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Tube Products International March 2013
plast ic and composi te innovat ions
Eco-friendly tubes for industrial
applications
Tecalemit Flexibles, a specialist in
flexible hoses for industry, has launched
the innovative BBIOUniversal Tecalemit
®
tube, which is made from plastics of 100
per cent biological origin, and is claimed
to have technical qualities superior to
tubes fabricated using petrochemical-
industry products.
The BBIO Universal Tecalemit tube is
made from 100 per cent polyamide
Rilsan
®
T. The oil that is produced from
grinding castor oil seeds is Rilsan T’s
only component after both synthesis
and polymerisation. This manufacturing
process generates much less CO
2
and fewer greenhouse gases than
in the production of polymers in the
petrochemical industry.
In addition to this ecological benefit,
the mechanical, physical and thermal
advantages of Tecalemit Flexibles’
tubes are also significant.
The tubes boast a higher operating
pressure, improved flexibility and greater
impact resistance.
Lightweight and impermeable, BBIO
Universal Tecalemit tubes are resistant
to abrasion and negative pressure,
generating only very low pressure
losses. The tubes are robust and
durable, which results in economic
advantages for users.
Tecalemit Flexibles tubes are
also resistant to chemical agents,
hydrocarbons and zinc chloride, even
at low temperatures. A certain swelling
may occur in aromatic hydrocarbons
and alcohol, but this is without damage
to the material.
The BBIO Universal Tecalemit tubes are
rigorously calibrated and are available
in various diameters, as well as in
an assortment of colours. The tubes
are produced in long lengths and are
packed in sachets, boxes or reels of
multiple 25m lengths.
Since 1961, Tecalemit Flexibles has
specialised in manufacturing pneumatic
tubes for all engineering industries,
providing solutions for transporting
hydraulic fluids, as well as different
kinds of connectivity. The company’s
products are supplied by a network of
exclusive distributors.
Tecalemit Flexibles
– France
Flexible hose from Tecalemit
Molecor at plastic pipes conference
Plastic Pipes XVI, the International
Conference of Plastic Pipes, was
held in Barcelona towards the end of
2012.
Molecor, a Spanish company special-
ised in technology and orientated
PVC pipe production to transport
water under pressure, was present
as a sponsor of the show and as a
speaker.
The event was attended by over 450
delegates from around the world,
including Vietnam, Australia, New
Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Europe, South
Africa, South America and North
America. Specific presentations were
made by suppliers of machinery, pipe
manufacturers and laboratories.
Molecor Tech CEO Ignacio Muñoz,
during a presentation focusing on the
latest developments in the sector,
presented new machinery to produce
oriented PVC pipes up to 800mm
along with a new socketing system
able to automatically insert the seal
into the pipe, ISS + System (Integrated
System Seal). In addition, Antonio
Arena, Molecor Piping CEO, exposed
the advantages of PVC oriented pipes
and the breakthrough of new markets
for large diameters and high pressures
up to 25 bar.
Key issues were addressed,
such as environmental impact,
new applications and the latest
technological developments in the
sector.
Molecor Tech
– Spain
