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FEATURE 29

Material of pipe / fitting

Cross linked polyethelene

Application Supplier SANS

Hot & Cold water . Gas . Underfloor heating designation

Lifespan of pipework

Max kPa

Environment application coast / inland

Ease of application

Ease of repair

Proprietary or generic tools

Interchangeable with another

Local or

Fitting Water Sunridge 21003 50 years 1000 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Imported Yes No

PP-R

Domestic Water Supply

PVC ( UG ) Soils , Vent , waste import

50 years 1000 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Imported Yes No

Sunridge 15874 50 years 1600 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Imported Yes Yes

Swan Plastics

Polypropylene Sewer / drain

HDPE

PP

PE-Xb

PP _ R

PEX / AL / PEX

Waste drainage

Waste drainage Domestic water supply

Domestic water supply Domestic water supply

Swan Plastics

966-1 50 years 2000 Both Medium Medium Generic Yes Local Yes yes

966-2 50 years 2500 Both Medium Medium Generic Yes Local Yes Yes

1601 50 years 400 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes

791 50 years 300 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes

967 50 years Nil Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes

11 10 years Nil Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes

21138-3PP 50 years 400 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes

Valsir 8770 50 years 400 Both Yes Yes Both Yes Imported Yes Yes

Valsir EN 1451-1 50 years 1500 Both Yes Yes No tools Yes Imported Yes Yes

Stock

Yes Male & Female fittings

Material reuse

Imported Yes Yes

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