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Application

  • For use in commercial, healthcare, public sector and residential settings.
  • Suitable for traditional and modern buildings in both new build and refurbishment applications.

Description

Quartz Zinc circular pipes are available in one pipe diameter and one pipe length, together with a complete range of fittings included rainwater hoppers. Lightweight range of contemporary, eco friendly and cost effective alternative to plastic downpipes, without the risk of shrinking, leaking or colour fading.


Features and performance:

  • Available in three sizes.
  • Complete with range of fittings including rainwater hoppers.
  • Lightweight, durable and non-corrodible.
  • Quick and easy installation (socketed system).
  • Life expectancy in excess of 25 years.
  • Low maintenance.
  • Manufactured to ISO 9001: 2008.

General information

Color

Silver

Finish

Metallic

Material

Zinc

Shape

Circle

Length

3000 mm

Width

80 mm

Height

80 mm

Warranty description

15 year

Uniclass

Pr_65_52_03_99 Zinc rainwater pipes and fittingsPrimary

CAWS

R10/437 Zinc pipework

Product range

Alumasc Rainwater / Infinity Quartz Zinc

Specification data - Zinc rainwater pipes and fittings

Standard

To BS 9101: 2017.

Section

Round.

Size (nominal)

DN 80.

Guidance for specification option:

2 m length as standard.

Minimum thickness or gauge

0.6 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Roll formed.

Finish

Quartz zinc.

Integral accessories

Bends.

Guidance for specification option:

70° bend.

  • Manufactured from butt welded seamless pipework.
  • Used in conjunction with 72° branch to connect onto additional pipework to create a system.
  • Precision engineering to ensure secure fit.

Branches.

Guidance for specification option:

72° branch.

  • Manufactured from butt welded seamless pipework.
  • Used in conjunction with 70° bend to connect onto additional pipework to create a system.
  • Precision engineering to ensure secure fit.

Sockets.

Guidance for specification option:

Downpipe connector.

  • For use connecting off cuts of pipework together and the socket at the top of the pipe has been removed.
  • Fast and simple installation.
  • Consistent shape and accuracy of dimensions to allow internal connection to pipework below and external connection via socket above

Access pipes.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Integral socket at the top of the pipe to allow faster installation and secure connection between fittings.
  • Used near to ground level to gain access to the pipe in order to clear blockages in either direction.

Offsets.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Offset dimension fixed at 60 mm.
  • Typically used at the base of a stack to line up with a gully or below ground drainage system.
  • Can also be used as a fixed offset at the top of the stack to achieve a 60 mm offset if required.

Shoes.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Used at the base of a stack to discharge water horizontally toward a gully or below ground drainage.
  • Short heel shoe allows discharge at a shallower angle.

Pipe clips.

Guidance for specification option:

Self-locking pipe clips.

  • Downpipes are secured to the wall using a simple but ingenious v-lock and self-locking bracket assembly.
  • Downpipes are then push-fitted together but are not bonded, allowing the joints to expand and contract to accommodate varying thermal conditions.

Hopper head, contemporary.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Used at the top of a stack to accept rainwater from a chute, rainwater outlet or downpipe.
  • Spigoted to allow connection into the standard socketed fittings.
  • Contemporary design with clean edges and box form.
  • Overall dimensions 220 mm high x 220 mm wide x 220 mm deep.

Hopper head, ornamental.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Used at the top of a stack to accept rainwater from a chute, rainwater outlet or downpipe.
  • Spigoted to allow connection into the standard socketed fittings.
  • Ornamental decorative style with decorative features.
  • Overall dimensions 255 mm high x 260 mm wide x 185 mm deep.

Fire rating (to BS EN 13501)

A2.

Form

Downpipe.

Type

Socketed system.

Guidance for specification option:

Integral socket at the top of the pipe to allow faster installation and 

secure connection between fittings.

Protection

Corrosion protection layer.

Bonding primer

Primer bonding coat.

Top coat

Polyester top coat.

Third party product certification

ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN10169-2.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of product manufacture

Germany

Material

Zinc

Recyclability

100%