How to choose the right pipe for different industry?

In exposed installations, alloy steel flanges have a greater resistance against shocks or possible burns and also provide a better aesthetic (due to its metallic finishes) and a greater sense of robustness.

A special chapter requires PP-R (polypropylene) pipes that have been widely used for large sanitary installations in buildings such as hospitals.  But it has resistance difficulties against chlorination of water or against the aggressive chemical substances used to disinfect the installation.

PP-R is a plastic pipe that is very economical in terms of the price of the material, regardless of the price of its installation. But they come with a shorter service life than stainless steel. a182 f11 flanges has therefore become a good alternative for these large installations, due to its behavior and durability.

The final price of the installation, a point to take into account

A very important and sometimes forgotten aspect in the professional sector is the price of the final installation. We must not only compare material with material, but also the possible systems of union, fixing, isolation, the cost of labor and its maintenance.

In order to equalize the same equivalent nominal internal passage of a stainless steel tube with a PP-R tube, it would be necessary to resort to a diameter with a much greater external thickness. To have a real passage in a diameter 54 we have to go to a PP-R pipe two diameters higher. This entails a higher cost in the fixing elements to resist their weight and a higher cost in the outer insulating shell due to its greater diameter, compared to the cost of stainless steel.

On the other hand, an important factor is also in the time necessary for its installation and, therefore, in the cost of labor. It is not the same to use union systems by pressing or threading as by welding. As an example, it takes less than half a minute to make a press joint of a 54-millimeter stainless steel tube, while to make joints in a PP-R tube of similar size using welding, it takes about an hour taking into account counts the heating, welding and cooling phase.

Note that today there are pressing machines compatible with multilayer systems, stainless steel or copper, changing the jaw of the tool.

Choosing the appropriate pipe

Therefore, although a PP-R pipe buy from Titanium Pipe Fittings Manufacturers is cheaper than a stainless steel pipe in diameters of 42-54-76 mm. If we take into account the total costs of the installation mentioned above, the final installation with stainless steel is more On the other hand, it guarantees a greater durability and quality in sanitary-industrial installations, since it requires less maintenance. Without forgetting that stainless steel is 100% recyclable and ecological.

Finally, it is very important to take into account the specific application that pipe will have and the precise knowledge of regulations or standards. For drinking water applications, it is important to choose materials from Copper Fittings Manufacturers that bears an approval mark from a recognized certification body.