Boss Products Fire and Explosion Protection Distributor
Collectors & Filters is your authorized distributor for Boss Products systems. We spec and deploy these solutions to eliminate explosion risk and protect your people in facilities across from our home office in Indiana, and we ship nationwide.
Boss Products is engineered for combustible dust hazards in industrial environments. Unlike standard safety components, their integrated multi-barrier protection strategy delivers sub-500ms response times and NFPA 69 certified isolation. You get passive fail-safe operation and FM Approved detection without the maintenance headaches.
Why Choose Boss Products?
Reliability matters. Whether you are running wood processing or metal grinding operations, you need equipment that meets NFPA 652, NFPA 68/69, ATEX, and FM Approved standards.
Boss Products is ISO 9001:2015 certified with UL 508A and UL 698A custom control panel manufacturing. Their systems integrate seamlessly into your existing process and protect your bottom line.
We Are Your Boss Products Supplier
We don’t just ship parts; we provide solutions. Collectors & Filters handles the technical calculations and system design to ensure your project lands on time and under budget.
Contact us today to spec the right system for your facility.
The Boss Products Advantage
Most safety systems rely on electricity to function. Boss Products took a different approach. Their core isolation devices operate passively: no power required in the hazard zone. When an explosion hits, spring-loaded mechanisms and pressure-activated flaps respond instantly. Grid failure during a deflagration event? The system still closes. That’s the engineering difference.
Top Three Products
VigiFlap Explosion Isolation Valves
The VigiFlap is the most widely deployed passive explosion isolation valve in North America. Its straight-through inlet/outlet architecture with round domed flap geometry prevents dust accumulation while maintaining the industry’s lowest pressure drop. Sizes range from 6″ to 52″ diameter. Pressure ratings up to 10 bar. Install it vertical, horizontal, or diagonal: ATEX certified for any orientation.
- Pressure Drop Efficiency: Straight-through design reduces losses 30 to 40% versus rectangular flaps. Expect $2,000 to $4,000 annual energy savings on 10,000 CFM systems running 8,000 hours.
- Zero Electrical Components: 80% fewer failure points than active solenoid systems. Manual reset after explosion is deliberate: it prevents restart before root-cause investigation.
- Dust-Friendly Architecture: Rounded inlet/outlet eliminates corners where dust bridges and cakes. Tested for minimum internal accumulation per ATEX standards.
- Kst Rating: Handles up to 250 bar·m/s (ST3 class). Built for organic, synthetic, and metallic dusts.
EcoMAXX Spark Detection and Extinguishing System
The EcoMAXX EM-FCS is the only FM Approved integrated spark detection and water suppression platform. It detects and extinguishes ignition sources in flight within milliseconds: before particles reach your collector. One control unit monitors 3 to 5 detector locations simultaneously. No separate panels for each zone. No chemical licensing required.
- Infrared Detection: 0.7 to 1.1 micron wavelength sensors detect spark and flame signatures while rejecting false alarms from ambient process heat.
- Sub-500ms Response: Water suppression activates faster than spark travel time through piping. Prevents dust cloud ignition entirely.
- Multi-Zone Capability: Single control module monitors 3 to 5 separate duct zones. Saves $8,000 to $15,000 in control infrastructure versus dedicated panels.
- Integrated Shutdown Sequences: Spark detected. Abort gate closes. Fan stops. Suppression sprays. All within seconds.
Raptor Gate High-Speed Abort Gate
Raptor Gates isolate explosions on the clean/return air side. They prevent high-temperature flame and pressure from backfeeding into occupied facilities. Dual-redundant actuation: electromagnets for precision, springs for fail-safe closure. Power fails during an explosion event? The gate still closes. Sizes from 4″ to 72″. Airflow capacity up to 87,500 CFM.
- Closure Speed: 50 to 180 milliseconds depending on size. Fast enough to beat the flame front.
- Fail-Safe Design: Spring-loaded accelerator blades provide 1.5x the force required to override air pressure. Closes automatically even with power loss.
- Heavy-Duty Construction: 10-gauge fully welded carbon steel frame. Pillow-block bearings rated for 250,000+ hour service life. Epoxy powder-coat for corrosive environments.
- Linear Actuator Mechanism: Smooth, predictable closure across the entire range. No stiction or binding like cam-based gates.
Additional Product Categories
Explosion Venting Systems
Five distinct vent geometries for every pressure profile application. Flat panels for low-vacuum collectors. Domed panels for high-vacuum pulse-cleaning baghouses. High-vacuum panels rated to -250″ W.C. for extreme duty. Flameless vents that contain flames and hot particles inside the vessel: no exterior discharge piping required. Burst pressures from 1.45 to 7 psi. Sizes from 7″x19″ to 44″x44″. NFPA 68/69 compliant. ATEX certified.
FireBreak Shutters
Source-level fire isolation at dust generation points: grinding stations, saw discharges, welding hoods. Self-cleaning, self-adjusting valve design prevents the dust cake-up that jams traditional flapper valves. Gravity-magnetic or full pneumatic operation. Millisecond response. Sizes from 6″ to 28″ diameter. Dual-mode operation enables deployment in facilities with or without compressed air.
Thermal Probes
Temperature-based detection of smoldering combustion and thermal runaway events. Detects both absolute temperature thresholds and rapid temperature rise rates. Catches slow-burn conditions in wood dust, organic materials, and exothermic chemical processes where infrared sensors alone might miss the hazard. Multiple probes per facility monitored from a single control module.