Plumbing Connection Summer 2016

52 / 116

TRADELINK – ON THE JOB
ADVERTORIAL
Cross-linking in PEX-B pipe takes
place after the pipe has been extruded
and coiled and is exposed to hot water
and steam. This results in cross-linking
that is less uniform than with PEX-A,
which is why PEX-B is stiffer and has a
distinctive coil memory.
A PEX SYSTEM YOU CAN TRUST
To ensure that PEX-A pipe meets
Australian manufacturing standards,
the TradePex factory follows strict
quality control and quality assurance
processes, overseen by Tradelink. This
requires product performance to be
reported at each step of production.
The product is tested continuously
from raw material through to extrusion
and coiling to ensure it meets
Australian Standards for tolerance,
cross-linking degree and pressure
testing, with a 100% success rate. The
facility also houses a state-of-the-art
testing laboratory that tests products
from other factories along with its own.
T radePex delivers exactly what
plumbers need: a strong,
versatile and flexible PEX piping
system that will do the job for both
gas and water. Combining durability
with fit-out versatility, TradePex makes
your job easier without compromising
on quality. And, with the addition of a
new PEX-A water pipe, TradePex has
options – both crimp and sleeve – to
suit all plumbers.
FLEXIBILITY IS IN THE
MANUFACTURING
PEX-A is a cross-linked, polyethylene
(PE) pipe that is extremely durable,
even at short-term temperatures of
up to 95 degrees Celsius, and has a
high tolerance to wear and corrosion.
It’s the most flexible of all PEX tubing
types and has little to no coil memory,
which means that once straightened,
it won’t return to the original shape of
the coil.
PEX-A and PEX-B are both PE
pipe, but they are made through very
different manufacturing processes,
which give them distinct properties.
PEX-A is produced by adding
peroxide to the polyethylene during
the extrusion process, before the pipe
is coiled, creating cross-links in the
polyethylene through the combination
of pressure and temperature, and
transforming it into a cross-linked
polyethylene (PEX). The manufacturing
process for PEX-A creates more
uniform cross-linking, which is why
it’s softer and more flexible. The
more cross-linking, the more
flexible the pipe; TradePex
PEX-A pipe is cross-
linked to a minimum of
82%, giving you a pipe
that is flexible and easy
to work with. 1800 887 092
WITH THE ADDITION OF A NEW PEX-A WATER PIPE INTO THE MIX, TRADEPEX IS NOW THE MOST COMPLETE AND
ADVANCED PEX SYSTEM ON THE MARKET.
TRADEPEX, EVEN MORE FLEXIBLE
TRADEPEX PLUMBERS HAVE THE
BEST PEX
The TradePex system offers
premium temperature/pressure
ratings. All fittings are made from
high quality, dezincification resistant
brass (no plastic), and with just one
fitting for both gas and water, sleeve or
crimp, the TradePex system gives you
a key advantage over other systems on
the market.
Certified as compliant to relevant
Australian Standards by ApprovalMark
International and covered by a 25-year
insurance-backed, manufacturer’s
warranty, plumbers really do have
the best PEX when they choose
TradePex.
TradePex is available exclusively from
Tradelink.