Which piping material is best for a compressed air installation?
There are many factors at play when selecting the right material for your compressed air piping system. Your industry, application(s), environment, desired air quality, set-up size, aesthetics even.
Aluminium piping system
Aluminium has become the industry standard for complete compressed air piping systems because it is both anti-corrosive and lightweight, and easy to handle.
Moreover, aluminium piping systems come with these benefits:
- contagion-free
- guaranteed air quality
- guaranteed oil-free, if the intake air fulfills all of the requirements
- minimum pressure drops and zero leaks
- performance over decades
- adaptable, re-usable, easy to install
Stainless steel piping system
Stainless steel piping is ideal for industries with highly demanding environments and critical applications like pharma, food & beverages and process industries.
Stainless steel pipes come in two different grades, SS304L & SS316L:
- optimal pressure levels
minimum frictional losses thanks to smooth internal surface - optimal air quality and production
all piping material is corrosion and contamination-free - wide range of pipe types and accessories
for your application, from workshops to medical - performance for decades
strictest quality control for highest product quality and reliability - FDA approved material
fittings with FKM seals - silicon-free
teflon-free
Whatever the choice, you want to avoid pressure drops caused by piping wear and rust. They could damage your point of use accessories and cause production failure in the end.