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developments
products &
Copper and copper
alloy tubes
Aishloni Copper Alloys Pvt Ltd is a
manufacturer of copper and copper
alloy tubes and products.
The company’s products, which are
manufactured to ASTM, BS and JIS
standards, include DHP, ETP grade
copper tubes/sections from ¾" to 6"
OD; electrolytic grade copper flats/bus
bar from 40 to 250mm width; and 63/37
and 70/30 brass tubes, from ¾" to 5"
OD.
The company is expanding its capacity
and will be dedicating a new project
for exports of cupronickel tubes,
admiralty brass tubes and aluminium
brass tubes. These products are mainly
used for condenser, defence and marine
applications.
Aishloni Copper Alloys Pvt Ltd – India
Saint-Gobain Pipelines, a supplier of
ductile iron pipes and fittings, is now
able to offer PAM reservoir pipe, making
it the only supplier of coated pipes
suitable for total immersion in potable
water.
PAM reservoir pipe is a fabricated pipe
that can be used in reservoirs and
tanks where both the internal lining and
external coating come into contact with
potable water. The pipe has approval
under Regulation 31 (4) (a) for use in
public water supplies – important for
any product in contact with drinking
water.
The Saint-Gobain Pipelines System XL
pipe, with a factory applied external
coating of blue Copon Hycote 162PWX,
fully complies with BS EN 545 and has
been approved by the Secretary of
State as suitable for total immersion in
water.
Reservoir pipe approved for use in
public water supplies
Trevor Padley, the company’s technical
manager commented, “Using Saint-
GobainPipelines’SystemXLwithexternal
epoxy coating allows customers to use
ductile iron pipe with the knowledge
that they are installing a robust, reliable
pipeline with unrivalled longevity, while
fully complying with the regulations and
standards in place to ensure the drinking
water is safe.”
Available from DN 80 to DN 800, the
PAM reservoir pipe is complemented
by a full range of Saint-Gobain PAM
natural fittings, which are also suitable
for immersion in potable water. Jointing
details and methods are the same as
the standard range of Saint-Gobain
fabricated pipes, and can be found on
the company’s website.
Saint-Gobain Pipelines – UK
Photo – Feinrohren SpA
see page 20
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