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Friatec Electrofusion

Designed and manufactured in Germany, Friatec is the safest electrofusion fitting on the market. Friatec is used across Australia in a wide range of applications such as civil infrastructure, plumbing, mining, gas and irrigation. Longer couplings and exposed coils ensure maximum heat transfer. There is no need for manual logging of fittings when using Workflow Software, a digital platform to log electrofusion fittings on all jobs.

Friatec Electrofusion

FEATURES

  • Exposed coil
  • Longer fusion zone
  • Manufactured in Germany
  • Smart welders with AI Technology
  • Can be preheated before fusing (Couplings above 280mm only)
  • Two separate fusion zones (Couplings above 280mm only)

AT A GLANCE

Friatec Frialan electrofusion fittings are available from 20-1200mm in a wide range of couplings, tees and 11°, 30°, 45° and 90° elbows. The exposed copper wires ensure maximum heat efficiency, reduced chance of dislodgement and reduce energy consumption. See here for the full Friatec range.

SPECIFICATIONS

PREHEATING

In large bore couplers (280mm +) there is a special preheating barcode which, when scanned, does not fuse the coupler but
rather heats it and the pipe up to 80 degrees centigrade.

Large bore pipe is often oval. This can present problems. The maximum allowable gap between the fitting and pipe outside surface is equal to 1% of the pipe outside diameter. When pipe is loaded concentrically, gaps larger than this can significantly impact on the integrity of the formed joint and fusion should not be attempted. Using the preheating function the pipe is heated up to 80 degrees centigrade, which returns the pipe to the round. This can be run a number of times and gaps of up to 3mm can be closed in this way.


DUAL FUSION ZONE

In large bore couplers (280mm + above) there are two separate fusion zones. This means when carrying out an electrofusion joint in a tight trench situation one end of the pipe can be fused above ground in easier conditions. Only one side of the joint then needs to be made in the trench.
 

EMBEDDED HEATING COILS

Wires are embedded in fitting surface with 1/3 being exposed. This provides the following benefits:

  • Maximum efficiency of transfer between coupler and pipe. Heat does not have to travel through the wall of the fitting before hitting the pipe so there is an equal
    transfer of heat between the pipe and fitting as well as reduced fusion time.
  • Coils are embedded therefore there is no chance of wires being dislodged.
  • Ability to visually check wire integrity prior to fusion.
  • Pipe gripped in fitting almost immediately fusion has commenced eliminating need for clamps (unless pipe is under an external load).

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