Compressed Air Piping

High-performance aluminum piping for compressed air systems

HIGH-PERFORMANCE PIPING FOR COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS

When it comes to Compressed Air Piping, our experts have a range of flexible options to ensure our customers have a great distribution system that efficiently delivers high-quality, clean air where it’s needed with the lowest total cost of ownership.

Design & Installation of new piping systems
Expand, Modify, and/or Upgrade existing systems
(Optional) Provide to customer for self-installation
Full-service Maintenance & Repair
Inspection, Assessment, and Air Audit services including Ultrasonic Leak Detection

Compressed Air Piping connected to Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor, Air Dryer, Filters, and Air Tanks/Receivers

Let our experts do the heavy lifting to ensure your air piping isn’t wasting money!

Choosing the right air distribution system will lower operating costs!

Although often overlooked, the piping system can make a huge impact on the total cost and performance of a compressed air system; the wrong piping can reduce air delivery/flow rates, increase energy consumption, and create corrosion that can damage downstream equipment & instrumentation or even contaminate end-products.

Plus, the total cost of air distribution also includes installation labor (typically 5 times as much as the material costs), wasted energy from leak-prone systems (often 20-30% after 10 years from start up), and increased energy consumption to compensate for pressure drops (7% for every 1 barg drop).

Cross-section image of high-performance Infinity piping for compressed air

High-performance aluminum piping and fittings for compressed air

Infinity piping and fittings for compressed air

Aluminum piping is the best option for compressed air, vacuum, and inert gases – its strong yet lightweight, economical, and has a very smooth internal surface that provides a higher flow rate than black iron or galvanized steel pipe without the corrosion and contaminants that come with these ferrous metals

Increased efficiency = Reduced operating costs & Increased air delivery

Lowest Friction & Highest Flow Rates – Aluminum is significantly smoother at the microscopic level, which creates less pipe friction and therefore less pressure drop. This means that the system can deliver more air with less work!
Unrestricted by corrosion – Unlike ferrous metals, aluminum does not create corrosion that can build-up to create artificial pressure drops that restrict flow.
Leak-Free – All-metal piping and fittings come with a manufacturer’s 10 Year Leak-Free Guarantee and are much less prone to leaking over the long-term than Black Iron or Galvanized, which means less wasted air and less wasted energy!

FLOW RATE COMPARISON

Bore Size	Aluminum Pipe (cfm @ 125psi)	Black Iron Pipe (cfm @ 125psi)
20mm (3/4”)	36	31
25mm (1”)	76	64
32mm (1 ¼”)	146	117
40mm (1 ½”)	266	187
50mm (2”)	476	405
63mm (2 ½”)	881	729
70mm (2 ¾”)	1,064	940
90mm (3”)	2,164	1188
115mm (4”)	4,205	2488
168mm (6”)	11,194	7292

Based on: 1 psi pressure drop per 100’, 125psi, 20 degree C, straight run.

Fast and easy installation = Reduced installation & labor costs

Quick-Connect Fittings – Push-to-Connect and Grooved Fittings make this the fastest and easiest system to install, without ANY welding, threading, or gluing. Also, the fittings are reusable!
Lightweight – Aluminum is ten times lighter than steel pipe of the same diameter, making it easier to handle and install than plastic without compromising any structural strength
Flexible for Future Modifications – The modular system design also makes future modifications & expansions a breeze, making layout changes easy and allowing air distribution to keep up with fast-paced operations.

Push-to-connect Fitting for Aluminum Air Piping

Contaminant-free = increased air performance & end-product quality

Non-corrosive – Marine-grade aluminum delivers the cleanest, highest-quality air without the oxidation and corrosion of ferrous metals.
Protect Quality of End-Products – Eliminates the risk of degraded product quality from inserting a source of contamination between the compressor and the end-use
Protect Downstream Equipment & Instrumentation – Built-up corrosion in ferrous pipes can be dislodged and get stuck in downstream equipment, valves, & instrumentation, which can cause damage and/or disrupt operations.