PE-AL-PE (PR)
IS 15450
| Pressure | 13.8 kg/cm² at 23 °C 11 kg/cm² at 60 °C 6 kg/cm² at 80 °C |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 1014 to 4050 (⅜" to 2") |
| Inner layer | Natural |
Best for general water supply and compressed air; the workhorse for most plumbing jobs.
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KiTEC pipe guide
Grades, pressure ratings and sizes from the KiTEC product manual, and which pipe to use for each job. All in stock at Blossom Engineers, Shivane.
KiTEC pipes
An aluminium tube bonded between two layers of polyethylene. The plastic stops corrosion and keeps the bore smooth; the aluminium makes the pipe gas-tight, holds its shape when bent and keeps expansion close to copper. KiTEC is made in Silvassa with KiTECHNOLOGY BV, Netherlands, since 1996.
PE-AL-PE (PL)
IAPMO IGC-India 308
| Pressure | 12 kg/cm² at 23 °C 6 kg/cm² at 65 °C |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 1216 to 90110 (½" to 4") |
Best for building mains and larger diameters up to 4" for cold and warm water.
PE-AL-PEX
IAPMO IGC-India 309
| Pressure | 12 kg/cm² at 23 °C 8 kg/cm² at 80 °C 5 kg/cm² at 95 °C |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 1216 to 90110 (½" to 4") |
| Inner layer | Orange, red line |
Best for solar water heaters and hot water above 80 °C, up to 95 °C, plus chemicals.
PEX-AL-PEX
ASTM F1281 · IAPMO R&T, USA
| Pressure | 13.8 kg/cm² at 23 °C 11 kg/cm² at 60 °C 8.6 kg/cm² at 83 °C |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 1216 to 6375 (½" to 3") |
| Inner layer | Cross-linked PE |
Best for high-pressure hot lines where you want the most headroom.
Fittings that need only a spanner
Brass compression, composite internal-sealing and crimp fittings in every common shape: equal and reducing tees, elbows, couplers, male and female threaded adaptors, saddles and tank connectors. Compression joints need no heat, glue or curing time, so a line can be pressure tested the same day.
We also supply ball, gate and control valves and GI pipe and fittings, so a site gets everything from one order.
Which pipe should I use?
Tap what the pipe will carry. Limits are from KiTEC's selection table; call us to confirm for your site.
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Why KiTEC is better than GI pipe
Figures from the KiTEC product manual.
More water through the same size
The smooth bore carries a Hazen-Williams coefficient of 150 against 100 for GI, and its smooth bore resists scale, so flow stays consistent through its service life.
Fewer joints, less labour
Coils run up to 300 m and bend by hand, down to 5 times the pipe diameter with a bending spring. The bend holds its shape without clips, so fewer elbows and fewer leak points.
Safe in shafts and high-rises
Flame spread 5 and smoke developed 5 under ULC-S102.2, low enough for vertical shafts and return-air plenums.
Concealed without worry
Thermal expansion of 23 × 10⁻⁶ /K, about the same as copper. The aluminium core can be traced with a metal detector inside a wall.
Indoors, outdoors, rooftops
Carbon black protects against UV, and the pipe is rated down to −40 °C. Rooftop solar runs stay sound in the sun.
Less insulation on hot lines
Thermal conductivity is 0.43 W/m·K, far lower than steel, so hot water loses less heat on the way to the tap.
Standards and approvals
KiTEC is made in Silvassa with KiTECHNOLOGY BV, Netherlands, and is approved by leading Indian institutions.
- IS 15450
- IAPMO IGC-India 308 & 309
- ASTM F1281
- ISO 9001
- CPWD
- BMC
- E-in-C's Branch, Army HQ
- Indian Register of Shipping
- Dept. of Atomic Energy
- RDSO, Lucknow
- MECON
- South Central Railway