IPEX Guardian™ Double Containment piping systems feature fewer joints to avoid premature leaks and system failures

The PVC and CPVC double containment system leverages patented Centra-lok molded supports to reduce the number of connections, lessening the chance of a leak while lowering installation, repair, and maintenance costs for industrial, water and wastewater applications.

OAKVILLE, ON, CANADA, NOVEMBER 7, 2024 – Guardian^™ PVC and CPVC Double Containment Piping Systems from IPEX by Aliaxis feature Centra-lok^™ molded supports (photo left), engineered to average 40 to 60% fewer overall joints and up to 10% fewer field joints compared to conventional containment systems.

Recognizing that pipe joints are the most common source of premature leaks and system failures, IPEX has designed Centra-lok to minimize maintenance, repair and installation costs. The innovative simplicity of the patented Centra-lok design is also intended to reduce material cost, helping to make Guardian the industry’s most cost-effective vinyl-by-vinyl containment system for commercial, industrial, and municipal water and wastewater applications.

The pressure-rated Guardian Double Containment system is available in a variety of vinyl-by-vinyl pipe combinations for both the outside containment line and the carrier line inside. Available vinyl materials include:

• Industrial-grade Xirtec PVC: white Schedule 40, grey Schedule 80, and clear Schedule 40 and Schedule 80; and
• High-temperature industrial-grade Xirtec CPVC: grey Schedule 40 and Schedule 80.

Pipe diameters are from ½-inch to 18 inches for the carrier line and 2 inches to 24 inches for the containment line. CPVC containment is available up to 16 inches and PVC clear containment up to 8 inches.

System fittings include tees; 45° and 90° elbows; termination fittings and leak detection stations; as well as a contained ball valve. Fittings are available in white Schedule 40 PVC and Schedule 80 PVC or CPVC in grey.

IPEX also offers a Guardian Double Containment system for drain, waste, and vent (DWV) applications called Drain-Guard. Both carrier and containment lines are PVC and range in size from 1½  inches x 4 inches to 8 inches x 12 inches (carrier x containment). Fittings are PVC DWV pattern.

As with all IPEX containment products, the Guardian Containment system is available with the patented Centra-Guard^™ electronic low point leak detection or cable leak detection systems. This system minimizes material, installation, and maintenance costs while reducing false alarms.

“For more than 25 years, Guardian^™ systems have been the benchmark in pressure and drainage double containment,” says Steve Dolejsi, P. Eng, Applications Engineering Manager for IPEX USA. “IPEX not only designs and fabricates the systems, but also controls the blending of the PVC resin, plus the extrusion and injection molding of most components. Our objective is to produce a superior piping system through a consistency of quality, resin, and dimensional compatibility that is unmatched in the industry.”

To learn more about IPEX double containment systems, download the brochure at https://ipexna.com/en-us/resources/document-repository/double-containment-product-catalogue/ or visit https://ipexna.com/.

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About IPEX
As the North American business of global leader Aliaxis, a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic piping systems, IPEX has more than 60 years of experience and is a leader recognized for designing and manufacturing innovative solutions to the world’s water challenges and a transition to clean energy. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, new R&D center, and distribution centers across Canada and the United States employ over 4,000+ people committed to a sustainable future and our approach to environmentally responsible manufacturing. Learn more about IPEX online at ipexna.com or on LinkedIn.

About Aliaxis
At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy-to-install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Operating in over 40 countries, the company is active through leading local brands and generated €4.3 billion in revenue in 2022. More on www.aliaxis.com.

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