Prepared by PPI’s Building & Construction Division, PPI TN-31 Differences Between Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) and Polybutylene (PB) Piping Systems for Potable Water Plumbing Applications discusses the advantages of modern PEX tubing and fittings as compared with PB tubing and fittings, which were last sold in the U.S. during the late 1990s.  

Uponor North America’s new hot potable pipe and fittings help meet the demand for commercial domestic water systems, the company says.

Xirtec CPVC is a system of pipe, fittings and valves certified for use in noncombustible construction, high-rise buildings, and air-return plenums. 

The ChlorFIT piping system from GF Piping Systems has Schedule 80 pipe and fittings that are CPVC Corzan resin. 

Copper alloy structures have changed drastically within the past decade to comply with low lead requirements for potable water. Common compositions added to the new alloys were bismuth, silicon, or binary alloys. The creation of these new brass and bronze structures resulted in concerns with valve performance by both engineers and contractors.  

HYPERPURE is a 100% recyclable potable water tubing made in the USA by Legend Valve. 

HeatLink and PexCor will complement the wide range of products that comprise the Piping Systems Group of Mueller Industries.

Asahi’s Asahitec PP-RCT piping systems for plumbing and HVAC applications are comprised of two systems.

The MBNL is also backed by exclusive lifetime warranty, making it an ideal choice for domestic water-balancing applications.