AlfaRapid Grooved End Piping System
Description
The AlfaRapid grooved end system of mechanical piping connections – pipe clamps, fittings, and valves – are designed for use with rolled or cut grooved PVC or PE pipes. With all the typical advantages of plastics, including corrosion resistance, no accumulation of corrosion products, high chemical resistance, and low weight, AlfaRapid has replaced metallic systems.
Flexible pipe couplings are constructed of high-strength, glass-reinforced polyamide and stainless-steel bolts in sizes ranging from 1.5 to 6 in. (3.8 to 15.2 cm). They offer quick alignment, installation, and disassembly. They also compensate for expansion, shrinkage, and bending, eliminating the need for piping accessories to correct these issues. The coupling gasket acts as a damper to reduce vibration and noise. A complete range of grooved end pipe fittings in polypropylene are available in 1.5 to 4 in. (3.8 to 10.2 cm).
The AlfaRapid line is especially suited for OEM applications including membrane water treatment, irrigation equipment, and in areas where seismic stress is present. Additionally, AlfaRapid provides an alternative to conventional pipe flanges and pipe unions.
Specs
- Coupling sizes: 1.5 to 6 in. (3.8 to 15.2 cm)
- Valve and fitting sizes: 1.5 to 4 in. (3.8 to 10.2 cm)
- High pressure rating: 230 psi (PP fittings and valves, 507 to 580 psi (PAG pipe couplings)
- Materials:
- Pipe clamps: PAG/EPDM
- Fittings: PP (also PE100 and PPR adaptors)
- Valves: PP/EPDM or PP/FKM(“VitonR”)