Plumbing manifolds
AssigneeNIBCO Inc.
InventorTom Coe
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Abstract
There is provided a method for preparing a plumbing manifold for use in a water system in which the manifold after molding is subjected to cross-linking high energy radiation. The manifold is made by polyethylene or a metallocene polyethylene.
Claims11
In a method for producing a monolith plumbing manifold which comprises molding a polyethylene tubular body having a plurality of male tubular portions integrally formed with said tubular body that is capable of being cut into separate manifolds, the improvement which comprises subjecting the manifold to high energy electron beam crosslinking radiation and optionally providing end closure means when said tubular body is cut.
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