Which polypropylene pipes to choose: a review of brands

Are you planning to start building a country house or overhauling a cottage in the near future? Among other consumable items there is a section on laying or replacing communication systems? If you chose to use polypropylene pipes, our article is for you.

We will not advertise any company, but will present an overview of the products of the most famous and popular among consumers manufacturers of polypropylene pipes.

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Having carefully studied the market, customer reviews and installers, we noted the following:

1. The first place among manufacturers of polypropylene pipes is occupied by German companies - Banninger, Pexay, Wefatherm and Akwatherm.
2. The second place is firmly occupied by the Czech company Ecoplast.
3. The quality and price level of Turkish manufacturers - Jakko, TEBO, Kalde, Pilsa, FIRAT, Valtek and Vesbo are slightly lower.
4. Fourth place in the two Chinese companies - Dyzain and Blue Ocean.
5. Fifth place among Russian companies - Polytec, PRO AQUA, Santrade, RVK and Heisskraft.

Let's take a closer look at the products of leading companies in each country represented.

Russian pipes

Polypropylene pipes of Russian manufacturers are distinguished not only by a low price level, but also by excellent quality. Products of the company PRO AQUA are used for water supply in residential, administrative and industrial buildings, pneumatic lines, heating mains. Russian polypropylene pipes perfectly withstand temperatures up to +95 degrees Celsius. The company's products are not subject to corrosion, chemicals, and has a long service life.

Tip! If you need pipes that can withstand pressures up to 79 atm, give preference to PRO AQUA products.

RVK brand pipes in the middle of the wall are reinforced with aluminum. They are mainly used for hot water and heating systems. The disadvantage of the pipes represented by the brand is the instability of sizes.

Heisskraft pipes are able to meet consumer demand. Do not be surprised by their gray color. In the manufacture of products, the manufacturer adds to the composition of technical carbon black, which acts as a stabilizer.

The company Politek manufactures products of average quality. When compared with products from other manufacturers, a large deformation of the products during compression at the same wall thickness is noted.

Tip! If you decide to work with pipes of this company, immediately buy polypropylene fittings to ensure that your pipeline is homogeneous.

Pipes from China

The products of most Chinese companies are not of high quality, but there are two companies worthy of attention. The British Ocean subsidiary British manufacturer supplies good quality polypropylene pipes and fittings to our market.

Chinese polypropylene pipes are perfectly soldered. The top layer of polypropylene is better to solder the nozzle with internal rounding. A small drawback of this company is that there are changes in the outer diameter of the products.

A wonderful assortment of Dyzain reinforced pipes can be seen in our stores. Products do not need special cleaning, which greatly facilitates installation and dismantling. Use reinforced pipes for hot and cold water. Special production technology makes it possible to save time and money on preparing instruments for soldering, thermal linear expansion.

For the installation of pipes of this company does not need to have special skills. You will be able to independently carry out the installation of polypropylene pipes company Dyzain. Excellent quality and low price are the main advantage of this product.

Turkish pipes

TEBO produces polypropylene pipes with diameters from 20 to 160 mm. They are used for laying water and heat supply systems. The product perfectly resists the effects of aggressive environment. For water supply systems there is a special product line - PN10 and PN20. For heat supply systems, fiberglass or aluminum reinforced pipes are sold.

Pilsa Turkish pipes, due to their special elasticity, strength and excellent wear resistance, are widely used in water supply and heating systems.

Tip! Purchase pipes of the line that is suitable for your pipeline. If you need to lay a hot water supply system, be sure to use pipes designed for such a system. In this case, you will not have any problems during operation.

Manufacturers are required to strictly follow the recommendations for the installation of their products. Pilsa polypropylene pipes are not bricked into the wall and for quality operation it is necessary to install a controlled boiler on the system, which allows maintaining the temperature not higher than 95 degrees.

Relatively low price, small selection of elements of style, but products of the Turkish factory Novaplast are characterized by excellent quality. Vesbo pipes can be used for almost all communication systems.

Durability and reliability are characterized by polypropylene fittings and pipes of VALTEC. For the manufacture of products used excellent grade polypropylene - PP-R 100.

Strict compliance with all standards is peculiar to Firat products. Pipes perfectly resist the appearance of rust. Experts say that PPRC fittings and pipes should not be used for the installation of hot water supply systems because of their high expansion coefficient during heating.

Turkish pipes of the Kalde brand are covered with a continuous shell of aluminum, which slightly reduces the quality of products compared to the Czech company Ecoplastic.

Tip! When choosing Kalde pipes, proper installation is important. The gasket should only be on top of the wall.

Excellent product range from Jakko. No problem can be carried out the soldering of pipes reinforced with fiberglass. During the installation of the pipes of the company, it is recommended to install compensators every four meters.

Czech polypropylene pipes

Almost the world market leader is WAWIN Ecoplastik from the Czech Republic. All products manufactured by the company are of high quality and full compliance with international standards. Czech polypropylene pipes are used for:

• air distribution, hot and cold water;
• underground and central heat supply;
• central heating and hot water distribution;
• cold water high pressure and low pressure central heat;
• Underfloor heating and cold water.

In supermarkets you can buy:

• PP-R all-plastic pipes;
• multilayer pipes brand Stabi;
• Fiber PP products;
• all-plastic and combined fittings.

High quality fiberglass reinforced Fibera pipes. They are used to install cold water supply systems, combined hot and cold water supply, divorce only hot water and heat supply. Differs products with a minimum indicator of thermal linear expansion, excellent strength with low weight. Before welding, the surface of the pipe does not need to be processed.

We will introduce you to another Czech company engaged in the production of polypropylene pipes. This is the company FV-Plast. Products of this company are used for the installation of water supply, underfloor heating and heat supply. The pipes are rigid and resist temperature changes perfectly thanks to a special aluminum insert. A wide range of shaped elements makes it possible to use pipes in systems of any complexity.

PP-R brand FV-Plast pipes are used in the following systems:

• Agriculture;
• domestic water supply;
• hot water supply;
• industry;
• underground heating;
• central heating.

Pipes of the STABI brand with an aluminum insert are used for the installation of pipes with hot water under the floor, space heating systems, air-conditioning systems.

The universal brand of pipes FASER is perfectly suitable for the installation of drinking water supply systems, heating pipes, hot water supply channels.

German pipes

The undisputed leader in the production of quality products and polypropylene is a German manufacturer. On the market, you can buy products from several companies, and we will talk about the pipes of leading manufacturers, which have firmly taken the lead.

For the installation of water supply and heating systems using pipes Wefatherm. The system itself includes ordinary polypropylene pipes, products with reinforcement, fittings and fittings. It is worth noting the advantages of the presented system:

• the inner surface is perfectly smooth, which allows maximum pressure to be maintained in the pipe;
• the ability to combine different pipes, thanks to the large selection of connecting fittings.

To obtain a sealed weld, diffuse welding is used to connect the pipes quickly and efficiently.

The German manufacturer Akwatherm is leading in the manufacture of plastic pipes for fire extinguishing, installing underfloor heating, water supply, air conditioning and heating. For the manufacture of pipes of the Fusiotherm system, polypropylene fusiolen PP-R (80) is used. From these pipes it is possible to install hot and cold water supply systems, cooling ice arenas, stadium heating, compressed air supply, heating mains, space heating, shipbuilding. In addition to all the presented piping systems, Fusiotherm pipes and fittings are used to transport chemicals.

If you need high-quality pipes for heating systems, supplying hot water under pressure up to 20 bar, advice on Faser pipes. On the market they go on sale in green with a diameter of 16 to 250 mm and white with a minimum diameter of 20 mm and a maximum of 40 mm.

Tip! For home heat supply polypropylene reinforced pipes of Stabi brand are best. The maximum temperature indicator that the pipes of the presented brand perfectly stand is +130 degrees.

Another German company worthy of your attention is Banninger Reiskirchen. Products of this company are known all over the world. Polypropylene pipes are suitable for all piping systems. The pipes PN16 and PN20 are used to supply cold and hot water. For their production is used PP-RCT polypropylene. This is a completely new material with improved characteristics.

Rehau pipes do not need special presentation. They are used for the installation of various engineering systems for indoor and outdoor installation, in residential and industrial premises. For the installation of pipes of this company must have professional skills. The quality of installation must be impeccable so that the system works without failure.

We have completed a brief introduction to polypropylene products from various global manufacturers. Share with us your impression of using polypropylene pipes, leaving comments on the article.

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