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In selecting Udel® P-1700 resin as the material of choice for
Flair-It Plus,
we have created a plumbing fitting that is designed for the demands
of the 21st century.
Compatible with PEX tubing made to ASTM
F876 or F877, the Plus fitting combines
a patented barb-style flare tip with a compression nut that threads
onto the body of the
fitting - a design that works with the memory capabilities of PEX
tubing to create a
plumbing fitting guaranteed not to leak.
ABOUT UDEL
POLYSULFONE (PLS)
UDEL polysulfone (PLS),
a product of BP Amoco Polymers, has a ten-year history of
success in replacing brass components in pressurized hot water
plumbing applications.
Fittings made from UDEL polysulfone exhibit a hydrolytic and
dimensional stability, a
resistance to chlorine, a long-term hydrostatic burst pressure,
creep resistance and an
ability to withstand extremes of freeze conditions, qualities that
make Udel polysulfone
the material for fittings designed for the
potable water plumbing systems of the future.
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The chemical structure
of polysulfone is directly responsible for
the excellent combination of properties that are inherent in the
resins.
Polysulfone is rigid, strong and tough.
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conditions
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Designed for potable
water
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Resin complies with FDA regulations for use in repeated contact with
food products
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Certified to NSF
International Standards 14 & 61
In its natural form polysulfone
is transparent. The black coloring
of our PLS fittings enhances their resistance to UV rays
beyond
the normal exposure limits of PEX tubing. Although they should
not
be installed outside, Flair-It PLS fittings are designed to
tolerate
high extremes of temperature and pressure, and can endure
condi-
tions as low as -40 Celsius without cracking.
Tests show that Udel
Polysulfone resists mineral buildup and
leaches no heavy metals into drinking water.
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Resistant to chlorine levels
up to 30 ppm
The maximum residual disinfectant level for chlorine set by the
Environmental Protection Agency for public water systems is 4mg/l.
Testing by BP Amoco on Udel®
polysulfone shows that weight loss created by
exposure to chlorine at levels seven times the EPA limit is less
than 1%.
Data is based upon labratory testing. (See Table 1 below)
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The
Flair-It Plus
Advantage
A Plastic Plumbing system
That is flexible
freeze resistant
and easy to install
Plumbing fittings
that are Built to Last
Test data was provided by
BP Amoco.
Udel is a registered
trademark of BP amoco Polymers Inc.
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Table 1.
Weight loss after 1500 hours of
Flowing Water Exposure at 90 Celsius in the
presence of 0 and 5 ppm Chlorine.
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Material
Weight Loss (%)
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Chlorine level
0ppm
5ppm
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Polysulfone
0.0
0.1
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20% GF Polysulfone
0.0
0.0
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Polyphenylsulfone
0.5
0.2
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Polyphenylsulfone
Blend
0.3
-0.1
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CPVC
-0.6
1.2
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