The advantages of multi-layer tubing vs. Single layer PEX

Plumbing systems are an essential part of everyday life, and you’ll find them in critical systems that do everything from delivering clean drinking water to homes to systems that heat cold tile floors in the winter. While we traditionally use steel or copper pipes for this purpose, manufacturers and businesses are using laminated composite piping systems instead. Here’s why this pipe is in demand – and how its five layers (including layers of PexB, glue and aluminum) contribute to its success.

Plumbing systems are an essential part of everyday life, and you’ll find them in critical systems that do everything from delivering clean drinking water to homes to systems that heat cold tile floors in the winter. While we traditionally use steel or copper pipes for this purpose, manufacturers and businesses are using laminated composite piping systems instead. Here’s why these tubes are in demand – and how their five layers (including layers of PexB, glue and aluminum) contribute to its success.

Who uses it?

Composite plumbing is becoming the plumbing of choice for plumbers installing hot and cold water plumbing systems.

Why is composite plumbing so popular? Here are just a few of its most attractive features:

3 times lighter than copper pipes

Easy installation with manual bending

It retains its shape when bent

Its thermal expansion is comparable to copper pipes

Impermeable to oxygen

Higher quality than single layer PEX

The price does not fluctuate like copper

It minimizes the risk of theft because it is not a precious metal

It requires fewer connections during installation because it is available in long winding lengths

A few more benefits

When composite piping is used in hot water piping systems, its aluminum barrier protects the boiler/water heater from corrosion by keeping oxidants out of the water, saving on replacement costs and extending lifespan. it becomes When used in construction, laminated tubing behaves like copper when bent, making it easy to use and install in brick or masonry buildings, but at a much more affordable rate.

 

If you’re looking to switch to composite plumbing, you’ve made the right choice. Aquatechnic composite piping is one of the leading piping products available due to its high quality combination, solid construction and durability. If you are looking for an accessible and affordable supplier of laminated composite piping, contact us today.

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