Material Benefits
• Stainless steel has a very low general corrosion rate in water and no corrosion allowance is required.
• It can withstand very high flow rates - in excess of 40m/s.
• Combining corrosion resistance with high strength allows reduction in section diameter, wall thickness and weight, making it quick and easy to install.
• It is ductile and, using the appropriate tooling, is not difficult to bend and cut.
• Stainless steel pressfittings, in particular, are easy to use for joints, and ideal for installation in areas with limited space and access or where the use of heat would be a problem.
• Stainless steel has a very low general corrosion rate in water and no corrosion allowance is required.
• It can withstand very high flow rates - in excess of 40m/s.
• Combining corrosion resistance with high strength allows reduction in section diameter, wall thickness and weight, making it quick and easy to install.
• It is ductile and, using the appropriate tooling, is not difficult to bend and cut.
• Stainless steel pressfittings, in particular, are easy to use for joints, and ideal for installation in areas with limited space and access or where the use of heat would be a problem.
Environmental Benefits
• Stainless steel can be used in all types of water. Leaching of constituent alloys falls well within the limits allowed for products in contact with drinking water in public supply.
• It has excellent resistance to the full range of potable waters (including the various chloride levels) covered by the European Drinking Water Directive.
• Stainless steel installation is clean and, if properly carried out, does not contaminate the system and reduces flushing times.
• No heat is required to form a joint or a groove, reducing fire hazards. Therefore hot work permits are not required.
• Stainless steel is fully recyclable.
• Stainless steel can be used in all types of water. Leaching of constituent alloys falls well within the limits allowed for products in contact with drinking water in public supply.
• It has excellent resistance to the full range of potable waters (including the various chloride levels) covered by the European Drinking Water Directive.
• Stainless steel installation is clean and, if properly carried out, does not contaminate the system and reduces flushing times.
• No heat is required to form a joint or a groove, reducing fire hazards. Therefore hot work permits are not required.
• Stainless steel is fully recyclable.
Economic Benefits
• The expected lifetime of a stainless steel system is more than 50 years, longer than is typical for competing materials.
• Stainless steel requires no additional coating.
• No maintenance is required after installation, reducing system down time, replacement and
maintenance costs over the life-cycle of the installation.
• The expected lifetime of a stainless steel system is more than 50 years, longer than is typical for competing materials.
• Stainless steel requires no additional coating.
• No maintenance is required after installation, reducing system down time, replacement and
maintenance costs over the life-cycle of the installation.
• Although initial costs may be higher than for the competing materials, such as copper and plastic, the economic benefits of using stainless steel increase over time.
• At the end of its useful life, stainless steel is fully recyclable and retains a higher residual scrap value than ordinary steel.
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