Technical Information BLÜCHER® Stainless Steel Drainage Systems

BLUCHER TECHNICAL INFORMATION Technical Information on BLUCHER® Stainless Steel Drainage Systems • Stainless Steel Characteristics • Material Properties of Stainless Steel • Chemical Resistance • Material Properties of Rubber Seals • Load Classes _ _____ • Approval, Maintenance, Production • Installation

TECHNICAL INFORMATION A WATTS Brand Long product life Fire resistant Lightweight Hygienic Long product life • Corrosion resistant • Resistant to impact damages • Resistant to temperature variations Fire resistant • Non combustible • No need for special fire insulation • No toxic fumes are released in case of fire Light-weight • Low weight - high strength • Weight only one third of cast iron • Large pipes are easily handled by one man Hygienic • Low surface roughness • High flow capacity • Smooth surface prevents bacterial growth • Smooth surface prevents blockages Available in stainless steel...

TECHNICAL INFORMATION A WATTS Brand What is stainless steel? The designation stainless steel covers a wide range of alloys with different properties. One property common to all stainless steels is that they contain at least 12% chromium. The stainless steels can be divided into three main groups and a few mixed types according to the structure of the steel: - Austenitic stainless steel - Ferritic stainless steel - Martensitic stainless steel Austenitic stainless steel is the most important, representing approx. 90% of total stainless steel consumption. Austenitic steel is also the only stainless...

TECHNICAL INFORMATIONA WATTS BrandCHEMICAL RESISTANCE TABLE The table is based on laboratory experiments with chemically pure sub-stances. The values should therefore be regarded as for guidance only. A = Very good service to operating limit of material B = Moderate service C = Limited or variable service D = Unsatisfactory Assumptions: 20°C room temperature References Corrosion Data Survey, 1969 Edition, Nace Corrosion Tables, Stainless Steels, 1979, Jernkontoret Chemical Resistance of Plastic Piping Materials, Cabot Corporation, 1979 PLEASE NOTE! Concentration level, length of exposure, temperature...

TECHNICAL INFORMATION A WATTS Brand Rubber types 1 = Very good 2 = Good 3 = Moderate 4 = Limited service 5 = Low BLUCHER sealing rings are available in five different rubber qualities. EPDM This sealing ring is black and made of ethylene propylene rubber. This is BLUCHER's standard sealing ring and it is suitable for all rainwater and waste water installations where there is no oil or no petrol residues in the waste water. The EPDM lip seal is a good all-round rubber quality suitable for a wide range of applications. NBR This sealing ring is black with a yellow spot and made from nitrile rubber...

TECHNICAL INFORMATION A WATTS Brand Gratings and Access Covers Gratings are non-slip tested according to DIN 51130

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Approvals BLÜCHER has own testing facilities and coorporates with internationally recognized independent institutes. At BLÜCHER we also play an active part in setting international standards. Production Excellent workmanship, common sense and the most sophisticated production technology are combined to ensure the highest quality in our products. The functionality of our products has been documented by test reports and approvals from international institutes such as Sitac (SE), LGA (DE), BBA (UK), VTT (FI), ETA (DK) etc. All pipes and channels are CE marked. For a complete...

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Installation videos at www.blucher.com As a supplement to the printed installation instructions for the BLÜCHER® products, installation videos are available at www.blucher.com (select the tab "Installation"). These comprise, among others: BLÜCHER® EuroPipe Introduction to use and applications BLÜCHER® Drain Domestic Light-duty shower drains BLÜCHER® Drain Industrial Heavy-duty floor drains BLÜCHER® Channel Linear drainage BLÜCHER® Roof Drainage System Introduction to use and installation instructions

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