Vulcathene - Engineered Vulcathene is the market-leading

for laboratory drainage chemical drainage system,

with proven performance in a wide
range of laboratory applications
worldwide for more than
65 years.

Vulcathene is
the only system
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BBA Approved
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drainage.
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engineered system for the sole purpose of
chemical containment and drainage. It is a
complete laboratory waste system, offering
the widest range of laboratory bench items
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including sinks, wastes, drip cups, anti-

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siphon bottle traps, borosilicate base traps,
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dilution recovery traps and catchpots.

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Specification Guide
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advice during the design
stage of a project to ensure
the most appropriate
system is designed for each
individual application.
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Vulcathene pipe and fittings offer resistance
to the widest range of acids, alkalis and bases.
With a wide operational temperature range
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able to handle any combination of chemicals at
a range of temperatures.
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 Why Vulcathene?
The only system BBA approved Easy Identification
for laboratory drainage Vulcathene is differentiated from standard
black soil and rainwater pipe by 4 x coloured
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(violet) stripes to reduce health and safety
Wide range of specification tools risks for laboratory maintenance teams on
site, who need to know which pipes are
Complete system with comprehensive
carrying potentially harmful chemicals.
range of laboratory bench items
Strong chemical resistance T
Choice of Enfusion and
Mechanical jointing system
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Purple stripe easily identifies The violet stripes
potentially hazardous chemical risk present on Vulcathene C
pipe have been selected in
accordance with BS1710
(Basic Identification Colours
Applications and Colour Code Indication)
Vulcathene is widely used within laboratories in a range of environments: to identify the pipe as
potentially carrying acid
and other chemical
waste.

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Vulcathene Pipe:

Product Range
Vulcathene pipe is produced in
standard 4m lengths and is available
in sizes from 38mm – 152mm
The widest range of bench solutions enables
the design and specification of a complete
chemical drainage laboratory system.

Anti-Siphon Traps:
Borosilicate Glass Base Traps: Vulcathene anti-siphon
Vulcathene borosilicate glass base traps traps are designed to retain
cater for particularly strong chemical their seals under the most
solutions and organic solvents, while also demanding conditions to
aiding the identification and recovery of prevent the backflow of
valuable solids. potentially hazardous fumes.
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Dilution
Sinks: Recovery Traps:
Vulcathene sinks are extremely robust and Vulcathene dilution
specially moulded with self-draining bases; recovery traps are
bespoke sized sinks manufactured to a client’s particularly useful where
specific requirements can also be supplied. under bench height is
limited and/or where
additional dilution of
chemicals is required.

Wastes:
Vulcathene BSP threaded
wastes are suitable for use
Drip Cups:
with ceramic, porcelain,
Vulcathene drip cups have steep
metal or plastic sink
sloping sides to minimise splashing Note: All anti-siphon bottle and
outlets. Slotted wastes dilution recovery traps incorporate
and wide rims for stability when
are also available for use an adjustable/telescopic inlet for
mounting. Oval drip cups offer the
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flexibility of alternative flange fixings.
accept an overflow.

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Vulcathene Air Admittance Valves:

fittings
Installed where stacks are to be
terminated inside the building, these
valves prevent the release of foul or
toxic air while admitting air under
conditions of reduced pressure in
discharge pipes.

Thermal Stress Relief Units: Repair Clamp Saddles:

With the flexibility to be installed vertically or Enable easy connection of
horizontally, these units eliminate the stresses new branch pipes to existing
resulting from thermal movement. Vulcathene stacks.
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Fire Collars:
Vulcathene pipes, which
Access Pipes: pass through fire rated
Positioned at critical points in
floors or walls, can be
the system, access pipes simplify
fire protected with the
the inspection and cleaning of
Unicollar intumescent fire
blockages within the
protection collar, which is
pipe network.
tested and approved for
use on Vulcathene.

90° Corner Branch:

Available in a mechanical or enfusion connection,
Corner branches allow for flexibility in design
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and reduced installation costs due to the lower
number of fittings needed.

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Jointing Methods
A choice of jointing systems allows flexibility in design, installation
efficiencies and ease of system extensions and maintenance, while
offering the assurance of robust joint integrity through highly-
engineered product performance.

Mechanical
Recommended for joints to sinks and under benches, mechanical
demountable jointing allows the ability to disassemble the system,
so joints can be easily remade without affecting the joint’s
efficiency, allowing system changes to be made effectively.

Enfusion
Recommended for sections that are not easily accessible,
such as ceiling voids or drainage stacks or when buried.
Electrofusion jointing produces reliable, welded joints
in minutes, with the ability to make several joints at
the same time, reducing installation time and costs.
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Providing assistance to the entire customer supply Technical Support Team
chain, our experienced technical support team
offers product training, jointing demonstrations
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completion of every project.
Customer Services
Customer Services
We pride ourselves on the high customer service
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levels we provide to each and every customer.
Our customer services team offers support at
every stage of a project from the point of order
through to delivery and logistics and during the
installation process.

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