26 FEATURES
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
|
uPVC
uPVC
uPVC
PVC
PVC
b / PEX pipe
Cross linked polyethelene
HDPE
Underground system multilayer pipe
Underground system multilayer pipe
Underground system ( heavy duty ) Solid wall
Soil & Vent systems , bath & wash basin
Waste systems bath & wash basin
Hot & Cold water supply & underfloor heating
Hot & Cold water . Gas . Underfloor heating
Building drainage
Marley 1601 50 years 100 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
Marley 1601 50 years 200 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
Marley 1601 50 Years 400 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
Marley 967 50 years Nil Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
Marley 967 50 years Nil Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
JG Speedfit
21003 1 -5
50 years
1000 normal
Both Yes Yes No Tools Yes Imported Yes Yes AENOR
Sunridge 21003 50 years 1000 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Imported Yes No AENOR
Sunridge / Akatherm
8770 50 + years 400 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes imported Yes Yes AENOR Fitting Water Sunridge 21003 50 years 1000 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Imported Yes No AENOR Fitting Gas Sunridge
PP-R
PVC-U
PVC-M
PVC ( UG )
PVC ( UG )
PVC ( UG )
PVC white
Polypropylene
HDPE
PP
PE-Xb
PP _ R
PEX / AL / PEX
Domestic Water Supply
pressure
Pressure
Sewer / Drain
Sewer / drain
Soils , Vent , waste
Gutter
Sewer / drain
Waste drainage
Waste drainage
Domestic water supply
Domestic water supply
Domestic water supply
AS 41768 ISO 17484
50 years 1000 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Imported Yes No AENOR
Sunridge 15874 50 years 1600 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Imported Yes Yes AENOR
Swan Plastics
Swan Plastics
Swan Plastics
Swan Plastics
Swan Plastics
Swan Plastics
Swan Plastics
966-1 50 years 2000 Both Medium Medium Generic Yes Local Yes yes SABS
966-2 50 years 2500 Both Medium Medium Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
1601 50 years 400 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
791 50 years 300 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
967 50 years Nil Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SATAS
11 10 years Nil Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
21138- 3PP
50 years 400 Both Yes Yes Generic Yes Local Yes Yes SABS
Valsir 8770 50 years 400 Both Yes Yes Both Yes Imported Yes Yes AENOR
Valsir EN 1451-1 50 years 400 Both Yes Yes No tools Yes Imported Yes Yes EN
Valsir 15875 50 years
Valsir 15874 50 years
Valsir 21003 50 years
800 hot 1500 cold
800 hot 2000 cold
1000 hot 1700 cold
Both Yes Yes
Crimping generic / pressing head proprietary
Yes Imported Yes Yes EN
Both Yes Yes Both No Imported Yes Yes KIWA
Both Yes Yes
Crimping generic / pressing head proprietary
Yes Male & Female fittings
Imported Yes Yes AENOR
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