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Sales & Specifications Sheet: Issue Date December 2008 • Last Revision June 2019
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SharkBite
®
Potable and Fire
Suppression PEX Pipe
DESCRIPTION
SharkBite® PEX-b Pipe is a silane cross-linked polyethylene pipe for use in residential or
commercial applications.
Applications:
• Potable Water – Red, White, and Blue PEX
• Residential Fire Suppression - Red, White, and Blue PEX
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Flexibility
• Reduces the number of fittings needed to complete jobs; saving on overall cost and
reducing leak points
Chlorine & UV Resistance
• Highest-rated chlorine resistance
• Six months UV resistance
Freeze Resistance
• PEX pipe is freeze-resistant and can expand slightly if frozen; PEX will contract back
to its original form when thawed. PEX is not freeze-proof, PEX should be insulated to
prevent freezing
Insertion Depth Markings
• Pre-printed insertion depth markings for SharkBite Universal Push-to-Connect fittings
Made in the USA
• Manufactured and tested in Cullman, AL
Warranty
• 25-year warranty
DIMENSIONAL DATA
PEX
Size
(CTS)
OD
(in)
Wall
Thickness
(in)
Median
ID (in)
Weight Per
Ft. (lb)
Volume
per Ft.
(gal)
1/4”
0.375 ± 0.003
0.062 + 0.010
0.241
0.03
0.003
3/8”
0.500 ± 0.003
0.070 + 0.010
0.35
0.044
0.018
1/2”
0.625 ± 0.004
0.070 + 0.010
0.475
0.054
0.025
3/4”
0.875 ± 0.004
0.097 + 0.010
0.671
0.103
0.035
1”
1.125 ± 0.005
0.125 + 0.013
0.862
0.170
0.045
1 – 1/4”
1.375 ± 0.005
0.153 + 0.015
1.054
0.274
0.055
1 – 1/2”
1.625 ± 0.006
0.181 + 0.019
1.244
0.387
0.065
2”
2.125 ± 0.006
0.236 + 0.024
1.629
0.66
0.085
Note: Dimensions are in English units. Tolerances referenced from ASTM F876.