A PEX Tube is used to distribute water in PEX Plumbing, Radiant Heat, and other Hydronic Heating Systems. When using PEX Tube for heating purposes, Oxygen Barrier PEX such as ThermaPEX, Wirsbo hePEX, Mr. PEX-al-PEX, and Multicor PEX-al-PEX Tubing should be used. There are several different types of tubes available at supplyhouse.com. The following are just some of the most popular:

ThermaPEX: it’s a PEX-Tubing with an Oxygen Barrier for Radiant Heat. It is manufactured by LK PEX the second largest manufacturer of PEX in Europe. It’s designed for use in Radiant Heat and Snow Melt Systems, rated by the PPI: 200°F at 80 psi, 180°F at 100 psi, and 73.4°F at 160 psi. ThermaPEX tubing also meets DIN 4726. ThermaPEX is a high quality PEX Tubing with a competitive price and is available for same day shipping for orders received before 2 pm EST.

Wirsbo Multicor PEX-al-PEX: It’s a multi-layered composite tubing consisting of interior aluminum tubing lined with inner and outer layers of PEX. It offers 100% Oxygen diffusion and can be embedded in concrete or installed in wall, floors, and ceilings. The aluminum layer is what creates the oxygen barrier. Perhaps the best quality of PEX-al-PEX Tubing is its thermal memory. Once the tubing is shaped a certain way, it will hold that shape.

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