STRUCTURE of Excel PEX AL PEX

FLEXALPEX is a three-layer composite pipe, its inside and outside layers are made of High-Density, Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX), tightly bonded with melt adhesive to the mid-layer of longitudinally overlapped-welded aluminum core of the pipe. All layers are co-extruded in a  one step german patented manufacturing process.

FLEXALPEX's inside and outside layers are hygienic, toxic-free and smooth, and its middle layer of ALUMINUM allows 100% protection from oxygen  diffusion , giving it the advantages of metal and engineering plastic pipe, plus the flexibility that allows total ease of installation around obstacles in today´s modern construction environment.

EASE OF INSTALLATION

FLEXALPEX tube is good for hot and cold water Reduces the potential for leaks because there are fewer joints, significantly reducing the costs and headaches associated with maintenance and repairs. It is clearly marked for quick and sure identification of remaining inventory per roll.

Constructed of malleable aluminum with a PEX inner and outer jacket, FLEXALPEX is flexible enough to bend around corners and obstacles with ease and installs 50 percent to 75 percent faster than rigid pipe.  Unlike regular PEX pipe, flexALPEX  bends but never springs back !

APPLICATIONS

Excel PEX AL PEX is a multipurpose pipe in a class of its own and ideal substitute for other kinds of pipes.

Excel PEX AL PEX is widely used for:

• Hot and cold water distribution;
• Radiant heating;
• Underfloor heating;
• Compressed Air
• Installation of Water Heaters
• Installation of Clothes Washers
• Solar energy, air conditioning and refrigeration systems

 

CODE APPROVALS

Quality Standards

Quality assurance system meets:
 

Germany: DIN EN ISO 9001

Products Standards:

Germany: DVGW W542,DVGW W534

Canada: CSA B137.9,CSA B137.10

USA: ASTM F1281-03,  ASTM F1282-03

UK: BS 7291,BS 6920

Australia: AS 4176

Israel: SI 2242

China: Q/RF01-1997,Q/RF21-1999
 

Certificates and Listings

Quality assurance system approved to DIN EN ISO 9001 by
 TÜV CERT Certification Body of TÜV Anlagentechnik GmbH, Germany

Products third party certified and listed by

USA: IAPMO

UK: WRAS

Czech: ITC

Slovak: SNAS

Independent test labs:

Germany: SKZ

UK: WQC

UK: WRC

USA: TCC

Czech: ITC

Slovak: TSUS

Plumbing and Mechanical Codes

FlexALPEX piping systems are recognized generically as composite pipes in the following Model Codes.
IAPMO
Canadian Plumbing Code
Uniform Plumbing Code
International Plumbing Code
International Residential Code
International Mechanical Code

Iapmo listing

Infloor Radiant System 

The infloor radiant system makes every room warm and inviting. It can be installed directly in slab and basement floors, staple-up applications or topping pour for tile floors in bathrooms, kitchens and foyers.

Solid and malleable , never springs back, it enjoys a wide range of working temperature (-40 F ~+203 F).

The stay-in-place rigid feature of the tubing makes it ideal for hydronic heating and radiant floors.
The PEX layers protect against corrosion and creates a shield so the tubing can be embedded in concrete. The aluminum layer offers 100% oxygen diffusion and provides stiffness to hold the tubing in the desired shape. Together, the layers make up a flexible tubing that stays in place, won't discolor and has a low thermal expansion rate.

Excel PEX AL PEX protects the metallic components of the water distribution from corrosion caused by oxygen diffusion present in closed loop water systems.

SUMMARY of ADVANTAGES

The inner and outer layers of composite multilayer FLEXALPEX are PEx; and its middle layer is aluminum combined with bonder. FLEXALPEX has most of the advantages of plastic pipe and metallic pipe. Its advantages are easy bending, anti-rust, non-corrosion, and acid resistance. It is widely used in the transportation of hot and cold water, beverages, gases, heating liquid or shipbuilding pipe.

Non-corrosion

FLEXALPEX 's inner and outer layers consist of silane method cross-linked polyethylene ( PEX ) At normal temperature, it does not dissolve in any known solutions and is resistant against acid, alkali and salt of various kinds.

Both materials offer perhaps the best chemical and corrosion resistance of any plastic used in the manufacture of plumbing pipes. The polyolefin family of plastics PEX is renowned for it's toughness, long working life and resistance to deterioration in the most extreme environments.

On the other hand, when metal or copper pipes are exposed to aggressive soil and water conditions, they are susceptible to corrosion and pitting.

Clean & Healthy

The entire FLEXALPEX plumbing system is designed to provide you with the cleanest drinking water possible.

FLEXALPEX 's clean, non-corroding plastic interior is resistant to deterioration in aggressive water conditions. You needn't worry about odor, color or taste problems arising because of the plumbing pipes in your home.

And given FLEXALPEX built in permeation barrier, you have built in peace of mind that your buried water pipes will not be permeated by ground source contaminants.

Ease of  Installation

No more copper sticks, no more sweating joints every few feet. FLEXALPEX 's convenient, lightweight coils allow you to install a professional plumbing system quickly and efficiently. Installation crews are less fatigued and larger coils mean less wastage.

Need to make a bend ? Go ahead. Need to snake pipe around an obstruction ? There's nothing stopping you. When the system calls for a fitting, you simply cut, bevel, insert and crimp the pipe for secure, long-term connections. It's really that fast and simple.

MALLEABLE: Unlike garden variety PEX pipes that spring back upon bending , flexALPEX pipe is easy to bent  and its metallic inner core gives it the “memory” to stay bent

Go anywhere with FLEXALPEX

FLEXALPEX can be installed in walls and ceilings or surface mounted. It can be supported horizontally or vertically on 8 foot centers because its stiffness and expansion rate is similar to copper's. FLEXALPEX can be encased in concrete or buried underground without additional protection because its tough outer plastic layer resists chemicals and corrosive activity.

And FLEXALPEX 's aluminum core provides a 100% permeation barrier against oxygen diffusion in closed loop system.

Superior Flow

FLEXALPEX 's smooth inner plastic wall permanently resists scaling and mineral build-up, keeping water flow constant year after year. Unlike metal pipes, you won't see a reduction in flow area with FLEXALPEX . That means home owners can enjoy a constant water pressure throughout the house, throughout the years.

FLEXALPEX uses fewer fittings almost half the fittings used in a copper system. Fewer fitting joints means less chance of leakage and less liability.

It is not only designed for better long term flow rates, the inner plastic layer is non-corroding and won't pit, pinhole, or erode in aggressive water conditions. FLEXALPEX is designed to provide years of trouble free performance in the toughest of conditions. Other pipes just don't compare.

Low Expansion and Contraction

FLEXALPEX 's aluminum core controls the amount of expansion and contraction in the pipe. In fact although FLEXALPEX looks like a plastic pipe its expansion rate is very similar to copper’s so you do not have to worry about building in costly and time consuming pipe offsets.

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