Intertek Directory of Building Products

CB Supplies CANPEX (also known as VANEX) Pipes are cross-linked polyethylene pipes for use in hot and cold water distribution systems.
 

Product	Description
CANPEX ULTRA PIPES	CanPEX Ultra Pipes consist of a black core with an exterior colored coating. They are available in red, blue and white.
CANPEX UV PLUS PIPES	CanPEX UV Plus Pipes consist of a single ply of PEX piping material with UV stabilizers. They are available in red, blue and white
CANPEX OXY BARRIER PIPES	CanPEX Oxy Barrier Pipes consist of PEX material on the inner surface, a thin layer of coating on the exterior and adhesive resins in between. They are available in red.

   

Product	Description
CANPERT PIPES	CanPERT Pipes consist of 2-layers of polyethylene material. They are available in  red, blue and white.
CANPERT OXY BARRIER PIPES	CanPERT Oxy Barrier Pipes consist of polyethylene of raised temperature inner layer, a thin coating on the exterior and adhesive resins in between the inner and outler layers. They are available in green.
VIPERT PIPES	VIPERT Pipes are the same product as CANPERT Pipes that is of a different trade name.
VIPERT OXY BARRIER PIPES	VIPERT Oxy Barrier Pipes are the same product as CANPERT Oxy Barrier Pipes that is of a different trade name.

FLAME SPREAD RATINGS

ASTM E84 SURFACE BURNING CHARACTERISTICS

Material	Flame Spread Index	Smoke Developed Index
Up to 2 inch diameter CANPEX Ultra, UV Plus, and Oxy Barrier Pipes with ½” inch. fiberglass Insulation1	≤25	≤50
Up to 2 inch diameter CANPERT, VIPERT, CANPERT OXY Barrier, VIPERT OXY Barrier Pipes with ½” inch. fiberglass Insulation1	≤25	≤50

 
CAN/ULC S102.2 SURFACE BURNING CHARACTERISTICS

Material	Flame Spread Index	Smoke Developed Index
Up to 2 inch diameter CANPEX Ultra, UV Plus, and Oxy Barrier Pipes with ½” inch. fiberglass Insulation2	≤25	≤50
Up to 2 inch diameter CANPERT, VIPERT, CANPERT OXY Barrier, VIPERT OXY Barrier Pipes with ½” inch. fiberglass Insulation2	≤25	≤50
Up to ½” inch. thick CANPEX Ultra, UV Plus, and Oxy Barrier Pipes without Insulation	≤25	≤50
Up to ½ inch diameter CANPERT, VIPERT, CANPERT OXY Barrier, VIPERT OXY Barrier Pipes without Insulation	≤25	≤50

¹Insulated product ratings apply only when insulation used is conforming to the following:

• ASTM E84 Listed
• Flame Spread Index of ≤ 25
• Smoke Developed Index of ≤ 50
• Wall Thickness-minimum ½”