NUPI SMARTFLEX Piping System
SMARTFLEX is a complete multi-layer piping system manufactured by NUPI Industrie Italiane S.p.A. for the transfer of automotive and aviation fuels, biofuels and hazardous fluids.
The system has many international and local approvals – UL, EN, IP, Kiwa etc. – and is already used and approved by major international petroleum companies, in response to whose needs it has been conceived, developed and successfully launched into the market.
The key materials employed in the production of SMARTFLEX is high-density polyethylene HDPE – PE100 – a material with high durability and working benefits to the user. Moreover, HDPE can be a more cost-effective solution than more traditional materials such as metal.
Description
Description
The SMARTFLEX system has been optimised for use in underground applications and for the conveyance of the widest range of the most common fuels available on the market.
FEATURES
- Single and double wall configuration
- Complete range of electro-fusion single wall and double wall fittings, mechanical, spigot and transition fittings
- Real time monitoring and containment
- Complete range of entry and terminating boots
- High impact resistance
- Excellent resistance to corrosion
- Excellent chemical resistance to hydrocarbons, saline, acid and alkaline solutions and environments
- Outstanding long-term resistance to pressure
- Minimal head losses
- High abrasion resistance
- Excellent resilience
- Comprehensive range of assembly tools and equipment
- Barcode technology for ease and accuracy of welding during installation allowing for full traceability
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
The most common applications for SMARTFLEX pipes and fittings, both in suction and pressure installations, are as follows:
- Road and motorway service stations
- Harbour and marine service stations (Marinas)
- Fuel distribution in airports
- Fuel storage tanks
- Generator connections to fuel tanks