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RectorSeal enhanced solvent cements and primers

August 30, 2021

RectorSeal has released enhanced solvent cements and primers in a variety of sizes and formulas for welding PVC, CPVC and ABS pipe installations, offering customer requested convenience features and enhanced performance benefits.

Milwaukee Tool and Uponor continue partnership for new PEX innovations

Ten years after initial launch, manufacturers deliver new ProPEX solution focused on speed of connection and pipe seal.

Natalie Forster

May 19, 2021

In 2011, Milwaukee Tool and Uponor came together to launch the first M12 ProPEX Expander, a tool that changed the way many plumbing and mechanical contractors installed ProPEX fittings.

Asahi/America PP-RCT piping system included in MasterSpec

April 28, 2021

Asahi/America announced that its Asahitec PP-RCT piping system for plumbing and HVAC applications has been added to the hydronic piping specification section (231316) of MasterSpec.

Victaulic acquires Waupaca Foundry’s Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility

February 17, 2021

When operating at full capacity, the facility will increase Victaulic’s foundry production capacity by 70% in the U.S.

PM Profile: Uponor

102-year-old manufacturer continues to focus on the customer experience.

Nicole Krawcke

March 16, 2020

From celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2018 to investing another $6 million to its joint venture company, Phyn, in 2019 to the release of the Phyn Plus Pro Edition at the 2020 International Builders Show, Uponor has certainly been busy the past few years.

Reducing tees from Uponor

March 11, 2020

The ProPEX EP reducing tees series streamlines residential and commercial plumbing and hydronic applications by eliminating unnecessary connections when joining pipes of various diameters.

Back to Basics: Sprinkler Piping Materials

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

May 2, 2008

The most commonly used steel pipe for sprinkler systems is black steel pipe. Copper tubing is another piping material listed for sprinklers in NFPA 13. Also, plastic pipe (namely, CPVC and PEX tubing) is permitted for certain types of sprinkler systems.