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GIVEN THE NECESSITY to convey / distribute fluids in residential, commercial and industrial developments, with corrosion and chemical resistance and other factors to account for, the advent of thermoplastic piping has been inevitable. Innovation has since taken hold, with crosslinking polyethylene( PEX) technology, first developed in Europe, to enhance performance and quality which has, in turn, spurred a world of applications for highperformance, high-temperature, flexible polymer pipes. First introduced in North America in 1984, primarily for radiant floor heating, PEX today is universally accepted as the better choice to metal pipes.

Here in Malaysia, PTS Tech Solutions Sdn Bhd offers a range of thermoplastic pipes and fittings, compatible and cousable, in its DURA-TUBE™ Series of PEX & Multi-layer PE( X)/ AL / PE( X) Pipes and DURA-FIT™ Series of Press, Compression & Universal Push-Fit Fittings. With a diversity of designs tailored to cost and end use, DURA-TUBE™ Pipes and DURA-FIT™ fittings are accredited by certification bodies worldwide, namely, NSF( USA), Watermark( Australia), WRAS( UK), CSTB( France), SKZ( Germany), AENOR( Spain) and others, in accordance and compliance with the relevant standards of ISO, EN, ASTM, DIN, AS, MS( SIRIM) and GB / T( China).

The PTS / PEX Advantages Aside from resilience to corrosion( immunity to galvanic or electrolytic corrosion attack) and resistance to chemicals( and salt water and acid rain, without the need to protect inner of exterior piping walls), other key PEX advantages include: � ��� ������� ������������� �������� ���� uniform temperatures to be maintained, i. e., less heat loss through pipe wall and reduced need for piping insulation when transporting fluids in plastic, compared to metal pipes.

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without using sophisticated & expensive tools. No hot weld, no gluing and no soldering are required.

PEX – Green and Global Saving the best for last, PEX is certified by Singapore Green Building Council( SGBC) under the Singapore Green Building Products category of BCA Green Mark due to its green features, and is part of the Public Utilities Board’ s approval list of indoor piping systems. Successfully completed projects( over 40 projects) using PEX systems include Marina Bay Sand Hotel, Expo and Convention Centre, Sub-Way Restaurants, Singapore Island Country Club, W Hotel at Sentosa Cove, etc. Here at home, the Pine Hotel, the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and the Apple Residence at Melaka. �

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