Composite Pipes & Fitting System from Iplex Pipelines

Iplex K1™ composite pipes and fittings system offer the plumber an integrated system that has been well proven around the world.

Installation of Iplex K1™ should be carried out by a qualified, licensed gasfitter. A licensed gasfitter must also have successfully completed the Iplex K1™ gas system-training course and have been accredited by Iplex Pipelines.

Installation of the Iplex K1™ gas system must be in accordance with Iplex Pipelines' training course and the guidelines. The installer should also ensure the requirements of the Gas Installation Code (AS 5601) are adhered to. The Local Authority codes and by-laws relevant to gas installation may take precedence where they are at variance.

IPLEX K1™ offers an integrated system that is flexible enough to be bent by hand, is extremely lightweight and requires no brazing or soldering.

The composite plastic aluminium pipe offers a lot of advantages besides the diffusion density: the pipe is dimensionally stable and the number of fittings can be minimized due to the flexible nature of the pipe. The pipe is also corrosion resistant.

The evolution of gas pipe materials has been the result of the demand for improvements in performance and ease of installation. The industry has trended from galvanised steel to copper in Australia.