The g loba l leaderin p lumbing, heat ing

and p ipe jo in ing systems

The Torch Is Past(and so are welding and grooving)

The future of joining stainless steel pipe is here—Viega ProPress®

+ =Speed•Speedsinstallation

time with press

connections

completed in as

little as five seconds.

Reliability•Consistentpress

connections mean

water-tightandgas-tight

joints every time.

•PatentedSmartConnect

feature identifies

unpressed connections

so they are not left behind.

Results•Thousandsof

professionals are

using the ProPress

system to improve

installation time, avoid

leaks and provide

aprofessional-

looking job.

Put those welding torches away and pack up that old roll groover

too. Now, there is a better way to connect stainless steel pipe—

Viega press technology. ProPress is faster, safer and more

consistent compared to traditional methods.

Here’stheinsidestoryonViega press technology

Viega ProPress stainless 21/2"to4" fittingsThe stainless steel grip ring is pressed on top forcing the grip ring teeth against the pipe, making a secure connection.

Viega ProPress stainless 1/2"to2"fittingsUnpressedconnectionwiththe SmartConnectfeatureallows liquidsorairtopass by the sealing element during system test.

Connectionispressedinfrontof,ontopof,andbehindtheseal,makingagas-orwater-tightseal.TheSmartConnectfeatureis sealed during pressing.

Stainless pipe *Seal Fittingbead

ProPress fitting

ProPress fitting

Fitting bead

Stainless pipe

**SealPBT spacer

Stainless steel grip ring

Available systems:

OrangeidentifiesViegaProPressstainlesssteel304.

GreenidentifiesViegaProPressstainlesssteel316.

WhiteidentifiesfittingswiththeFKMsealingelement(304/316).

ZERO LEAD identifies Viega ProPress stainless steel 316 meets the lead-free requirements of California and Vermont law, effective January 1, 2010, as tested and listed against NSF-61, Annex G.

Viega ProPress in sizes 2-1/2" – 4" available with the choice of two sealing elements, EPDM and FKM.

** *

304and316Two industrial grades ... one joining system

Patented270°swivelV2actuatorandpressingringscan

rotateafull270°.Theswiveldesign

increases flexibility in tight spaces.•Systemsolution–pipeandfittingsin sizes1/2"to4"

•Specialtyfittingsforinstrumentation

•Sealingelementstomeetapplicationneeds–EPDM,HNBRandFKM

Only Viega fittings offer the SmartConnect® feature

UnpressedIdentify an unpressed connection during pressure testing when water or air flows past the sealing element.

PressingUponidentification,theProPresstoolis used to press the fitting, making apermanentleak-proofconnection.

PressedProPress connections are fast, flameless and reliable.

316ballvalvesAvailableinsizes1/2",3/4",1",11/4",11/2"and

2"equippedwiththeSmartConnectfeatureand

lockable handles.

New transition fittings

PressxGroove PressxWeld

Viega ProPress® stainless is the total package ...pipe, valves and fittings

Same set of tools and jaws for copper or stainless

The Viega ProPress system, pioneered in Europe by Viega,

is sweeping the Americas. In commercial and industrial

installations, Viega ProPress is the fastest, most reliable,

flameless way to join stainless steel.

•Fasterthanweldingorgrooving

•Safer–noflame,nogrinding

•Cleaner–noweldingrods,smokeorcuttingoils

•Complete–onesourceforpipe,valvesandfittings

•Convenient–sametoolandjawsforcopperandstainless

•Adaptability–adapterandflangestocouplewithany

existing piping system

•Morethan25yearsofprovenperformanceworldwide

•Highestqualitystainlessintwogrades–304and316

•PatentedSmartConnect®feature–onlyViegafittingshaveit

•Broadfittingselectionsizerange–1/2"to4"

•Meetsorexceedsindustrystandards

•Guaranteedreliability

No one can press connect more applications in more industries than Viega ProPress®

Viega301N.Main,9thfloor,Wichita,KS67202

Phone:1-800-976-9819Fax:1-316-425-7618www.viega.com•insidesales@viega.com724632_PPS_6PG_BR_611

Formoreinformationcontact yourlocalViegaAccountManageror visit our web site at www.viega.com.

Viega ProPress specifications for stainless applicationsMeetsA269StandardSpecificationforSeamlessandWeldedAusteniticStainlessSteelTubingforGeneralServiceMeetsA312StandardSpecificationforSeamless,WeldedandHeavilyColdWorkedAusteniticStainlessSteelPipesMeetsASTMA403StandardSpecificationforWroughtAusteniticStainlessSteelPipingFittingsMeetsASTMA554-08aStandardSpecificationforWeldedStainlessSteelMechanicalTubingMeetsASTMF1476StandardSpecificationforPerformanceofGasketedMechanicalCouplingsforUseinPipingApplications

MeetsASMEB31.1PowerPipingMeetsASMEB31.3ProcessPipingMeetsASMEB31.9BuildingServicesPiping

ApprovedforServicebytheAmericanBureauofShipping

CertifiedtoNSF-61Annex-Gforpotablewater(316alloy)

CanadianRegistrationNumber–13492.5