APT® XP Flexible Pipework

APT® XP is Franklin's flexible alternative to semi-rigid pipe. Its fuel layer is Nylon 12 and contains no polyethylene. The secondary contained version builds eight layers around it, alternating Nylon 12 with a nylon braid and metallised and clear Mylar barriers, finished with a secondary jacket and an outer scuff guard. That gives double-wall protection in one direct-bury pipe that still bends to a 36" (3 ft) radius at every diameter, and it does not delaminate.

XP pipe comes in 1½", 1¾" and 2" secondary contained sizes, plus a 2" single-wall pipe. The 1¾" size is unusual in the market and gives more flow than 1½" without the cost of 2" pipe. Long runs are pulled straight off pre-loaded master reels of 250 or 500 ft or super master reels of up to 1,500 ft. Between dispensers, 1¾" and 2" sticks of 28 ft or 33 ft arrive straight with no reel memory. Each stick is factory pressure tested, with a pre-cut back end that Franklin says can cut installation time by as much as 50%, and they ship 15 to a wheeled crate.

The pipe is UL 971 listed for pressure and suction use with gasoline, diesel, ethanol blends up to E85 and biodiesel up to B100. Thread-on fittings mean no glued joints and no drying time before pressure testing.

Apex supplies and installs APT® XP pipework in Lebanon, with the fittings, entry boots and test boots needed to finish each run.