Disclaimer
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.
Product information published by the BPF Pipes Group is intended to be clear, accurate, unambiguous, up-to-date and accessible, developed using processes and procedures that are aligned with the Code for Construction Product information (CCPI). However, before using any product information published by the BPF Pipes Group (or other sources), users should consider the relevance and accuracy of the information e.g. source, scope, adequacy, version. Members of the BPF Pipes Group accept no liability arising from any errors with this product information.
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 above DN100 size for sealed heating systems within buildings, used for underfloor heating circuits up to 40°C, and other non central heating circuits up 90°C that are not part of heat source (e.g. boiler or heat interface unit) 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.
PB (Polybutylene)
PE-X (Cross-linked Polyethylene)
PE-RT (Polyethylene of raised temperature resistance)
PP (Polypropylene)
PVC-C (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride)
PE (Polyethylene)
MLCP (Multilayer Composite including an aluminium layer)
BS EN ISO 15874: PP
BS EN ISO 15875: PE-X
BS EN ISO 15876: PB
BS EN ISO 15877: PVC-C
BS EN ISO 21003: MLCP
BS EN ISO 22391: PE-RT
BS EN ISO 15494: PE pressure pipework
Check the standard for the application class (and other information). Manufacturers provide information confirming the application classes of products in product literature and on the product.
When contacting a manufacturer, please advise that the pipe selector tool has been used.