TPi May 2016

Valves , f i t t ings & f langes

Pushing the boundary with new range of push-fit fittings

The use of various tube types means that the >B< Push range can be deployed in a host of different applications, including drinking water, sanitary systems, heating and cold water systems. The products are all manufactured from recyclable material, supporting industry sustainability. Bill Barlow, UK business unit director at Conex Bänninger, commented, “Having already witnessed the impact the >B< Push range has made across Europe, the UK market will quickly embrace this industry-changing product group. We forecast >B< Push becoming a staple in every installer’s tool kit – driving significant demand for merchants.”

awkward spaces. Manufactured with a corrosion-resistant low-lead DZR body that comes with a 25-year warranty, all the fittings are compatible with various tube types, including copper, PE-X and PB. The products’ flexibility only requires installers to carry one type of fitting, reducing up-front inventory expenditure. This diversity does not affect the durability of the range. >B< Push fittings are type tested hydrostatically up to 40 bar and pneumatically up to 6 bar.

Conex Bänninger has launched its range of >B< Push fittings on the UK market. >B< Push is a range of easy-to-fit flame-free fittings with an installation time of a few seconds, with a demounting capability that allows them to be re-used up to 20 times on copper tubes. The one-push fits-all system makes it suitable for most retrofit applications. It is also versatile for use in confined and

Conex Bänninger – UK salesuk@ibpgroup.com www.conexbanninger.com

Conex Bänninger’s >B< Push range

Hydraulic and electric control panels Val-Matic’s control panels provide efficient, reliable and low-maintenance service to butterfly, plug and ball valves that have cylinder actuators.

Panel connects with the Hydraulic Control Panel and pump motor controls to allow for remote monitoring of valve operation and alarm conditions. Hydraulic and electric panels operate pump control valves with air, oil or water power, and include solenoid and flow control valves for slow open/close and emergency shutdown.

Control Panels from Val-Matic

The Panel permits changes to valve operating times, in order for the valves’ surge characteristics to be the same as the piping system. The Electric Control Hydraulic Control

Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp – USA valves@valmatic.com www.valmatic.com

Instrumentation valves and fittings Alliance Valves & Piping Supplies Manufacturing (AVPS) is a UK-based, ISO9001: 2008accreditedmanufacturer and supplier of instrumentation valves, fittings and associated products. Its range includesneedlevalves, instrument valve manifolds, instrument ball valves, gauge root valves, compression tube fittings, instrument pipe fittings, CNC machined metal products, air headers and distribution manifolds, vessels and sample cylinders, syphons and thermowells. As well as 30 years’ experience in the manufacture of instrumentation valves and products, the company is able to supply valve and piping packages including process valves – gate valves, globe valves, butterfly valves, check

valves, pipe, fittings and flanges. AVPS has particular expertise in the supply of exotic alloy materials such as duplex, super duplex, titanium, alloy 400 and alloy C276. Alliance Valves & Piping Supplies Manufacturing Ltd – UK sales@alliancevalves.co.uk www.alliancevalves.co.uk

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Tube Products International May 2016

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