STAINLESS STEEL

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SUITABLE FOR USE ON: There are two ranges of fittings depending on the application -
Hot and cold water XPress Stainless Steel, the hygienic metal, and Stainless Steel
Chilled water services Gas which is the ideal system where high levels of hydrogen
sulphide make copper an unsuitable material choice. Both are
Fire protection
available in sizes up to 108mm, whilst the heat free installation
Gas services process ensures that safety is key.

FEATURES - STAINLESS
Fittings are manufactured from 316L stainless steel
Tube is manufactured from 316 stainless steel
Available in sizes 12mm to 108mm
Leak Before Press
Clean, heat free jointing
Safety - no naked flames, no hotwork permits or costly insurance
Socket Depth Marking on popular drum ended fittings

FEATURES - STAINLESS GAS

Manufactured from 316 stainless steel
Available in sizes 15mm to 108mm
Designed for use with XPress stainless steel system tube
For use in internal and external above ground 2nd and 3rd family
gas services
Clean, heat free jointing
Safety - no naked flames, no hotwork permits or costly insurance
BSI verified

OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURE

XPress fitting Tube/pipe used with Min. temperature Max. temperature

and pressure and pressure

-35ºC 135ºC
XPRESS STAINLESS Stainless steel 16bar 16bar

-20ºC 70ºC
XPRESS STAINLESS GAS Stainless steel 1bar* 5bar**

All performance figures based on correct assembly of fittings and tube/pipe as detailed in installation instructions. *1bar inside. **5bar outside above ground.

NOTE: The XPress Stainless system can now be installed for applications up to 25 bar,
subject to application submittal and prior approval. Please contact PY for more details.

APPLICATIONS
PRODUCT APPROVALS
• Hot and cold water
• Chilled water services
• Fire protection
• Sprinkler systems
• Pharmaceutical and health care environments
• Gas service pipelines where high levels of hydrogen sulphide
make copper unsuitable Cert No: 586758

• Above ground 2nd and 3rd family gas service pipelines

The full list of applications and approvals can
be found on the Pegler Yorkshire website
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Grade Applications

Drinking water, gas, heating, XPress sprinkler systems,

AISI 316/ EN 1.4401 industrial applications, compressed air, open heating and cooling,
chilled water, conditioned water, steam.

AISI 444/EN 1.4521 (AISI 304/EN 1.4301 Heating, XPress sprinkler systems, compressed air, conditioned water,
for sizes 76.1 to 108) open heating and cooling, chilled water, industrial applications, steam.

‘O’ RINGS FOR DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS

Minimum Maximum
‘O’ Ring Type Application
Temperature Temperature

EPDM -50ºC 180ºC Potable water, heating, cooling, sprinkler

HNBR -20ºC 100ºC 2nd and 3rd family gas services

High temperature solar applications,

FPM Viton (Green) -20ºC 230ºC*
compressed air, oil/fuel based systems

Low pressure, high temperature steam

FPM (Grey) -20ºC 175ºC
applications

For the full ‘O’ ring compatibility table please consult page 134 of the XPress databook

* Please refer to the exposure table in the XPress databook

SPECIALIST FITTINGS AVAILABLE FOR EFFICIENT INSTALLATION AND SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS

Fire Protection Efficient Installation
XPress Transition for grooved coupling. XPress Expansion Axial Compensator.
Press-fit x groove Press-fit x press-fit
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