Install Instructions

This section will explain the types of tubing that Sioux
Chief offers, PEX-A and PEX-B. This section introduces
compliant tube and tting systems, tube markings,
frequency tests, standards & material benets.
PowerPEX Tubing
Flexible, Durable, Quality Tubing Made in America
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Sioux Chief PowerPEX (Type B)
Sioux Chief produces PEX-B tube using the Sioplas
method described earlier. This involves a 2 component
extrusion with the base material comprising 95% of
the end product and the catalyst to start the reaction
accounting for the remaining 5%. The reaction begins
at extrusion and is accelerated by curing at elevated
temperatures and with moisture exposure.
Sioux Chief PowerPEX (Type A)
Sioux Chief PEX-A tube can be used with all of Sioux
Chief's PowerPEX tting systems. However, PowerPEX
ASTM F1960 ttings can only be used with PEX-A tubing.
PEX-A is made using the Engel process described earlier
where heated extrusion of a specialty PE resin containing
a high concentration of organic peroxide creates PEX.
As the peroxide decomposes, bonds on the polyethylene
chains are formed.
TUBE
SIZE
TUBE
DESIGNATION CODE
& PEX TYPE
Non-Barrier Tube
½" Non-Barrier 5206 (PEX-B) 3006 (PEX-A)
¾" Non-Barrier 5206 (PEX-B) 3006 (PEX-A)
1" Non-Barrier 5206 (PEX-B) 3006 (PEX-A)
1¼" Non-Barrier 5206 (PEX-B)
1½" Non-Barrier 3306 (PEX-A)
2" Non-Barrier 3306 (PEX-A)
Oxygen Barrier Tube
½" Oxygen Barrier 5306 (PEX-B) 1006 (PEX-A)
¾" Oxygen Barrier 5306 (PEX-B) 1006 (PEX-A)
1" Oxygen Barrier 5306 (PEX-B) 1006 (PEX-A)
PEX-B
TUBING
PEX-A
TUBING
BARRIER-B
TUBING
BARRIER-A
TUBING
F1807 Crimp
F2159
AccuCrimp
F2080 Lock
F1960 Grip
PowerPEX Tubing
PowerPEX Tube & Fitting System Compliance
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∕8" ½" ¾" 1" 1¼" 1½" 2"
F1807 Crimp
F877 Crimp
F2159
AccuCrimp
F2080 Lock
F1960 Grip
PowerPEX Fitting Size Availability
F1807
Crimp
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F1960
Grip
™
F2080
Lock
™
F2159
AccuCrimp
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