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Sharkbite® UP008 Straight Coupling, 1/2 in Nominal, PEX Barb End Style, Poly-Alloy, Import

VANXRC33 MFG #: 43403
Sharkbite® UP008 Straight Coupling, 1/2 in Nominal, PEX Barb End Style, Poly-Alloy, Import
  • Country of Origin: TW
  • Domestic/Import: Import
  • End Style: PEX Barb
  • Fitting/Connector Type: Coupling
  • Manufacturer Name: Reliance Worldwide Corporation
  • Material: Poly-Alloy
  • Nominal Size: 1/2 in
  • Temperature Rating: 95 to 118 deg F
The SharkBite® PEX Poly Alloy Barb Coupling is an easy to install, low-cost solution to connect to PEX tubing. They are suitable for potable water distribution and hydronic heating applications. SharkBite® PEX Poly Alloy Barb fittings can be used in both a stainless steel clamp system, or a copper crimp ring system as well (each sold separately).
  • Features and More

Features

  • Advanced polymer solution for when corrosion may affect DZR brass products, can be used with either SharkBite clamp rings or SharkBite® crimp rings
  • The time saving clamp rings and tool offer reduced equipment cost, one tool clamps all sizes and the necessity to check each fitting ring with a go/no-go gauge is eliminated
  • Copper crimp rings and the heavy duty tool with interchangeable jaws, does not require calibration and allows each joint to be checked with a go/no-go gauge
  • ASTM F877 specification for crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) plastic hot and cold-water distribution systems
  • ASTM F2098 specification for stainless steel clamps for securing SDR9 cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing to metal insert fittings
  • ASTM F1807 specification for metal insert fittings utilizing a copper crimp ring for SDR9 cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing

Application

  • Stainless Steel Clamp System and Copper Crimp Ring System

Standards/Approvals/Certifications

  • ASTM F1807/F877/F2098
  • ANSI/NSF 61
  • NSF 372