SuperFLO
What is SuperFLO ABS?
SuperFLO ABS combines numerous performance and economic benefits which make it the ideal solution when there is a requirement for a pipe system to transport low-temperature fluids at pressure. SuperFLO ABS is a copolymer of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, blended, to give unrivalled properties and benefits over traditional pipework materials such as copper or steel. Acrylonitrile imparts chemical resistance ensuring the pipework does not corrode or scale. The Butadiene content endows the material with impact strength and toughness, particularly at low temperatures, while the Styrene content contributes to lustre, hence the extremely smoothbores, and also ensures the strength of the material
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) (chemical formula (C8H8)x·(C4H6)y·(C3H3N)z) is a common thermoplastic polymer. Its glass transition temperature is approximately 200 °C (392 °F). ABS is amorphous and therefore has no true melting point
ABS is a terpolymer made by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene. The proportions can vary from 15% to 35% acrylonitrile, 5% to 30% butadiene and 40% to 60% styrene. The result is a long chain of polybutadiene crisscrossed with shorter chains of poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile). The nitrile groups from neighbouring chains, being polar, attract each other and bind the chains together, making ABS stronger than pure polystyrene. The acrylonitrile also contributes chemical resistance, fatigue resistance, hardness, and rigidity, while increasing the heat deflection temperature. The styrene gives the plastic a shiny, impervious surface, as well as hardness, rigidity, and improved processing ease. Polybutadiene, a rubbery substance, provides toughness and ductility at low temperatures, at the cost of heat resistance and rigidity. For the majority of applications, ABS can be used between −20 and 80 °C (−4 and 176 °F), as its mechanical properties vary with temperature. The properties are created by rubber toughening, where fine particles of elastomer are distributed throughout the rigid matrix
Corrosion and Limescale Resistant
Both limescale and corrosion can become problematic features of any metal-based pipework system. However, the smoothbore lining of SuperFLO ABS pipework prohibits any limescale buildup throughout the life of the system, maintaining consistent flow rates. Furthermore, SuperFLO ABS is extremely corrosion resistant even with a range of moderate chemicals which can mean fewer maintenance costs and no costly system replacement
Tough and Durable
The Butadiene element of SuperFLO ABS affords exceptional resistance to accidental damage, even at sub-zero temperatures. SuperFLO ABS is therefore extremely ductile and performs at temperatures as low as minus 40ºC
Superior Flow
Low fluid friction allows higher flow velocities than metal pipes and also inhibits the formation of scale, with consequent savings in pump energy consumption, and reduced pressure drops
Lightweight
Durapipe SuperFLO ABS is approximately one-sixth of the weight of steel pipework. Therefore, Durapipe SuperFLO ABS is much easier to handle, especially
during installation on-site.
Reduced Installation Costs
Due to the ease of jointing & installation, the lightweight nature of SuperFLO ABS and the fact that no special tools or hot works permits are required, pipework installation time is reduced considerably
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