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MUNICIPEX IS RESILIENT
From new construction to repairs, it’s essential to choose the right pipe for your work—one that will do its job, do it well, and last for a long time with no maintenance needs. MUNICIPEX, from REHAU, is a proven,
reliable option that gives the versatil ity and �exibil ity you need for any municipal project.
REHAU
Copper CopperMUNICIPEX MUNICIPEX
MUNICIPEX Piping that PERFORMS
LIGHTWEIGHT
EASIER TO HANDLE
RESISTANT TO COMMON COPPER PIPING CHALLENGES
BUDGET CERTAINTY
MUNICIPEX: COPPER:
SUSTAINABILITY
HIGH-PERFORMANCE PEXa WATER SERVICE LINE
LBS / FOOT
Corrosion build-up
LESS ENERGY THAN COPPER
Easy connections with any AWWA C800 brass �ttings Allows for native soil back�ll
LOWER OVERALL CARBON FOOTPRINT
Impacts and abrasions Chemicals
Light weight Low transport costs Easy to carry and uncoil
180x more rigid
Splits in freezing temperatures
Complicated to repair
LOW-COST INSTALLATION
MUNICIPEX IS COST-EFFECTIVE+ ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY
Easy and minimal repair needs
Absorbs and dissipates energy from pressure surgesand ground movement
Expands in cold and freezing temperatures
70% less
84% less
Flexibility: Bends 5x its outside diameter (OD)
available from 3/4 in. to 2 in.
MUNICIPEX AT A GLANCE
¾ in. diameter 2 in. diameter
MUNICIPEXCopper
Multiple coil lengths
Consecutive footage marks every 3ft. reduce product waste and overspending
1,000ft coil lengths eliminate need for couplings
TYPE K COPPER PRICE: Fluctuates
Can cost 2-3X more than PEXaWith no theft value.
VS
MUNICIPEX PRICE: Stable
MUNICIPEX COPPER
ENERGY USAGE
MUNICIPEXMUNICIPEX Main
3 ft.
MUNICIPEX Copper
A long-term, cost-effective alternative to copper, MUNICIPEX provides the quality and durability you need on the job.
Learn more: www.MUNICIPEX.comSOURCE: “Life Cycle Inventory of the Production of Plastics Pipes for Use in Three Plumbing Applications,” Franklin Associates, 2008. https://www.ppfahome.org/pdf/Peer_Reviewed_Pipe_Use_Phase_Report_combined_Final.pdf