Ecology

From its beginning, aquatherm has always taken environmental protection seriously. Products such as the Aquatherm Greenpipe^® pipe system feature not only a long service life, but also excellent environmental and ecological compatibility.

Since the foundation of the company in 1973, aquatherm has worked hard to ensure that its products and manufacturing processes do not pollute earth's sensitive ecosystems and to develop fully recyclable materials which can be added, waste-free, to new production.

Long before environmental protection was recognized as a global issue, the Aquatherm Greenpipe pipe system fulfilled the high ecological standards which are demanded today.

For over 30 years aquatherm has applied its philosophy that ecological and economic interests should not be contradictory, neither during production and sales, nor in the application of the product.

The environmentally-friendly raw material Fusiolen^® PP-R is used to manufacture the Aquatherm Greenpipe pipe system. To ensure its environmental compatibility, the basic material polypropylene, as well as all contained additives (color pigments and stabilizers), are extensively tested, not only by Aquatherm's own laboratory,
but also by independent researchers.

Their results show that the material Fusiolen PP-R and the Aquatherm Greenpipe pipe system, comply with the highest ecological standards and are thus "future-oriented".

Primary ecological advantages:

• PVC-free
• The additive share of the Fusiolen material is below 3%
• Free from heavy metals hazardous to human health such as Cu, Pb, Ni, and Fe
• Longer lasting
• Recyclable
• Energy efficient
• Natural insulation value
• Low-emissions

Aquatherm and LEED

There are many environmental and performance benefits that come from using aquatherm piping systems instead of the current industry standards. These benefits come from Fusiolen^® PP-R's low environmental impact and lengthy service life. The United States Green Building Council and Canadian Green Building Council have established "Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design" programs to help encourage developers to make environmentally responsible choices.

The LEED program has been widely adopted by both the United States and Canada as a point system to reward engineers, architects, contractors and developers who go beyond normal measures to make their projects more environmentally friendly.

Switching from industry standard systems to aquatherm can help a project earn LEED credits in a variety of fields, including improved air quality, water management, and innovation in design.

Refer to the Aquatherm LEED Reference Guide for details.

Worldwide success

This environmentally friendly and innovative pipe technology has proven itself worldwide in more than 70 countries.