Build on hygiene with Uponor plumbing systems
Installation worlds from Uponor Composite pipe installation
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Hygiene flushing stations and monitoring
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Composite pipes
Fitting systems
Connection components
Uponor Hygiene Logic
Uponor Uni Pipe PLUS The world’s first multilayer composite pipe with a seamless, extruded aluminium layer
Uponor S-Press Press technology
Smart Aqua drinking water Hygienically impeccable installation
Uponor Smatrix Aqua PLUS Hygiene flushing stations
Uponor MLC The composite pipe for drinking water and heating
Uponor RS Modular distribution lines
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Uponor RTM Tool-free press technology
Smart Radi heating For variable radiator connection
For residential and commercial buildings Hot water supply
PE-Xa installation
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Waste water installation
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Prefabricated hot water units
PE-Xa pipes
Fitting systems
Waste water pipe system
Aqua Port and Combi Port Decentral fresh domestic hot water units for drinking water and heating/cooling
Install drinking water and heating with the innovative Quick&Easy connection technology
Complete installation system with Quick & Easy fittings made of brass and PPSU for easy installation
Uponor Decibel Our waste water pipes fulfil the highest standards in sound insulation
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Up to 40 % narrower bending radius Compatible Uponor jointing technologies Seamless extruded aluminium layer
Ahead of time – Uni Pipe PLUS for fast installation With our innovative SACP (seamless aluminium composite pipe) technology, we have created a completely new product category: the world’s first multilayer composite pipe with a seamless, extruded aluminium layer. It sets new standards in performance and functionality, and it is clearly a step up from the technology to date. Enhanced performance and safety
Uponor Uni Pipe PLUS • Complies with guidelines for the new drinking water directive • Provides highest stability and bendability • Features the best surface finish for preventing the build-up of deposits • Is absolutely oxygen tight and corrosion resistant
We offer Uni Pipe PLUS in two variants: as straight lengths and coils. Both provide extraordinary advantages. Uni Pipe PLUS coils are significantly more flexible and bendable than current multilayer composite pipes. This enables you to not only save time during installation, but also save costs caused by extra installation components, which are now no longer needed. In contrast, Uni Pipe PLUS straight lengths feature a special aluminium layer that is more rigid than conventional multilayer composite pipes. So you can provide a visually attractive, on-wall mounting solution which optimally caters to today’s modern installation technology. Whichever variant you need, you are guaranteed the highest safety possible, as the pipe is seamless.
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• Ensures low linear expansion • Delivers outstanding strength against ruptures • Has been certified by the German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water (DVGW) and complies with the Guideline for the Hygienic Assessment of Organic Materials in Contact with Drinking Water (KTW)
Uni Pipe PLUS – built for the future
Food-safe polyethylene inner layer
Bonding agent
Seamless aluminium pipe
Bonding agent
Uni Pipe PLUS is the up-to-date evolution of multilayer composite pipes. And it makes sure you are always one step ahead.
Robust polyethylene outer layer
Uni Pipe PLUS consists of a seamless aluminium pipe which not only prevents oxygen from entering, but also compensates for restoring forces and linear expansion caused by changes in temperature. To achieve this, the thickness of the aluminium has been optimally adjusted for the high pressure resistance and bendability needed. Both the inside and the outside of the pipe have been equipped with a layer of polyethylene which is resistant to high temperatures (complying with DIN 16833). All the layers are then permanently joined to one another thanks to the use of a bonding agent applied between the layers. • Up to 40 % narrower bending radius, compared to conventional multilayer pipes • 0 % readjustment, pipe stays perfectly in shape after bending • Up to 15 % less fittings, due to the better bendability • 100% backwards compatibility with Uponor leading multi-layer pipes & press fittings
Uni Pipe PLUS pipes are available to you in the standard dimensions 16, 20, 25 and 32 mm.
You can choose just the right Uni Pipe PLUS composite pipe variant for your precise needs on site – as straight lengths or coils, pre-insulated or pipe-in-pipe.
Uni Pipe PLUS is also available in a pre-insulated or pipe-in-pipe version.
All Uni Pipe PLUS pipes can be installed easily, quickly and safely thanks to the tried-and-tested Uponor press-fitting technology. What’s more, they are fully compatible with all the current Uponor systems and solutions.
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A system with multiple benefits Designed to deliver fast and clean installations Designed for fewer connections
Uponor MLC – the multi-layer composite pipe system The Uponor MLC pipe consists of a longitudinal safety overlap welded aluminium pipe, to which an inner and outer layer of high temperature resistant polyethylene is applied (in accordance with DIN 16833). All layers are permanently bounded together by means of an intermediate adhesive layer.
Uponor MLC • Absolutely oxygen diffusion tight multi-layer composite pipe • Available in dimensions 16 – 110 mm • Easy handling
A special welding technique guarantees a maximum of safety. The thickness of the aluminium selected for the Uponor MLC pipe is exactly adapted to the compressive strength requirements as well as the bending capability confident that you’re installing tried and tested, certified quality. Our system technology is safe and long lasting, certified by numerous tests and licenses.
• Low weight • High inherent stability and bend flexibility • Low linear expansion • Excellent hydrostatic stress performance • Corrosion resistance • Press fittings and compression fittings (¾" Eurocone) with reliable test safety • Colour coding of fittings and pressing jaws for fast and safe allocation of each dimension from 14 to 32 mm • Pressing sleeve with pressing jaw guide grooves • Connection adjustable until final tightening
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Uponor MLC pipe – a system with multiple benefits
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Longitudinal safety overlap welded aluminium pipe
The Uponor MLC pipe for tap water installation, radiator and fan-coil connection can also be ordered pre-insulated (up to 25 mm). You have an assortment available in sizes from 16 – 110 mm. The pre-insulated pipes save installation time because the time intensive insulation of the mounted pipes and the resulting gluing of joints are eliminated.
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With our 5 layer composite pipe we developed a product with a future, which combines the benefits of both metal and plastic pipes. Product benefits are obtained that cannot be surpassed: The inner aluminium layer provides a 100% oxygenproof barrier. It compensates for the snap-back forces and the linear expansion caused by temperature changes. The basis of the system is simple, safe and fast pipe installation: simply bend by hand, cut to length, bevel, join together, press – done!
Uponor MLC Pipes – Easy to bend, eliminating elbows. Just cut to length and press to fit a guaranteed, secure connection.
Uponor MLC pipes are available as pre-insulated versions.
The inherent stability of the pipe and the low linear expansion, only a few fixing points are necessary. This provides a highly practical advantage for safe and fast installation.
Uponor MLC pre-insulated for heating installation.
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Metallic look and feel Light weight easier to handle and install Material and cost savings
Uponor Metallic Pipe PLUS – designed to deliver fast and clean installations Our SKZ-tested multi-layer composite pipe, the Uponor Metallic Pipe PLUS, combines the advantages of a metal and a plastic pipe in one excellent and future-oriented solution. Analysed and evaluated layer by layer The Uponor Metallic Pipe PLUS is a seamless aluminium pipe. This prevents oxygen penetration and compensates for the restoring forces and linear expansion caused by changes in temperature. The thickness of the aluminium is optimally adapted to the required compressive strength and flexibility. A layer of high-temperature-resistant polyethylene has been applied inside and the outside is coated with a UV-/ temperature-resistant lacquer. All layers are permanently joined by an intermediate bonding layer.
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Uponor Metallic Pipe PLUS • Adheres to the guidelines laid down in the German Drinking Water Ordinance • Maximum form stability and bending flexibility • Optimum surface finish to prevent deposits • Absolutely impermeable to oxygen and corrosionresistant • Low linear expansion • Excellent creep strength • SKZ-tested
Uponor SACP technology – we develop perspectives
Bonding agent Food-safe polyethylene
Seamless aluminium pipe
Uponor Metallic Pipe PLUS is available in the standard dimensions 16 and 20 mm. Therefore you simply take advantage of the world’s first seamlessly manufactured multi-layer composite pipe with metallic look and feel and at the same time be assured that Metallic Pipe PLUS is fully compatible with Uponor’s press systems and tools.
UV- / temperatureresistant lacquer
Uponor Metallic Pipe PLUS has a special aluminium layer which is more rigid. This lets you create an attractive surface mounting that is optimally adapted to current installation techniques. You are guaranteed a seamless product and the highest possible safety level. Simple mounting using tried-and-trusted techniques All Uponor Metallic Pipe PLUS can be mounted simply, securely and quickly using our long-established Uponor compression joining techniques. They are also fully compatible with all current Uponor press systems and solutions. • Available in the dimensions 16 and 20 mm • Comprehensive delivery programme and mounting-friendly fitting technologies • Attractive on-wall mounting of extremely rigid straight lengths • Low weight due to optimal material distribution • Higher profits due to time and cost savings during mounting
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Extensive fitting assortment Test safety function 14 to 50 mm
Uponor S-Press – the first colour coding system of the installation world The colour stop rings offer a secure stop for the pressing jaws. During pressing they are detached automatically, thus marking a completely pressed connection. During a visual inspection unpressed connections are visible immediately – even from some meters distance. Easy to install and reliable
Uponor S-Press • Dimension-specific colour coding of fittings and pressing jaws • Visual identification of pressed state • Test safety function • Streamlined, visually appealing on-wall installation
Coloured stop rings at the tried-and-tested easy-to-mount metal press fittings are the characteristic feature of this fitting generation of Uponor. Each dimension has its own colour – this provides clarity on the building site, in the warehouse and in wholesale trade. The colour coding system makes installation child's play and reliably prevents confusion. The basis of the system remains the tried-and-tested Uponor metal press fitting with colour coding.
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• DVGW approval
Uponor S-Press – the connection with built-in completion check Through the patented Uponor pressing system connections can be established within seconds. Tedious connection techniques such as welding or soldering are no longer required. The Uponor pressed and screwed connections are permanently tight, as confirmed by the SKZ test reports and DVGW certificates. If a connection is still unpressed, this is doubly apparent during pressing. The coloured stop rings are still present. In addition the fitting is designed in such a manner that water is leaking during a pressure test. Once pressed, the connection is permanently tight. Uponor furthermore proves its strengths in the development and design of a fitting concept fine-tuned exactly to the pipe. The fitting programme consists of couplings, elbows, tees and numerous practicable system components.
Uponor S-Press is the optimum solution for the creation of permanently tight pipe connections. It contains all the S-Press fittings that are required for a professional drinking water installation and for heating applications.
Colour code dimension 14 18 25 40
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Uponor S-Press – colour identification of the same dimension at pressing jaw and press fitting from 14 – 32 mm
Uponor S-Press fittings made of high-performance plastic PPSU from 16 – 32 mm
Uponor S-Press – colour stop rings identify each dimension
Pressing of Uponor S-Press 40 and 50 mm with the same tool
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Hygienically impeccable installation Easy loop installation Prefabricated mounting sets
Uponor Smart Aqua tap water components – technology tried-and-tested millionfold Uponor tap water components allow economical and simple mounting in all areas. Thanks to the multi-functional concept less components are required for the installation. Thus, for example, the new Uponor press wall panels can be mounted equally well on mounting panels, mounting rails and directly on the wall. This enhanced design is harmonised to all the requirements from practical application.
Uponor Smart Aqua tap water components • High mounting diversity with only a few components • Stronger and torsion-proof connection of tap elbows and mounting rail • Tap elbows can be used both on the wall as well as on the rail • Flow-optimised U-tap elbows for lower pressure losses in loop installation • Simple rail mounting through only one fastening screw with "loss protection", subsequently adjustable • Harmonised system of mounting rails, tap elbows, sound insulation and waste-water connection • Tried-and tested Uponor S-Press and RTM fitting connection technology
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Components for hygienically impeccable drinking water installation Practical details such as the fastening screw with "loss protection" facilitate the work and ensure that mounting progresses rapidly. The Uponor tap water connection system also contains prefabricated sets for common installation requirements. This saves valuable time during installation on the building site. Pre-formed mounting rails as well as tap elbows and wall brackets for diverse installation situations facilitate working on the building site. Accessory components such as the sound set and the waste-water set complete our delivery programme so that nothing required for perfect installation is missing on the building site. • • • •
Installation-friendly design Time reduction through prefabrication Well-designed fastening material Practical accessories
The new Uponor tap water connection system is designed for fast and simple installation.
The professional solution for hygienic loop installation with the tried-and-tested Uponor S-Press fitting technology. The tap elbows can be fastened both directly to the wall as well as to the Uponor mounting rails, with or without Uponor sound set.
Uponor U-tap elbow connections for inwall mixer and cisterns.
Thanks to the new connection components and a novel fastening technology the installation is faster, more flexible and thus economically more efficient.
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Integrated press function Ideal for connection points that are difficult to access Installed with one click
Uponor RTM – Click. Pressing without a tool Like all our products the Uponor RTM fitting was subjected to demanding tests and extreme working conditions. Uponor RTM fulfils all the current test standards of the drinking water and heating installation. And furthermore also withstands extraordinary stresses such as pressure surges and length expansions in the pipe through temperature changes.
Uponor RTM • Integrated press function • Dimension-specific colour coding • No special tools required • Visual and acoustical connection check
Integrated press function The memory effect of this pretensioned ring makes it an integrated pressing tool and furthermore ensures stable denseness of the connection. Thanks to the constant pressing pressure that acts completely circumferentially on the pipe, length expansions in the pipe are compensated. The RTM technology with the TOOL-INSIDE concept is DVGW certified. No additional pressing tool is required thanks to the integrated pressing function.
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• Rapid and simple to process
Uponor RTM – fitting technology with integrated pressing function The materials used for Uponor RTM combine ultralight plastic with the best mechanical properties of metal and guarantee extraordinary performance. The pressing ring consists of highstrength special-coated carbon steel. During manufacturing of the RTM fittings with integrated pressing function, technologies and materials are used that are also used in the automobile industry, for example for ABS disks. The revolutionary RTM technology offers the advantages of the tried-and-tested pressing technology combined with the novel TOOL-INSIDE concept. Thanks to the integrated pressing function this results in a perfect and permanent connection.
Uponor RTM contains an extensive range of fittings for selected Uponor pipes so that no mounting tools are required in order to establish the pipe connection. RTM fittings can be mounted rapidly and provide a high degree of reliability and durability in both drinking water installation and heating / cooling applications.
Colour code dimension 16 25
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Uponor RTM tee PPSU – with integrated pressing function, pressed state identification and colour coding.
Uponor RTM tee – with inner thread – with integrated pressing function, pressed state identification and colour coding, cylindrical inner thread to ISO.
Uponor RTM coupling PPSU – with integrated pressing function, pressed state identification and colour coding.
Uponor RTM transition Cu and stainless steel
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Pressing on the workbench Hundreds of connections possible with a few components Modular fitting system
Uponor RS – the press fitting modular system for distribution lines and risers Thanks to the Uponor RS modular system for distribution lines and risers, all the required press connections can be done easily and safely on the workbench. Only here are heavy tools required. When on site the pre-mounted composite-pipe units then simply have to be inserted into the fittings and locked. This ensures rapid high-quality installation even under difficult spatial conditions. Awkward working conditions with heavy pressing tools in cramped corners or over-head positions are a thing of the past. Thanks to the modular system design of Uponor RS all the connections are created with same procedure. Tools are only require for the pressing process – and this step can be carried out directly at the workbench.
Uponor RS • Connection concept consisting of base parts and matching adapter inserts made of brass • Innovative fitting connection between base part and adapter • Higher flexibility and less logistics thanks to minimal number of system components • Optimal availability at low storage space and investment requirements • Rapid mounting through pressing on the workbench and tool-free connecting on site • Optional usage of the pressing machines UP 75 or UP 110 (cordless) • Simple correction possibilities when plan changes occur during the installation phase
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Thanks to the modular system all the connections are established in the same four steps. Tools are only required for the pressing process – and this step can be carried out conveniently at the workbench.
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Simply insert the deburred composite pipe into the pressing adapter. Press the connection. Insert the pressing adapter into the base part. Slide the lock pin into the opening of the fitting body and click it into place.
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Uponor RS is the press modular fitting range for distribution lines and risers: Flexible planning, reliable procurement, simple mounting.
Colour code dimension 63 90
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Flexible realisation of main distributors – thanks to the modular fitting system and the associated spacing adapters, distributors of different sizes can be realised flexibly and in just a few steps.
Faster planning with just 40 components – conventional 63 – 110 mm installation systems require up to 300 different components. The composite pipe system for distribution lines and risers need just 40 components – a significant facilitation in planning. Despite the low number of components the system covers almost any conceivable task and opens up new room for creativity.
Flexible angles – particularly in old buildings walls and ceilings are often not really at right angles to each other. The short spacers (5 mm) in combination with two 45° elbows allow almost any desired angle to be realised by rotating the components.
Simple and faster changing of piping levels – thanks to the space adapters in combination with 45° elbows, level jumps with only minimal height differences are possible.
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Automatic flushing stations with Smatrix Aqua PLUS monitoring technology Impeccable drinking water quality at all times Reliable observance of hygiene requirements
Uponor Smatrix Aqua PLUS – drinking water hygiene The differing usage of sanitary installations in building can result in the water stagnating piping sections that are rarely used. This results in contamination of the drinking water with bacteria and thus in hygiene problems. The Uponor Smatrix Aqua PLUS flushing system is the optimal solution for hygiene problems in particular in nursing homes, clinics, sports facilities and hotels. Thanks to the smart monitoring technology the flow of water in several buildings can be monitored and regulated – simply on a PC or mobile. Uponor Smatrix Aqua PLUS can also be retrofitted in older buildings. All requirements of the drinking water ordinance are fulfilled with only low costs and time requirements from the planning through to operation.
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Uponor Smatrix Aqua PLUS – drinking water hygiene • Reliable observance of hygiene requirements and statutory standards • Continuous monitoring and documentation of the complete drinking water installation, also of several buildings • Immediate notification via e-mail when required • Does not require any additional software or expensive inclusion in the building control technology • Allows rapid and simple installation and commissioning and ensures proper operation already in the shell building phase
Uponor Smatrix Aqua PLUS is the smart hygiene flushing system of Uponor The Data Hub is installed centrally in the building and permanently receives data from the flushing stations and temperature sensors. If required, targeted flushings are triggered. Through the Uponor Smatrix Aqua PLUS online portal setpoints can be configured as well as actual values displayed and documented. This results in permanent and centralized monitoring of the complete drinking water installation.
How Uponor Smatrix Aqua PLUS functions: The flushing stations are installed in the bathrooms. The temperature sensors monitor the risers, the drinking water heating units as well as the circulation system.
Uponor Smatrix Aqua PLUS flushing station S-Press – for the automatic hygiene flushing of loop installations, waste water connection DN 40, configurable via wireless connection with USB receiver or Data Hub
Uponor Smatrix Aqua PLUS Data Hub LAN – wireless configuration and data exchange of flushing stations and temperature sensors
Uponor Smatrix Aqua PLUS USB receiver – wireless configuration of flushing stations via PC
Uponor Smatrix Aqua PLUS temperature sensor – for temperature measuring as important points in the drinking water installation
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Hotels, healthcare, retirement homes Convenient systems Central solution
Uponor Aqua Port Central for private homes, hotels and healthcare Central fresh domestic hot water stations from Uponor allow you to heat your drinking water efficiently using your heating system. No drinking water storage tank is required. The plate heat exchanger installed in the unit rapidly heats the cold drinking water to the desired temperature at precisely the moment when the water tap is opened. This type of domestic hot water generation is hygienic and, above all, more economically efficient than conventional hot water storage tanks (boilers). Inside the stainless steel plate heat exchanger, the cold drinking water is heated with the hot heating water from the buffer storage tank. The different streams of water are kept apart by stainless steel plates. The drinking water is heated in a separate system using the efficient countercurrent principle. The optimum transfer of heat in the stainless steel plate heat exchanger results in a cold return and therefore creates very good layering in the buffer storage tank. In addition, the cold return ensures ideal operating conditions. The burner (boiler) only needs to be activated a few times a day. These lower cycle times ensure longer and more efficient burner operating times, resulting in a high degree of efficiency in the system as a whole. This results in lower energy costs. 20 l Uponor Plumbing Systems
Uponor Aqua Port Central • Optimum incorporation of alternative energy concepts • Manufacturer support for project-specific design • Plug-and-play installation thanks to factory preconfiguration of the fresh domestic hot water station • Integrated Modbus interface for connection to higher-level control systems • Flow sensor for detection of dispensing below 3 l • Flexible adaptation of the heat exchanger depending on the water condition • Avoidance of energy loss through thermal decoupling
Centralised domestic hot water generation with optimal floor distribution In apartment blocks, hotels, care homes or hospitals, two adjacent bathrooms are usually supplied via a single riser shaft. In this case the best possible conditions for the hygienic distribution of cold and hot drinking water are provided by the loop installation. Two ring-shaped pipelines that pass through both bathrooms, connect all outlets. This means that the tapping points are always fed from two directions, completely replacing the water in the pipes during each tapping operation. Stagnation virtually impossible under normal use. At the same time, smaller pipe diameters can be used, minimising water volume as well as making installation easier. The Uni Pipe PLUS multi- layer composite pipe system is used, offering a high degree of safety and hygiene thanks to its DVGW system certification.
Uponor Aqua Port Central fresh domestic hot water stations - the hygienic and efficient way to heat drinking water
Uponor Aqua Port Central 100 for single-family homes • Low operating costs and high level of convenience in terms of hot water availability • Supplied in an insulation EPP cover • For tapping volumes up to 22 l/min • Proportional volume control • Available with optional circulation and safety connection assemblies
Uponor Aqua Port Central 300 for single-family homes • High energy efficiency thanks to microprocessor-based pump control • Low ongoing operating costs and high level of convenience in terms of hot water availability thanks to higher tapping performance • Supplied in an insulation EPP cover • For tapping volumes up to 22 l/min • Electronic volume control • Available with optional circulation and safety connection assembly • Can be connected directly to the heating buffer tank
Uponor Aqua Port Central 200 for apartment blocks with up to 35 r esidential units • Also ideal for sports centres, barracks, schools and communal showers • Microprocessor-based control with LCD display • Objective documentation of the drinking water temperatures required according to DVGW guidelines • Integrated circulation pump that guarantees the required 5 K spread • Supplied in an insulation EPP cover • Cascadable • For tapping volumes up to 60 l/min
Uponor Aqua Port Central 500 for hotel complexes, hospitals or communal showers in sports centres, etc. • Microprocessor-based control with LCD display • Demand-based supply of up to 20 showers in simultaneous operation • Certification of drinking water temperature according to DVGW guidelines possible • Cascadable • For tapping volumes up to 125 l/min • Controller with Modbus interface and SD memory card for recording all relevant values
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Uponor Aqua Port and Combi Port – hygienic drinking water supply for residential buildings Uponor Aqua Ports and Combi Ports are part of a heating system for the supply of apartment blocks with heat and hot drinking water. The system combines the conveniences of decentralised systems with the significant investment benefits of centralised supply systems. Operating principle: In the central heating system, hot water is heated by any energy generator (fossil, regenerative or a combination). Heated to a set temperature, the hot water is stored in a buffer tank and, if necessary, reaches the individual apartments via the heating circuits. This means that each user can control the room temperature individually at any time of the year. Consumption can be accurately measured thanks to heat meters. The drinking water is heated on demand by a heat exchanger inside the Aqua Port and Combi Port without the need for storage. The heat from the heating circuits is transferred to the drinking water according to the counter-current principle. The benefits include the convenience of unlimited hot water in hygienically impeccable quality.
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Uponor Aqua Port and Combi Port • Low supply temperature due to the high performance of the heat exchanger (5 K above the required domestic hot water temperature) • Because there is no need for hot water and circulation pipes for risers and distribution, the water in the cold water line is changed significantly more often, thus also minimising the risk of stagnation • Elimination of central hot water and circulation pipes and the associated equipment, such as balancing valves, fire protection, separate distribution shafts, etc. • Energy-efficient operation of the heat generator thanks to low temperatures in the heating return flow • Optimum incorporation of regenerative energy concepts • Quick and easy installation through prefabrication • Operation with domestic hot water temperatures significantly below 60 °C (water volume less than 3 l, see DVGW worksheet 551)
The central issue – a decentralised solution The single-storey distribution of water plays an important role in the optimisation of drinking water hygiene. In this case, the loop installation supplies the tapping points not in series, but rather from both sides in a ring formation. This ensures that the entire pipeline network is flushed as soon as water is taken from the pipelines at any point in the installation. Thus, stagnation is virtually impossible under normal use. In addition the Smatrix Aqua PLUS flushing unit can be easily integrated into the loop installation to flush the installation automatically and on demand, if the installation is not frequently used. Furthermore, a high level of convenience in terms of hot water availability is guaranteed at all times - in accordance with the requirements of VDI 6003. The loop installation is implemented with the Uni Pipe PLUS multi- layer composite pipe system, which offers a high degree of safety and hygiene thanks to its DVGW system certification. As only one pipe size is used in this case, the pipe system can be laid quickly and easily.
Uponor Aqua Ports and Combi Ports - decentralised heat interface units for the hygienic and reliable supply of hygienic fresh domestic hot water and energyefficient hydronic heating and cooling
Uponor Combi Port B1000 H/C • Domestic hot water generation and heating/cooling supply in a single compact station, fully prefabricated with Uponor control technology
Uponor Combi Port B1000 UFH/RC • Injection circuit for underfloor heating and unregulated heating circuit, for example for a bathroom radiator • Hygienic and reliable provision of drinking water • Compact, quick and cost-effective installation thanks to prefabrication in the factory including the Uponor control technology
Uponor Aqua Port S1000 • Hygienic and reliable heating of drinking water • Can be combined with all commonly used heating systems • Compact design enables the system to be installed in alcoves and shafts for distribution lines and risers • Fast and reliable installation thanks to prefabrication in the factory
Uponor Combi Port B1000 HY • Perfect for combination with heat pump systems, optimised energy efficiency (increase of the COP value) • Supply temperature min. 35 – 38 °C, constant or flexible up to 60 °C • Direct underfloor heating feed from the heat interface unit without requiring a mixing circuit
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Lightweight and flexible Food-safe Practical dimensions
Uponor PE-Xa system – the world’s first, best and most widely used Competence from the pioneers of plastic – the results of more than 4 decades of experience Entirely designed to make the installation work as easy as possible, the flexible Uponor PE-Xa system is the ideal solution for installation tasks in the field of potable water and heating installation systems. Uponor’s PE-Xa system features PE-Xa pipes in coils or straight length, pipes in conduits, fittings made of PPSU, thread fittings made of brass, manifolds and an extensive range of accessories. Moreover, a tool which will become your secret weapon on the building site. With over 4 billion meters of Uponor PE-Xa pipe installed in the world since 1972, Uponor has set a record that tells its own tale.
Uponor PE-Xa system • Perfect for modern building designs such as shear-walls • No corrosion or sediment build-up • Good resistance to chemical-dissolving agents • Low pipe roughness meaning less friction and pressure loss • Shock-absorbing reducing water hammer by 30% • Durable material which is not affected by high flow velocities or low pH-valued water • Largely resistant to stress crack formation • Resists condensation on cold-water lines • Life expectancy well over 50 years* • Available in coils for easy transportation and handling or straight lengths in dimensions up to 110 mm, optionally in PN6 or PN10 • Available as pipe in conduit * Acc. to long-term tests run by Studvik in Sweden and BASF in Germany from 1973 to 2009 at 95 °C / 12 bar.
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The thermal memory system that never forgets to stay secure Uponor Radi Pipe for heating installation For the heating and cooling application the Uponor Radi pipe is the perfect choice. The oxygen barrier fulfills the requirements for oxygen diffusion resistance as per DIN 4726. The Uponor flexible system contains all needed accessories for radiator connection e.g. as tee or manifold installation. Uponor Aqua Pipe for plumbing installation Uponor flexible pipes are manufactured from high quality cross-linked polyethylene. They are designed for the smart and fast installations. The high-pressure-linked polyethylene pipes (PE-Xa) are available in coils and straight lengths, both as a non-insulated version and in a protective tube. The flexible pipes are available as Uponor Aqua Pipe and Uponor Combi Pipe for the drinking water installation. These special pipe types have drinking water approvals in many European countries.
The Uponor PE-Xa pipe is available in practical dimensions from 16 to 110 mm, both with and without insulation and in protective conduit, as well as pressure rating PN6 and PN10.
Uponor flexible pipes – PE-Xa installation for plumbing installation
Uponor Radi Pipe – PE-Xa installation for heating installation
The flexible pipes are available as Uponor Aqua Pipe and Uponor Combi Pipe for the drinking water installation. These special pipe types have drinking water approvals in many European countries.
For direct connection of radiators from the floor, the Uponor Smart Radi elbows and tees Q&E can be used for this special connection type.
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The Uponor PE-Xa installation system with unique Quick & Easy jointing technology The Uponor Q&E fitting is a tried-and-tested concept with over 500 million fittings already sold worldwide. The jointing concept relies on the unique elastic features of Uponor PE-Xa pipe to give a joint that is stronger than the pipe itself. Uponor Q&E cold-expansion fittings make solid, permanent, manufactured connections without the need for torches, glues, solder, flux or gauges. The unique shape memory of Uponor PE-Xa piping forms a tight seal around the fitting creating a strong reliable connection within seconds! Uponor Q&E fittings are available in a range of high-performance plastic polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) and threaded brass fittings (DZR and non-DZR) for pipe dimensions up to 75 mm. Uponor PE-Xa pipe may also be used with Uponor‘s range of compression fittings.
Uponor Quick & Easy • Reliable connections can be made within seconds, saving time and installation cost • No solder, torches or messy fluxes and solvents required • No scale or corrosion build up means clear and clean water • Flexible piping manifold options for optimised material usage and fewer connections reducing potential leak liability, system and maintenance costs • All installations feature low pipe noise and water hammer • Uponor Q&E is a watertight jointing system that only gets tighter with time minimising the cost of re-work or maintenance • Unique fitting design provides 30% higher flow rates throughout the system and reduces pressure drop. • 10 year system warranty • Plastic material eliminates theft concerns
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Uponor Fittings Quick & Easy Leak protection Although a properly installed Uponor system is secure from leakage, there may be occasions when extra precautions against damage to the construction of a building from leakage is required. Uponor Pipe-in-Pipe allows the pipe to be withdrawn and replaced particularly in solid floors or walls. Any leakage is retained within the conduit and can be detected. Easy renovation In addition, in a concealed pipe run without any T-joints, an accidentally damaged section of pipe can be withdrawn and replaced whilst minimising structural damage.
Uponor flexible plumbing systems can be installed using conventional T-fitting, serial- or manifold installation method. No matter the installation method, with our extensive range of manifolds and other accessories, Uponor always provides you the best solutions to save on installation time and costs.
Uponor U-tap connections for inwall mixer and cisterns
PEX Clamp connection WIPEX™ – for dimensions up to 110 mm
Uponor PPSU manifold
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Lightweight and flexible Food-safe Practical dimensions
Uponor Quick & Easy connection technology – simple and rapid, durable and reliable First the Uponor Q&E evolution ring is placed on the pipe end. Subsequently the pipe end is widened together with attached ring. To this purpose our cable-less widening tools M12 or M18 with the corresponding widening heads, depending on the pipe dimension, are used. Before the pipe end tries to take on its initial form again through the "memory effect", the Uponor Quick & Easy pipe is placed on the fitting. After just a few seconds the pipe shrinks on the fitting profile and an absolutely secure and permanently tight connection. Depending on the processing temperature the leak test can be carried out shortly after completion of the installation work.
Connections often have to be created in niches and shafts. Here the Uponor Quick & Easy connection technology provided the decisive installation advantage: The pipe end with the evolution ring can, if necessary, be expanded away from the mounting site and subsequently placed on the fitting nipple or the distributor connection.
Uponor Quick & Easy connection technology • Innovative and permanently tight connection technology • Very high pull-out resistance • Soldering and welding not required, therefore no danger of fire • Pipe material is the also sealing material, therefore O-rings not required
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Connect in seconds in three simple steps. Fast. Simple. Secure. 16 mm
32 mm
≥ 40 mm
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Cut the pipe edge vertically.
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Expand the pipe end. To ensure a uniform expansion, the expander rotates according to the integrated auto rotate function.
• Quick and innovative jointing with minimal effort even in cramped conditions such as niches or shafts, reducing workmanship fault • 100% permanent and leak-proof joint if properly installed • Q&E evolution ring with stop edge for accurate positioning on pipe • Internal jointing ensures joint integrity even in case of external pipe damages on site
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Push the expanded pipe end in quickly until it stops on the fitting nipple. Hold until the pipe has been shrunk. Ready!
• No O-rings or other movable parts, reducing chances of leakages • Visual connection • No fire or other hazardous risks since no solder, torches, fluxes or solvents required for installation • Possibility of full plastic system • No pitting, scaling or corrosion ensuring clear, clean and healthy water
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Innovative multi-layer structure Excellent sound absorbing features Easy to install and fully compatible with traditional indoor drainage systems
Uponor Decibel pipe system Uponor Decibel is a complete soil and waste pipe system with pipes and parts available in dimensions from 50 to 160 mm. Its suitable for new buildings, as well as renovations. Mineral-reinforced polypropylene, a multi-layered structure and a high specific gravity help keep the Decibel system quiet. Decibel is well suited to acoustically demanding buildings. They system is designed for max allowed temperatures 85 °C which can temporarily increase up to 100 °C. Max allowed temperatures are continuous 85 ˚C, temporarily 100 ˚C. and is resistant to detergents and sewage. The smooth inside resists grooving and minimises the risk of blockage. The system is dimensioned according to and complies with all requirements within European Standard EN 1451. Each pipe is traceable and all parts are individually tested to guarantee a long, maintenance-free life. Impact on the environment is low, and all plastic components are 100% recyclable.
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Uponor Decibel soil and waste pipes • Suitable for new buildings and renovations • Easy to install without special tools • Available in sizes: ø 50, 75, 110 and 160 mm • Temperature range: 85 – 100 °C • Compliant will all requirements within European Standard EN 1451
Uponor Decibel – no noise from soil and waste water Uponor Decibel is light and easily workable. Compared with a traditional cast iron sewer system, installation can be up to twice as fast. Pipes can be cut off with a saw or pipe cutter, and sleeve couplings make installation quick and easy, even in tight spaces. No hot work is required for installation, so there is no risk of fire. The Decibel angled ground connector is ready to install, making work faster. Strong, impactresistant external layer made of PP
Rigid mid-layer with effective noisereduction made of MD-PP
Uponor Decibel is the newest and most advanced noisesuppressing indoor soil and waste pipe, created after extensive research and development. It has resulted in excellent performance for acoustic damping, function, installation and environmental protection.
The key to a quiet soil and waste pipe is unhindered flow. Uponor Decibel not only achieves that, but also features a totally new solution with an efficient noise-suppressing intermediate layer consisting of a high-density mineral. Certain noises are airborne, i.e. they are generated in the pipe and are carried to the outside air. Uponor Decibel‘s multilayer construction with a mineral intermediate layer dampens vibrations. Other noises are structure-borne, i.e. carried from the pipe into the structure of the building via its fastenings, creating a resonant vibration. One way of avoiding that is to use noise-suppressing fastenings.
Smooth, maintenance-free internal surface made of PP, white internal surface facilitates imaging
Acoustically tested – the Decibel system has been tested in accordance with the EN 14366 standard. The standard includes laboratory measurements of the noise generated by the sewer system. Flow rate [l/s] 0,5 1,0 2,0 4,0
Sound level LSC, A [dB (A)] < 10 < 10 < 10 14
Measurement results for the Decibel system in accordance with the EN 14366 standard (Fraunhofer Institute). The test differs significantly from practical installation sites and conditions. However, standardised test conditions enable noise-reducing sewer systems to be compared. When the noise level is below 10 dB (A), the result is marked on the test report as <10 dB (A). Noise levels below 10 dB are undetectable in a normal residential environment.
Uponor Decibel
Falling tree leaf 10 dB
Kitchen 40 – 45 dB
Whisper 20 dB
Air-conditioned room background noise 30 – 35 dB
Wind turbine 350 metres away 40 – 45 dB
Open-space office 60 dB
Indoor noise of moving car 70 – 80 dB
City side road Conversation 50 – 60 dB 60–65 dB
Starting of heave vehicle 5 – 10 metres away 90 – 95 dB
Passing express train 100 metres away 80 – 85 dB
Pneumatic drill 120 dB
Pain threshold 120 – 130 dB
Rising fighter jet 140 dB
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