Product Introduction

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3.5 History

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The Australian manufacturer has over 40 years of experience in the production of this product and its products are marketed internationally. And has over 20 years of sales history in Hong Kong and is used in a large number of drinking water and non-potable water pipe projects.

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3.6 Quality Safety Test

 

To ensure the health of the consumers who choose this product and to prove that the product can meet the following strict quality and safety requirements:

 

1, Hong Kong Water Supplies Department's hose materials for use in internal water supply systems;

 

2, The maximum permitted concentration of specific metals for low metal release hose products by the Hong Kong Water Supplies Department GA* Scheme

Note: The specific metal is lead (Pb) / cadmium (Cd) / chromium (Cr) / nickel (Ni) / copper (Cu) / Antimony (Sb);

 

3, The requirements of the World Health Organization for the release of relevant criteria values ​​and/or provisional guideline values ​​for specific metals;

 

4, UK Water Regulations Advisory Program The overall requirements for access to drinking water for non-metallic hose products;

 

5, Australian International Certification Mechanism's overall requirements for access to drinking water for metal and non-metallic hose products.

 

The Australian factory has put a lot of resources into the UK and Australia national accredited laboratories according to British Standard BS 6920 and Australia / New Zealand Standard AS / NZS 4020 Celsius (60 ± 2) high temperature test.

 

Notes 1: The test temperature of the product exceeds the requirement of the Hong Kong Water Supplies Department for low metal release rate hose products.

 

Notes 2: In addition to the specific and other specified metal release concentration test, the product also passed the following tests:

 

A, Test for odour and flavour of water;

 

B, Test for appearance of water;

 

C, Test for growth of aquatic microorganisms;

 

D, Test for the extraction of substances that may be of concern to public health

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3.7 International Agency Certification

 

Through the rigorous testing of the above-mentioned specialized laboratories of the two countries, the products have been certified by the following international institutions:

 

1. Non-metallic materials issued by the UK Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) are accessible to drinking water certification and

 

2. Metallic or non-metallic materials issued by SAI GLOBAL can be exposed to drinking water certification.

 

Therefore, the registered trademarks 'WRAS Approved Material' and 'WaterMark' issued by two institutions can be printed on the surface of the product.

 

This will enable relevant government departments; private consultants; waterworks contractors; licensed plumbers and other consumers to easily and correctly identify products, pre-installation inspections and purchases.

 

3.8 Other Special Features

 

Different from other similar products, in addition to being used as a lubricant for drinking water and non-drinking water pipe, the product also specifically adds special fungicides to help stop the growth of viruses and bacteria on the surface of the throat that has not been disinfected. .

 

Notes 1: According to the manufacturer's information, viruses and bacteria have the opportunity to enter the inside of the throat when installing the throat. It may be attached to the middle of the tube and the middle of the apron and rely on other nutrients and water to survive. time.

 

Notes 2: Because the location is very concealed, such as the throat can not be thoroughly disinfected before the official water supply, viruses and bacteria may breed in this location, causing hygiene and health problems.