Albion Introduces Exclusive New Plastics Range

Albion (UK) Ltd, an increasingly popular UK valves supplier has invested in developing its plastics range to include Unistar and Onyx premium quality valves, fitting and pipes.

The new ranges are exclusive to Albion in the UK and will offer distributors better choice and pricing than ever.

Unistar's Unplasticised Poly Vinyl Chloride (uPVC) pipe system is one of the most popular thermoplastic materials used for pipework installations. uPVC has excellent resistance to chemicals and abrasion, it is tasteless and odourless making it ideal for use with potable water systems and food products. The pipe's extremely smooth bore also gives excellent flow characteristics and excellent hygiene properties.

Additionally, uPVC offers exceptional chemical resistance to most solutions of salts, acids, alkalis and water-soluble solvents and performs well in applications such as swimming pools, chemical plants, breweries, water and waste water. uPVC is also extremely flexible, has a long life span and low thermal conductivity. For engineers it is quick and easy to install and requires minimal training and equipment for joining.

Onyx valves and fittings are available in both uPVC and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), which is used by many industries in systems for food and beverage production, sewerage and water treatment etc. ABS is extremely resistant to impact and also has good resistance to chemicals; it is non-toxic and conforms to the toxicological requirements for food usage in the UK. The Onyx range of fittings is also WRAS approved and suitable for potable water applications.

ABS has excellent resistance to extreme environments, withstanding temperatures as low as -40° and as high as +80°. It has good insulating properties and requires very little insulation so is often specified for applications such as chilled water, industrial refrigeration, food storage, ice rinks, air conditioning, shipping and marine. ABS is lightweight and offers lower installation costs as minimal insulation is required.

Albion also stocks a range of solvent cements specially formulated for use with Albion Plastic Products.

Albion currently stocks around 5000 lines of commercial valves, suitable for applications predominantly within the process, water, building services and HVAC industries, all available from its distributor network.

For information on specific chemical resistance for both uPVC and ABS and for advice on which solvent cements to use with each please contact our sales department.

Albion Valves UK ltd
Tel: 01226 72 99 00
Web: www.albionvalvesuk.com

Published: 24th November 2015