Viega ProPress for Stainless System The global leader in plumbing, heating and pipe joining systems

Viega adds traps and draining products for sinks and bathtubs to our lineup. 1899 1901 Franz-Anselm Viegener starts Viega Co. with first brass beer tap. The first PEX radiant floor heating in the U.S., the Viega ProRadiant system, is introduced. 1935 1963 Viega starts manufacturing plumbing fittings. The Viega MANABLOC water distribution manifold is introduced. 1980 1988 Viega starts producing copper solder fittings. Viega launches the Viega ProPress marine system. 1989 1996 Viega’s press technology begins in Germany. A heritage of better ideas since 1899 Our heritage of innovation and manufacturing...

Viega creates hybrid technology to connect copper to PEX. Viega’s copper press technology launches in the U.S., the Viega ProPress system. 1996 1999 2000 Production of plastic tubing, Viega PureFlow PEX products begins. 2005 Viega stainless press technology launches in the U.S., Viega ProPress for stainless. 2008 Viega introduces the first Viega PEX Press plumbing technology in North America. Viega launches the Viega Poly PEX Press system. 2011 Viega has four Distribution Centers in the U.S.: Reno, NV (2006); McPherson, KS (2009); Atlanta, GA (2011); Harrisburg, PA (2011). 2012 Viega launches...

Viega, the global leader in flameless technology, is now stainless. Viega products set the industry standard for press fit technology by providing millions of connections for commercial, residential and industrial buildings. Available in two high-quality stainless grades, 304 and 316, Viega combines reliability and speed to complete any project quickly and efficiently while reducing costly downtime. Available in a wide variety of configurations, sizes and materials, Viega has the solution for any plumbing, heating or pipe joining installation or application. Variety and competence Viega’s portfolio...

Safety is designed into every fitting for your peace of mind At Viega, safety is priority. 1 1 4 2 3 3 2 4 Viega’s unique, patented Smart Connect feature helps installers ensure that they have pressed all connections. Viega fittings offer integral cylindrical pipe guides which help installers ensure that the fitting is correctly inserted on the pipe. Viega’s distinctive hexagonal pressing pattern bonds fitting and pipe and provides the mechanical strength for the connection. Viega offers three different sealing elements to suit virtually any application: EPDM, HNBR and FKM. All Viega ProPress...

Security with Smart Connect High-quality sealing element High-quality fitting body material Cylindrical pipe guide Security under pressure When pressure testing a system after all fittings have been installed, Viega recommends a step test to ensure that all connections have been pressed. Testing the system at full pressure initially may result in a false positive reading. By testing at a lower pressure first, Viega’s patented Smart Connect feature will identify which fittings have not been pressed. Viega recommends the Smart Connect feature be tested at 15 to 85 psi when testing with water or...

Viega ProPress 304 and 316 Two grades of stainless steel ... One joining system. • Complete system solution – pipe, valves and fittings • Sizes – 1/2" to 4" • Specialty fittings for instrumentation • Sealing elements to meet application needs – EPDM, HNBR and FKM Orange identifies Viega ProPress for stainless steel 304 Green identifies Viega ProPress for stainless steel 316 White identifies the FKM sealing element (304/316) Applications Contact Viega for parameters, selections of grade of stainless and sealing element choice. • Additives • Sludge • Aeration • Lube Oil • Slurry • Compressed Air...

Press technology ... The inside story. Viega ProPress for stainless 1/2" to 2" fittings Sealing element Stainless pipe Fitting bead Unpressed connection with the Smart Connect feature allows liquids and/or air to pass by the sealing element during pressure test. Viega ProPress fitting Connection is pressed in front of, on top of, and behind the seal, making a gas and water tight seal. The Smart Connect feature is sealed during pressing. Viega ProPress XL-S for stainless 2-1/2" to 4" fittings Stainless steel grip ring PBT separator ring Sealing element The stainless steel grip ring is pressed,...

Table of Contents System Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Viega Sealing Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Viega Flange Gasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Viega Grip and Separator Ring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Dimensional Documentation – Viega ProPress for stainless 1/2" to 2". . . . . . . . . . 14 Viega ProPress for stainless XL-S 2-1/2" to 4". . . . 25 Engineering Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Engineering Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Product Instruction...

System Data System Description Pipe International Approvals Viega ProPress for stainless and Viega ProPress for stainless XL-S are safe, reliable and economical stainless steel pipe installation systems that use modern cold press connection technology for a wide assortment of fittings and pipe, in dimensions ranging from 1/2" to 4". Viega ProPress for stainless steel pipe is offered in either 304 stainless or 316 stainless to compliment the Viega fittings and offer a complete system solution. Viega ProPress for stainless steel pipe meets the requirement of ASTM A312 or ASTM A554 for schedule...

Viega Sealing Elements EPDM Sealing Element FKM Sealing Element HNBR Sealing Element Operating temperature: Operating temperature: Operating temperature: 0°F to 250°F (-18°C to 120°C) 0°F to 284°F (-18°C to 140°C) -40°F to 180°F (-40°C to 82°C) Viega Press Systems press fittings are manufactured with a high quality EPDM sealing element installed at the factory. Resistant to heat spikes to 356°F HNBR sealing element is used mainly for applications of natural, propane, mixed, and manufactured gases in the vapor state (not in the liquid state). This sealing element is used mainly in the applications...