HDPE Application Technique

Geberit HDPE
Application Technique
Converting tables
Converting table Inch–Millimeter
Inch 3⁄ "
8
1⁄ "
2
3⁄ "
4 1" 11⁄4" 11 ⁄2" 2" 21⁄2" 3" 31⁄2" 4" 5" 6" 8" 10"
mm 9,5 12,7 19 25,4 31,8 38,1 50,8 63,5 76,2 88,9 101,6 127 152,4 203,2 254
Geberit Ø outside - - - 32 40 50 56 63 75 90 110 125 160 200 250
Geberit Ø inside - - - 26 34 44 50 57 69 83 101,4 115,2 147,6 187,6 234,4
Temperature scales Pressure scale
1 bar = 1000 mbar

°C 100
90
212
194
°F 1 bar = 100 000 Pa (=
N
m2 )
80 176 1 bar = 10,2 m Water column
70 158
1 bar = 14,5 psi
60 140 N
1 psi = 6896.43 m2
50 122
40 104 1 psi = 1 lb/square inch
35 95
30 86
25 77 Length scale
20 68
1 m = 1000 mm
15 59
10 50 1 m = 100 cm
5 41 1m = 10 dm
0 32 1 cm = 10 mm
–5 23
1 dm = 10 cm = 100 mm
–10 14
–15 5
–17,8 0
–20 –4
–25 –13
–30 –22
To convert Centigrade to Fahrenheit:

Multiply Centigrade by 1,8 and add 32.
°F = (°C x 1,8) + 32
To convert Fahrenheit to Centigrade:
Subtract 32 from Fahrenheit and divide
by 1,8.
°C = (°F –32) : 1,8
Overview
Geberit HDPE page
Drainage system 3
Application field for pipes and fittings 4
HDPE pipes, fittings and tools 5– 7
Jointing methods 8–17
Water proofing 19
Thermal movement 20–21
Accomodating thermal movement

Deflection leg 22
Expansion socket 23
Anchor brackets and guide brackets 24–26
Installation examples 27–30
Prevention of thermal movement

Rigid installation 31
Brackets, embedded fixed points 32–33
Mounting instructions
Butt welding 34–36
Electro welding 37–39
Prefabrication 40–42
Repair tool 43
Expansion sockets 44
Special application fields

Underground drainage 45–49
Pipe penetration through building walls 50
Connection to manhole 51
Drainage of bridges 52–53
Low pressure installation 54
External and internal pressure 55
Fire protection 56–58
Geberit HDPE characteristics

Physical characteristics 59
Ecological properties 60–61
Comments on individual properties 62–65
Tempering (Geberit Licence) 66–67
pH Value 68
Chemical resistance list 69–78
Norms/Certificates 81
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Drainage system
5
6
6
4
3
1 7
1 Ground pipe
2 Main stack
3 Branch pipe
4 Connector pipe
5 Ventilation stack
6 Rainwater down pipe
7 Domestic drainage
8 Public sewer
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Application field for Geberit HDPE pipes and fittings
Description Symbol House Underground Bridge Pressure Pluvia

drainage drainage drainage load
Pipe X X X X X
Bend 45° X X X X X
Bend 881⁄2° X — — — X
Bend 90° X X X X X
Branch 45° X X X — X
Branch 881⁄2° X — — X X
Ball fittings X — X — —
Reducer X X X X X
Apparatus connections X — — — —
Butt welded joints X X X X X
Electroweld sleeve coupling/flange X X X X X
Expansion socket X X X — ❍
Ring seal socket X — — — —
Flange bushing X X X X X
Double flange bushing X X X X X
Access pipe X X X X X
X = Applicable
— = Not applicable
❍ = For horizontal installation max. ∅ 110
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Geberit HDPE pipes
d
di s
A
cm2
5m
HDPE pipes
Nominal (Outside) Wall Inside Area Weight Weight Pressure* Series

dia. thickness dia. empty full nominal (ISO)
d (mm) s (mm) di (mm) A (cm2) kg/m kg/m PN S Art. No.
32 3 26 5,3 0,259 0,790 10 5 379.000.16.0
40 3 34 9,0 0,331 1,239 6 6,3 360.000.16.0
50 3 44 15,2 0,420 1,940 6 8,3 361.000.16.0
56 3 50 19,6 0,471 2.434 6 — 363.000.16.0
63 3 57 25,4 0,536 3,087 4 10 364.000.16.0
75 3 69 37,3 0,644 4,383 4 12,5 365.000.16.0
90 3,5 83 54,1 0,903 6,313 4 12,5 366.000.16.0
110 4,3 101,4 80,7 1,350 9,424 4 12,5 367.000.16.0
125 4,9 115,2 104,5 1,750 12,171 4 12,5 368.000.16.0
160 6,2 147,6 171,1 2,840 19,947 4 12.5 369.000.16.0
200 6,2 187,6 276,4 3,580 31,216 3,2 16 370.000.16.0
250 7,8 234,4 431,5 5,630 48,774 3,2 16 371.000.16.0
315 9,8 295,4 685,3 8,920 77,442 3,2 16 372.000.16.0
Standard length of Geberit HDPE pipes = 5 meters (5000 mm)

* = Nominal pressure refers to pipe only not to fittings
ISO = International Standard Organisation
Standards – International ISO 8770 / 8772

– European CEN / TC 155 / CEN EN 12056
– Switzerland SN 592 000
– Germany DIN 8075 / 19535 / 19537
– Austria B 5177
– France NF T 54 072
– Italy UNI 8451
– Belgium NBN 42-112
– Netherlands NEN 7008
– Denmark NKB Nr. 8
– Great Britain BS /6367/5572/6437/5114
– Australia MP52 W Spec 005
– Singapore PSB/ENV
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Geberit HDPE fittings
HDPE fittings
Silent fittings and pipes
Prefabricated or conventional installation. Pipeline embedded in concrete. Underground drainage pipes.
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Geberit tools
Pipe Cutter Hand Mitre Saw
te
"BARY appara
iz)
hweiss
"
(Schwe
45
rasse
toff-Sc
en Basel
W.Ries Dittingerst
A-
Kunsts
Volt 230
Type:
Watt
Nr.
Welding Plate Repair Tool

B.356.220/001
Electrofusion Machine Start Switch

50 110
63
90
75
125
160
TYP 84
MEDIA
. NR.
MASCH
Welding Machine MEDIA Welding Machine UNIVERSAL
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Geberit HDPE jointing methods
Overview
The many Geberit
jointing methods
offer solutions
for all situations.
Butt weld Electroweld sleeve Ring-seal socket Screw-threaded joint

coupling
Linear expansion Flange joint Contraction sleeve Coupling for PE-Silent

socket and adaptor only
These connections have different properties, and are therefore classified according to the way in
which they are assembled as follows:
a) To be opened
Jointing methods which can be disconnected after assembly.
b) Not to be opened
Jointing methods which cannot be disconnected after assembly.
c) Tension-resistant
Connections which withstand tensional forces.
d) Non-tension-resistant
Connections which cannot withstand tensional forces.
Application
Jointing
methods
Butt Electro- Ring- Screw- Screw- Expan- Flange Contrac- Coupling

Situation weld weld seal threaded threaded sion soc- joint tion
sleeve socket joint with- joint with ket sleeve
coupling out flange flange
bushing bushing
Tension resistant
Not to be opened X X
Tension resistant
To be opened X X
Non-tension resistant
Not to be opened
X X
Non-tension resistant
To be opened
X X X
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Butt welding
All diameters from ∅ 32 to 315 mm can be welded.

Connection properties
b) not to be opened
c) tension-resistant
Use
Welding is the easiest jointing method, providing the many advantageous bene-
fits of prefabrication; HDPE needs no other component in order to be welded.
It can be used in all circumstances where prefabrication is used on site or in the
workshop.
The essential conditions for a perfect weld are:
• Cleanliness of the welding plate and the parts which are to be welded.
A simple and reliable connection
• A correct welding plate temperature.
• The correct pressure for jointing the parts.
• The parts to be welded must be cut square <) 90°.
Butt welding takes up little space. The edge of the weld does not obstruct the
pipe, leaving its internal cross-section virtually unchanged. Even quite complica-
ted distribution parts can be assembled in a small space, without wastage of
material, because lengths of pipe or elbow sections can be easily reused
through butt welding.
Allowance for butt welds The allowance for butt welds is approx. as big as the wall thickness of the pipe.
pipe diameter (mm) 32–75 90 110 125 160 200 250 315
butt weld s (mm) 3 4 5 5 7 7 8 10
Indicative values Warming-up and welding times Guide ø kg

of operating pressure values for 32 5
5 welding 40 6
Welding time in min.
pressure 50 7
4 e 56 8
tim
3 ing e 63 9
im
eld upt
W - 75 10
ing
2 rm 90 15
Wa
1 110 22
125 28
0 160 45
mm 2 4 6 8 10 12 Pipe wall 200 57
thickness
Manual welding ø 56 110 250 250 90
315 140
up to Ø 75 mm
Machine welding
A Media ø 40 – 160 mm
Universal ø 40 – 315 mm
B
50 11
63
90
75
12
5
0
16
0
TYP 84
IA
MED
CH. NR.
MAS
9
Electroweld sleeve coupling
Available from ∅ 40 to 315 mm.
b) not to be opened
Use
On-site welding, conversion, additional installations, repairs. The small outside

diameter
provides a great advantage.
A short, simple and reliable Conventional assembly, on the nesting principle, made for easy use. The joint
connection
obtained is simple, quick and reliable.
The heating and melting zone is divided into two fields, as there are no electrical
resistances in the centre of the sleeve. This provides a very satisfactory safety
factor.
Also the ends of the pipes are not heated, the zones remain effectively cold,
60 and provide
further reinforcement, thus cancelling out shrinkage of the pipe.
Ø 40 – 160 The pressure required for welding is obtained from the shrinking effect of the
sleeve when it is heated, and is evenly distributed over the entire weld. This
shrinkage has a compensating effect on pipe diameter measurement toleran-
ces.
The electrical resistance wires will not corrode. Once the weld has been made
they are
150 entirely covered by PE.
The use of original Geberit equipement, especially tempered Geberit HDPE

pipes, are
recommended for correct welding.
Ø 200 – 315
Electrical sleeves can be made to slide by removing the central stop ring, thus
making system conversion and repair work easier.
Electroweld sleeve coupling ø 40 - 160 mm
B.500.000/191
The stop ring can easily be removed with a screwdriver.
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Ring-seal socket joint
a) to be opened
d) non-tension-resistant
Use
Ring-seal socket joints can be used to provide a connection between various prefabri-
cated parts for simpler assembly.
Assembly
May be used either vertically or horizontally. The small overall dimensions provide an
advantage where space is limited. Can easily be assembled or released even where
access is difficult.
Protection cap Ring-seal sockets are provided with a yellow protection cap to prevent the ingress of
debris during installation.
Assembly instructions are the same for both ring-seal sockets and screw-threaded
joints, the sleeve lengths are the same for corresponding diameters. The effective
sleeve length, i. e. the measurement – X – from the O-ring to the base of the socket
governs the maximum length of pipe which can be connected by individual joints.
For HDPE approximately 15 mm of spigot should be allowed for every 1 m of pipe.
The pipe must be fully inserted into the socket, because the socket does not act as an
expander. Owing to the pipe thickness and the low thermal conductivity of HDPE, the
socket seal has very satisfactory resistance to heat and no shrinkage of the O-ring
occurs.
The O-ring has a round seat regardless of pipe movements. The O-ring remains fixed in
the seat and is always in contact with the pipe.
Length «X» varies with the diameter Ideal fitting is obtained by chamfering the pipe
end to approximately 15°, lubricating it with
soft soap, Silicone or Vaseline. Do not use
mineral oil or grease which can damage the
rubber seal.
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Screw-threaded joint
Screw-threaded joint Available from ∅ 32 to 110 mm.

without flange bushing Connection properties
a) to be opened
Use
Screw-threaded joints are used for assembly of various prefabricated parts

when it is necessary to easily dismantle and also as the connection to sink
traps and shower trays.
The seal is pressed against the thread.
1 1 A minimum surface area of the seal is in contact

with water.
2 2
3
3
4
4
Complete
screw-threaded joint
1. Nut
2. Washer
3. Seal
4. Thread

Screw-threaded joint
with flange bushing Connection properties
a) to be opened
Use
Wherever there is the possibility that a pipe can be pulled out of a screw-threa-
ded joint by axial tensile forces a flange bushing must be used to ensure that
the connection will resist these forces. It is also recommended that a screw-
threaded joint with flange bushing should be used when installing in floors or
slabs, where the length of pipe between two connections (elbows, branches or
sleeves) is longer than 2 metres.
1
2 The seal is pressed against the flange bushing

and the thread.
1
3
2
4
3
1. Nut 4
2. Flange bushing
3. Seal
4. Thread
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Expansion socket

b) not to be opened
Use
An expansion socket is recommended between anchor brackets, particularly on
installations assembled with rigid joints and where excessive thermal movement
is anticipated.
At least one expansion joint must be provided on vertical stacks running from
floor to floor, long collector pipelines and before connecting to the buried drain
pipework.
Different conditions apply for underground installations. For this application field
see page 48.
Installation
Can be used either vertically or horizontally. One advantage is the depth of the
sleeve which makes the assembly of downpipes and mains easier, allowing
both vertical and horizontal corrections (e.g. in level, and in the precise positio-
ning of the direction of branches and elbows).
A firm anchor bracket must always be located behind the expansion socket to
avoid any movement of the socket in the event of expansion or contraction.
The special shape of the seal allows the pipe to slide within the socket during
expansion and contraction, ensuring that the connection remains perfectly
watertight even under heavy hydraulic load.
Horizontal assembly (e.g. at 20°C)
The following conditions are important to ensure perfect and easy assembly of
the sleeve:
1. Chamfering the inserted pipe end to approximate <) 15°.
Example: Insertion depth in an ambient 2. Check the scale on the outer surface of the expansion socket for insertion
temperature of 20°C
(Vertical assembly).
depth.
3. Mark the correct insertion depth on the pipe.
4. Lubricate the pipe end well with soft soap, Silicone or Vaseline.
N.B. Do not use oil or grease which can damage the rubber seal.
For more information see pages 22, 28, 43.
A special expansion socket with stainless steel protection for the rubber seal
can be used for heavy duty industrial and laboratory applications.
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Flanged joint
a) to be opened
Use
Flanges are normally used as disconnectable joints for low pressure installations
(industrial plant, pump connection, tanks and swimming pools).
The flange connection system offers easy connection to existing iron and steel
installations.
As inspection access opening made by using a blind flange.
Flanges are sintered, i.e. they are coated with polyethylene, and have standard
dimensions (PN 3.2 – PN 10).
Bolts
Loose flange,
PE coated
Flange adaptor
Seal
Flange adaptor
Loose flange
Nuts
Loose flange
Nut and bolt
Seal
Flange adaptor
Blind flange
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PE-Silent coupling
a) to be opened
d) non tension resistant
Use
The application field of the coupling for HDPE-Silent is to connect HDPE-Silent

pipes and fittings. The coupling enable an even inner surface of the connections
and the noise requirements can be fulfilled.
Installation
It is advisable to mark the inseration depth of HDPE Silent coupling.Do the pipe
ends accordingly in order to ensure that they are not subject to tension.
Support rings are not required for the Silent pipes and fittings.
PE-Silent coupling
d (mm) D (cm) H (cm) E (cm) Art. No.

56 7.2 5.0 2.3 305.003.14.2
63 7.9 5.6 2.6 359.429.00.1
D 75 9.1 5.0 2.3 307.003.14.2
E
90 10.6 5.0 2.3 308.003.14.2
H
110 12.6 5.0 2.3 310.003.14.2
E d 135 14.5 5.2 2.5 312.003.14.2
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Geberit HDPE contraction sleeve
Available from ∅ 50 to 160 mm
b) rigid, non-removable
Use
The Geberit HDPE contraction sleeve is a convenient connection possibility for
most uneven, irregular or special materials.
A common additional application method is also the connection from HDPE to
different clay ware apparatus, e. g. for Laboratory sinks.
Installation
The enclosed rubber ring will be placed over the pipe end. Make sure that the
rubber ring will be placed in the middle of the sleeve length (h2). Then push the
contraction sleeve over the pipe end. Apply low heat (approx. 125°C) evenly
around the socket, moving the blow lamp constantly.
The sleeve will now shrink and give an absolute watertight and strong
connection. Afterwards fix the contraction sleeve pipe with an anchor bracket.
rubber ring
approx.
Laboratory sink
125°C
pipe end
ring seal
rubber ring
Geberit contraction
sleeve
For Ø 125–315 mm use two soft flames. Geberit HDPE
Anchor bracket contraction
sleeve
AB
Contraction sleeve with seal d di (mm) H (cm) h (cm) h1 (cm) K (cm) for Ø (mm) Art. No.
50/ 60 30 24 6 17 53– 54 152.651.16.1
di 73 27,5 22 5,5 17 60– 67 152.197.16.1
AB
80 28,5 23 5,5 17 67– 74 152.198.16.1
90 30,5 23,5 7 17 80– 84 152.652.16.1
h1
100 31 24 7 17 90– 94 152.653.16.1
H 56/ 60 26,5 20,5 6 14 53– 54 152.654.16.1
h
K 73 24,5 19 5,5 14 60– 67 152.149.16.1
80 24,5 19 5,5 14 67– 74 152.150.16.1
d
63/ 73 26,5 20,5 6 14 60– 67 152.657.16.1
80 24,5 19 5,5 14 67– 74 152.658.16.1
90 26,5 19,5 7 14 80– 84 152.659.16.1
75/ 80 25 19 6 12 67– 74 152.152.16.1
90 24,5 17,5 7 12 80– 84 152.151.16.1
100 15 8 7 12 90– 94 152.661.16.1
90/110 17 7 10 – 84– 98 366.550.16.1
110/125 16 6 10 – 102–111 367.551.16.1
140 18 8 10 2,5 102–126 367.550.16.1
125/150 18 8 10 1 116–136 368.550.16.1
160/195 20 8 12 1 148–180 369.550.16.1
230 30 14 18 5 189–212 369.551.16.1
200–315 available on request (see HDPE catalogue)
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Geberit HDPE adapter clamp
a) to be opened
d) non tension resistant
Use
The adapter clamps have multiple functions and can consequently be used as
adapters to thirdparty materials as well as any other types of connection.
Installation
It is necessary to insert an appropriate reinforcement ring into the ends of the

HDPE-pipe first when these clamps are used as adapters to HDPE-pipes or
for HDPE-pipe connections.
Important: 1 Anchor bracket
2 Butt weld seam

If the joint from HDPE to steel –
cast iron or earthenware – is 3 Coupling
made with a coupling, it has to 4 PE adaptor with reinforcement ring
be secured by an anchor
bracket. 5 Steel, cast iron, clay, fibre cement
pipes
Install the anchor bracket

as close as possible to the
coupling.
(Maximum 15 cm)
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Geberit HDPE adaptors
Pipe threads (for detail information see HDPE catalogue)
Connection to: Thread dia. Geberit dia. Material
Male pipe thread 1/2”–21/2” 40–75 mm HDPE with steel ring

reinforcement
Female pipe thread 11/4"–21/2” 50 – 75 mm HDPE with

steel ring reinforcement
Female pipe thread 11/2"–2" 50 + 56 mm Adaptor in

brass + PE nut
Male pipe thread 2"– 3" 56 + 75 mm Adaptor in brass + PE nut
Threaded pip ends (for detail information see HDPE catalogue)
Connection to: Thread dia. Geberit dia. Material
Male-thread 11/4”–2" 32–50 mm HDPE, upon request also

available with nut in brass
Male-thread 60 x 1/8” 40 + 50 mm HDPE
1
Female-thread /2”–1" 40 + 50 mm HDPE, with brass nipple
Soldering / Welding (for detail information see HDPE catalogue)
Connection to: Pipe dia. Geberit dia. Material
Lead 50/60 56 mm Brass with PE nut for

soldering
Lead 50/60 56 mm Lead with PE nut

for welding or soldering
PVC 50 + 63 56 mm PVC for solvent

cement joint + PE nut
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Water proofing
Wherever a water proof layer is required, the Geberit sealing for passages
through walls or ceilings provides a perfect watertight seal between the HDPE
50 cm pipe and the water proof membrane.
Type 1: «Resistit» for connection with bitumn
Type 2: PVC to be welded with PVC sheet
Type 3: PE to be welded with Sarnafil FPO-A-foil
50 cm For Geberit HDPE pipes Ø 50, 56, 75, 110, 125 mm
Attention: Thermal expansion or contraction of the pipe is to be prevented.

Maximum water pressure 0,1 bar.
Installation examples Waterproofing

Pipe
Sealing membrane
Waterproofing
membrane

(to prevent expansion or contraction)
Expansion
socket
Anchor Bracket
Reducer
Access pipe
Sealing
Waterproofing
membrane
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Thermal movement
Physical principal: All materials expand as temperature increase.

If the temperature falls, the material contracts.
Geberit HDPE
Expansion Coefficient α = 0,2 mm/m • K
Rule of thumb: ∆t 50° = 10 mm/m
30°C 1000 mm 5000 mm
80°C 1010 mm 5050 mm
0°C 994 mm 4970 mm
Length Variation Table Pipe length
Example:
Temperature difference ∆t in °C
1. Sought:
Thermal expansion ∆L
2. Given:
Maximum temperature = 80°C
Installation temperature = 20°C Determination of thermal
Temperature difference ∆t = 60°C expansion of HDPE
(average linear expansion
coefficient 0,2 mm/m K)
Pipe length =4m
3. Result:
Thermal expansion ∆L = 4,8 cm Length alteration (∆L) of the expansion leg in cm
= 48 mm
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Thermal movement
There are alternative

methods of installing the
Geberit HDPE Drainage
System.
Factors that will influence

thermal movement
Methods of accomodating Prevention of thermal expansion

thermal expansion and contraction
and contraction
Deflection Leg Expansion Rigid Fastening Installation

Socket Embedded in
Concrete
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Deflection leg
Compensating thermal expansion by deflection leg
+80°C +20°C –10°C
+ 60 – 30
4000
G G A
DL
G Guide bracket
A Anchor bracket
A DL Deflection leg
Determining the length Length of the deflection leg (DL) in mm according the formula
of the deflection leg by

calculation 10 x √∆L x ∅ Example: DL = 10 x √48 x 110 = 730
∆L = L x α x ∆t
Outer-Ø
Aussen-ø 32 40 50-63 75 90 110 125 140 160 200 250 315
Determining the length 20
of the deflection leg from 18

chart
16
14
cm
∆L inincm
12
Dehnungsschenkels
or contraction
10
8
Determination of the des
Bestimmung
Linear expansionL des
deflection leg of HDPE aus PE

Biegeschenkels
6
Längenänderung
4,8
4
2
0 20 40 60 73 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260
Length
Länge desof deflection BS
Biegeschenkels legin DL in Formel
cm aus cm. Formula DLx = ca.
BS = ca. 10 LxD10 x √∆L x ∅
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Expansion socket
The Geberit expansion socket is designed to counteract the variation in length due to
thermal expansion and contraction of max. 6 m Geberit HDPE pipes.
Application: Horizontally
Vertically
Diameter: Ø 32 – 315 mm
Legend: Expansion socket: compensates the change of length

Bracket: provides an anchor point
Electroweld sleeve: holdes anchor bracket in position
Note: Each expansion socket needs to be fixed with

1 anchor bracket.
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Anchor bracket for expansion socket
The main purpose of the anchor bracket is to prevent any

movement of the expansion socket.
The distance «L» and the thrust forces «P» have to be taken in account,
when selecting the diameter of the pipe nipple between mounting plate and
bracket.
The thrust force «P» is the slide resistance between rubber seal and HDPE pipe.
Thrust force «P» when in
This force depends on the pipe diameter.
operation
Ø Thrust force P (kg)
50–63 10
75 12
90 20
110 30
125 40
160 70
200 100
250 150
315 220
The table beside shows the correct

Diameters of Geberit HDPE pipe
pipe nipple diameter required
depending on distance «L» to Distance 50/56/63/75/90 110 125 160 200 250 315
effectively withstand thrust force «P». from ceiling Pipe nipple used
L (mm) Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø
100 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 1⁄ " — — — —

2 2 2
150 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 1⁄ " — — —

2 2 2 2
200 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 3⁄ " 1"

2 2 2 2 4
250 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 3⁄ " 1" 1" 5⁄ "

2 2 2 4 4
300 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 3⁄ " 1" 5⁄ " 5⁄ "

2 2 2 4 4 4
350 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 1" 1" 5⁄ " 11⁄2"

2 2 2 4
400 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 3⁄ " 1" 1" 5⁄ " 11⁄2"

2 2 4 4
450 1⁄ " 1⁄ " 3⁄ " 1" 5⁄ " 5⁄ " 11⁄2"

2 2 4 4 4
500 1⁄ " 3⁄ " 3⁄ " 1" 5⁄ " 11⁄2" 2"

2 4 4 4
550 1⁄ " 3⁄ " 3⁄ " 1" 5⁄ " 11⁄2" 2"

2 4 4 4
600 1⁄ " 3⁄ " 1" 1" 5⁄ " 11⁄2" 2"

2 4 4
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Guide brackets
The main purpose of guide brackets is to support the pipe and

allow the axial movement caused by the effects of expansion and
contraction.
Application: For all fixations of Geberit HDPE pipes Ø40-315mm

except for anchor brackets.
B.362.826/001
1
⁄2" 1
⁄2" 1
⁄2"
Diameter Ø 40 –160 mm
+ +
OR
B.362.837/001
M10
M10 M10
+ +
B.362.826/001
1" 1" 1"

Diameter Ø 200 –315 mm
+ + +
B.362.826/001
1
1
⁄2" 1
⁄2" ⁄"2
Geberit PE-Silent Ø 75 +110 mm

+ +
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Spacing for brackets
Geberit HDPE pipes are to be fixed with anchor brackets (A)

and guide brackets (G).
The distance between the anchor bracket and the first guide
bracket must be respected as follows:
Vertical installation: Horizontal installation:
SA = max. 15 x ∅ SA = max. 10 x ∅
A E A
SB SA
A
A = Anchor Bracket
G = Guide Bracket
SA = Spacing between anchor bracket and guide bracket
SB = Spacing between guide brackets (see table below)
G
E = Expansion socket
SB
max. 6 m
Spacing of guide brackets SB:

The table indicates the maximum Nominal Spacing
outside of brackets (SB)
distance between guide brackets (G)
diameter
for Geberit HDPE pipes. d Horizontal Vertical
G
(mm) (m) (m)
SA max. 15 x ∅ 32 0,5 1,2
40 0,5 1,2
A 50 0,8 1,2
56 0,8 1,5
63 0,8 1,5
75 0,8 1,5
90 1,0 2,0
110 1,5 2,0
125 1,5 2,0
160 1,5 2,0
200 2,0 2,0
250 3,0 3,0
315 3,0 3,0
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A Examples of installing
Geberit HDPE expansion socket
Principal: Every pipe installation exceeding a certain

distance (6 meters) must be protected against
mechanical load with an expansion socket.
A Rainwater downpipe
Rainwater downpipes are generally not subjected to large

temperature changes except for those outside of buildings
exposed to sunlight.
In vertical pipelines the distance

between the brackets can be
calculated approx. as follows:
15 x pipe diameter
(max. distance see p. 26)
A = Anchor bracket
G = Guide bracket
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B Examples of installing
B Stacks
Not only does the HDPE expansion socket absorb thermal expansion and
contraction due to temperature changes caused by water discharge, but it also
makes pipe assembly easier, assisting connection at each floor level.
Rule: One Geberit HDPE expansion socket

at each floor level
1. Free-standing stack with branch 2. Stack with branch in concrete
G G
Anchor point
G G
A = Anchor bracket
G = Guide bracket
A
A
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C Examples of installing
C Horizontal suspended collector pipeline
When fitting collector pipelines extend 6 m it is necessary to fit expansion

sockets and secure them with anchor brackets (see p. 24).
Between the anchor brackets, guide brackets must be installed at the distance
SA or SB (see p. 26).
Rules: – Maximum distance between Geberit HDPE expansion

sockets 6 m
– Inserting depth depending on ambient temperature
– Anchor bracket directly on each Geberit HDPE expansion
socket
– Guide brackets located along the collector pipeline
(see page 26).
Example
A A
A G G G A G G G A
G G G
max. 6 m max. 6 m max. 6 m
A = Anchor bracket
G = Guide bracket
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D Examples of installing
D Combination of stacks and collector pipelines
Rules: – One Geberit HDPE expansion socket at each floor level

– One Geberit HDPE expansion socket at each branch
– One Geberit HDPE expansion socket at each change
of direction
– Anchor bracket on each Geberit HDPE expansion socket.
Example
4,2 m
8,4 m 5,5 m
A
A
A
4,2 m
5,5 m A
A
A 8m
5 A
A A
10 m
5m
A
A = Anchor bracket
G = Spacing between guide brackets in accordance to the rules (p. 25).
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Prevention of thermal movement
Principal: Any variation in length must be prevented by embedded

fixed points (electroweld sleeve couplings,
branches, bends or collar bushes) or by the provision of
corresponding fixed point structures.
A Rigid installation with anchor brackets

Anchor brackets for rigid fixings
Ø 40–315
must be stronger than possible
expansion or contraction forces (P)
of the HDPE pipe (see table).
Expansion and contraction Geberit Ring- Column 1 Column 2

forces HDPE pipe square (Normal installation) (Outside installation)
ca. + 20°C bis + 90°C ca. + 20°C bis – 20°C

d cm2 force kg force kg
This table shows that in the low
temperature range (column 2) the 40 3,5 85 221
forces are greater than in the high 50 4,4 105 277
temperature range (column 1). 56 5,0 125 315
63 5,8 140 365
75 6,8 170 428
90 9,5 240 598
110 14 350 882
125 18,5 460 1165
160 29,6 740 1865
200 37,7 940 2375
250 59,5 1490 3750
315 93,9 2350 5915
Example:
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Anchor bracket for rigid installations
Rules: Anchor brackets must be stronger than the

possible forces generated during thermal expansion or
contraction of Geberit HDPE pipes.
Examples of anchor The examples of anchor brackets below show a typical rigid installation.
brackets
L P L P L P
Anchor bracket with double Anchor bracket with electrowelding Anchor bracket with flat iron and
electroweld sleeve coupling. tape. electrowelding tape.
Dimension of pipe nipple Ceiling Geberit-Dimensions

or wall 50–56 63–75 90 110 125 160
or flat iron profile distance Pipe W W W
L · (mm) Ø Ø Ø Ø cm3 Ø cm3 Ø cm3
The distance «L» and the thrust 1 3 5
100 ⁄2" ⁄4" 1" 1" ⁄4"
force «P» have to be taken in
3 5 5
account, when selecting the dia- 150 ⁄4" 1" 1" ⁄4" ⁄4" 2"
meter of the pipe nipple between 200 3
⁄4" 1" 5
⁄4" 11⁄2" 11⁄2" 2"
mounting plate and bracket. For the 5 1
250 1" 1" ⁄4" 1 ⁄2" 2" 9,3
required pipe nipple dimension see 5 5
table beside. 300 1" ⁄4" ⁄4" 2" 2" 11,2
5 5
350 ⁄4" ⁄4" 11⁄2" 2" 2" 13,0
5 5
400 ⁄4" ⁄4" 11⁄2" 2" 9,0 15,0
5
450 ⁄4" 11⁄2" 2" 2" 10,1 16,8
5
500 ⁄4" 11⁄2" 2" 9,5 11,3 17,7
5 1
550 ⁄4" 1 ⁄2" 2" 10,5 12,4 20,5
600 11⁄2" 11⁄2" 2" 11,4 13,6 22,4
W = indication coefficient for steel profile.
Mounting plates These plates are dimensioned on the basis of stresses which they have to
withstand (force P). Plates with 1" to 2" sockets can be provided on request.
100
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Embedded fixed points
Principal: Any variation in length must be prevented by embedded

fixed points in concrete (e. g. electroweld sleeve couplings,
branches, bends or collar bushes) or by the provision
of corresponding fixed point structures.
B Embedding in concrete
Basically Geberit HDPE material absorbs within itself thermal movement due to
its high elasticity.
However, in the case of large diameters (e.g. 315 mm) the forces «P» (resulting
from expansion and contraction) are considerable. They must be absorbed
by the embedded fixpoints alone, since cement/concrete will not adhere to
HDPE pipework.
Since the fitting has to act as a

fixpoint, do not insulate it.
Branch equal Branch equal with

reducer
Reduced small branches of large

pipe diameters must be secured
by an additional anchor point
(electroweld sleeve couplings or
collar bushes) to prevent shearing
off of the branch.
Under no circumstances
should a ring seal or expansion
socket be embedded in concrete.
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Geberit HDPE butt welding – Preparation
Cut pipe properly with Pipe Cutter Hand Mitre Saw
Ø 32–160 mm Ø 200–315 mm
Cut pipe square!
Cutting surface must stay clean,

therefore do not touch the cutting
surface with your hands!
Allowance for butt welds The allowance for butt welds is approx. as big as the wall thickness of the pipe
pipe diameter (mm) 32–75 90 110 125 160 200 250 315
butt weld s (mm) 3 4 5 5 7 7 8 10
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Geberit HDPE butt welding by hand
(for pipes ∅ 32 – 75 mm)
Indicative values for welding Check temperature of the
and warming-up times
1
welding plate.
Do not start with welding procedure
before the green light is on.
5
Welding time in min.
4
e
tim
3 ng e
i im
eld -upt
W ing
2 rm
Wa
1
0
mm 2 4 6 8 10 Pipe wall
thickness
ø 56 110 250
2 Only press the pipe sections at the

beginning against the welding plate.
Then hold without pressure.
Indicative values Watch melting process carefully.
for welding pressure
Ø kg
32 5
40 6
50 7
56 8
63 9
75 10
3 When melted bulge is about as big

as a half of the wall thikness, take
Check visually the off both pipe sections simultane-
welding joint ously and quickly press them
carefully together.
Increase welding pressure until you
Correct attain necessary pressure (see table
beside).
False:
✗
out of axial
alinement
4 Maintain the max. pressure until the

welding seam has cooled (approx.
Too high 30 secs. down).
✗
pressure at Do not accelerate the cooling down
the start of
the welding
by contact with cold objects or
procedure water.
Uneven
✗
welding heat
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Geberit HDPE butt welding by machine
MEDIA 1 Place pipe parts
∅ 40 – 160 mm in the tension
plates and fix
them in a line.
1 cm
1 cm
50 110
63
90
75
125
160
50 110
63
90
75
125
TYP 84
160
A
MEDI
H. NR.
MASC
TYP 84
MEDIA
H. NR.
MASC
2 Press pipe parts

lightly against the
planing disc and
cut the ends
until they are
UNIVERSAL completly clean
∅ 40 – 200 mm and plane.
Check the cut
faces by bringing
50 11
63
90
75
12
5
0
16
0
TYP
A 84
them together.
MEDI
H. NR.
MASC
3 Melt pipe ends

with welding
plate (green light
Set of accessories on) until the
∅ 200 – 315 mm melted bulge is
(for UNIVERSAL only) about as big as
half of the wall
thickness de-
50 11
63
90
75
pending on size
12
5
0
16
0
MASC
H. NR.
TYP 84
MEDI
A
of pipe.
4 Carefully press
together both
parts with neces-
sary welding
pressure (see
scale).
50 11
63 5
Do not release
90
7
12
5
0
16
0
the locking
50 11
63
90
handle before the

75
12
5
0
16
0
MASC
H. NR.
TYP 84
MEDI
A
complete cooling
(approx.
40 secs.).
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Geberit HDPE electro welding
Preparation
Cut pipe square
Dry, clean and scrape welding

ends.
Remove burr.
Welding ends must remain dry
during the whole welding process.
3.5
3,5cm
cm
ø 40–160 mm
ø 40–160 mm
ø 200–315 mm
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Geberit HDPE electro weld sleeve coupling
1 B.500.000/192
Insert pipe or fitting ends into the
000/191
sleeve coupling.
3 cm
Geberit Electro fusion machine ESG 40/200 3 cm
2 Connect electrofusion machine,

start welding procedure.
Welding time approx. 70–90 sec.
3 After the «END» indicator has

turned on, remove the connection
cable.
The protruding yellow indicator
indicates whether the welding
process was performed correctly.
Right
4 If required for the sake of appearan-

ce, the electrical connector socket
on 40–160 mm dia. electrowelding
sleeves can be removed after the
end of installation work.
Wrong
Note: Basically, electroweld

sleeve couplings should not be
welded twice. However, in excep-
tional cases a repetition can be
done, but wait at least 1 hour until
the socket has completely cooled
down.
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Geberit HDPE electroweld sleeve coupling
(∅ 200 – 315 mm)
1 Dry, clean and scrape welding
ends.
Remove burr.
Welding ends must remain dry
during the whole welding process.
Geberit Start switch 230 V/50 Hz
2 Mark insertion length 75 mm.
Thermo sleeve coupling Mount centering rings to ensure

3
proper welding.
4 Insert pipe or fitting ends into the

electroweld sleeve coupling.
Connect start switch cable.
Press start button briefly.
Working temperature: –10 oC - +40 oC
Welding time:
ca. 5 to 7 minures
at 20 oC
5 Wait for at least 15 minutes after

weld has been completed before
removing the centering rings.
Do not remove the plastic sheet
insulation until the sleeve has
completely cooled down.
Note: The same sleeve coupling

cannot be welded twice , since
the built-in thermo fuses shut off
automatically after the necessary
welding temperature has been
reached.
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Prefabrication
«Light weight» – easy to

handle
Wide range of fittings, excellent tools and the light weight

of Geberit HDPE = perfect performance for prefabrication.
Description • The good characteristics of the Geberit HDPE offer an easy way to
prefabricate pipe assemblies.
• Through the butt welding technique, the pipes and fittings can be easily
connected to make many big combinations.
• Complicated labour at the site is eliminated by the clean and easy organized
work at the workshop.
• Afterwards, at the site the prefabricated combinations can be assembled
very fast.
Advantages • Simplified work

• Easy time management
• Time saving
• Higher performance
• Higher quality
• Professional impression
• Short time at the site
• No loss of material
40
Prefabrication
Procedure 1 Measurements (Preparation)

Take measurements on site and mark the positions of all fixtures on the
walls and floor.
70 60 60 70 55
16 14 10
170
2 Design drawing
Prepare the design and detailed drawing.
2.1 Using the isometrics method

Part Ø c–c ./. total
1 Pipe 110 450 140 310
2 Pipe 63 620 430 190
3 Pipe 63 765 188 577
4 Pipe 63 .... .... ...
5 .... ..... .... ... ...
6 ...
7
8
9
2.2 Using Geberit software
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Prefabrication
3 Prepare pipes and fittings

Jointing possibilities
B.600.000/020
Cut pipe square Shorten fitting
4 Prefabrication of assemblies
Weld pipes and fittings together

with the Geberit welding machine
MEDIA or UNIVERSAL.
5 Installation on site
The prefabricated assemblies

can be connected on site with the
electroweld sleeve coupling.
42
Electric repair tool
(Art. No. 395.049.00.0)
Repairing holes in HDPE

pipes and fittings and in PE
concealed cisterns
1 2
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W
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V at
st -
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ff
o
st
Clean repair area well with Screw suitably sized insert

scraper, knife or emery cloth. onto front or side of heater.
3 4
Heat simultaneously repair Press softened patch quickly

area and patch. onto repair area.
5 6
W . t
.R
Nr at
ie
W lt : A- ff- A
Dit Ba
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Vo pe to "B
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Cut of projecting tail. Clean the heater.
43
Thermal expansion sockets
(application in buildings)
1 2
8 cm 10,5 cm
maximal pipe length: 6 m ! at 0°C (32°F) at 20°C (68°F)
Prepare pipe insertion end. Mark insertion depth on the pipe. Consider outside temperature.
3 4
Remove yellow protection cap. Lubricate pipe end and rubber seal. Only use soft soap, Silicone or
Vaseline. Do not use mineral oil or grease !
5 6 On the building site, protect the seal from

ingress of dirt. Wrap a felt bandage
around and secure with adhesive tape.
Push the pipe into the expansion

socket.
Important: Please note:

Fix each expansion socket
The marking of the insertion
with an anchor bracket !
depth and the assigned
✗ length of pipe on the

expansion socket does not
apply for buried pipes, unless
the same temperature fluctua-
tions as in the building draina-
ge system are
anticipated.
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Speciall application fields
Underground drainage pipes for housing
Underground 2. Resistance to chemicals applications. In addition to the

drainage pipes of Geberit HDPE Geberit HDPE provides the assu- attack from the inside, the pipes
Not only has Geberit HDPE proven rance of universal resistance are also subjected to attacks from
itself excellently for many years for to the greatly diversified types of outside. Geberit HDPE excellently
drainage systems inside of buildings chemical attack by the disposal stands up to all these requirements.
such as: water, as well as by external factors
– soil and waste stacks (acidic soils).
– vent pipes
– connection and branch pipes
3. Flexibility
– collector pipes
Geberit HDPE is a flexible, operatio-
but it is also suitable for under- nally reliable drainage system, even 4
ground applications as: in soils in which a certain degree
– ground pipes of settling of ground must be anti-
– domestic drainage pipes cipated.
2
4. Resistance to frost
Criteria for underground
Geberit HDPE has proven itself
drainage pipes
excellently for many years in frost 3 1
endangered soils such as in
1. Tightness 1 Ground acids
Scandinavia. It can be used in tem-
Environmental protection regulations peratures ranging down to –40°. 2 Stray currents
do not permit leaking drainage 3 Disposal water (with chemical
and thermal attack)
pipes. 4 No enter of roots
5. Material
Geberit HDPE is a reliable water
drainage system which assures As in domestic drainage systems, 6. Friendly to the environment
maximum dependability with regard the quality of the material is the The Geberit HDPE drainage systems
to tightness. main criterion for underground comply with environmental regulations.
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Trench profiles
For all trenching work the local guidelines, standards and regulations must be observed.
Important for underground installa- Profil V1A Profil U1A

tion
20 cm
is correct laying of the pipe in the
trench, as well as careful consolida-
tion. 20 cm
B = Bedding D
The pipe must have a bedding of at
least 100 mm.
C = Consolidation HS HS
Side fill to upper edge of pipe.
P P
P = Protective layer
With trench profile 1A cover to C C
above top edge of pipe over entire
width of trench min. 300 mm B B
HS = Safety height
when using mechanical compac- min. 60 cm
tors:
Vibration compactor
1,000 N HS = 0,4 m Behavior: flexible Behavior: flexible
Vibration roller Embedment Embedment
3,000 N HS = 0,3 m Round gravel 0 – 30 mm Round gravel 0 – 30 mm
Vibration roller Broken material 0 – 10 mm Broken material 0 – 10 mm
15,000 N HS = 0,5 m
D = Consolidation stratum depth

min. covering: Profil U4A Profil U4B
In area of road 0,8 m
Outside road area 0,5 m
Max. covering:
Up to 6 m without problem
D
In cases of minimum coverings or
heavy loading, measures such as
load distribution plates or appropria-
D
te trench profiles are to be used.
10 cm 10 cm
Traffic loads A
A
Heavy traffic P = 9 tons
Normal traffic P = 6 tons
B B
Away from roads:
always P = 3 tons A=D + min. 100 mm
Filling material
Grain size
Round gravel 0 = 30 mm
Broken material 0 = 10 mm Behavior: rigid Behavior: rigid
Embedment Embedment
in concrete in reinforced concrete
PC 200 kg/m3 PC 250 kg/cm3
46
Guidelines for laying drainage pipes
For all trenching work the local guidelines, standards and regulations must be observed.
U C
B
1 Trench 2 B = Bedding 3 U = Underpinning 4 C = Consolidation layer

The trench is to be dug Under normal soil condi- After the pipe has been The material is to be filled
as narrow as possible – tions the trench is provi- laid, recesses are to be in layers of approx. 100
but not narrower than the ded with a bedding layer provided for sockets and mm thickness. Tamping
pipe diameter + 40 cm. of round gravel (grading flanges so that the pipe is can be done by stamping
The floor of the trench up to 30 mm) or of bro- supported along its entire with the feet, or with a
must be level and free ken material (grading up length. The underpinning is special tool. The purpose
from rocks and loose to 10 mm) of a thickness to be done with a tamping of this material is to help
clumps. Correct elevation of approx. 100 mm. The post or the like. It must be prevent the pipe from
and slope are also impor- bedding layer must be done very carefully. If seve- deforming, so that it must
tant. compacted and tamped. ral pipes are laid, make be compacted well on
In certain cases it will be sure that the lowest one is both sides at the same
neccessary to reinforce fully covered before the time .
the ground. one above is placed. The
pipe must lay flat, and it
must be installed with the
correct slope.
1
HS
P
1 Ground load 2
and possible
traffic load
2 Shoring pressure
P = Protective layer HS = Safety margin Distribution of

5 Now fill in a layer of the
6 height ground pressure
same material (must not For the further filling the The ground pressure
contain rocks which available material is to be and ground load
could cause point loading used. The trench must not distribution are gover-
of the pipe) of at least contain rocks which can- ned essentially by the
300 cm. not be lifted by hand. compaction. For calcu-
Attention: To prevent the As soon as permitted by lation the appropriate
pipe from rising the the safety margin height, standards and the local
trench is to be finish-filled this compacting can be building and safety
on the same day up to done by machine. The regulations are to be
and including the protec- regulations and byelaws observed.
tion layer. on the refilling of trenches
are to be observed.
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Rigid installation
Rigid fixation The rigid fixings must be stronger

than the possible expansion or
contraction forces of the HDPE
pipe.
Geberit pipes can be installed

rigidly with relatively low effort, for
which the following elements are
required:
1
1 Concrete mound as an anchor
3 point
2 Electroweld sleeve coupling
3 HDPE pipe
48
Underground installation of
Geberit expansion sockets
In addition to the butt-welded and
PL (pipe length) electrically welded connection,
the expansion socket is an ideal
connection in underground draina-
ID (insertion depth)
ge systems. Since in such systems
lower temperature differences are
usually encountered than in stacks
and connector pipes, smaller length
variations can be accounted for.
d For this reason in underground

installations the distance between
expansion sockets can be longer.
SL (socket length)
The values arev calculated accor-
ding to the formula
SL – (0.3 • d)
PL ≤
0.006
Please note:
The scale found on the outer and rounded off.
surface of the socket does not
apply in the case of underground
✗ installations.
Nominal Socket Pipe length Insertion Fitting of the underground

PL outside length SL PL (for ∆t depth ID expansion socket in the
diameter ≤ 30°C) installations
d (mm) (mm) PL (m) (mm)
4cm ID 4 cm
110 140 15 130 Insert beveled pipe to maximum
125 140 15 130 socket depth, mark and pull back
160 140 15 130 40 mm.
200 220 20 230
250 220 20 230
315 220 20 230
Prepare the pipe end
The pipe end should be chamfered

and lubricated with soap to ease
inserting.
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Pipes penetrating through building walls
With regard to the ground line

between the building wall and the
street sewer, where extreme
settling can occur, an installation
mat must be wrapped around the
ground line to act as a deflection leg.
In such cases Geberit HDPE is

an ideal material, since it assures
tightness and at the same time
provides maximum flexibility.
Deflection leg
The length of the deflection leg is
dependent upon the expected
1 See page pipe settling and on the pipe diameter.
2 Settling
3 Insulation mat
Length DL = 10 · |/ ∆ S · ∅
4 HDPE pipe (Ø)
5 Foundation slab
6 See page lining Note: The insulation must be
DL = Deflection leg thicker than the expected settling.
S = Insulation thickness
∆S = expected settling
Expected settling GeberitHDPE pipe Deflection leg

∆S ø DL
20 – 40 mm 125 – 160 /200 – 315 1,0 m /1,0 m
40 – 60 mm 125 – 160 /200 – 315 1,0 m /1,5 m
60 – 80 mm 125 – 160 /200 – 315 1,5 m /1,7 m
D
d
H
Examples for water proofing see p. 19
L
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Connection to manhole
Plastic pipes should only be

Open manhole connected with manholes by
means
of a special manhole sleeve.
Since settling of ground has to be
expected such a sleeve must have
the same ideal characteristics as
Geberit HDPE: it must assure
tightness and at the same time fle-
xibility.
A rubber ring provides the flexible

seal between sleeve and plastic
pipe.
1 Concrete
2 Manhole sleeve
3 Geberit HDPE pipe
4 Bench
5 Anchor point if required
Access pipe with oval access cover
1 Concrete
2 Manhole sleeve
3 Access pipe (Art nr. 3xx.454.16.1)
1
2
3 Geberit access pipe with

oval access cover
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Drainage requirements for bridges
Traffic safety/Maintenance
Geberit HDPE also meets the
special requirements for all types of
bridges. The pipes and the wide
range of fittings provide an easy
design and execution at the cons-
truction site. The smooth walled
pipes make a trouble-free mainte-
nance and service possible,
whereby all modern cleaning equip-
ment can be used.
Frost protection
Geberit HDPE can be installed in
temperatures down to –40°C.
However, to ensure water flow in
the pipe an automatic-controlled
heat trace can be fitted.
Heating tape
Ground water protection

Where the bridge crosses a river,
railway or another road, an absolu-
tely watertight system is essential.
In accordance with the anti-pollution
laws, protection must be maintained
in the event of an accident.
Piping Arrangement
Collector pipe (The inlet into the

collector pipe is made with 135°
Y-branch fittings). 1 Silt trap
2 Connector
pipe
3 Collectorpipe
52
Drainage of bridges
Installation indications
Laid in concrete
Piping embedded in the bridge
structure can never be replaced. It
is therefore essential that a drainage
material which offers the greatest
security is used. When choosing
this material, the consolidation of
the concrete, temperature varia-
tions, contraction and creep, as well
as the prestressing of the bridge
must be taken into consideration.
Thermal movement Example 1 Example 2
The following points must be obser-

ved
– Location of supports or piles
– Horizontal movement of
the bridge on the supports
– Deflection of the bridge
– Swaying of the bridge
– The watertightness of the expan-
sion socket (example 1)
In the case of example 2 an expan-
sion funnel is required to absorb the Expansion socket Expansion funnel
lateral movements.
Fixing
The spacing of the guide brackets
for HDPE piping is 1,5 m and may
not be exceeded. With all plastic
piping, the pipe bracket should have
a minimum width of 60 mm, in
order that the stresses due to the
weight of the filled pipe is well
distributed. Guide bracket
53
Low pressure installation
Low pressure application Generally the Geberit HDPE product range is designed for water drainage
systems.
For the low pressure range, e. g. swimming pool, pipework through circulation
pumps, Geberit has established maximum admissible stressing values for an
endurance life of 10 years.
Pressure max. 1,5 bar All connections must be butt weld joints, electroweld sleeve
Temperature max. 30°C couplings or flange joints.
Longterm Suitable fitting range for low pressure application see page 4.
rupture strength 10 years
Discharge pipeline of a pump set The Geberit HDPE range of products can also be used for the discharge
pipeline of a pump set, provided that the mechanical stress is low, only of short
time and no thermal loaded medium (e.g. warm water) is pumped.
When designing discharge pipelines for drainage pumps the following important
points should be observed:
Vertical stack Vertical stack
Pumped Pumped
pressure pressure
pipeline
pipeline
Collector pipe
Collector pipe
1. The discharge pipeline has to be installed higher than the lowest installed 2. If the flow rate is smaller than 5 l/s the vertical fall section of the pipe loop
appliance by means of a pipe loop. has to be increased.
Vent ≥ 50/56
Side vent
Vent Vertical ≥ 50/56
≥ 50/56 stack
Vertical Vertical
stack discharge
Pumped stack
Side vent pressure
Pumped
≥ 50/56 pipeline
pressure
pipeline
· Pumped
V > 5 l/s
pressure
pipeline
Collector pipe
Collector pipe
3. If the flow rate is above 5 l/s the vertical stack has to be vented with a 4. Long horizontal collector pipes have to be vented. The minimal inner
ventilation pipe of at least 50 mm inside diameter. diameter of the vent pipe must be 57 mm or 2 dimensions smaller than
the discharge pipe.
The ventilation pipe must be higher than the total delivery head of the
pump and must go above the roof.
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External pressures
Internal negative pressures
External pressures Geberit HDPE pipes will withstand external pressures according to the table
below depending on the pipe diameter.
The maximum level of the groundwater table has to be taken into account when
designing Geberit HDPE pipelines in a groundwater area.
Permitted external pressures Pipe Wall thickness External pressure

s (mm) bar m Water column
32 3 4,8 49,0
40 3 2,5 25,5
50 3 1,4 14,3
56 3 0,82 8,4
63 3 0,64 6,5
75–160 3–6,2 0,36 3,7
200–315 6,2–9,8 0,18 1,8
For adequate fittings see page 4
Internal negative pressures Geberit HDPE pipes will withstand internal negative pressure according to the
table above depending on the pipe diameter.
Geberit HDPE pipes are sometimes used as suction pipelines for pumpsets.
The higher the suction lift is, the higher the negative pressure inside the pipeline.
Important with such an installation is that the foot valve and strainer are not
blocked.
Foot valve and strainer of the suction pipeline should be kept free from debris,
possible blockage could lead to additional pressure increase.
Permitted internal Pipe Wall thickness Internal negative pressure

negative pressures s (mm) bar
32 3 1,0
40 3 1,0
50 3 1,0
56 3 0,82
63 3 0,64
75–160 3–6,2 0,36
200–315 6,2–9,8 0,18
For adequate fittings see page 4
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Fire protection
Use only for: Depending on the type of building different fire protection will be
required (see local fire regulations for buildings).
Building parts
Fire resistance Fire resistance Material
The requirments for building com-
class time (minutes) (example)
ponents are classified in fire resi-
stant F 30 30 50 mm gipsum board
classes in order to maintain F 60 60 100 mm brick-wall
maximum integrity of the relevant F 90 90 120 mm brick-wall
wall, floor or ceiling. F 120 120 150 mm brick-wall
F 180 180 250 mm brick-wall
Passing through wall and

ceiling
The weakening of a fire protection
wall or ceiling is not allowed under
any circumstances.
The integrity of the wall or ceiling Gr. 10

will be maintained for the permitted
Gr. 10
periods when Geberit fire stoppers
are used as illustrated.
Installation 102683_ZEI_000_00.EPS
and time of fire resistance

STOP! 11
12 1
90 Min STOP! STOP!

8 9 10
2 3 4
12 1 12 1
11 11
90 Min 90 Min
5 6 7
8 9 10
8 9 10
2 3 4
2 3 4
5 6 7 5 6 7
Installed on the ceiling Installed on both sides of the wall

Fire class F 90 Fire class F 120
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Geberit HDPE Fire stoppers
Geberit HDPE Fire stopper
Function: Housing with flexible

fastening brackets
Foaming firestop material
Once the temperature in the room
Insulation against solid-borne
which is ablaze reaches a certain noise
level, the intumescent material
Lock with locking ring
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the cross-section of the pipe,
therefore preventning (for a certain
required length of time) the fire and
smoke from spreading through the hrs
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369.815.00.1 16.7 19.9 11.0 6.0 6
370.815.00.1 20.5 23.7 13.0 8.0 7
Installation see page 58
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Geberit HDPE Fire stoppers
Installation
Subsequent installation on the wall or ceiling Installation in wall or ceiling opening

(with bent-back fastening bracket)
ceiling wall X X
Gr. 10
X
Gr. 10
ceiling wall ø 56/DN 50 X = 1.0-2.0 cm ø 110/DN 100 X = 2.0-4.0 cm

ø 75/DN 70 X = 2.0-4.0 cm ø 135/DN 125 X = 5.0 cm
ø 90/DN 80 X = 2.0-4.0 cm
A A
D D
D D
B C C B C C
ø (mm) A (cm) B (cm) C (cm) ø (mm) A (cm) B (cm) C (cm)

50/56 9.0 9.0 17.0 50/56 4.0 4.0 9.0
63 9.0 9.0 17.5 63 4.5 4.5 9.5
75 10.5 10.5 20.5 75 10.5 6.0 12.0
90 11.5 11.5 22.0 90 11.5 7.0 13.0
110 12.5 12.5 24.0 110 12.5 8.0 15.0
125 13.5 13.5 26.5 125 13.5 9.0 18.0
135 14.0 14.0 27.5 135 14.0 9.5 19.0
160 15.0 15.0 20.0 160 15.0 10.5 22.0
200 17.0 17.0 34.0 200 17.0 13.0 26.0
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Physical characteristics of Geberit HDPE
Physical characteristics of Geberit HDPE
The data given below was obtained with test specimens of pressed plates and foils. Individual values can deviate from these
average values depending on the conditions under which the test specimens were made.
Characteristic Unit Test method Test specimen
Density g/cm3 DIN53479 Plate

0,953...0,955
Reduced specific dl/g ISO/R 1191 0,1% solution 3,0
viscosity (viscosity
coefficient) in decalin
Melt-flow index MFI 190/5 g/10 mins. DIN 53735 granulate 0,4...0,7
Mechanical characteristics, measured under standard climatic conditions 23°C, 50% relative air humidity**
Tensile strength N/mm2 DIN 53455. ISO/ Test specimen 3 22

Elongation at yield stress % R 527; test velocity with measurements 15
Ultimate tensile strength N/mm2 125 mm/min in the ratio 1:4 32
Elongation at break % > 800
Limit bending strength N/mm2 DIN 53452 Standard small bar 28
injection moulded
Torsional rigidity N/mm2 DIN 53447 60 mm x 6,35 mm x 2 mm 240
Bending creep modulus N/mm2 Bending creep test 120 mm x 20 mm x 6 mm 800
1 minute value οb 3 N/mm2
Indentation hardness N/mm2 DIN 53456 Sheet, 4 mm 40
30 second value Test strength 132, 4N
Shore hardness D — DIN 53505 Sheet, 4 mm 60
Impact strength mJ/mm2 DIN 53453 Standard small bar, moulded*** 15
Impact strength at mJ/mm2 DIN 53453 Standard small bar, injection
+23°C and –40°C moulded
Thermal characteristics
Crystallite melting range °C Polarisation microscope Microtome section 127...131

Mean linear expansion K–1 DIN 52328; ASTM D 696 50 mm x 4 mm x 4 mm 1,7·10–4
coefficient between 20° and 90°C
W
Heat conductivity at 20°C m·K DIN 52612 sheet method Plate, 8 mm 0,43
Injection, moulded
Electrical properties, measured under standard climatic conditions of 23°C, 50% relative air humidity
Specific transmission resistance Ω · cm DIN 53482 Foil, 0,2 mm >1016

VDE 0303 Part 3
Surface resistance Ω DIN 53482 Sheet, 1 mm >1013
VDE 0303 Part 3
Electric strength kV/cm DIN 53481 Foil, 0,2 mm 700
VDE 0303 Part 2
Dielectric index εr,
(relative dielectric constant)
at 2 106Hz — DIN 53483, VDE 0303 Foil, 0,2 mm 2,50
Part 4 (immersion method)
Dielectric loss factor DIN 53483, VDE 0303 Foil, 0,2 mm
tan δ at 50 Hz — Part 4 6 · 10–4
103Hz — 5 · 10–4
104Hz — 5 · 10–4
105Hz — 6 · 10–4
Track resistance DIN 53 480 Sheet ≥ 3 mm KA 3c

VDE 0303 Part 1 KC > 600
Arc resistance DIN 53484 120 mm x 120 mm x 10 mm L4
VDE 0303, Part 5
In a number of countries, a tensile test The values given above relate exclusively In contrast with injection, moulded
is carried out on a test specimen taken to the corresponding test methods or specimens are free from flow
in longitudinal (or transversed) direction test specimens. Results which are orientations. This strongly influences
of the pipe, e.g. in Great Britain obtained with specimens taken from the test result.
according to BS 3284. The values pipes may not agree. Measurement with moulded bars is
thereby obtained do not necessarily therefore preferred.
need to agree with those given in the
table, which applies especially for the
elongation at break.
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Ecological properties of Geberit HDPE
Polyethylene (PE) is a simple compound of carbon and hydrogen atoms,

harmless to man, animals and plants.
PE environmental loads relate to the fields of manufacture and disposal.

In addition to the raw material crude oil, energy is used for the preparation
of the plastic granulate and in the manufacture of the products.
PE is the perfect material for drainage systems from an ecological point of view.
It has a long life span, no toxic gases rises from incineration (e. g. hydrochloric
acid HCL from PVC) during disposal. It consumes much smaller quantities
of energy during fabrication process and transport than steel, cast iron or cop-
per pipes.
Fore more information about environment and sustainability, please order our
report
Life Cycle Assessment
Drainage pipes for buildings
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Ecological properties of Geberit HDPE
Environmental impact The diagram shows the environmental impact of 1 m pipe Ø 110 during its
expected life, beginning with its raw material and ending with its disposal.
of different pipe material
(Ecobalance) The environmental impact is measured in environmental points (UP), according
to the regulations of the Swiss Federal Office of Environment, Forest and
Countryside (BUWAL), Publication series 132 and 133.
UP/m pipe
7000
6000
Disposal of pipes
Manufacture of pipes
5000 Manufacture of raw material
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Cast iron Cast iron PVC ABS HD-PE
50% 100%
recycled recycled
tin plate tin plate
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Comments on the individual properties
Geberit High Density Polyethylene HDPE: Density 951 – 955 kg/m3

The density of various polyethylene types can be 910 – 960 kg/m3. The Geberit type
at up to 955 kg/m3, is of the hard quality and has increased durability properties.
HDPE is lighter than water, which is beneficial particularly with regard to transportation
and installation.
Tempered 10 mm per meter (licence Geberit International AG)

The safest way of avoiding the inevitable heat reserves (shortening of dimensions) after
heat load in the plastic pipe, is to take preventative measures during manufacture.
Geberit HDPE pipes are therefore stored in hot water baths after manufacture.
This process increases the safety of the joints, as there is no chance of joints pulling
apart later due to shortening of length.
Resistance to cold
When Geberit HDPE parts are filled with water and then freeze, they stretch elastically
as the ice expands. Once the ice melts, they resume their original shape, remaining
completely intact and undamaged.
Flexibility
The flexibility of the piping material can be the main criterion in certain buildings or on
bridges, especially when pipes have to pass through expansion joints or are in
buildings, which are subject to traffic vibration.
Melt-flow index 0,4 – 0,5 g/10 min.

This describes the working properties of the pipe and at the same time gives
information on the molecular weight, which is crucial for a number of raw material
properties. The smaller the melt-flow index, the higher the molecular weight and thus
the pipe’s resistance to stress corrosion.
Heat conductivity 0,43 W/m · K

HDPE is a bad heat conductor; for this reason the pipe does not become completely
warmed through when heat loaded for a short period. Heat loss is about 90% less,
for instance, than a similar copper pipe.
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Resistance to radioactive effluents

There is no risk of damage as a result of slightly radioactive water. However, please
ask the manufacturer for more information relevant to the particular application.
Resistance to abrasion
Drainage systems are increasingly becoming hidden refuse chutes. A pipe’s resistance
to abrasion is a particularly important factor in branch pipes, soil stacks and ground
pipes. HDPE is highly resistant to abrasion; its extra thick walls offer additional
protection.
Heat expansion 0,17 mm/m · K

Heat expansion of HDPE is relatively high. As a rule of thumb, for every 50°C increase
in temperature, an expansion of 10 mm of linear meter of pipe can be anticipated.
Resistance to hot water

Geberit HDPE can be safely used as waste pipe with no mechanical load, up to 80°C.
Temperatures of up to 100°C for short periods (e.g. surges of steam) are permissible.
Resistance to impact
Geberit HDPE is unbreakable at room temperature. Its resistance to impact is very
high even at extremely low temperatures (down to approx. –40°C) and thus meets the
requirements for outlet pipes.
Condensate
Geberit HDPE is a poor conductor of heat. No condensate should form during short
periods of undercooling.
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Behaviour in fire
Plastics are inflammable. However, the classification of plastics according to the usual
fire test for construction materials does not permit a valid statement on the behaviour
of plastic construction parts in the event of a fire.
Non-conductive
Plastics have an excellent reputation as insulators in the electronics industry.
HDPE cable protection ducts, cast resins, insulating paint etc.
Sealing material
Although the chemical resistance of the seal does not equal that of HDPE, there is no
risk of the seal being destroyed, because the rubber ring is installed under com-
pression on all sides and therefore cannot swell. In addition, the wetting factor of the
rubber ring in the joint is very low. Many years of experience have shown that the
sealing material can endure even the harshest conditions.
NB: Such conditions do not occur in drainage pipes.
Free halogens (chlorine, bromine etc.) cause halogenised polyethylene and hydrogen
halide to form at room temperature. The halogenised polyethylene has different
physical and chemical properties from the original hydrocarbon, but the polymer is not
destroyed. Geberit HDPE should therefore not be used at all in areas where free
halogens are produced or used. The only criteria to be observed here are the purpose
for which the pipe is intended and the concentration of halogens.
Solar radiation
Geberit HDPE pipes are protected against ageing and embrittlement caused by UV
rays by the addition of approximately 2% soot.
Noise
HDPE is a soft material with a low E-modulus. HDPE limits solid-borne conduction,
but airborne noise should be insulated. This can be done by means of the duct wall,
HDPE Silent or Geberit Isol.
Chemical resistance
Because of its paraffinic structure, Geberit HDPE is highly resistant to chemicals.
Its resistance can be summarized briefly as follows: Geberit HDPE is insoluble in all
inorganic and organic solutions at 20°C. Geberit HDPE is only soluble in aliphatic and
aromatic carbons and their chlorinating products at over 90°C. The material will be
attacked by heavily oxidized media (conc. HN03, conc. H2 S04) when exposed over
long periods at room temperature.
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Tightness
Many years of experience with welding HDPE-Pipes, have shown that the butt welds
do not give any problems as the welding parts are circular on the inside and do not
add to the normal risk of blocking.
Protection against blockages

HDPE’s water-repelling properties are highly beneficial in this regard.
– Rapid outflow of water
– Prevention of deposits
Welding temperature
Thermoplasts are processed with a high level of energy efficiency. The temperatures
required are relatively low in comparison with metals. The welding temperature for
HDPE is approximately 230°C. Simple tools allow for easy processing.
Non-toxic
Plastics are well suited for use in the food industry as packaging material, containers,
bottles etc. Geberit HDPE pipes are used for milk transportation lines in mountain
areas and in the food canning and packing industry.
Scope of use
Geberit HDPE pipes are designed for drainage systems. Their use in low-pressure
areas (swimming pools, transportation lines etc.) is subject to a maximum pressure
load of 15 m Water Column (1,5 bar) and a temperature of 30°C (10 years).
There is also a certain range of moulded fittings.
Painting
Geberit HDPE is not suitable for painting. Its water repellent properties and the flexibili-
ty of the material both have a negative impact on paint. If painting is unavoidable, the
paint product to be used should be tested for compatibility with the HDPE.
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The importance of tempering
Manufacturing process of
HDPE pipes
1 Driving motor 4 Screw 7 Gauging device 9 Drawing device 2

Raw material 5 Electric strip heaters 8 Cooling bath 10 Finished pipe
3 Extruder 6 Mould
As a result of manufacturing, the molecule chains are stretched and than

cooled down from about 230°C to 40°C. This enormous drop in
temperature results in tensile stresses which are «frozen in» by the cooling
down process.
Stretched molecules after

manufacturing
(non tempered pipes)
When hot water flows through a streched pipe or the pipe is heated up
by doing a welding joint, e.g. with an electroweld sleeve coupling, the
expanded molecules relax and return to their normal state. The pipe
becomes shorter.
Without tempering, shortening of dimensions can create gaps between pipe

and fitting, pipes can be pulled apart high risk of leakage!
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The importance of tempering
Effects of annealing of Geberit HDPE

pipes The safest way of avoiding the inevitable heat shortening of dimensions after
heat load in the plastic pipe is to take preventative measures (Tempering)
during manufacture. Geberit pipes are therefore stored in a hot water bath
after manufacture, this allows the expanded molecules to relax and return to
their normal state = No stresses on Geberit pipes.
Molecules after Geberit annealing

process
(all Geberit HDPE pipes)
Tempering of Geberit pipes reduces mechanical stress on joints and

fixations. Through this process even the high precision requirements for
electroweld sleeve couplings can be met.
Length = 5000 mm
After manufacture
Admitted shortening according to standards 150 mm
Max. admitted shortening according to Geberit licence 50 mm
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The significance of the pH value
One of the most crucial factors in selecting a material for a drainage installation
is the chemical loading of the effluent being discharged.
Effluent with a low or a high pH is harmful because of its corrosive effects.

E. g. some drain cleaning fluids have a pH value of up to 12.
Therefore in order to select the most suitable material to handle a specific

discharge it is important not only to know the pH value of the effluent but the
chemical resistance of the pipe materials.
(see Chemical Resistance tables on pages 65 to asses the performance of
Geberit HDPE at various temperatures)
The pH value is therefore important in assessing the chemical level as it will

indicate whether the effluent is acid, neutral or alkaline. The pH scale ranges
from 0 to 14 (see table below). PH valve 7 neutral.
increasingly acid increasingly alkaline
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
slightly
NEUTRAL
very acid slightly acid alkaline very alkaline
HDPE . . . pH values of some drinks and

cleaning agents
pH-value
. . . can be used safely with pH
Cola drinks 2,8
values from 0 to 14.
Apple juice 3,5
. . . is therefore suitable, for Tartaric acid 2,2
example, for use with Citric acid 2,8
effluents containing over Washing solutions 9 –13
30% hydrochloric acid. Toilet cleaner 2– 4
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Chemical resistance list
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Explanation Geberit HDP

Proport. Performance
Flow through substance % 20° 40° 60
When the pipe wall material comes into contact with substan-
ces flowing through the pipe, different processes can take A
place, such as the absorption of liquid (swelling), the extraction Acetic aldehyde 40 ● ● ❍◗
of soluble elements in the material (shrinkage) or chemical reac- Acetic aldehyde TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗
tions (hydrolysis, oxidation etc.), which can sometimes cause Acetic aldehyde+acetic acid 90:10 ●
the properties of the pipes or pipeline parts to change. Acetanhydride (acetic anhydride) TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗
Acetamide TR ● ● ●
The performance of pipes and pipeline parts when in contact Acetanhydride TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗
Acetic acid 70 ● ● ●
with effluent substances can be classed as follows:
Acetic acid 100 ● ● ❍◗
Acetic acid butyl ester ● ❍◗
● Resistant Acetic ether (ethylacetate) 100 ● ●
The pipe wall material is generally regarded as being suitable Aceto-acetic acid ●
❍◗ Limited resistance Acetone VL ● ● ●
Acetone TR ● ● ●
The suitability of the pipe wall material must be checked in
Acetophenone TR ●
each individual case; if necessary, further tests should be Acetylene ●
carried out. Acronal dispersions H ● ❍◗
❍ Not resistant Acronal solutions H ❍◗
The pipe wall material is generally regarded as being Acrylonitrile TR ● ● ●
unsuitable. Acrylic acid-emulsions ● ● ●
Acrylic acid ethylester 100
Activine (chloramine 1%) ● ● ●
The following symbols and abbreviations are used to indicate Adipinic acid GL ● ● ●
the composition of the flow substances: Adipinis acid ester ● ❍◗
Allyl acetate ● ❍◗
% Percentages refer to mass proportions in %. Allyl alcohol 96 ● ● ●
VL Aqueous solution, mass proportion <= 10%. Allyl chloride ❍◗
Alum (potassium aluminium sulphate) any ● ● ●
L Aqueous solution, mass proportion > 10%. Aluminium chloride VL ● ● ●
GL Aqueous solution saturated at 20°C. Aluminium chloride GL ● ● ●
Aluminium chloride, solid ● ● ●
TR Chemical is at least technically pure. Aluminium fluoride GL ● ● ●
H Normal commercial composition. Aluminium hydroxide ● ● ●
Aluminium metaphosphate ● ● ●
S Traces < 0,1%
Aluminium sulphate any ● ● ●
G Usual mass proportion of any saturated solution or dilution. Aluminium sulphate, solid ● ● ●
Amidosulphates
Data is based on immersion tests without mechanical load and (amido-sulphonic acid salts) any ● ● ●
reflects current levels of knowledge. No claims under guarantee Amido-sulphonicacid any ● ● ●
Amino acids ● ● ●
may be made on the basis of this information.
Ammonia, gaseous 100 ● ● ●
Ammonia, liquid 100 ● ● ●
Ammonia solution (ammonium hydroxide) any ● ● ●
The following data is required for a declaration of Ammonium acetate any ● ● ●
Ammonium carbonate
chemical resistance:
and bicarbonate of ammonium GL ● ● ●
Ammonium carbonate any ● ● ●
– Corrosion medium, composition (chemical description), Ammonium chloride (sal-ammoniac) any ● ● ●
DIN safety data sheet Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate GL ● ● ●
Ammonium fluoride L ● ● ●
– Temperature Ammonium hydrosulphide any ● ● ●
– Proportion (concentration) Ammonium metaphosphate ● ● ●
Ammonium nitrate any ● ● ❍◗
– Information on reaction time, frequency, flow quantity Ammonium phosphate any ● ● ●
Ammonium sulphate any ● ● ●
– Other flow media Amonium sulphide any ● ● ●
Ammonium thiocyanate ● ● ●
Amyl acetate TR ● ● ●
Amyl alcohol TR ● ● ●
Amyl chloride 100 ❍◗ ❍
Amyl phthalate ● ❍◗
Anilin (phenylamine) GL ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗
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Geberit HDPE Geberit HDPE

Proport. Performance at Proport. Performance at
Flow through substance % 20° 40° 60°C Flow through substance % 20° 40° 60°C
Anilin chlorhydrate any ● ● ● Butanon ● ❍

Anise oil TR ❍
◗ ❍
◗ ● Butantriol any ● ● ●
Anone (cyclohexanone) TR ● ❍
◗ ❍◗ Butindial 100 ● ● ●
Anthraquinone sulphonic acid 1 ● ● ● Butoxyl (methosybutylacetate) ● ❍◗
Antifomine (benzaldoxime) 2 ● Butter ● ● ●
Anti-freeze H ● ● ● Buttermilk ●
Antimonious trichloride, anhydrous ● ● ● Butyl acetate TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗
Antimonious trichloride 90 ● ● ● Butyl acrylate ● ❍◗
Antimonious pentachloride ● ● ● Butyl alcohol ● ● ●
Apple juice H ● ● ● Butyl benzylphthalate ● ● ●
Apple wine H ● ● ● Butylene, liquid TR ❍ ❍ ❍
Aqua regia TR ❍ ❍ ❍ Butylene glycol TR ● ● ●
Arklone (= reon, frigen) (Chloro fluorcarbon CFC) 100 ❍◗ ❍ Butylene phenol TR ● ● ●
Aromativ oils ❍◗ ❍ Butylene phenol, p-tertiary TR ❍◗
Arsenic any ● ● ● Butyric acid any ● ● ❍◗
Arsenic acid anhydride ● ● ●
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) ● ● ● C
Asphalt ● ❍◗ Calcium carbide ● ● ●
Calcim carbonate GL ● ● ●
B Calcium chloride any ● ● ●
Barium carbonate Calcium hydroxide (lime) GL ● ● ●
chem. precipitated 98/99% any ● ● ● Calcium hypochlorite (chlorinated lime) GL ● ● ●
Barium hydroxide any ● ● ● Calcium nitrate 50 ● ● ●
Barium salts any ● ● ● Calcium oxide (powder) ● ● ●
Battery acid (sulphuric acid,~34%) H ● ● ● Calcium phosphate ● ● ●
Baysilon separating agent 100 ● ● Calcium sulphate (gypsum) GL ● ● ●
Beef fat ● ❍◗ Calgon (sodium hexametaphosphate) any ● ● ●
Beef suet ● ● ● Campher TR ● ❍◗
Beeswax H ● ● ❍ Campher oil TR ❍ ❍ ❍
Beer H ● ● ● Cane sugar ● ● ●
Beer colouring H ● ● ● Caoutchouc dispersions (Latex) ● ● ●
Benzaldehyde any ● ● ❍◗ Carbazol ● ● ●
Benzaldehyde in isopropyl alcohol 1 ● ●● Carbol (phenol) any ● ● ❍◗
Benzene TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍ Carbolic acid (phenol) any ● ● ❍◗
Benzaldoxime (antiformine) 2 ● Carbon bisulphide TR ❍◗ ❍ ❍
Benzene/benzol mixture 80/20 ● ❍◗ Carbon dioxide (soda water) any ● ● ●
Benzene sulfonic acid ● ● ● Carbon tetrachloride TR ❍ ❍ ❍
Benzoic acid any ● ● ● Castor oil TR ● ● ●
Benzoyl chloride TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗ Caustic ammonia (ammonium hydroxide) any ● ● ●
Benzyl alcohol TR ● ● ● Caustic potash solution 50 ● ● ●
Benzyl chloride ❍◗ ❍ Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) any ● ● ●
Bichromate sulphuric acid CD 2 up to 5% ●
(chromic acid/sulphuric acid) TR ❍ ❍ ❍ CD 3 up to 5% ●
Bismuth nitrate, acqueous any ● ● ● Cetyl alcohol ● ● ●
Bismuth salts ● ● ● Chloracetic acid any ● ● ●
Bisulfite solution ● ● ● Chloral hydrate any ● ● ●
Bitumen ● ❍◗ Chloramine T TR ●
Bleach solution with 12,5% active chlorine ❍◗ ❍ ❍ Chloramine T VL
Bone oil ● ● ● Chloric acid 1 ● ● ●
Borax (sisodic tetraborate) any ● ● ● Chloric acid 10 ● ● ●
Boric acid any ● ● ● Chloric acid 20 ❍◗ ❍
Boric acid methyl ester ● ❍ Chlorinated carbon dioxide ester ● ❍◗
Boric trifluoride ● ❍◗ Chlorinated lime (calcium hypochlorite) GL ● ● ●
Brake fluid ● ● ● Chlorinated paraffin 100 ● ❍◗ ❍
Brandy H ● ● ● Chlorine VL ● ❍◗
Bromic acid 40 ❍ Chlorine GL ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍
Bromin, liquid and gaseous any ❍ ❍ ❍ Chlorine, gaseous, damp 0,5 ❍◗ ❍
Bromochloromethane ❍ Chlorine, gaseous, damp 1,0 ❍ ❍ ❍
Butadiene 50 ● ● ● Chlorine, gaseous, damp 97 ❍ ❍ ❍
Butadiene TR ● ❍ ❍ Chlorine, gaseous, dry TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍
Butandial any ● ● ● Chlorine, liquid TR ❍ ❍ ❍
Butane, gaseous TR ● ● ● Chloroacetic acid ethyl ester TR ● ● ●
Butanol any ● ● ● Chloroacetic acid methyl ester TR ● ● ●
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Chlorobenzol TR ❍ ❍◗ Dextrose (glucose, grape sugar) any ● ● ●

Chloroform TR ❍ ❍ ❍ Diamin hydrate TR ● ● ●
Chloromethyl, gaseous TR ❍◗ ❍ Diethyl ether (ether, ethyl ether) TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗
Chlorsulphonic acid TR ❍ ❍ ❍ Diethylene glycol ● ● ●
Chromanode mud ● ● ● Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DOP) ● ❍◗
Chromic acid 20 ● ● ❍◗ Diethyl ketone ● ❍◗
Chromic acid 50 ● ❍◗ ❍ 1,2-Dibromoethane ❍◗ ❍
Chromic acid/sulphuric acid/water, Dibuthyl ether TR ❍◗ ❍
50/15/35 ❍ ❍ ❍ Dibutylphthalate TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗
Chromic alum any ● ● ● Dibutylsebacate TR ● ❍◗
Chromous salt any ● ● ● Dichlorethylene TR ❍ ❍ ❍
Chromium sulphuric acid TR ❍ ❍ ❍ Dichlorbenzene TR ❍◗
Chromium sulphuric acid any ● ❍ ❍
Chromium trioxide 50 ● ❍ Dichloracetic acid 50 ● ● ●
Citraconic acid any ● ● ● Dichloracetic acid TR ● ● ❍
◗
Citrate any ● ● ● Dichloracetic acid methyl ester TR ● ● ●
Citric acid any ● ● ● Dichlorodiphenyltrichloromethane
Citronaldehyde TR ● ❍◗ (DDT, powder) ● ● ●
Citrus juices ● ● ● Dichlorpropane ❍
◗ ❍
Clophene Dichlorpropene ❍
◗ ❍
(polychlorinated biphenyls PCB) 100 ● ❍◗ ❍ Dielectric (transformer oil) 100 ● ❍◗
Coal tar oil ● ❍◗ Diesel fuel H ● ❍◗ ❍◗
Coca Cola ● Diglycolic acid 30 ● ● ●
Cocoa G ● ● ● Diglycolic acid GL ●
Coconut oil alcohol TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗ Dihexylphthalate TR ❍◗
Coconut oil TR ● ● ❍◗ Di-isobutylketone TR ● ❍
Cod liver oil ● ❍◗ Di-isopropylether ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍
Coffee G ● ● ● Dimethylamine TR ● ❍◗
Cognac ● Dimethylformamide TR ● ● ❍◗
Cola conzentrate ● ● ● Dimethylsulfoxide ● ● ●
Compressed air containing oil ● ● Disodic phosphate ● ● ●
Cooking oil, vegetable and animal ● ● ● Disodic sulphate ● ● ●
Copper chloride GL ● ● ● Disodic tetraborate (Borax) any ● ● ●
Copper cyanide any ● ● ● Dinonylphtalate TR ❍◗
Copper fluoride ● ● ● Dioctylphtalate TR ● ● ❍◗
Copper nitrate 30 ● ● ● Dioxan TR ● ● ●
Copper nitrate GL ● ● ● Diphenylamine ● ❍◗
Copper salts GL ● ● ● Diphenyloxide ● ❍◗
Copper sulphate any ● ● ● Dispersions ●
Corn oil TR ● ● ❍◗ Distilled oils ❍ ❍ ❍
Corsolin (disinfectant; Dodecyl benzene sulphonic acid ● ❍◗
chlorophenol soap solution) VL ● ● ● Dry potash (potassium hydroxide) 50 ● ● ●
Cover paint ● ● Dyes ● ● ●
Creosote ● ● ●
Cresol 90 ● ● ● E
Cresol 100 ● ●❍◗ Electrolytecbaths for electroplating ❍◗ ❍◗
Crotonaldehydo TR ● ❍◗ Emulsifying agents ● ● ●
Crude oil ● ❍◗ Emulsifying agents (Tenside) any ● ● ●
Crystalline acid TR ● ❍◗ Emulsionen (photographic) H ● ● ●
Crystal oil (solvent naphtha) TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗ Epichlorohydrin ● ❍◗
Cumarone resin ● ● ● Epichlorohydrin ● ● ●
Cyclanone L ● ● ● Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate) any ● ● ●
Cyclanone H ● ● ● Ethane ● ● ●
Cyclohexane TR ● ● ● Ethanol (rectified spirit, ethyl alcohol,
Cyclohexanol TR ● ● ● wine spirit) 96 ● ● ●
Cyclohexanone (Anone) TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗ Ether (sulphuric ether, diethyl ether) TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗
Ethyl acetate TR ● ❍
◗ ❍
◗
D Ethyl alcohol (rectified spirit, ethyl alcohol,
Decahydronaphtalene (Decalin) TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗ wine spirit) 96 ● ● ●
Dessicator oil ● ❍◗ Ethyl alcohol, denatured (2% Toluol) 96 ❍◗
Detergents ● ● ● Ethyl alcohol (fermation mash) G ● ❍◗
Developing solutions (photographic) ● ● ● Ethyl alcohol + acetic acid
Dextrine 18 ● ● ● (fermentation mix) G ● ● ●
Ethyl benzene TR ❍◗
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Ethyl chloride TR ❍◗ Fruit juices, unfermented ● ● ●

Ethylene ● ❍◗ Fruit juices, fermented ● ● ●
Ethylene chloride TR ❍◗ Fruit wine H ● ● ●
Ethylene chlorohydrin TR ● ● ● Fruit pulp H ● ● ●
Ethylene dichloride (Ethylene chloride) ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗ Fruit tree carbolineum ● ❍◗
Ethylene diamine TR ● ● ● Fuel oil H ● ❍◗ ❍◗
Ethylene diamin tetra-acetic acid ● ● ● Furfur alcohol TR ● ● ●
Ethylene bromide ❍
◗ Furfurol ● ❍◗
❍Ethylene chloride (dichlorethylene) ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗ Furniture polish ● ❍◗
Ethylene glycol TR ● ● ●
Ethylene oxide, gaseous TR ● ● ● G
Ethylene oxide, liquid TR ❍ ❍ ❍ Gas liquor ● ● ●
Ethyl ether (Ether, Diethylether) TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗ Gelatine any ● ● ●
2-ethylhexanol ● ❍◗ Gin 40 ●
Ester, alphatic TR ● ❍◗ Gypsum (calcium sulphate) GL ● ● ●
Exaust gases, containing hydrogen fluoride S ● ● ● Glauber’s salt (sodium sulphate) any ● ● ●
containing hydrogen fluoride ≤S ● ● ● Glucose (grape sugar, dextrose) any ● ● ●
containing carbon dioxide any ● ● ● Glue ● ● ●
containing carbon monoxide any ● ● ● Glutine glue H ● ● ●
containing nitric oxide S ● ● ● Glycerin any ● ● ●
containing nitric oxide ≤5 ● ● ● Glycerin chlorohydrine ● ● ●
containing nitric oxide >5 ❍ Glycocoll VL ● ● ●
containing oleum S Glycol H ● ● ●
containing oleum ≤5 ❍ Glycolic acid 37 ● ● ●
containing hydrochloric acid any ● ● ● Glycolic acid 70 ● ● ●
containing sulphur dioxide any ● ● ● Glycolic acid butyl ester ● ● ●
containing sulphuric acid any ● ● ● Glysantine ● ● ●
containing sulphuric acid (damp) any ● ● ● Grape sugar (glucose, dextrose) any ● ● ●
containing sulphur trioxide (oleum) S ❍ ❍ ❍ Gravy ● ● ●
containing sulphur trioxide (oleum) ≤S ● ● ●
H
F Halothane ❍◗ ❍
Fatty alcohol ● ❍◗ Heptane TR ● ❍◗
Fatty alcohol sulphonate (cyclanone) L ● ● ● n-Heptane TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗
Fatty alcohol sulphonate H ● ● ● Hexadecanol (cetyl alcohol) ● ● ●
Fatty acids (technically pure) 100 ● ❍◗ Hexafluorosilicic acid 32 ● ● ●
Fatty acids TR ● ● ❍◗ Hexamine any ● ● ●
Fatty acid amides ● ❍◗ Hexane TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗
Fermentation mash (ethyl alcohol) G ● ❍◗ n-Hexane TR ● ❍
◗
Fermentation mix Hexantriol TR ● ● ●
(ethyl alcohol + acetic acid) G ● ● ● Höchst drilling agent ❍◗ ❍
◗ ❍◗
Ferrous chloride GL ● ● ● Honey ● ● ❍◗
Ferric chloride any ● ● ● Hydraulic fluid ● ❍◗
Ferric nitrate L ● ● ● Hydrazine hydroxide L ● ● ●
Ferric sulphate GL ● ● ● Hydroammonium sulphate
Ferrous sulphate any ● ● ● (ammonium hydrosulphate) any ● ● ●
Fertilizer salts any ● ● ● Hydrobromic acid 50 ● ● ●
Fir needle oil H ● ❍◗ ❍◗ Hydrochloric acid any ● ● ●
Fixative salt (sodium thiosulphate) any ● ● ● Hydrochloric gas, dry+damp TR ● ● ●
Floor polish ● ❍◗ Hydrocyanic acid (prussic acid) 10 ● ● ●
Flowers of sulphur (elementary sulphur Hydrocyanic acid TR ● ● ●
in powder form) TR ● ● Hydrofluoric acid 50 ● ● ❍◗
Fluoride TR ❍ ❍ ❍ Hydrofluoric acid 70 ● ❍◗
Fluobolic acid ● ❍◗ Hydrogen TR ● ● ●
Formaldehyde (formalin) 40 ● ●● Hydrogen bromine, gaseous TR ● ● ●
Formalin (acqueous formaldehyde) 40 ● ●● Hydrogen peroxide 10 ● ● ●
Formamide TR ● ●● Hydrogen peroxide 30 ● ● ●
Formic acid 10 ● ●● Hydrogen peroxide 90 ● ❍◗ ❍
Formic acid 50 ● ●● Hydrogen sulphide GL ● ● ●
Formic acid 85 ● ●● Hydrogen sulphide, gaseous TR ● ● ❍◗
Formic acid TR ● ●● Hydrogen superoxyde 30 ● ● ●
Freon 12 100 ❍◗ ❍ Hydrogen superoxyde 90 ● ❍◗ ❍
Fruit juices G ● ● ● Hydroquinone L ● ● ●
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Hydrosilicofluoric acid 32 M
Hydrosilicofluoric acid any ● ● ● Magnesium carbonate GL ● ● ●
Hydrosulphite VL ● ● ● Magnesium chloride any ● ● ●
Hydroxylamine sulphate 12 ● ● ● Magnesium fluorsilicate ● ● ●
Hypochlorous acid ❍◗ ❍
◗ ❍◗ Magnesium hydroxide GL ● ● ●
Hypophosphite any ● ● ● Magnesium iodide ● ● ●
Magnesium salts any ● ● ●
I Magnesium sulphate any ● ● ●
Ink ● ● ● Maleic acid GL ● ● ●
Interlacing agent 5 ● Malic acid 1 ● ● ●
Insecticides G ● ● ● Malic acid 50 ● ● ●
lodine-potassium iodide (3% iodine) ● ● ● Malic acid GL
Isobutyl alcohol ● ● ● Manganese sulphate ● ● ●
Iso-octane TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗ Margarine ● ● ●
Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) TR ● ● ● Maschine oil TR ● ❍◗
Isopropyl acetate 100 ● ❍◗ Mashed potato ● ● ●
Isopropyl ether TR ❍◗ ❍ Mashes ● ● ●
Isobutylaldehyde (technically pure) 100 ● ❍ Mayonnaise ●
Iron (Ill) ammonium sulphate GL ● ● ● Molasses H ● ● ●
Iron salts any ● ● ● Molasses aroma ● ● ●
Menthol TR ● ● ❍◗
J Mercuric chloride TR ● ● ●
Jam H ● ● ● Mercuric salts GL ● ● ●
Javel water (sodium hypochlorite) 5 ● ● ● Mercury TR ● ● ●
Jelly ● ● ● Mersol D (mixture of higher
paraffin sulfonic acid chlorides) 100 ❍
K Metallic mordant ●
Kaolin, washed/ground any ● ● ● Metallic soap ● ● ●
Kerosine (petroleum) TR ● ● ❍◗ Methacrylic acid ● ● ●
Ketone ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗ Methane, gaseous TR ●
Kitchen salt, saturated (sole) 100 ● ● ● Methanol (methyl alcohol) any ● ● ●
Methoxybutanol TR ● ● ❍◗
L Methoxybutyl acetate (butoxyl) ● ❍◗
Lactose ● ● ● Methyl alcohol (methanol) any ● ● ●
Lanolin TR ● ● ● Methyl acetate TR ● ●
Lactic acid any ● ● ● Methyl acrylate ● ● ●
Latex (caotchouc dispersions) ● ● ● Methylamine 32 ●
Lead (Il) acetate any ● ● ● Methylbenzene (toluol) TR ❍◗ ❍ ❍
Lemon aroma ● Methyl bromide, gaseous TR ❍◗ ❍
Lemon juice ● ● ● Methyl chloride TR ❍◗ ❍ ❍
Lemon zest ● Methylcyclohexane ❍◗ ❍
Lime (calcium hydroxide) GL ● ● ● Methylene chloride TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍
Lime water ● ● ● Methyl ethyl ketone TR ● ❍◗ ❍
Linseed oil TR ● ● ● Methyl glycol ● ● ●
Lighting gas, benzole free H ● Methyl isobutylketone ● ❍
Levoxin 15 (diamin hydrate) TR ● ● ● Methyl metacrylate ● ● ●
Liquid soap ● ● ● 4-Methyl-2-pentanol ● ❍◗
Liquor H ❍◗ ❍ Methyl propylketon ● ❍◗
Lemonade ● n-Methyl pyrrolidone ● ● ●
Lipoids (lecithin, emulsifiers) any ● ● ● Methylsalicylate (Salicylic acid methyl ester) ● ❍◗
Lithium bromide ● ● ● Methyl sulphuric acid 50 ● ● ●
Lixtone – SO ● Methyl sulphuric acid 100
Lixtone TS 803/M ● Metol (4-methyl-amino-phenosulphate)
Lubricant oils H ● ● ❍◗ (photographic-developer) VL ●
Lubricant soap ● ● ● Milk H ● ● ●
Lysoform (disinfectant; acqueous solution Mineral oil, without additives ● ❍◗
var. higher aldehydes) VL ● ● ❍◗ Mineral oil, free of aromatic compounds H ● ● ❍◗
Lysol ● ❍◗ Mineral water H ● ● ●
Mixed acid I
(sulphuric acid/nitric acid/water)
48/49/ 3 ❍ ❍
50/50/ 0 ❍ ❍
10/87/ 3 ❍
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50/31/19 ❍ Oxygen TR ● ● ❍◗
50/33/17 ❍ Ozone, gaseous 50 pphm ❍◗ ❍
10/20/70 ❍◗ Ozone, gaseous 2% ❍◗ ❍ ❍
Mixed acid ll Ozone GL ❍◗ ❍
(sulphuric acid/phosphoric acid/water)
30/60/10 ● ❍◗ P
Monochlorbenzene ❍◗ ❍ P 3 Galvaclean 20 (dangerous substance) ● ●
Monochloracetic acid ethyl ester 100 ● ● P 3 Galvaclean 42 = P 3 S
Monochloracetic acid methyl ester 100 ● ● (dangerous substance) ● ●
Monoethylamine any ● ● ● P 3 Galvaclean 44 (dangerous substance) ● ●
Morpholine TR ● ● ● P 3 Galvaclean 45 (dangerous substance) ● ●
Motor oil ● ❍◗ P 3 Galvaclean 65 (dangerous substance) ● ●
Mowilith-dispersions ● ● ● P 3 Manuvo hand cleaner (dangerous substance) ● ●
P 3 Saxim (dangerous substance) ● ●
N P 3 Standard (dangerous substance) ● ●
Nail varnish ● ❍◗ P 3 7221 (dangerous substance) ● ●
Nail varnish remover ● ❍◗ Palmityl acid ● ● ●
Naphtha H ● ❍◗ Palmityl alcohol ● ● ●
Naphthalin TR ● ❍◗ Palm kernel oil ● ● ●
Natural gas H ● Palm oil H ● ● ❍◗
Nekal BX (interlacing agent; sodium salts Palm kernel oil acid TR ❍
var. isopropyl naphthaline sulphonic acids) any ● ● ● Paraffin 100 ● ● ●
Nickel chloride GL ● ● ● Paraffin emulsion H ● ● ❍◗
Nickel nitrate GL ● ● ● Paraffin oil TR ● ● ❍◗
Nickel salts GL ● ● ● Paraformaldehyde ● ● ●
Nickel sulphate any ● ● ● Parfume ●
Nicotine ● ● ● Paris inert oxyd (dangerous substance) ● ●
Nicotinic acid VL ● ● Peanut oil ● ● ●
Nitric acid 6,3 ● ●● Pectin GL ● ● ●
Nitric acid 25 ● ●● Pentanol TR ● ● ❍◗
Nitric acid 40 ❍◗ ❍ Peppermint oil TR ●
Nitric acid 50 ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍ Perchlorethylene TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍
Nitric acid 65 ❍◗ ❍ ❍ Perchloric acid 20 ● ● ●
Nitric acid 75 ❍ ❍ ❍ Perchloric acid 50 ● ❍◗
Nitrochloroform ❍◗ ● Perchloric acid 70 ● ❍◗ ❍
Nitrobenzene TR ● ● ❍◗ Perhydrol (hydrogen peroxide, acqueous solution) 40 ● ● ●
Nitrocellulose ● Petroleum ether TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗
Nitrogen (gaseous) any ● ● ● Petroleum (kerosene) TR ● ● ❍◗
Nitrous gases ≤5 ● ● ● Petroleum spirit (light petrol,
Nitrotoluols TR ● ● ❍◗ free from aromatic compounds) 100 ● ● ❍◗
Nolan stop-off lacquer (dangerous substance) ● ● Petrol, regular grade H ● ● ❍◗
Nolan thinner (dangerous substance) ● ● Photographic emulsion H ● ● ●
Nonyl alcohol (nonanol) ● ● ● Photographic developer H ● ● ●
Nut oil ● ❍◗ Photographic fixer bath H ● ●
Pineapple juice ● ● ●
O Pine needle oil ● ❍◗
Octyl cresol TR ❍◗ ❍ Phenol (carbolic acid) any ● ● ❍◗
Oleic acid ● ❍◗ Phenol resin mould substances ● ● ●
Oil of cloves ● ❍◗ Phenylamine (aniline) GL ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗
Oils, distilled ❍◗ ❍ Phenylethyl alcohol ● ● ●
Oils, mineral, without additives ● ❍◗ Phenylhydrazine TR ❍◗ ❍
Oils, mineral, free of aromatic compounds H ● ● ❍◗ Phenylhydrazine hydrochloride ● ❍
Oils, vegetable and mineral H ● ❍◗ ❍◗ Phenyl sulphonat
Oleum, 10% SO3 ❍ ❍ ❍ (Sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate) ● ● ●
Oleum vapours (sulphur trioxid) ≤5 ❍◗ Phosgene, gaseous TR ❍ ❍ ❍
Oleum vapours TR ❍ ❍ ❍ Phosgene, liquid TR ❍
Oleic acid TR ● ● ❍◗ Phosphates any ● ● ●
O-nitrotuluol TR ● ● ❍◗ Phosphoroxichloride ● ❍◗
Optical whiteners ● ● ● Phosphorpentoxide 100 ● ● ●
Orange juice ● ● ● Phosphoric acid 50 ● ● ●
Orange zest ● Phosphoric acid 95 ● ● ❍◗
Orotol ● ● ● Phosphortrichloride TR ● ● ❍◗
Oxalic acid GL ● ● ● Phosphoryl chloride TR ❍◗
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Phtalic acid 50 ● ● ● Prussic acid (hydrocyanic acid) 10 ● ● ●

Phtalic acid GL ● ● ● Pseudocumol ❍◗ ❍◗
Phtalic acid ester ● ❍◗ Pyridine TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗
Picric acid 1 ● Q
Picric acid GL ● ● Quinine ● ● ●
Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) ● ❍
Polyester resins ❍◗ ❍ R
Polyester softeners ● ❍◗ Ratak Resit 65 (Fuchs) ●
Polyglycols ● ● ● Rectified spirit
Pork dripping ● ● ● (ethanol, ethyl alcohol, spirit of wine) 96 ● ● ●
Potash (potassium carbonate) any ● ● ● Rinsing agents H ● ● ●
Potassium ferrocyanide, pot. ferricyanide any ● ● ● Roaster gases, dry any ● ● ●
Potassium ferricyanide Rum 40 ● ● ●
and potassium ferrocyanide any ● ● ●
Potassium cyanide any ● ● ● S
Potassium ammonium sulphate (alum) any ● ● ● Saccharic acid GL
Potassium carbonate any ● ● ● Sagrotan
Potassium bichromate (potassium dichromate) any ● ● ● (disinfection, chlorophenol soap solution) VL ● ● ●
Potassium bisulphate any ● ● ● Sagrotan ● ❍◗
Potassium borate 10 ● ● ● Salicylic acid GL ● ● ●
Potassium borate GL Salicylic acid methyl ester (methylsalicylate) ● ❍◗
Potassium bromate VL ● ● ● Sal-ammoniac (ammonium chloride) any ● ● ●
Potassium bromate GL ● ● ❍◗ Salt (sodium chloride) any ● ● ●
Potassium bromide any ● ● ● Saturated steam concentrate ● ● ●
Potassium cadmium cyanide any ● ● ● Seawater H ● ● ●
Potassium carbonate (potash) any ● ● ● Separating agent ● ● ●
Potassium chlorate any ● ● ● Sewage ● ● ●
Potassium chloride any ● ● ● Shampoo ● ● ●
Potassium chromate 40 ● ● ● Shoe cream ● ❍◗
Potassium chromate GL ● ● ● Silicic acid any ● ● ●
Potassium cyanide any ● ● ● Silicofluoric acid 40 ● ● ●
Potassium dichromate (potassium bichromate) any ● ● ● Silver nitrate any ● ● ●
Potassium ferricyanide any ● ● ● Silver salts GL ● ● ●
Potassium fluoride any ● ● ● Silicon oil TR ● ● ●
Potassium hexacyano ferrate any ● ● ● Soda (sodium carbonate) any ● ● ●
Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) 50 ● ● ● Soap solution any ● ● ●
Potassium iodide any ● ● ● Soda Iye (sodium hydroxide, caustic soda) any ● ● ●
Potassium nitrate any ● ● ● Soda water (carbon dioxide) any ● ● ●
Potassium perborate ● ● ● Sodium acetate any ● ● ●
Potassium perchlorate GL ● ● ❍◗ Sodium aluminium sulphate ● ● ●
Potassium permanganate 20 ● ● ● Sodium benzoate GL ● ● ●
Potassium permanganate GL ● ● ❍◗ Sodium benzoate 36 ● ● ●
Potassium persulphate any ● ● ● Sodium bicarbonate (sodium hydrogen carbonate) GL ● ● ●
Potassium phosphate any ● ● ● Sodium bisulphate (sodium hydrogen sulphate) GL ● ● ●
Potassium sulphate any ● ● ● Sodium bisulphitt
Potassium sulphite L ● ● ● (sodium hydrogen sulphite, sodium disulphite) any ● ● ●
Potassium sulphite ● ● ● Sodium borate ● ● ●
Potassium tetracyanocuprate ● ● ● Sodium bromate L ● ❍◗
Potassium thiosulphate ● ● ● Sodium bromide L ● ● ●
Propane, liquid TR ● Sodium carbonate (soda) any ● ● ●
Propane, gaseous TR ● ● ● Sodium chlorate any ● ● ●
i-Propanol TR ● ● ● Sodium chloride (salt) any ● ● ●
n-Propanol (n-propyl alcohol) TR ● ● ● Sodium chlorite VL ●
Propargyl alcohol 7 ● ● ● Sodium chlorite 20 ● ❍◗ ❍
Propionic acid 50 ● ● ● Sodium chlorite bleaches H ❍◗ ❍
Propionic acid TR ● ❍◗ ❍◗ Sodium chromate VL ●
Propylene chloride 100 ❍ Sodium cyanide GL ● ● ●
Propylene glycol TR ● ● ● Sodium dichromate GL ● ● ●
Propylene oxide TR ● ● ● Sodium disulphite (sodium bisulphite) any ● ● ●
Prussic acid TR ● ● ● Sodium dithionite VL ● ● ●
Sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate
(phenyl sulphonate) ● ● ●
Sodium ferricyanide ● ● ●
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Sodium fluoride GL ● ● ● T
Sodium hexacyanoferrate GL ● ● ● Taningan extra (synthetic tanning substances) GL ● ● ❍
Sodium hydrogen carbonate Tannic acid (tannine) 10 ● ● ●
(sodium bicarbonate) GL ● ● ● Tannin (tannic acid) 10 ● ● ●
Sodium hydrogen sulphate (sodium bisulphate) 10 ● ● ● Tea G ● ● ●
Sodium hydrogen sulphite (sodium bisulphite) any ● ● ● Tar ● ❍◗
Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) any ● ● ● Tartaric acid any ● ● ●
Sodium hypochlorite (Javel water) 5 ● ● ● Turpentine TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗
Sodium hypochlorite 12,5 ● ❍◗ ❍ Tetrabromethane ❍ ❍ ❍
Sodium iodide L ● Tetrachloroethane TR ❍ ❍ ❍
Sodium copper cyanide any ● ● Tetrachloroethylene TR ❍◗ ❍◗
Sodium nitrate any ● ● ● Tetraethyl lead TR ●
Sodium nitrite any ● ● ● Tetrahydrofurane TR ❍
❍ ❍
Sodium oxalate GL ● Tetrahydronaphthalin (Tetralin) TR ❍◗ ❍
●
Sodium perborate any ● ❍◗ Thioglycol (thiodiethylene glycol) 100 ●
● ●
Sodium perchlorate ● ● ● Thioglycolic acid ●
● ●
Sodium peroxide 10 ● ● ● Thiocarmabide any ●
●
Sodium peroxide GL ❍◗ Thionyl chloride TR ❍
❍ ❍
Sodium peroxodisulphate (sodium persulphate) GL ● ● ● Thiophene TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍
Sodium phosphate GL ● ● ● Tincture of iodine DAB6 H ● ● ❍◗
Sodium silicate (water glass) any ● ● ● Tiutol (hypochlorite Javel water) 12/13 ❍◗ ❍ ❍
Sodium sulphate (Glauber’s salt) any ● ● ● Toluol (methyl benzene) TR ❍◗ ❍ ❍
Sodium sulphide any ● ● ● Tomato juice ● ● ●
Sodium sulphite GL ● ● ● Transformer oil TR ● ❍◗
Sodium thiosulphate (fixative salt) any ● ● ● Triethanolamine TR ● ● ●
Softeners ● ❍◗ Triethylene glycol ● ● ●
Soya oil ● ● ● Tributyl phosphate TR ● ● ●
Spermaceti ● ❍◗ Trichloroethane, gaseous 100 ❍◗ ❍ ❍
Sperm oil alcohol (mixture of higher oil alcohols) 100 ● ● Trichloroethane TR ❍◗
Spindle oil TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗ Trichloroethylene TR ❍◗ ❍ ❍
Spin bath acid, containing CS2 0,01 ❍ Trichlorobenzene ❍ ❍ ❍
Spirits H ● ● Trichlorethylphosphate ● ● ●
Stain remover ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗ Trichloroacetic acid 50 ● ● ●
Stannous (Il) chloride any ● ● ● Trichloroacetic acid TR ● ❍◗ ❍
Starch any ● ● ● Trichlorofluorethane (freon 11, Sdp. 24°C) 100 ❍◗ ❍
Starch syrup any ● ● ● Triethanolamine TR ● ● ●
Stearic acid TR ● ● ❍◗ Tricresylphosphate TR ● ● ●
Stellhefen flavouring Trilon ● ● ●
(aqueous solution of maltose and dextrines) L ● ● ● Trimethylborate ● ❍
Styrol ❍◗ ❍ Trimethylolpropane ● ● ●
Succinic acid any ● ● ● Trisodium phosphate ● ● ●
Suet TR ● ● ● Trioctylphospate TR ● ● ❍◗
Sugar beet juice any ● ● ● T-SS up to 5% ●
Sugar solutions any ● ● ● Two-stroke oil ● ❍◗
Sugar syrup H ● ● ● Typewriter oil ● ● ●
Sulphate any ● ● ●
Sulphur TR ● ● ● U
Sulphur dichloride TR ❍ ❍ ❍ Universal thinners ❍◗ ❍◗
Sulphur dioxide any ● ● ● Uric acid GL ● ● ●
Sulphur dioxide, gaseous, dry and damp any ● ● ● Urine 33 ● ● ●
Sulphur dioxide, liquid TR ❍◗ ❍◗
Sulphurated potash (potassium polysulphide) any ● ● V
Sulphuric acid 10 ● ● ● Vaseline oil TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗
Sulphuric acid 70 ● ● ● Vinegar (wine vinegar) H ● ● ●
Sulphuric acid 90 ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍ Vinyl acetate TR ● ● ●
Sulphur sodium (sodium sulphide) any ● ● ● Viscose spinning solutions ● ● ●
Sulphur trioxide (oleum vapours) ≤5 ❍◗ Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) ● ● ●
Sulphur trioxide TR ❍ ❍ ❍
Sulphurous acid GL ● ● ●
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Geberit HDPE
Proport. Performance at
Flow through substance % 20° 40° 60°C
W
Wax alcohols TR ❍
◗ ❍◗ ❍◗
Waxes ● ❍◗
Walnut oil ● ❍◗
Washing agents G ● ● ●
Washing up liquid ● ● ●
Water, distillied ● ● ●
Water, fully desalinized ● ● ●
Water de-ionized ● ● ●
Water chlorinated driking water ● ● ●
Water, ozonized drinking water ●
Water glass (sodium silicate) any ● ● ●
Wattle, vegetable H ●
Wattle, from cellulose H ● ● ●
Wine H ● ● ●
Wine vinegear (vinegear) H ● ● ●
Wine spirit (ethyl alcohol, ethanol, rectified spirit) 96 ● ● ●
White spirit TR ● ❍◗ ❍
White spirit (cristal oil) TR ❍◗ ❍◗ ❍◗
Whisky H ●
Whwy ● ● ●
Wood stain G ● ❍◗
X
Xylene (isomer mixture) TR ❍ ❍ ❍
Y
Yeast any ● ● ●
Z
Zampon thinners ❍◗ ❍◗
Zinc carbonate GL ● ● ●
Zinc chloride any ● ● ●
Zinc oxide GL ● ● ●
Zinc salts any ● ● ●
Zinc sludge ● ● ●
Zinc dust any ● ● ●
Zinc stearate ● ● ●
Zinc sulphat any ● ● ●
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Certificates for Geberit HDPE applications
British Board of Agrément

Geberit HDPE pipes and fittings have
been certified by many European
authorities and in 1976 also received
BBA certification. The British Board of
Agrément, in consultation with the
secretary of state, reissued the BBA
Certificate 92/2796 in 1992. Geberit
pipes, adapters and fittings also comply
with ISO R 161/1 recommendations.
Institute of Plumbing EN ISO Standard ISO Standard

Geberit is an industrial associate 9001 14001
member of the Institute of Plumbing.
European Quality Certificate ISO 9000
For its manufacturing plants in Europe,
Geberit has received the highest quality
system certification available, issued by
the Swiss EQ-Net member SQS for
Instituto Italiano dei Plastici
compliance with the ISO 9000/EN 29000
Certificate of the CISQ and the SQP
series, which corresponds to BS 5750.
independent certification of quality.
EQ-Net members are in all countries
throughout Europe, including BSI QA
United Kingdom.
WPC/World Plumbing Council SKZ (Süddeutsches

Geberit is an active member of the Kunststoffzentrum)
renowned World Plumbing Conference Europe's leading authority for
regular product and production quality
assurance of Geberit pipes
KOMO certificate
for quality of construction materials.
Standards
Geberit HDPE conforms to:
EN 1519 Plastic piping system for soil and waste discharge (low and high temperature) within building
EN DIN structure
DIN 19535-10 High-densitiy polyethylene (PE-HD) pipes and fittings for hot water resistant waste and soil
discharge systems (HT) inside buildings – Part. 10 Fire behaviour, quality control and installation
recommendations
DIN19537 Pipes and fittings of high-density PE for drainage and sewerage.
Good planning and professional
Geberit HDPE –
execution begins with Geberit brochures.

from the roof to the underground
the universal pipe system
Tel.:
Fax:
Switzerland
www.geberit.com
CH-8640 Rapperswil
Neue Jonastrasse 59
+ 41 55 221 6750
+ 41 55 221 6200
E-Mail: sales@geberit.com
Geberit International Sales AG
Int.e 8282-05/3.0
Subject to change without notiice. The information in this document contains general descriptions of the technical options available, which do not alwalys have to be present in the individual case.
The required features should therefore be specified in each individual case at the time of closing the contract.

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Geberit HDPE

Converting table Inch–Millimeter

Geberit Ø outside - - - 32 40 50 56 63 75 90 110 125 160 200 250

Geberit Ø inside - - - 26 34 44 50 57 69 83 101,4 115,2 147,6 187,6 234,4

Temperature scales Pressure scale

1 bar = 1000 mbar

To convert Centigrade to Fahrenheit:

Geberit HDPE page

Thermal movement 20–21

Accomodating thermal movement

Prevention of thermal movement

Special application fields

Geberit HDPE characteristics

Description Symbol House Underground Bridge Pressure Pluvia

Butt welded joints X X X X X

Electroweld sleeve coupling/flange X X X X X

Ring seal socket X — — — —

Double flange bushing X X X X X

Nominal (Outside) Wall Inside Area Weight Weight Pressure* Series

Standard length of Geberit HDPE pipes = 5 meters (5000 mm)

Standards – International ISO 8770 / 8772

Silent fittings and pipes

Prefabricated or conventional installation. Pipeline embedded in concrete. Underground drainage pipes.

Pipe Cutter Hand Mitre Saw

Welding Plate Repair Tool

Electrofusion Machine Start Switch

Welding Machine MEDIA Welding Machine UNIVERSAL

Butt weld Electroweld sleeve Ring-seal socket Screw-threaded joint

Linear expansion Flange joint Contraction sleeve Coupling for PE-Silent

Butt Electro- Ring- Screw- Screw- Expan- Flange Contrac- Coupling

All diameters from ∅ 32 to 315 mm can be welded.

Indicative values Warming-up and welding times Guide ø kg

Available from ∅ 40 to 315 mm.

On-site welding, conversion, additional installations, repairs. The small outside

The use of original Geberit equipement, especially tempered Geberit HDPE

Electroweld sleeve coupling ø 40 - 160 mm

The stop ring can easily be removed with a screwdriver.

Available from ∅ 32 to 160 mm.

For HDPE approximately 15 mm of spigot should be allowed for every 1 m of pipe.

Screw-threaded joint Available from ∅ 32 to 110 mm.

Screw-threaded joints are used for assembly of various prefabricated parts

The seal is pressed against the thread.

1 1 A minimum surface area of the seal is in contact

Available from ∅ 32 to 110 mm.

2 The seal is pressed against the flange bushing

Available from ∅ 32 to 315 mm.

Horizontal assembly (e.g. at 20°C)

Available from ∅ 50 to 315 mm.

As inspection access opening made by using a blind flange.

Nut and bolt

Available from ∅ 56 to 135 mm.

d) non tension resistant

The application field of the coupling for HDPE-Silent is to connect HDPE-Silent

d (mm) D (cm) H (cm) E (cm) Art. No.

Available from ∅ 50 to 160 mm

Available from ∅ 48 to 326 mm.

d) non tension resistant

It is necessary to insert an appropriate reinforcement ring into the ends of the

Important: 1 Anchor bracket

2 Butt weld seam

Install the anchor bracket

Male pipe thread 1/2”–21/2” 40–75 mm HDPE with steel ring

Female pipe thread 11/4"–21/2” 50 – 75 mm HDPE with

Female pipe thread 11/2"–2" 50 + 56 mm Adaptor in