T-piece branch connector: CP+seals
Connector
T-piece branch connector: CP+seals
Connector
The sealed CP branch connector provides a junction and accessibility to the vertical collector system and horizontal ducting while delivering class C airtight performance.
T-piece branch connector: CP+seals
The sealed T-piece connector (CP): galvanised steel accessory used to join the vertical collector system and horizontal ducting while delivering class C airtight performance, as per the requirements of DTU 68.1 and 68.2, accessibility to the vertical riser and horizontal ducting. It is specifically designed for risers opening out into attics or flat roofs of non-residential and multi-occupancy residential buildings, for which the airtight reading is made before the T-piece is installed (> 95% of cases). The sealed T-piece connector is fitted with a stop ring on the unit body to hold the plug in a stable position and limit the risk of leaks.
The + products
- easy and quick to install,
- class C airtight performance,
- maintains access to riser.
- available in diameters from 125 to 400,
- galvanised steel as per EN 10346 ensuring uniformity of coating,
- temperature range: - 30°C à + 100°C,
- resistant to ageing (> 30 years), UV and ozone,
- material compliant with requirements of DTU 68.3: 2013-06 P1-1: “Mechanical Ventilation Installations”,
- M0 fire certification,
- class C airtight performance as per NF EN 12237.
- to slot in or remove an accessory, rotate it slightly in the duct,
- as an airtight seal is automatically provided by the ALDES seal, no need to use sealant or adhesive tape,
- for vertical installations especially, the use of self-tapping screws remains recommended,
- time savings in relation to ducting with standard accessories is in the range of 20 % (at least 15 to 30 seconds saved per junction for diameters 125 to 315, or at least 30 to 60 seconds saved for each accessory in these diameters),
- ALDES sealed accessories are specially designed to ensure easy connection / disconnection. The ALDES range offers class C airtight performance and low connection torque,
- if the air tightness reading is made after the T-piece connector is installed, use a CPT or CPT2A,
- installation requires a flat roof penetration sleeve: FT.
