End cap socket fusion PP-H PN10 PROGEF d16-110

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The Georg Fischer PROGEF Standard socket fusion end cap PN10 provides permanent and leak-free dead-end closure for metric polypropylene piping networks. Engineered for chemical distribution systems, industrial wastewater treatment, and process water facilities, this fitting guarantees reliable pipe termination under demanding operating conditions. Manufactured to EN ISO 15494, it delivers dependable hydrostatic performance and exceptional chemical resistance across industrial installations.

Technical specifications

This socket fusion cap is rated for nominal operating pressures up to 10 bar at 20 degrees C in industrial metric networks. Built with an SDR 11 dimensional ratio, it maintains structural rigidity and tight fitting tolerances during long-term service.

• Nominal pressure: PN10 (10 bar at 20 degrees C)
• Dimensional standard: Metric SDR 11 conforming to EN ISO 15494
• Connection type: Metric socket fusion jointing
• Design operational lifetime: 25 years in continuous water service at 20 degrees C
• Size availability: Metric diameters from d16 mm to d110 mm

Materials and standards

The component is molded from high-grade beta-nucleated polypropylene homopolymer (beta-PP-H) offering superior impact resistance and elevated stiffness. This formulation features a Minimum Required Strength (MRS) of 10 MPa and strictly complies with the mechanical requirements of EN ISO 15494.

The beta-nucleated crystalline structure provides exceptional resistance against aggressive chemical media, including dilute acids, alkalis, salts, and process effluents, while preventing environmental stress cracking. As an authorised Georg Fischer distributor, BigWeld supplies certified thermoplastic piping components engineered to prevent media permeation and premature material degradation in heavy industrial installations.

Installation and jointing

Jointing is performed through socket fusion welding using standard thermoplastic welding tools and heating bushes. When heated to the designated temperature, the matching socket and pipe melt pools consolidate into a unified, monolithic joint without voids.

Installers must clean the pipe spigot, mark the correct insertion depth, and avoid twisting during insertion into the fitting socket. The homogeneous fusion weld achieves full parent-material tensile strength, eliminating mechanical weak points and guaranteeing leak-tight isolation at line ends.