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The BPF Pipes Group is the Trade Association of the UK plastic piping systems industry. Member companies manufacture and supply plastic piping systems and provide supporting services. Product information published by the BPF Pipes Group has been developed and agreed by BPF Pipes Group members and is relevant generic information that is normally common to products placed on the UK market.
In accordance with the BPF Pipes Group charter, BPF Pipes Group members place products on the UK market that are suitable for the intended UK applications and conditions. Also in accordance with the BPF Pipes Group charter, members endeavour to ensure that products placed on the UK market meet the requirements of relevant product standards, verified by relevant third party certification, where such standards and third party schemes exist.
BPF Pipes Group members should be contacted for any additional product information specific to brands, ranges, systems or items - information such as the intended UK applications and conditions, and available valid product certification.
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Users of product information should also consider any relevant current UK product regulation that may be applicable including any responsibilities under such regulation.
Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW)
These results cover pipes and fittings up to DN100 size for sealed heating systems within buildings, typically between 40°C to 95°C, used for sealed central heating circuits or heat source (e.g. boiler or heat interface unit) sealed primary circuits.
Please ensure when choosing polymer products for pipework, that polymer pipes and fittings intended to be used together, are of the same material and meet the requirements of the same standard.
PE-X (Cross-linked Polyethylene)
PB (Polybutylene)
BS 7291 Class S, application: Sealed central heating systems and sealed primary circuits.
BS 7291-2: PB (additional requirements).
BS 7291-3: PE-X (additional requirements).
Any metallic fittings should meet the requirements of BS EN 1254-2 and / or BS EN 1254-3. The suitability of other metallic fittings is subject to design for a service life of not less than 50 years.
When contacting a manufacturer, please advise that the pipe selector tool has been used.