Aluminium and polymer fittings are corrosion-free
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Corrosion protection depends on galvanization quality
Short manual cutting time
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Very long manual cutting time, electrical cutter may generate some metallic dust
No risk of corrosion when cutting the aluminium
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When cutting the pipe, the galvanization is removed
Lightweight pipes: a standard Ø50 mm (2")
diameter pipe weighs less than 5 kg (11 lbs).
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Heavyweight pipes: a standard Ø50 mm (2") pipe
weighs more than 25 kg (55 lbs).
Very low risk of leakage, which is not related to corrosion
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The connection poses a high risk of corrosion at low
level points where water can stagnate, resulting
in a high risk of leakage.
Low initial pressure drop
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High initial pressure drop
Standard painted blue (compressed air) or
green (inert gases) for easy network identification.
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Pipes need to be painted in the appropriate color,
adding to the total cost
The fittings can be tightened by hand and
secured with a spanner.
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The galvanized fittings need to be tightened using a spanner. The risk of leakage depends on the
quality of the thread.
Aluminium Pipe for Compressed Air
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Galvanized Pipe for Compressed Air
Fast deburring of the pipe. Pipes can be simply pushed into the fitting.
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Threading the pipe requires a certain level of experience to avoid future leakage.