SPECIFICATIONS FOR

FLAT OVAL DUCT AND FITTINGS

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
5850 Main Street N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55432
LOCALLY CALL: 763-572-0000
TOLL FREE: 1-800-328-1966
FAX: 763-572-1100

ROCKFORD, IL
5601 Sandy Hollow Road
Rockford, IL 61109
LOCALLY CALL: 815-874-4600
TOLL FREE: 1-866-504-4600
FAX: 815-874-9979

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5850 MAIN STREET N.E. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55432
Toll Free: 800-328-1966 Local: 763-572-0000 Fax: 763-572-1100
www.smcduct.com

Manufacturing Facilities
5850 Main Street N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55432
LOCAL: 763-572-0000
TOLL FREE: 1-800-328-1966
FAX: 763-572-1100

5601 Sandy Hollow Road

Rockford, IL 61109
LOCAL: 815-874-4600
TOLL FREE: 1-866-504-4600
FAX: 815-874-9979

Sheet Metal Connectors, Inc. is proud to be a member or affiliated

with the following associations;

Sheet Metal Workers International Association

Washington, DC

Sheet Metal Air Conditioning Contractors

National Association
Chantilly, VA

SPIDA
Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association
Irmo, SC

SMACNA Testing & Research Institute

Chantilly, VA

Flat Oval Spiral Pipe & Fittings

Sheet Metal Connectors, Inc. (SMC)
Sheet Metal Connectors, Inc. flat oval single wall duct and fittings are one part
of our complete line of HVAC products. Flat oval duct has been designed for
restricted space conditions that cannot accept round spiral duct. Flat Oval
Spiral Pipe is fabricated in spiral lock seam or longitudinal welded construction.
Applied end treatments can be E-Z flange with barrel clamp, standard slip
connection, or angle iron rings. Refer to the chart below for specific materials,
gauges, and lengths.

5"

Lateral section of 4-ply pressure-proof spiral seam.

5"

Lateral section of grooved seam with optional

corrugated grooves.

MATERIAL

THICKNESS

ASTM

TYPE

LENGTH

Galvanized

26 - 16 gauge

A-653

G60-G90

1 to 12 - 10 standard

Paint Grip

24 - 18 gauge

A-653

A60

1 to 12 - 10 standard

PVS

24 - 16 gauge

A-653

4 x 1, 4 x 4

1 to 12 - 10 standard

Aluminum

.032 - .073

B-316

3003 H-14

1 to 12 - 10 standard

Stainless Steel

24 - 20 gauge

A-240

304 or 316

1 to 12 - 10 standard

Flat Oval Construction

Flat oval is for positive pressure applications only. See Sheet Metal Connectors, Inc. recommended size and gauge chart below.
MAJOR DIMENSION
DUCT WIDTH
To 24

SPIRAL SEAM DUCT

GAUGE
24

LONGITUDINAL SEAM
DUCT GAUGE
20

GAUGES OF FITTINGS

26 to 36

22

20

20

38 to 48

22

18

18

50 to 60

20

18

18

62 to 70

20

16

16

72 and up

18

16

16

20

Note: SMACNA Testing and Research Institute verified that Sheet Metal Connectors, Inc.
shop standards comply with the 1995-2nd edition of the SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction Standards.

SHEET METAL CONNECTORS, INC.

MARCH 2004

Flat Oval Connections

E-Z Flange with Barrel Clamp
The E-Z flange with barrel clamp can be factory installed or shipped loose for field installation. A set consists of two E-Z flanges
and one barrel clamp. For field installation the installer attaches the E-Z flange to the pipe and fittings. Next the installer applies
the gasket to one flange, mates the two flanges together and attaches the barrel clamp. Sheet Metal Connectors, Inc. also installs
E-Z flanges. Flanges are fastened and internally sealed on both ends of spiral pipe and fittings.

Standard Spiral Pipe Connector

Pipe to Pipe connections are made by using a fitting size coupling that slips inside the mating pipe sections, as shown below. A
stop bead runs around the middle of the coupling to center the coupling in the connection. Secure the connection by installing
sheet metal screws through the outer shell of the duct, 1/2 inch from the stop bead.

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Flat Oval Spiral Pipe

Flat oval duct shall be manufactured from Sheet Metal Connectors spiral pipe with the following gauges, unless otherwise specified.
Nominal
Duct Width

Equivalent
Round*

Gauge

LBS/FT

Nominal
Duct Width

Equivalent
Round*

Gauge

LBS/FT

6 x 22
25
28
31 1 2
34 1 2
37 1 2
41
44
8 x 21
24
27
30 1 2
33
36 1 2
39 1 2
43
46
50
52 1 2
10 x 23
26
29
32 1 2
35 1 2
38 1 2
42
45
48
51 1 2
54 1 2
57 1 2
61
64
67
70
74
76 1 2
12 x 25
28
31
34 1 2
37 1 2
40 1 2
44
47
50
53 1 2
56 1 2
59
63
66
69
72
75 1 2

12
12 1 2
13
13 1 2
14 1 2
15
15 1 2
16
13 1 2
14 1 2
15
16
16 1 2
17 1 2
18
18 1 2
19
19 1 2
20
15 1 2
17
17 1 2
18 1 2
19 1 2
20
21
21 1 2
22
22 1 2
23
24
24 1 2
25
25 1 2
26
26 1 2
27
18
19
20
21
22
22 1 2
23 1 2
24
25
26
26 1 2
27
27 1 2
28
28 1 2
29
30

24
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
24
24
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
20
20
24
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
18
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
18

5.51
7.54
8.38
9.21
10.05
10.89
11.73
12.56
5.51
7.54
8.38
9.21
10.05
10.89
11.73
12.56
13.40
15.57
17.75
7.54
8.38
9.21
10.05
10.89
11.73
12.56
13.40
15.57
17.75
18.75
19.75
20.75
21.75
22.72
23.70
28.90
34.10
8.38
9.21
10.05
10.89
11.73
12.56
13.40
15.57
17.75
18.75
19.75
20.75
21.75
22.72
23.70
28.90
34.10

14 x 27
30
33
36 1 2
39 1 2
42 1 2
46
49
52
55 1 2
58 1 2
61 1 2
65
68
71
74 1 2
16 x 25 1 2
29
32
35
38 1 2
41 1 2
45
48
51
54
57
60 1 2
63
67
70
73
18 x 28
31
34
37
40 1 2
43
46 1 2
50
53
56
59 1 2
62 1 2
65 1 2
70
72
20 x 29 1 2
33
36
39 1 2
42 1 2
45 1 2
49
52
55
58
61
64 1 2
68
71

20
21 1 2
22 1 2
23 1 2
24 1 2
25 1 2
26
27
28
28 1 2
29
30
30 1 2
31
32
32 1 2
21
22 1 2
23 1 2
24 1 2
26
27
28
28 1 2
29 1 2
30 1 2
31
32
33
33 1 2
34
34 1 2
23
24 1 2
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
34
33 1 2
34 1 2
35 1 2
36
36 1 2
25
26 1 2
28
29
30
31 1 2
32
33 1 2
34 1 2
35 1 2
36
37
38
37 1 2

22
22
22
22
22
22
22
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
18
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
18
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
18
22
22
22
22
22
22
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
18

9.21
10.05
10.89
11.73
12.56
13.40
15.57
17.75
18.75
19.75
20.75
21.75
22.72
23.70
28.90
34.10
9.21
10.05
10.89
11.73
12.56
13.40
15.57
17.75
18.57
19.75
20.75
21.75
22.72
23.70
28.90
34.10
10.05
10.89
11.73
12.56
13.40
15.57
15.10
18.75
19.75
20.75
21.75
22.72
23.70
28.90
34.10
10.89
11.73
12.56
13.40
15.57
17.75
18.75
19.75
20.75
21.75
22.75
23.70
28.90
34.10

* For Equal Capacity and Friction Loss

* For Equal Capacity and Friction Loss

*Equivalent round dimension is the diameter of the round duct which will have the same volume and friction loss.
These tables are given only as a courtesy. Sheet Metal Connectors is not responsible for any results listed on these charts.

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Flat Oval Duct and Fittings

Legend
FOD - Flat Oval Duct
FOSET - Offset
FOS - Coupling
FON - End Cap
FOTREC - Oval to Rectangular
FOR - Reducer

FOE - Elbow
FOT - Tee
FOL - Lateral
FOC - Cross
FOST - Saddle
FOY - WYE Fitting

H - Height
Z - Dimension of Offset
V - Body Length
L - Reducer Length
R - Radius
S - Slip (2)

Dimension
The A dimension is what you see in the plain view.
The B or second dimension is the hidden dimension.
Example: A 24 x 12 FOE-90-5 is a Hard Bend or Long Way flat oval 90 elbow
A 12 x 24 FOE-90-5 is an Easy Bend or Short Way flat oval 90 elbow
When dimensions C x D, and/or E x F, and/or G x H are shown, the first dimension is the plan dimension. If a fitting end is round,
use only one dimension.
Conical fittings taper only on plan side.

Vane Chart
For mitered elbows and tees use the following chart if vanes are required.
A Dimension
3-9
10-14
15-19
20-60
Over 60

Number of Vanes
2
3
4
5
12 spacing

Ordering
Specify type of fitting and list the following dimensions:
Elbow - A x B
Tees - (A x B) x (C x D) x (E x F) x (V)
Laterals - (A x B) x (C x D) x (E x F) x (V)
Crosses - (A xB) x (C x D) x (E x F) x (G x H) x (V)
Reducers - (A x B) x (C x D) x (V) x (Z)
Offsets - (A x B) x (C x D) x (V) x (Z)
The drawings shown on the following pages are illustrative of the types of fittings manufactured. SMC does not recommend
deviation from these drawings.
Major Axis

Minor
Axis

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Fittings
FOE-90-5 FOE-60-4
FOE-45-3
FOE-(Angle)-(No. of Pieces)
R = A x 1.5

FOE-90-2
Mitered 90
Specify with or without vanes

FOT-1
Straight Tee

FOT-1R
Reducing Tee

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Fittings
FOCON-T-1
Conical Tee

FOCON-T-1R
Reducing Conical Tee

FOBT
Bull Head Tee
Specify With our Without Turning Vanes

FOBTR
Reducing Bullhead Tee
Specify With or Without Turning Vanes

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Fittings
FOL-1
Lateral

FOL-1R
Reducing Lateral

FOCON-L-1
Conical Lateral

FOCON-L-1R
Reducing Conical Lateral

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Fittings
FOC-2
Cross

FOC-2R
Reducing Cross

FOCON-C-2
Conical Cross

FOLC-2
Lateral Cross

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Fittings
FOSET
Offset

FOTREC or FOTRND
Oval to Rectangular
Oval to Round

FON-1 for Pipe

FON-2 for Fitting
End Cap

FOS-1 for Pipe

FOS-2 for fitting
Coupling

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Fittings
FOY
Equal Y Branch

FOREDY
Reducing Y Branch

FOR
Concentric Reducer

FOER
Eccentric Reducer
Specify Z Dimension
Specify top up, down or flat

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Fittings
FOST
Saddle Tap
Specify Minor Axis (2xR)

FOCST
Conical Saddle Tap
Specify Minor Axis (2xR)

FOGBT
Grille Box Tap
Specify Minor Axis (2xR)

FOLST
Lateral Saddle Tap
Specify Minor Axis (2xR)

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DP1010 WATER BASED DUCT SEALANT - Gray
A smooth, water based, premium quality, U.L. 181 Classified, high velocity duct sealant for commercial and residential use.
Available in 1/12 gallon tubes, 1 gallon pail, or 5 gallon pail.
Recommended Uses:
Sealing metal joints on air duct where a smooth finish is desired
Sealing connections on flexible duct or fiberglass ductboard
Intended for use on duct systems which do not exceed 15 inches water column pressure

DP1090 SOLVENT BASED DUCT SEALANT

A premium quality UL Classified high velocity duct sealant, for commerical use.
Recommended Uses:
DP1090 is formulated for sealing low, medium and high-pressure metal duct systems in commerical and industrial applications
DP1090 is intended for use on duct systems which do not exceed 15 inches water column pressure
DP1090 is ideal for sealing rectangular, round, oval and metal flexible ducts.

DP2501 WATER BASED DUCT LINER ADHESIVE - Clear

A water based, premium quality U.L. Classified duct liner adhesive.
DP 2501 is specifically formulated for roller and low pressure spray applications.
Available in 5 gallon pails, 54 gallon drum
Recommended Uses:
Bonding fibrous duct liner installation to galvanized ductwork
Sealing cut edges of fiberglass insulation
Bonding kraft backed foil coverings to fiberglass and urethane flat stock or pipe insulation
Bonding multiple layers of fibrous insulation board

DP2502 WATER BASED DUCT LINER ADHESIVE - Clear

A water based, premium quality U.L. Classified duct liner adhesive. DP 2502 is a higher viscosity version of DP 2501. DP 2502 is
specifically formulated for spray, brush, and roller applications.
Available in 5 gallon pails, 54 gallon drum
Recommended Uses:
Bonding fibrous duct liner installation to galvanized ductwork
Sealing cut edges of fiberglass insulation
Bonding kraft backed foil coverings to fiberglass and urethane flat stock or pipe insulation
Bonding multiple layers of fibrous insulation board

DP 2590 SOLVENT BASED SPRAY ADHESIVE

A premium quality, solvent based, fast drying, non-flammable, pressure sensitive insulation adhesive. DP 2590 is supplied in a
convenient spray system which is both portable and cost effective.
Available in 12# canister or 40# canister. Pro spray gun and 12 hose sold separately.
Recommended Uses:
Bonding fiberglass duct liner to galvanized steel, stainless steel and aluminum HVAC duct
Bonding fiberglass insulation to the exterior of galvanized steel, stainless steel and aluminum HVAC duct
Sealing and bonding laps in HVAC duct insulation
Adhering kraft backed foil and foil jacketing to urethane foam

DP 77 INDUSTRIAL SPRAY ADHESIVE

Solvent based industrial strength aerosol duct liner spray adhesive.
Available in 12 oz. spray cans.
Recommended Uses:
Bonding galvanized metal, wood, fiberglass, foam rubber, cardboard, textiles, cloth and plastics

DP 2 CHIP BRUSH
DUCT TAPE
Product
Number
557 Printed
229
339 Printed
330

Description
Application
Premium performance duct tape specifically
engineered for flex duct systems.
Meets UL 181B-FX & UL 723
Heavy duty contractor grade duct tape
with extra thick adhesive for conformability
Meets UL 723
Dead-soft aluminum foil backed duct
tape for fiberglass duct systems.
UL 181 A-P approved
All-weather duct tape, working temperature
range of -35F to 260F, plain dead soft
aluminum foil, extremely conformable.

Colors

Adhesive

Total Thickness
mils (mm)

Tensile Strength
lbs/in (kg/cm)

Adhesion To Steel
ozs/in (g/cm)

Grey

Natural Rubber

14.0 (0.36)

45 (8.01)

50 (560)

Grey

Natural Rubber

12.0 (0.30)

25 (4.45)

70 (784)

Silver

Acrylic

4.4 (0.11)

25 (4.45)

72 (806)

Silver

Acrylic

3.5 (0.08)

20 (3.56)

45 (504)

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