Polypipe 15mm - Polybutylene Barrier Pipe

Polypipe 15mm Polybutylene Barrier Pipe is a versatile and high-quality plumbing solution designed to meet the demands of a wide range of applications. This flexible barier pipe boasts superior strength and durability, making it an excellent choice for various plumbing and heating needs.

Key Features

• Strength and Durability: Polypipe Barrier Pipe is known for its robust construction, capable of handling high working pressures without compromising integrity.

• Versatile Routing: This barrier pipe can be bent to a radius of 12 times the diameter when unsupported or 8 times the diameter when supported, allowing for versatile and efficient routing. This is a remarkable feature, which makes installation all the more easy and stress free.

• Rigorous Testing: Connections and fittings are rigorously tested to BS 7291: Class S standards to ensure thermal cycling resilience, long-term pressure resistance, rapid pressure testing, and reliable pull-out strength.

• Temperature Resilience: Polypipe is designed to withstand a wide range of temperatures, including pressurised thermal cycling and exposure to high temperatures of 114 degrees centigrade at 3.5 bar pressure for 1,000 cycles

• WRAS Approval: Approved by the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) and compliant with WRC standards, ensuring water quality and safety.

• Acoustic Performance: Minimises noise transmission and water hammer effects compared to rigid pipe systems.

• UV Protection: Essential for outdoor use, Polypipe should be shielded from direct sunlight using standard decorating paints or pipe insulation.

• Minimal Bonding Requirements: As Polypipe does not conduct electricity, fewer equipotential bonding requirements are typically needed compared to metal systems.

Application

• Suitable for all plumbing and heating applications as a flexible alternative to copper tube.
• Can be used in both hard and soft water areas.
• Excellent for domestic water and heating installations.
• Recommended for underfloor heating applications to minimize the risk of oxygen ingress.
• Not suitable for transporting gases.
• Ideal for minimising scale build-up in water systems.

Handling and Storage 

• When handling and cutting the pipe, use approved pipe cutters (such as PB777 or PB778) for precise and clean cuts.
• Ensure the use of pipe stiffeners when connecting Polypipe with Polyplumb or compression fittings to achieve secure and reliable joints.
• Protect Polypipe from direct sunlight with UV shielding measures, such as standard decorating paints or pipe insulation.

Certifications

• WRAS Approved for water quality and safety.
• BBA Certified (Certificate Number 00/3699) for meeting industry standards.
• Manufactured in accordance with BS EN ISO 9002 for quality assurance.
• KIWA/KOMO Approved (Certificate Numbers K14341, K14342, K14343) for compliance with industry standards.