Criteria for choosing a multilayer pipe
Little by little, multilayer pipes are making their way onto construction sites. But do they all look alike? Here is our guide to choosing a multilayer Carbon Steel Pipe Fittings , which details the important criteria. The thickness of the steel core of the multilayer tube A multilayer tube is made up of a Carbon Steel Pipe inserted between two synthetic material tubes. Depending on the thickness of the steel, the tube more or less retains its shape after bending. In renovations, the tubes circulate on the surface and must match the shape of the walls and ceilings. With a 0.4 mm steel core, we are sure that they keep it and that they resist shock well. The nature of the plastic material of the multilayer pipe In addition to ASTM A106 steel, multilayer pipes are made of PER (or Anglo-Saxon PEX) or PERT. Because it is crosslinked, PEX is more resistant to high temperatures. The “c” indicates the method of crosslinking by irradiation, which, according to Wikipedia, would b...