fripex- san

quick, flexible, reliable and simple

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Are you looking for a proven, high-quality pipe system for installations on every floor? fripex-san
The plastic pipe: Exceptional water quality
The problems which may occur when
metal pipes are used in water service
are widely known. A lot of these problems can be solved by using flexible
plastic pipes in potable water service.
The fripex-san plastic pipe, which is
made of PE-Xa, may be used irrespective of and for every water quality.
Even aggressive water will not damage fripex-san. Damage, such as pin-

hole corrosion or incrustation, which

may occur when metal pipes are used,
is not a problem when fripex-san is
used for potable water piping. Thus
there is no need for expensive repair.
The smooth-walled inner pipe prevents calcification buildup in the pipes
and thus narrowing cross-sections
thus guaranteeing a steady water
flow.

Highly resistant to ageing

Hygienic

High-quality

fripex-san pipes are also suited for

long-term exposure to extremely
high temperatures. The quality of the
peroxide-crosslinked plastic ensures a
high resistance to ageing.

fripex-san pipes are in compliance

with food legislation relating to potable water service and comply with the
hygiene requirements of independent
institutes.

fripex-san is peroxide-crosslinked
according to the Pont a Mousson
method. In addition to continuous
strict in-house quality inspections,
fripex-san is quality controlled by
independent external test institutes.

No corrosion
fripex-san pipes, which are made of
PE-Xa and designed for potable water
service, are corrosion resistant and
incrustation-free.

Equivalent stress v

p(da-SR )

102xSR

SR = wall thickness of pipe

v = equivalent stress [in N/mm2 ]
p =
operating pressure [in bar]
da = pipe outside diameter [in mm]
= safety factor [-] [ 1,5]
Today fripex-san pipes are produced
with a degree of cross-linking of
70 75 %. This percentage of
cross-linking guarantees the best possible durability.

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according to
DIN 16892 + 16893

Service life

Service life diagram

is manufactured

[in l/s]

This diagram illustrates the behavior

of a fripex-san pipe system, which
is used at maximum pressure and
at different temperatures for several
years (example 50 years). Pressure is
converted into internal pressure and
illustrated in the left chart by means of
a mathematical formula. The following
variables are used in the formula:

fripex-san

Massflow rate

[in N /mm2 ]

High-performance
material: PE-Xa/PAM

Loss in pressure [in mm WS/m]

Massflow rate diagram

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Are you looking for a highly flexible pipe-in-pipe system with pipe lengths of more than 100 meters? fripex-san
The most economic solution for almost any situation
Thanks to modern front-wall installation techniques, sanitary and potable
water pipes are easy and quick to
install, which allows the installer to
quickly finish customized bathrooms.
The fripex-san potable water pipe
system provides the best option for
this application.

fripex-san is compatible with alpex-duo risers so that the pipe can

be connected to the floor distributor
and installed to the individual points
of consumption, directly from the coil
and without adapters, making this
the quickest installation method. The
system is flexible, quick to install,
highly efficient and economical.

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individual connection

This saves you a lot of time and money for installation.

Determination of loss in pressure

and dimensioning made easy
Minimum loss in pressure, short
reaction time for water flow, high
level of comfort

There will be minimal hydraulic resistance if the installer complies with or

adheres to the specified bending radii.
Narrow bending radii, and a high flexibility and stability of the fripex-san
potable water pipes enable a quick,
economic and reliable installation.

dy x SR 12 x 2.0 R [mm] 110

dy x SR 16 x 2.2 R [mm] 150
dy x SR 20 x 2.8 R [mm] 180

Generally, fripex-san is directly installed on the floor, on walls or in wall slits.

fripex-san

Each fountain is supplied with

water from 2 sides
No stagnant water

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The plastic pipe is installed directly

from the coil, making this a flexible,
material-saving and efficient installation method. The pipe can be routed
from the floor distributor directly to
the fountain or through a T-piece or a
double-wall angle from one point of
consumption to the next. Either individual connections or closed circuits
are possible.

The coefficient of thermal expansion (a) changes depending on the

absolute temperature. The resulting
thermal changes in the length of the
water bearing pipe are for the most
part compensated for by the protective pipe.

Original temperature = 10 C

fripex-san guarantees sustained reliability through excellent thermal properties (longevity and dimensional
stability, even at high temperatures),
chemical resistance, high impact
strength and superior flexibility.

Temperature difference T

The installation technique:

flexible, material-saving
and efficient

Minimum loss in pressure

Change in length I

Minimum bending radii:

ideal conditions for a quick, economic

and reliable installation.

[in mm/m]

The installation technique convincingly simple and quick

fripex-san enables narrowest bending

radii and features a high degree of
stability and flexibility, thus providing

closed circuits

Thanks to its flexibility, fripex-san

may be installed with narrow bending
radii, without additional aids or tools.

Planning made easy

The fripex-san smooth-walled inner

pipe prevents calcification buildup in
the pipe, thereby minimizing any loss
in water pressure. There will be minimal resistance if the installer complies with or adheres to the specified
bending radii.

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[K]

Thermal expansion diagram

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Are you looking for a pipe system whose commercial screw-type connections allow a cost-saving installation? fripex-san
The pipe-in-pipe
technique

Cold water insulation

unnecessary

Optional: fripex-san
without protective pipe

The connection technique:

simple, quick and reliable

Brass fittings

This technique delivers more than just

mere protection of the water
bearing inner pipe. The factoryassembled protective pipe sound insulates
the water bearing inner pipe from the other
building materials. At the same time, the
protective pipe protects the pipe against
mechanical damage and prevents the formation of condensation water.

Additional insulation of the potable

water pipes is unnecessary.

fripex-san pipes can also be used for

potable water systems without protective pipes.

Additional insulation on
every floor unnecessary

The thermal insulation of exposed

fripex-san pipes which are used for
hot and cold water systems must be
adapted to the respective countryspecific guidelines.

Thanks to our proven and cost-saving

connection technique, the parts can be
quickly bolted together to form a permanent, tight connection. There is no
need for time-consuming soldering,
welding or gluing. The system is compatible with all commercially available
screw-type connections.

fripex-san fittings are made of top

quality, dezincification resistant brass,
since aggressive water causes both
corrosion and dezincification and thus
substantial damage if low-grade brass
parts are used. Fittings which are
made of durable, dezincification resistant brass guarantee long-term quality.

When combined with the protective

pipe fripex-san is characterized by a
thermal conductivity of 0.09 W/m2K.
Additional insulation on the floor is
unnecessary.

Delivery forms
Dimensions

Easy to replace

UV resitance

Chemical resistance

The outer pipe protects the fripex-san

pipe against mechanical damage.
Should the water bearing pipes be
mechanically damaged, the defective
parts can be replaced without damaging other components.

A protective pipe protects the

fripex-san pipe against direct UVradiation. The pipes should only be
unpacked immediately before the
installation.

Despite the high chemical resistance

of the material oil, grease, paint, solvents and bitumen should be kept
away from the water bearing pipe.

12 x 2

16 x 2.2

20 x 2.8

/
Protective pipe O

21

24

28

/
Inner pipe O

12

16

20

Inner pipe wall thickness

2.2

2.8

Water flow
Maximum operating1)
pressure

0.050

0.106

0.163

at 20 C

25.2

20,0

20.0

at 40 C

20.7

16.5

16,5

at 60 C

16.1

12.8

12.8

810 12 400 - 100 m

810 16 402 - 100 m

810 20 220 - 50 m

798 16 802 - 100 m

798 20 202 - 50 m

798 19 204 - 100 m

798 23 204 - 50 m

Item no. inner pipe

Item no. protective pipe (blue)
Item no. protective pipe (red)

798 20 201 -

75 m

Item no. completely blue

811 12 201 -

75 m

Item no. completely red

1

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811 16 222 - 50 m

811 20 222 - 50 m

811 16 200 - 50 m

811 20 200 - 50 m

) Safety factor = 1.5 with a service life of 50 years

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Rooted in Knigsberg
globally successful!

Our facilities in Europe:

Knigsberg, Germany (headquarters)
Bckeburg, Germany
Schwarzheide, Germany
Okky, Czech Republic
St.-Leonards-on-Sea, Great Britain
Moscow, Russia
Yeles/Toledo, Spain
Torcy-le-Grand, France

Our facilities in Africa:

Ebersbach/Fils, Germany
Hermsdorf, Germany

Ben Arous, Tunesia

Mnchaltorf, Switzerland

Casablanca, Morocco

Milan, Italy
Istanbul, Turkey

Our facilities in Asia:

Our facilities in North America and Mexico:

Turda, Romania

Anting/Shanghai, China

Anderson, USA

Wels, Austria

Pune, India

Guanajuato, Mexico

FRNKISCHE is an innovative, growth

oriented, medium-sized family-owned
enterprise and industry leader in the
design, manufacturing and marketing
of technically superior corrugated pipe
systems for drainage, electrical, building
technology, automotive and industrial
applications.

experience and expertise in plastics processing, our consulting services and the
large array of products are highly valued
by our customers.

tomers enables us to develop products

and solutions that are perfectly tailored
to our customers needs. Our action
and business philosophy focus on our
customers and their needs and requirements for our products.

We currently employ about 2,800 people

worldwide. Both our many years of

FRNKISCHE is a third generation

family owned business that was established in 1906 and is now run by Otto
Kirchner. Today, we are globally represented with production facilities and
sales offices. The proximity to our cus-

FRNKISCHE Your partner for sophisticated and technologically advanced

solutions.

FRNKISCHE ROHRWERKE Gebr. Kirchner GmbH & Co. KG | 97486 Knigsberg/Germany

Phone +49 9525 88-2297 | Fax +49 9525 88-2500 | info.gb_h@fraenkische.de | www.fraenkische.com
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