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• PEX-B crosslinked polyethylene tubing
• Tough
• Flexible
• Copper tube size dimensions (CTS)
• Available in coils from 3/8” to 5/8”.
• NSF 14
• ASTM F876 and F877
• CSA B137.5
• ASTM F1807 and F2159
• 160 psi at 73°F
• 100 psi at 180°F
Oxygen Barrier tubing
has been designed to shield
hydronic radiant heating systems from oxygen entry. A layer of polymer is
laminated to the outside surface which is highly resistant to the passage
of oxygen. APOLLOPEX Oxygen Barrier tubing is good for hydronic radiant
heating, cooling, and snow melting systems using water or water/ethylene
glycol mix in a 50% ratio.
ADHESIVE
OUTER PEX OXYGEN BARRIER
INNER PEX
• EASY TO INSTALL - PEX tubing is joined with an easy to install “crimp” system; no solvent welding with messy chemicals, no
chance of fire hazard possibilities due to soldering.
• COST EFFECTIVE - Fewer fittings are needed to install PEX when using manifolds, saving you money in material and time. PEX
tubing also costs less than copper pipe.
• AVAILABILITY OF PIPE SIZES - PEX tubing is available in a wide range of diameters 1” and under.
• WATER CONSERVATION - Well designed PEX plumbing systems can reduce the wait time for hot water to reach the fixture.
• ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND - PEX is an inert material and does not contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
• INSTALLATION FLEXIBILITY - PEX systems can be installed in either a conventional “branch and tree” system or a manifold
"home-run" system. PEX is also great for adding fixtures off of your existing copper or CPVC system.
• FREEZE RESISTANT - While freezing conditions often cause copper and CPVC pipe to break or burst, causing thousands of
dollars in water damage, PEX tubing will expand several times its original size without damage. However, it is recommended
that you follow all codes regarding water line freeze prevention.
FEATURES
WHY USE PEX?
CERTIFICATIONS
PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE RATING
• Tough
• Flexible
• Less expensive than other plumbing materials
• Copper tube size dimensions (CTS)
• Available in white, red or blue
• PEX 5006 - SDR 9
• Meets ASTM F876/F877
• cNSFus-pw/rfh
• ANSI/NSF Standards 61 & 14
• cUPC
• CSA B137.5
• 160 psi @ 73° F, 100 psi @ 180° F
Available in white, red or blue colors for easy identification of hot and cold water lines, PEX tubing is for use in potable water distribution
systems. PEX tubing can also be used in “continuously recirculating” plumbing systems up to 140°F while maintaining chlorine resistance.
APOLLOPEX Oxygen Barrier tubing is good for hydronic radiant heating, cooling and snow melting systems.