Polypipe
Building Services, the commercial building services specialist, is expanding
its product portfolio by introducing a ground-breaking new plastic water supply
system for the UK commercial market, MecFlow.
MecFlow is
a simple, reliable alternative to traditional water supply systems. It is a
multi-layer, WRAS-approved PPR pipe, that has been designed for strength and
durability, while holding a fire classification rating of B–s1, d0 making it
suitable for multi-occupancy and tall building projects.
What sets MecFlow apart from similar plastic-based systems
is the use of innovative CLICKWELD technology that combines all the benefits of
an electrofusion weld with clip connections. This technology will provide a new
way to design, build and install complex water supply systems, and could save
M&E contractors and project managers up to 75% of on-site install time when
compared to traditional installation methods.
MecFlow components are supplied to the project site as a complete
kit for quick assembly and connected in position. The use of clip connections
removes the need for clamping and allows for repositioning before the final
welding is applied.
Once the installers are satisfied that the system is correctly
configured, an electrofusion weld is then used to secure it in place, ready for
use.
The introduction of
MecFlow represents a further expansion of the services and solutions from
Polypipe Building Services as the business continues to invest in its
manufacturing and operational processes.
MecFlow is the first
water supply system available through Polypipe Advantage, the end-to-end
fabrication service from Polypipe Building Services. Designed to remove the
on-site complexity of commercial projects by providing M&E consultants and
contractors with technical support from design and manufacturing to delivery,
the Polypipe Advantage service has led to a new approach to installing water
supply systems.
MecFlow Kits are
designed, manufactured and tested in factory-controlled conditions before being
delivered to site, to ensure the system is of the highest quality. Delivering
Kits, instead of component parts has dramatically reduced waste from packaging and
off-cuts and with the kits being delivered to schedule, reduces the need for
on-site storage.
Steve Bamforth,
Strategic Project Development Director at Polypipe Building Services, said:
“Polypipe Building Services is well known for its trusted, high-quality
drainage solutions. We’ve been working hard to leverage our expertise in
plastic pipework systems to bring our customers more and MecFlow with CLICKWELD
technology represents a leap forward in water supply systems available in the
UK commercial market.
“Through Polypipe
Advantage we bring more than 40 years of expertise in fabrication services to
deliver complete systems that challenge traditional installation and save
on-site time and costs. By using this service, the MecFlow Kit reaches site at
the point it is needed and because of the CLICKWELD technology, can be
installed by one person in a quick and easy way, reducing labour time and
costs.”
The composition of
MecFlow pipe makes it suitable for a range of applications, taking a tried and
tested material and providing yet more benefits.
The system’s white
inner layer incorporates anti-microbial protection, preventing biofilm build-up
and a high resistance to rigorous disinfection processes. The central layer
also has microfibres incorporated into the polymer structure increasing mechanical
strength and reducing the co-efficient of expansion.
This makes MecFlow
suitable for the supply of boosted cold water, chilled water, low temperature
hot water, and domestic hot water. The system is robust too, and can withstand
impact during transport, storage and handling on site.
