Are you planning to start building a country house or overhauling a cottage in the near future? Among other consumable items, is there a section on laying or replacing communication systems? If you have opted for the use of polypropylene pipes, our article is for you.
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Having carefully studied the sales market, feedback from consumers and installers, we noted the following:
- The first place among the manufacturers of polypropylene pipes is occupied by German companies - Banninger, Pexay, Wefatherm and Akwatherm.
- The second place is firmly occupied by the Czech company ECOPLASTIC.
- The quality and price level of Turkish manufacturers are slightly lower - Jakko, TEBO, Kalde, Pilsa, FIRAT, Valtek and Vesbo.
- Fourth place belongs to two Chinese companies - Dyzain and Blue Ocean.
- Fifth place belongs to Russian companies - Politek, PRO AQUA, Santrade, RVC and Heisskraft.
Let's take a closer look at the products of the leading companies in each country represented.
Russian pipes
Polypropylene pipes of Russian manufacturers are distinguished not only by a low price level, but also by excellent quality. PRO AQUA products are used for water supply in residential, administrative and industrial buildings, pneumatic pipelines, heat supply lines. Russian polypropylene pipes perfectly withstand temperatures up to +95 degrees Celsius. The company's products are not subject to corrosion, chemicals and have a long service life.
Note! If you need pipes that can withstand pressure up to 79 atm, give preference to PRO AQUA products.
RVK pipes in the middle of the wall are reinforced with aluminum. They are mainly used for hot water and heating systems. The disadvantage of pipes of the presented brand is the instability of dimensions.
Heisskraft pipes are able to meet consumer demand. Don't be surprised by their gray color. In the manufacture of products, the manufacturer adds technical carbon black to the composition, which acts as a stabilizer.
Politek produces products of average quality. When compared with products from other manufacturers, there is a large deformation of products during compression with the same wall thickness.
Note! If you decide to work with the pipes of this company, immediately buy polypropylene fittings so that your pipeline is uniform.
Pipes from China
The products of most Chinese companies are not of high quality, but there are two companies worthy of attention. The Blue Ocean subsidiary of the British manufacturer supplies good quality polypropylene pipes and fittings to our market.
Chinese polypropylene pipes are perfectly solderable. The top layer of polypropylene is best soldered with a nozzle with an internal rounding. A slight disadvantage of this company is that there are changes in the outer diameter of the products.
An excellent range of Dyzain reinforced pipes can be seen in our stores. Products do not need special cleaning, which greatly facilitates installation and dismantling. Reinforced pipes are used to supply hot and cold water. A special production technology makes it possible to save time and money on preparing devices for soldering, thermal linear expansion.
For the installation of pipes of this company, you do not need to have special skills. You will be able to independently carry out the installation of Dyzain polypropylene pipes. Excellent quality and low price are the main advantages of this product.
Turkish pipes
TEBO produces polypropylene pipes with a diameter of 20 to 160 mm. They are used for laying water supply and heat supply systems. The product is highly resistant to aggressive environments. For water supply systems there is a special product line - PN10 and PN20. For heating systems, pipes reinforced with fiberglass or aluminum are on sale.
Pilsa Turkish pipes, due to their special elasticity, strength and excellent wear resistance, are widely used in water supply and heat supply systems.
Note! Purchase pipes of the line that is suitable for your pipeline. If you need to run a hot water supply system, be sure to use pipes designed for such a system. In this case, you will not have any problems during operation.
Manufacturers require strict adherence to the recommendations for the installation of their products. Pilsa polypropylene pipes are not immured into the wall and for high-quality operation it is necessary to install a controlled boiler on the system, which allows maintaining the temperature no higher than 95 degrees.
A relatively low price, a small selection of style elements, but excellent quality are the products of the Turkish Novaplast factory. Wesbo pipes can be used for almost all communication systems.
VALTEC polypropylene fittings and pipes are characterized by durability and reliability. For the manufacture of products, an excellent brand of polypropylene is used - PP-R 100.
Strict observance of all standards is characteristic of Firat products. Pipes resist rust very well. Experts say that fittings and pipes of the PPRC system are best not used for installing hot water systems due to their high coefficient of expansion when heated.
Turkish pipes of the Kalde brand are covered with a continuous sheath of aluminum, which slightly reduces the quality of products compared to the Czech company Ecoplastic.
Note! Correct installation is important when choosing Kalde pipes. The gasket should only be on top of the wall.
Jakko has an excellent range of products. Without problems, you can solder pipes reinforced with fiberglass. During the installation of pipes of the presented company, it is recommended to install expansion joints every four meters.
Czech polypropylene pipes
Practically the world market leader is WAWIN Ecoplastik from the Czech Republic. All products manufactured by the company are of high quality and in full compliance with international standards. Czech polypropylene pipes are used for:
- air distribution, hot and cold water supply;
- underground and central heating;
- distribution of central heating and hot water supply;
- high pressure cold water supply and low pressure central heating;
- underfloor heating and cold water supply.
In supermarkets you can buy:
- all-plastic pipes of the PP-R brand;
- multilayer pipes of the brand Stabi;
- products made of polypropylene Fiber;
- all-plastic and combined fittings.
High quality Fibera pipes reinforced with fiberglass. They are used for installation of cold water supply systems, combined supply of hot and cold water, only hot water distribution and heat supply. The products are distinguished by a minimum index of thermal linear expansion, excellent strength with low weight. Before welding, the surface of the pipe does not need to be processed.
We will introduce you another Czech company producing polypropylene pipes. This is the FV-Plast company. The products of this company are used for the installation of water supply, underfloor heating and heat supply. The pipes are rigid and perfectly resist temperature changes thanks to a special aluminum insert. A wide range of fittings makes it possible to use pipes in systems of any complexity.
Pipes FV-Plast grade PP-R are used in systems:
- Agriculture;
- internal water supply;
- hot water supply;
- industry;
- underground heating;
- central heating.
Pipes of the STABI brand with an aluminum insert are used for the installation of a hot water pipe under the floor, space heating systems, air conditioning systems.
The universal brand of pipes FASER is perfect for the installation of drinking water supply systems, heating pipelines, hot water supply channels.
german pipes
The undisputed leader in the production of quality products and polypropylene is a German manufacturer. You can buy products from several companies on the market, and we will talk about pipes from leading manufacturers that have firmly taken leadership positions.
For the installation of water supply and heating systems, pipes of the Wefatherm system are used. The system itself includes ordinary polypropylene pipes, products with reinforcement, fittings and fittings. Of particular note are the advantages of the presented system:
- the inner surface is perfectly smooth, which allows you to keep the pressure in the pipe as much as possible;
- the ability to combine different pipes, due to the presence of a large selection of connecting fittings.
To obtain a sealed weld, diffuse welding is used, which allows you to connect pipes quickly and efficiently.
The German manufacturer Akwatherm is a leader in the manufacture of polymer pipes for fire extinguishing, installation of underfloor heating, water supply, air conditioning and heat supply. For the manufacture of Fusiotherm system pipes, fusiolen PP-R(80) polypropylene is used. From these pipes it is possible to mount systems for supplying hot and cold water, cooling ice arenas, heating stadiums, supplying compressed air, heating mains, space heating, shipbuilding. In addition to all the piping systems shown, Fusiotherm pipes and fittings are used to transport chemicals.
If you need high-quality pipes for heating systems, hot water supply under pressure up to 20 bar, pay attention to Faser pipes. On the market they go on sale in green with a diameter of 16 to 250 mm and white with a minimum diameter of 20 mm and a maximum of 40 mm.
Note! Stabi polypropylene reinforced pipes are best suited for home heating. The maximum temperature indicator, which the pipes of the presented brand perfectly withstand, is +130 degrees.
Another German company worthy of your attention is Banninger Reiskirchen. The products of this company are known all over the world. Polypropylene pipes are suitable for any piping systems. Pipes of the PN16 and PN20 series are used to supply cold and hot water. PP-RCT polypropylene is used for their production. This is a completely new material with improved characteristics.
Rehau pipes need no special introduction. They are used for the installation of various engineering systems for internal and external laying, in residential and industrial premises. For the installation of pipes of this company, you must have professional skills. The quality of installation must be impeccable for the system to work without failure.
We have finished a brief acquaintance with polypropylene products from various global manufacturers. Share with us your impression of using polypropylene pipes by leaving comments on the article.
