Applications
Manifold Plumbing
 Uponor Multi-layer Composite Pipe (Unipipe)
The pipe has an inner layer of Polyetheylene - Raised Temperature (PE-RT), a middle layer of overlapped welded aluminium and finally a further outer layer of PE-RT. The aluminium layer is an oxygen diffusion barrier, whilst also allowing the pipe to be flexible yet formstable. Uponor’s range of plumbing products can be used for drinking water installations of all sizes. A range of special products is available for all applications in old and new buildings. An extensive range of connectors enables the system to be connected to all standard on-wall installations systems and fixtures.
 Uponor PEX Pipe (Wirsbo)
Uponor’s PEX manifold system provides joint free pipe runs from a centrally positioned manifold to each radiator valve or tap or water outlet. The system can be designed with one single pipe dimension from the manifold to the draw-off point, which simplifies design and installation work. With joints only at the manifold and the radiator/taps, the risk of leakage from joints is considerably reduced and there are no connections within the floors or walls. Since also there are no other draw-off points on the same pipe, pressure and temperature variations are minimal when taps are turned on and off. Small pipe diameters and fewer fittings save on installation time and labour costs.
Conventional Plumbing
Uponor Multi-layer Composite Pipe (Unipipe)
The MLC pipe range of plumbing products can be used for drinking water installations of all sizes. An extensive range of connectors enables the system to be connected to all standard on-wall installation systems and fixtures.
Uponor MLC pipe system has been designed for fast and reliable installation - saving valuable installation time. The system is extremely durable and safe, as certified by the German DVGW and SKZ and verified in numerous international tests and approvals.
Uponor PEX Pipe (Wirsbo)
The Uponor PEX System can be installed in the same fashion as a traditional “Tee” system using the various range of PEX fittings.
The advantage with this installation method is that it uses less piping than the manifold system. However, the traditional method has some inherent disadvantages that should be taken into consideration. There are more joints than with the manifold system and these are often inaccessible within the floors or walls. There are temperature and pressure variations due to the fact that one pipe has more than one draw-off point. The design work is more complicated, as most engineers wish to reduce the pipe diameter, from the beginning of the system to the end, which is why more careful calculations are needed to determine the various pipe sizes.
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