What the Ukrainians are pushing

At present, the market of fittings for heating and water systems is very diverse. In addition to the most popular polypropylene systems, there are many fittings for cross-linked polyethylene pipes. Pex fittings, press fittings, push and axial fittings. The latter form is becoming more popular from year to year. In this article, you will see what the Ukrainian market offers in this category of fittings.

Pict.1 Axial fittings

The given system has several names - a system of tension fittings, with a sliding sleeve, a system of axial fittings, etc. Here are some facts contributing to its popularity:

- reliability of connection;

- speed and ease of installation;

- foolproof (it is almost impossible to make a connection incorrectly);

- eco-friendly materials.

Now let's see what brands are on the market.

REHAU

Pict.2 Rehau Rautitan system

The unconditional leader among the axial fittings is the Rehau Rautitan system. The German concern has been releasing this product for a long time. Moreover, he went from an unfamiliar and new product, to the leader to whom they are equal. The fittings are made of two materials - brass and plastic PPSU. The main element, sliding sleeve is made of PVDF or brass.

The system includes pipes made of cross-linked polyethylene PEX-a, which have become a kind of standard in the heating world. The assortment of pipelines starts with a size of 16 * 2.2 and ends with a pipe of 63 * 8.6mm. Pay attention to the thickness of the wall. It is larger than that of standard polyethylene or multilayer pipes (16 * 2.0 mm).

Buying the Rehau Rautitan system, you can be 100% sure of the quality.

TECE

Pict.3 Axial fitting sysytem of TECE

Another brand from Germany TECE sells its own system with a sliding sleeve - TECEflex.

She is very close to Rehau. Diameters, type of fitting, etc. The assortment also represented by polymer and brass fittings in the range of sizes from 16 to 63 mm.

Pipes are made of polyethylene PE-Xc.

The company's products correspond to many European standards, including the German one - DVGW.

  

KAN-Therm

Pict.4 Push Platinum system of KAN-Therm

The Polish giant KAN-Therm has in its lineup many pipe systems. In addition, one of them is KAN-therm Push.

Poles went on a different path. They produce pipes and fittings of this system in other sizes than the Germans. The ruler of the sizes - 14х2, 18х2,5, 25х3,5, 35х4,4 mm. This means that if you want to connect, for example, two Rehau and KAN systems, it will be extremely difficult and inconvenient.

As in the case of TECE, pipes for KAN-therm Push consist of a PEX-c material.

UPONOR

Pict.5 Uponor axial fittings

Uponor, a Finnish company, implements the Uponor Quick & Easy system (Q & E) in Ukraine.

To create a connection for all previous systems, you need two tools - a pipe expander and a "tensioner" of the sleeve. The joining process consists of three stages - expansion of the pipe, insertion of the fitting and liner liner. Uponor further simplified this. To create a connection in the Q & E system, you only need to expand the tube with a polyethylene sleeve on it and put it on the pipe. And the connection is ready!

Quickly and simply - the whole point of the Uponor Q & E system lies in its name.

The diameter range is from 16 to 75mm. Pipes - RE-Xa.

  

GIACOMINI

Pict.6 Giacomini GX

Italians from Maurizio d'Opaglio represent a similar Uponor system

Giacomini GX. It also uses a polyethylene tension ring and only one expander.

But unlike the Finns, in the range of only fittings made of brass. Dimensions - 16, 20, 25, 32 and 40 mm.

One of the drawbacks is the use of PEX-b pipes. I think that this is due to the desire to reduce the price of the system as a whole.

This system sold in Ukraine for less than two years. But I think that its popularity will grow.

GENERAL FITTINGS

Pict.7 Axial union with thread of General Fittings

As in the case of the Italian colleagues, the axial fittings from General fittings are a relatively new product in the Ukrainian market.

In the range of only brass fittings and pipes made of PEX-A This system is analogous to the Rehau Rautitan system.

  

HeatPEX

Pict.8 Heat Pex sysytem

The Ukrainian brand HeatPex can be singled out separately. Brass fittings manufactured in Ukraine, and PEX pipes imports from Israel. They are manufacture at the facilities of the Golan concern.

Due to affordable prices, the popularity of the brand has grown lately.

FADO

The product FADO Slice appeared a couple of years ago. It also finds his customers. The fitting is made of brass. The PEX pipe is produced in Spain.

ALFA CHE

Another new brand. Also designed for the type Rehau, as well as FADO. Brass fitting, PEX-C pipe, manufactured in Italy.

Here's the situation in the market of taxial fittings. I think that the competition will grow. It will lead to even more interesting offers. In addition, this is always interesting)