 0.346 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC 19 22 24 29 34 38 42 48 53
See notes on page F-9 Contd...
NECK NECK
SIZE
AREA VELOCITY 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.50 4.00
(mmxmm)
(m2) (m/s)
Q (L/s) 29 44 59 66 73 81 88 103 118
225x150 0.029 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 <15 <15 17 19 24 28 33 38
Q (L/s) 40 60 79 89 99 109 119 139 159
300x150 0.040 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 <15 <15 18 21 25 29 34 40
Q (L/s) 50 75 100 113 125 138 150 175 200
375x150 0.050 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 <15 <15 19 23 27 31 36 42
Q (L/s) 60 91 121 136 151 166 181 212 242
450x150 0.060 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 <15 16 20 24 28 32 37 43
Q (L/s) 71 106 142 159 177 195 212 248 283
525x150 0.071 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 <15 16 21 25 29 33 38 44
Q (L/s) 81 122 162 183 203 223 243 284 325
600x150 0.081 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 <15 17 21 25 29 32 39 45
Q (L/s) 61 92 123 138 153 169 184 215 245
300x225 0.061 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 <15 16 20 24 28 32 37 43
Q (L/s) 77 116 155 174 193 213 232 271 309
375x225 0.077 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 <15 17 22 26 30 33 38 45
Q (L/s) 93 140 187 210 233 257 280 327 373
450x225 0.093 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 <15 17 22 27 31 34 40 46
Q (L/s) 77 116 155 174 193 213 232 271 309
375x225 0.077 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 <15 17 22 26 30 33 38 45
Q (L/s) 109 164 219 246 273 300 328 382 437
525x225 0.109 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 15 18 23 27 31 35 41 46
Q (L/s) 125 188 250 282 313 344 376 438 501
600x225 0.125 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 16 19 24 28 32 36 42 47
Q (L/s) 105 157 209 235 261 287 314 366 418
375x300 0.105 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 15 18 23 27 31 34 40 46
Q (L/s) 126 189 252 284 315 347 378 442 505
450x300 0.126 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 15 19 24 28 32 36 42 47
See notes on page F-9
Contd...
NECK NECK
SIZE
AREA VELOCITY 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.50 4.00
(mmxmm)
(m2) (m/s)
Q (L/s) 148 222 295 332 369 406 443 517 591
525x300 0.148 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC <15 16 20 25 29 33 37 42 48
Q (L/s) 169 254 339 381 423 466 508 593 677
600x300 0.169 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC 15 18 21 26 30 34 37 43 49
Q (L/s) 159 238 318 358 397 437 477 556 636
450x375 0.159 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC 15 17 20 25 29 33 37 43 49
Q (L/s) 186 279 372 419 466 512 559 652 745
525x375 0.186 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC 16 18 21 26 31 35 38 44 50
Q (L/s) 213 320 427 480 534 587 640 747 854
600x375 0.213 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC 17 18 22 27 32 36 39 45 51
Q (L/s) 225 337 449 506 562 618 674 786 899
525x450 0.225 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC 17 19 22 27 32 36 39 45 51
Q (L/s) 258 386 515 579 644 708 773 901 1030
600x450 0.258 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC 18 20 23 28 33 37 40 46 52
Q (L/s) 302 452 603 679 754 830 905 1056 1207
600x525 0.302 Pt (Pa) 10 14 20 22 23 30 37 55 75
NC 18 21 24 29 34 38 41 47 53
See notes on page F-9
SYMBOLS CONDITIONS
CFM :Air volume in cubic feet per minute. • Supply or Return as indicated.
Af :Effective free area in square feet. • Noise Criteria values are based on (10 dB) room
Vf :Face velocity in feet per minute. attenuation.
Ak :Neck area in square feet. • Damper is fully open.
Vk :Neck velocity in feet per minute. • Maximum room height = 4.0m
Pt :Total pressure in inches water gauge. • Cooling @ T = 10K
Th. :Throw in feet
NC :Noise Criteria.
Notes:
NECK FREE
SIZE NECK
AREA AREA 200 300 400 450 500 550 600 700 800
(in x in) VELOCITY (fpm)
(SQ.FT.) (SQ.FT.)
Q (CFM) 62 93 125 140 156 171 187 218 249
Vf (fpm) 433 650 866 975 1083 1191 1299 1516 1733
9x6 0.316 0.146 Pt (in-wg) 0.008 0.014 0.029 0.049 0.069 0.094 0.118 0.152 0.207
Throw (ft) 4 6 11 6 8 14 8 11 17 9 12 18 10 13 20 11 14 21 12 15 22 14 17 24 15 18 25
NC <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 17 20 26 30
Q (CFM) 84 126 169 190 211 232 253 295 337
Vf (fpm) 441 661 882 992 1102 1212 1323 1543 1764
12x6 0.428 0.194 Pt (in-wg) 0.008 0.014 0.031 0.043 0.055 0.087 0.119 0.152 0.207
Throw (ft) 5 7 14 7 10 16 9 12 19 10 13 20 11 14 22 12 15 23 13 16 24 15 18 26 17 20 28
NC <15 <15 <15 15 16 19 21 27 31
Q (CFM) 106 159 212 239 265 292 319 372 425
Vf (fpm) 449 673 897 1010 1122 1234 1346 1571 1795
15x6 0.539 0.240 Pt (in-wg) 0.010 0.014 0.037 0.052 0.066 0.085 0.104 0.145 0.199
Throw (ft) 5 8 14 7 11 19 11 15 23 12 16 24 13 17 25 14 18 26 15 19 27 17 21 29 20 24 32
NC <15 <15 <15 15 16 19 22 28 32
Q (CFM) 128 192 256 288 320 352 384 448 513
Vf (fpm) 457 685 913 1028 1142 1256 1370 1598 1827
18x6 0.651 0.285 Pt (in-wg) 0.010 0.014 0.037 0.052 0.066 0.085 0.104 0.145 0.199
Throw (ft) 6 9 15 8 12 20 12 16 25 13 17 26 14 18 27 15 19 28 16 20 30 18 23 32 21 26 36
NC <15 <15 <15 15 16 20 23 29 33
Q (CFM) 150 225 300 338 375 413 450 525 600
Vf (fpm) 465 697 929 1046 1162 1278 1394 1627 1859
21x6 0.762 0.328 Pt (in-wg) 0.010 0.014 0.037 0.052 0.066 0.085 0.104 0.145 0.199
Throw (ft) 6 9 16 10 13 23 12 16 27 13 17 28 14 18 29 15 19 30 17 20 31 19 23 33 21 26 36
NC <15 <15 <15 15 16 20 23 29 33
Q (CFM) 172 258 344 387 430 473 516 602 688
Vf (fpm) 473 709 946 1064 1182 1300 1419 1655 1891
24x6 0.874 0.369 Pt (in-wg) 0.010 0.014 0.037 0.052 0.066 0.085 0.104 0.145 0.199
Throw (ft) 6 9 18 10 14 25 13 19 28 14 20 29 16 22 31 17 23 32 19 25 33 22 27 36 24 28 38
NC <15 <15 <15 16 17 21 24 30 34
Q (CFM) 130 195 260 293 325 358 390 455 520
Vf (fpm) 449 674 899 1011 1123 1236 1348 1573 1797
12x9 0.660 0.294 Pt (in-wg) 0.010 0.014 0.037 0.052 0.066 0.085 0.104 0.134 0.170
Throw (ft) 6 9 15 8 12 20 12 16 25 13 17 26 14 18 27 15 19 28 16 20 30 18 23 32 21 26 36
NC <15 <15 <15 15 16 20 23 29 33
See notes on page F-17 Contd...
NECK NECK
SIZE
AREA VELOCITY 200 300 400 450 500 550 600 700 800
(in x in)
(SQ.FT.) (fpm)
Q (CFM) 40 61 81 91 101 111 121 141 161
6x6 0.205 Pt (in-wg) 0.032 0.048 0.072 0.078 0.084 0.090 0.095 0.141 0.181
NC <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 15 15 21 25
Q (CFM) 96 144 192 216 240 265 289 337 385
9x9 0.488 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 <15 <15 18 22 26 30 36 41
Q (CFM) 176 264 352 396 440 484 528 615 703
12x12 0.893 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 <15 16 21 26 30 33 39 45
Q (CFM) 279 419 559 629 698 768 838 978 1117
15x15 1.418 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 15 19 24 28 32 36 42 47
Q (CFM) 407 610 813 915 1017 1118 1220 1423 1627
18x18 2.065 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC 16 18 21 26 31 35 38 44 50
Q (CFM) 558 837 1116 1255 1395 1534 1674 1953 2232
21x21 2.833 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC 18 21 23 28 33 37 40 46 52
Q (CFM) 733 1099 1466 1648 1832 2015 2199 2565 2932
24x24 3.722 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC 19 22 24 29 34 38 42 48 53
NECK NECK
SIZE
AREA VELOCITY 200 300 400 450 500 550 600 700 800
(in x in)
(SQ.FT.) (fpm)
Q (CFM) 62 93 125 140 156 171 187 218 249
9x6 0.316 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 <15 <15 17 19 24 28 33 38
Q (CFM) 84 126 169 190 211 232 253 295 337
12x6 0.428 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 <15 <15 18 21 25 29 34 40
Q (CFM) 106 159 212 239 265 292 319 372 425
15x6 0.539 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 <15 <15 19 23 27 31 36 42
Q (CFM) 128 192 256 288 320 352 384 448 513
18x6 0.651 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 <15 16 20 24 28 32 37 43
Q (CFM) 150 225 300 338 375 413 450 525 600
21x6 0.762 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 <15 16 21 25 29 33 38 44
Q (CFM) 172 258 344 387 430 473 516 602 688
24x6 0.874 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 <15 17 21 25 29 32 39 45
Q (CFM) 130 195 260 293 325 358 390 455 520
12x9 0.660 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 <15 16 20 24 28 32 37 43
Q (CFM) 164 246 328 369 410 451 492 574 656
15x9 0.832 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 <15 17 22 26 30 33 38 45
Q (CFM) 198 297 396 445 494 544 593 692 791
18x9 1.004 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 <15 17 22 27 31 34 40 46
Q (CFM) 232 347 463 521 579 637 695 811 927
21x9 1.176 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 15 18 23 27 31 35 41 46
Q (CFM) 266 398 531 597 664 730 797 929 1062
24x9 1.348 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 16 19 24 28 32 36 42 47
Q (CFM) 222 332 442 498 553 608 665 775 885
15x12 1.129 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 15 18 23 27 31 34 40 46
Q (CFM) 267 401 535 602 669 735 802 936 1070
18x12 1.358 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 15 19 24 28 32 36 42 47
Q (CFM) 313 470 626 705 783 861 940 1096 1253
21x12 1.590 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC <15 16 20 25 29 33 37 42 48
See notes on page F-17
Contd...
NECK NECK 200 300 400 450 500 550 600 700 800
SIZE
AREA VELOCITY
(in x in)
(SQ.FT.) (fpm)
Q (CFM) 359 539 718 808 898 987 1077 1257 1436
24x12 1.823 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC 15 18 21 26 30 34 37 43 49
Q (CFM) 337 506 674 758 843 927 1011 1180 1348
18x15 1.712 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC 15 17 20 25 29 33 37 43 49
Q (CFM) 395 592 790 887 987 1085 1184 1382 1579
21x15 2.005 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC 16 18 21 26 31 35 38 44 50
Q (CFM) 453 679 905 1018 1131 1243 1358 1584 1810
24x15 2.298 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC 17 18 22 27 32 36 39 45 51
Q (CFM) 476 715 953 1072 1191 1309 1429 1667 1905
21x18 2.419 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC 17 19 22 27 32 36 39 45 51
Q (CFM) 546 819 1092 1227 1365 1501 1638 1911 2184
24x18 2.772 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC 18 20 23 28 33 37 40 46 52
Q (CFM) 639 959 1279 1438 1599 1759 1918 2238 2558
24x21 3.247 Pt (in-wg) 0.040 0.056 0.080 0.086 0.092 0.120 0.149 0.221 0.301
NC 18 21 24 29 34 38 41 47 53
See notes on page F-17