TPi October 2008

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Innovative pipe jointing technology

products for safe and effective connections. Visitors saw a large functioning model of the Frialoc PE shut-off valve as the focal point of the trade fair presentation. With Frialoc, piping network operators can make use of the many advantages offered by polyethylene (PE). Friatec has been offering the Frialoc PE shut-off valve for water supply systems since early 2008 in the dimensions d 90, d 110 and d 125. These will be followed by the dimensions d 160 and d 180 in the second half of the year. The Friafit sewage system for HDPE sewage pipes has been expanded by compact sewage pipe elbows with integrated heating coils for house connection applications and a saddle for transition couplers to PVC/PP pipes.

Friatec AG, Germany, is an expert in jointing technology for piping systems made of HDPE, and in electrofusion fittings. The company’s fittings feature exposed heating coils, and offer specialised solutions for gas, water, sewage and industrial pipe construction applications.

Frialoc PE shut-off valve S S

At the IFAT trade fair, held in Munich in May, the company presented its

The ABM version equipped with two fusion couplers and the ABMS version with one fusion coupler and one pipe socket. Both versions are available in the size d 160 at angles of 15°, 30° and 45°. The sewage pipe elbows with pipe sockets can be fused directly to the outlet of the ASA-TL sewage saddle. The bright inner surface of the components additionally provides optimum viewing conditions for camera inspection procedures. The hydraulically optimised, smooth interior contour ensures a bottom- level transition when using SDR 17/17.6 pipes, enabling simple, fast and permanent changes of direction in HDPE service lines. The new sewage pipe saddle ASA-TL/ KG with integrated push-fit coupler in the outlet provides a direct transition to service pipes made of PVC/PP DN 150 and enhances the range of saddle components for domestic sewage connections. Scraping operations on pipes and outlet couplings of house service connection fittings made of HDPE and PE-Xa can be performed using the new FWSG RA scraper tools. The tools are easy to use and, thanks to their compact design, are suitable for working in confined spaces.

Two different versions of the sewage pipe elbows are available:

Frialen spigot saddle SA-XL S S

A selection of products from Erne Fittings S S

Friafit sewage pipe elbow ABM 30° S S

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