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Press connector system made of copper, gunmetal or silicon bronze for copper pipes.
Areas of application:
Use for systems with additives (e.g. anti-corrosion or anti-freeze agents in heating water) or areas of application other than those described must be approved by Viega.
Flow-optimised press connector system made of copper (99.9 % Cu-DHP), gunmetal or silicon bronze for copper pipes. Press connectors for protecting the sealing element equipped with cylindrical pipe guide. The pressing force is located before and behind the sealing element seat. Suitable for concealed and pre-wall installations of riser pipes and floor installations.
Marking:
Manufacturer, pipe dimension, batch, approval markings (DVGW), white dot on press end, white rectangle with inscription »FKM«.
Press connector with SC‑Contur:
Inadvertently unpressed connections are noticed immediately during a leakage test. Viega guarantees the detection of unpressed connections in the following pressure ranges:
Sealing elements:
FKM (fluorocarbon rubber), matt black, pre-assembled.
The use of Profipress S and Profipress connectors with FKM sealing elements in potable water and gas installations is not permitted.
Standards and approvals
Press connectors tested in accordance with DVGW Worksheet W 534 with DVGW test mark.
Press connectors suitable for copper pipes in accordance with DIN EN 1057 and DVGW Worksheet GW 392.
Color | Copper |
Finish | Copper |
Material | Copper Gunmetal Silicon bronze |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | 25 year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | S90/150 Indirect hot water storage supply S90/150 Indirect hot water storage supply S90/130 Instantaneous hot water supply S90/110 Mains cold water supply S90/110 Mains cold water supply S90/130 Instantaneous hot water supply S90/120 Storage cold water supply S90/140 Direct hot water storage supply S90/140 Direct hot water storage supply S90/120 Storage cold water supply |
Product range |
Standards | |
Press fittings | Manufacturer's standard.Guidance for specification option: Press connector fittings manufactured from copper and silicon bronze and pipes up to 35mm manufactured from copper in accordance with DIN EN 1057. The fittings shall be supplied and manufactured by Viega, equipped with the SC-Contur ‘leak before press’. SC-Contur guarantees the identification of non-pressed connections throughout the entire pressure range from 22 mbar to 3 bar with air and 1 to 6.5 bar with water. The fitting is double pressed; both in front and behind the FKM sealing element. |
Type | Manufacturer guidanceConsult literature and insert requirements [part number(s)]. |
Accessories | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Sizes | 12–35 mm. |
MaximumOperatingTemperature | Solar installations (flat plate/vacuum collectors): 140°C/ 284°F; short-term max. 280°C/ 536°F. District heat supply systems: 140°C/ 284°F. Low-pressure steam systems: 120°C/ 248°F. |
Operating pressure (maximum) | Solar installations (flat plate/vacuum collectors): 0.6 MPa/ 6 bar/ 87 PSI. District heat supply systems: 1.6 MPa/ 16 bar/ 232 PSI. Low-pressure steam systems: 0.1 MPa/ 1 bar/ 14.5 PSI. |
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | Germany |
Country of product manufacture | Germany |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 5.47 kg CO₂ eq/kg |