The Polybutene Piping Systems Association (PBPSA) is an international association of market leading companies committed to the use of the thermoplastic material, Polybutene-1 (PB-1) for the manufacture of piping systems. Also known as polybutylene, PB-1 is used worldwide in applications including piping systems for large-scale building projects, district energy networks, heating and cooling, and plumbing installations.
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New PB-1 grades, applications and techniques are constantly being developed. Latest News provides updates of new innovations in PB-1 products, performance and end use.
After foundation and structure, plumbing pipes are the... more
PBPSA member company RWC/John Guest, takes a look at how innovations in push-fit... more
In April 2022, PBPSA member company GF Piping Systems (GF) published its... more
Thermaflex presents the next step in District Heating Networks: Flexalen... more
Push-fit technology has become a given within the plumbing... more
PBPSA member John Guest, part of the RWC Group, has launched an exciting new... more
The Flexalen PB piping system made by PBPSA member... more
On June 23, 2021, PBPSA member company Thermaflex finalized construction of a 1,600... more
Established in 1961 by John Guest, the company developed the world’s first... more
When long-term performance characteristics of plastics materials is compared,... more
For piping system projects, the true cost variation of piping systems across... more
Historically, products for the pipe and plumbing market were mostly made from... more
The At a Glance page provides an overview of Polybutene-1 piping systems and answers... more
Polybutene-1 satisfies the demands of the hot and cold pressurised water pipe market... more
