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FlowGuard™ Flex 3 Layer Piping Solution for Potable Water Systems
Flexible Plumbing with a New Twist
The FlowGuard™ Flex 3 layer piping solution offers the most-advanced technology in cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) for hot and cold potable water systems. The patented multi-layer pipe produced utilizing TempRite® PEX resins surpasses all other cross-linked polyethylene plumbing alternatives to assure the longest, trouble-free service life available in the industry today.
The FlowGuard Flex Pipe Multi-layer Advantage
- The exterior layer with superior chlorine/ORP (Oxidation Reduction Potential) resistance provides the user with the proper color coding for easy use in plumbing applications.
- The middle layer of the pipe provides long term resistance to chlorine/ORP exposure as well as enhanced UV resistance. This layer assures the customer that if the pipe is exposed to UV light, its physical properties as well as its long term chlorine/ORP resistance will be retained at the highest level in the industry.
- The inner layer enhances the chlorine/ORP resistance and increases UV protection.
Unlike competitive plumbing options, the FlowGuard Flex 3 layer piping solution is the only system that can offer manufacturers and contractors this unique combination of benefits:
- Superior resistance to all types of disinfectants, including chlorine.
- Compliance with NSR Protocol P171 Cl-R (chlorine-recirculation) mark.
- Exceeds the requirements of ASTM F876 when tested in accordance with the new ASTM F2023 standard for chlorine resistance. All PEX pipe products must pass this required test.
- Superior retention of properties when exposed to UV light.
- The most advanced cross-linked polyethylene pipe in the world.
The FlowGuard Flex 3 layer piping solution is made with TempRite PEX resins to ASTM F876/877 requirements. The FlowGuard Flex pipe can be used with standard ASTM F1807 brass or copper fittings, ASTM 2159 plastic fittings, ASTM 2080 expansion fittings, and sleeves or clamp-type collars approved under ASTM 877.
Designed to Last
No other flexible pipe performs better than the FlowGuard Flex 3 layer piping solution. The TempRite PEX compounds extruded into multi-layer pipe provides FlowGuard Flex 3 layer piping solution with unmatched durability and performance in domestic plumbing applications.
As a result, the FlowGuard Flex 3 layer piping solution relieves many of the variables that commonly affect pipe service life, including:
- imperfect water quality
- exposure to disinfectants such as chlorine
- exposure to UV light.
These factors commonly cause antioxidant breakdown and embrittlement of traditional PEX piping, potentially reducing expected service life. The FlowGuard Flex 3 layer piping solution overcomes these problems to provide unsurpassed corrosion resistance. What’s more, the FlowGuard Flex 3-layer piping solution exceeds the minimum requirements of ASTM F876 standard when tested in accordance with the new ASTM F2023 standard for chlorine resistance, as well as exceeding the minimum requirements of NSF Protocol P171 Cl-R mark.
Tests also reveal that FlowGuard Flex 3 layer piping withstands exposure to UV light, unlike alternatives. Whether the pipe stays at the distribution warehouse or on the construction site where exposure to UV light is common, FlowGuard Flex 3 layer piping resists breakdown and shows superior durability. Get the facts in writing from your PEX product source.
Trust the Best
You can trust the FlowGuard Flex 3 layer piping solution for dependable, efficient pipe performance year after year.
