Applications
Manifold Plumbing
 Uponor Multi-layer
Composite Pipe
The pipe has an inner layer of Polyetheylene - Raised Temperature (PE-RT), a
middle layer of overlapped welded aluminium and finally a further outer layer
of PE-RT. The aluminium layer is an oxygen diffusion barrier, whilst also
allowing the pipe to be flexible yet formstable. Uponor’s range of plumbing
products can be used for drinking water installations of all sizes. A range of
special products is available for all applications in old and new buildings. An
extensive range of connectors enables the system to be connected to all
standard on-wall installations systems and fixtures.
 Uponor PEX Pipe
Uponor’s PEX manifold system provides joint free pipe runs from a centrally
positioned manifold to each radiator valve or tap or water outlet. The system
can be designed with one single pipe dimension from the manifold to the
draw-off point, which simplifies design and installation work. With joints only
at the manifold and the radiator/taps, the risk of leakage from joints is
considerably reduced and there are no connections within the floors or walls.
Since also there are no other draw-off points on the same pipe, pressure and
temperature variations are minimal when taps are turned on and off. Small pipe
diameters and fewer fittings save on installation time and labour costs.
Conventional Plumbing
Uponor Multi-layer Composite Pipe
The MLC pipe range of plumbing products can be used for drinking water
installations of all sizes. An extensive range of connectors enables the system
to be connected to all standard on-wall installation systems and fixtures.
Uponor MLC pipe system has been designed for fast and reliable installation -
saving valuable installation time. The system is extremely durable and safe, as
certified by the German DVGW and SKZ and verified in numerous international
tests and approvals.
Uponor PEX Pipe
The Uponor PEX System can be installed in the same fashion as a traditional
“Tee” system using the various range of PEX fittings.
The advantage with this installation method is that it uses less piping than the
manifold system. However, the traditional method has some inherent
disadvantages that should be taken into consideration. There are more joints
than with the manifold system and these are often inaccessible within the
floors or walls. There are temperature and pressure variations due to the fact
that one pipe has more than one draw-off point. The design work is more
complicated, as most engineers wish to reduce the pipe diameter, from the
beginning of the system to the end, which is why more careful calculations are
needed to determine the various pipe sizes.
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