Kitemark certification for Sanha press fittings

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A number of products from Sanha’s extensive range of press fittings in copper and lead-free silicon bronze now have Kitemark certification to BS8537 — which covers specification for press ends of plumbing fittings for use with metal tubes. The Press Gas series 10000 copper and series 11000 Siliconbronze for gas installations at operating pressures up to 5 bar are now certified for use at temperatures up to 100°C.

These fittings can withstand 650°C for 30 minutes at up to 1 bar. The certified fittings include seven press-end sizes from 12 to 54 mm for maximum flexibility in system design.

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