| What is Polybutelyne? |
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| Polybutylene is a thermoplastic from the polyolefin family. It is a semi-crystalline material. Its density is in the range of other thermoplastics such as PE or PP. It has good mechanical properties and chemical resistance making polybutylene an important material for piping systems. |
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Size Range
½ inch to 32 inch
20 mm to 315 mm
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| Advantages |
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No Corrosion
No encrustation/limescale
No noise emission
Long service life
High flexibility
Fast assembly
Lightweight
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Suitable for
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| Application |
Temp |
Working Pressure |
| Heating Systems |
82 deg C |
7 bar |
| Hot Water Services |
65 deg C |
10 bar |
| Cold Water Services |
10 deg C |
16 bar |
| Chilled Water Systems |
5 deg C |
16 bar |
| Compressed air |
20 deg C |
16 bar |
| Above figures based on 50 year lifespan and safety factor of 1.5. |
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Size Range
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| 16 mm - 225 mm |
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