FEATURES 25
Material of pipe / fitting |
Application |
Supplier |
SANS designation |
Lifespan of pipework |
Max kPa |
Environment application coast / inland |
Ease of application |
Ease of repair |
Proprietary or generic tools |
Interchangeable with another pipe |
Local or import |
Stock |
Material reuse |
Certification Body |
PPR
PEXc-Al-PEXc
PEXc-Al-PEXc
PEXc-AL-PEXc
PEXb -Al-PEXb
PVC
Hot & Cold water supply in buildings
Hot & Cold water supply
Hot & Cold water Supply
Hot & Cold Water Supply
Hot & Cold Water Supply
Waste / Grey water
Atlas Plastics
Standard Hidraulica ( STH ) ( formerle COMAP )
STH HENCO
15874 50 years 1600 Both Yes Yes Generic
21003 1-5 50 years 1000 Both Yes Yes Generic
21003 1-5 50 years 1000 Both Yes Yes
Generic TH / BE
Yes , metal insert
Yes , male & female fittings
Local & import
Yes Yes SATAS
Imported Yes No AENOR
Yes Male Imported Yes No AENOR
STH Tectite 21003-1-5 1000 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Imported Yes No AENOR
STH Multistand
21003 1-5 50 years 1000 Both Yes Yes
Generi U profile
Yes Male Imported Yes No AENOR
Core Pipes 967 20 years Nil Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS PVC Rainwater Core Pipes 11 20 years Nil Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
Copper / DZR
Water , Air , LP & Town ’ s Gas and Oils
Copper Tubing Africa
460 for tube 1067- 1 & 2 for fittings
Lifelong
Ranges from 3.07 – 8.8 MPa depend on size & class
Both Yes Yes Both
Yes – refer manufacturer guidelines
Local Yes Yes SABS
uPVC Cold Flo-Tek 966-1 50 years 2000 Both High High Both Yes Imported Yes Yes SABS uPVC Sewer Flo-Tek 791 50 years 300 Both High High Both Yes Imported Yes Yes SABS uPVC Drainage Flo-Tek 967 50 years N / A Both High High Both Yes Local Yes Yes SABS uPVC Sewer Flo-Tek 1601 50 years 400 Both High High Both Yes Both Yes Yes SABS mPVC Cold Flo-Tek 966-2 50 years 2500 Both High High Both Yes Imported Yes Yes SABS mPVC Mining Flo-Tek 1283 50 Years 2000 Both Med Med Both No Local No Yes SABS
cPVC
Hot & Cold water supply
Flo-Tek 15877 50 years 1000 Both High High Both Yes Imported Yes Yes AENOR HDPE Cold only Flo-Tek 4427 80 years 3400 Both High High Both Yes Local Yes Yes SABS HDPE
Multilayer
Polybutylene
Multilayer
Copper
DZR brass compression fitting
Copper & DZR Brass Capillary fitting
PVC
PVC
Building drainage
Hot & Cold water supply in buildings
Hot & Cold water
Hot & Cold water
Hot & Cold potable water supply
Hot & Cold potable water
Hot & Cold potable water
Underground system ( Normal duty ) solid wall-
Underground system ( Heavy duty ), solid wall
Geberit 8770 50 + years 400 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes imported Yes Yes AENOR
Geberit 21003 1-5 50 Years + 1000 Both Yes Yes Proprietary Yes Imported Yes Yes AENOR
Harscan 21003 1-5 75 years
LIXIL
21003 1 - 5
Maksal 460 * Lifelong
Maksal 1067- 1 * Lifelong
Maksal 1067 -2 * Lifelong
600 @ 95 deg , 1000 @ 20deg
Both Yes Yes No tools Yes Imported Yes Yes AENOR
50 + years 1000 Both Yes Yes Proprietary Yes imported Yes Yes SABS
Varies , pipe size dependent
Max test = 8000 , Normal = 2000
Max test = 4000 , normal = 2000
Both
Two jointing methods , dependent on class of pipe
Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
Both Yes Yes Generic N / A Imported Yes Yes SABS
Both Yes Yes Generic N / A Imported Yes Yes SABS
Marley 791 50 years 100 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
Marley 791 50 years 300 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
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