BLUTUBE160 Compressed Air Pipe 160mm X 6m

Blutube. The instantly recognisable and superior compressed air piping system, Blutube combines the numerous strengths of PE100 polyethylene with the flexibility and choice offered by 3 different connection methods, each offering unsurpassed ease of installation. The unparalleled design flexibility of Blutube compressed air systems, coupled with quality componentry, offers the highest level of safety making Blutube the system of choice for all Australian industry and specified by leading Mechanical Engineers.

Blutube is made in Australia under strict ISO 9002 Certified Quality Systems and complies with Australian Standards AS4130 & AS4131. Blutube is manufactured from the highest grade of PE in Australian Standard AS4131.

Fast & Efficient Installation
Blutube can be installed 2-5 times faster than traditional materials and is clean & safe for installers. No threading, flaring, gluing or Oxy/Act welding. Modifications and additional branches, etc are added with a minimum of disruption & cost.
Superior Safety
Blutube is a system of the highest integrity and has an integral Safety Factor of 2:1. Suitable for compressed air pressures up to 16 bar and fluids up to 25 bar as per Australia Standards AS4130, Blutube has higher strength, greater wall thickness, high pressure/ temperature capabilities with minimum 50-year design life. Extremely robust and impact-resistant – is not brittle like PVC & PP, (PVC is not safe for compressed air). Excellent for underground applications. Thermally stable and suitable for continuous operation within the temperature range of -20°C to +60°C, Blutube can withstand short term rises up to 95°C.
Corrosion Free
Blutube is corrosion free! Air quality and flow rates are not compromised by age. Traditional galvanised iron air pipe corrodes causing contamination of air supply damaging tools & pneumatics, increased friction resulting in energy losses, reduced bore and the eventual need for replacement.
Food Grade & Breathing Air
Blutube is approved for food plants as it does not support bacterial growth or micro-organisms and complies with AS2070.1 “Plastic material for food contact use”. Compression fittings conform to AS4129, BS6920, threaded fittings to AS3855.3 Blutube is also suitable for breathing air systems.
Chemical Resistance
Blutube has extensive chemical resistance/compatibility and provides a solution for corrosive environments. The three fitting ranges available offer various solutions; Compression Fittings come standard with Nitrile 0 rings and Acetal grip-rings, for some chemical applications Viton and EPDM 0 rings and CPVC grip-rings can be used. Blutube Socket Fusion provides for continuous use of identical pipe & fitting material. Please refer to Technical Department for specific applications.
Engineering Design Flexibility
Blutube provides engineers & designers maximum flexibility with Socket Fusion, Electro Fusion & Compression fitting ranges. This system assists Australian Industry by a total package that is readily altered and changed with minimal “shutdown” time and is ideally suited to today’s requirement for quick installation.

Suitable Applications
• High-pressure fluids to 25 bar
• Chilled Water
• Warm Water
• Inert Gasses
• Chemical Piping
• Vacuum Piping