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Since it's establishment in 1960 by PLASSIM INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.
it’s sole owner, Kibbutz Merchavia,
Israel’s leading plastic pipe producer manufacturing products according
PLASSIM has been an innovator.
to Israeli and International standards.
Today PLASSIM is the largest
plastic pipe producer in Israel and
the surrounding areas and is PLASSIM FITTINGS LTD.
Specialising in the design and manufacture of couplings for PE pipes
PIPING SYSTEMS
involved through it's daughter
companies in: for water supply as well as specialised fittings for communication FOR SEWERS
ducts, drip irrigation lines and universal couplers. AND DRAINS
• Piping for infrastructure,water
supply, irrigation, sewerage,
industry, telecommunications PLASSIM ADVANCED SOLUTIONS
and construction. IN SANITATION LTD.
• Fittings for water supply, communication ducts and irrigation. HDPE systems for domestic waste-water as well as flushing systems,
taps and bathroom accessories.
The company's head office and plants are situated in the Jezreel PIPING SYSTEMS
Valley in the North of Israel, near the towns of Afula and Nazareth. ROMPIPES ENTERPRISES FOR SOIL, WASTE
It has two automated plants equipped with injection molding machines In 2005 PLASSIM acquired 51% of this company, manufacturing PE- AND VENT
and extrusion lines. X/AL/PE-X pipes for hot and cold water supply.

Pipes: • PVC-U pipes for underground drainage and sewerage

Meribiv, 110 to 710mm
Meribiv (foam core), 110 to 500mm
PIPING SYSTEMS
• PVC-U pressure pipes for water supply
Meriam, 25 to 710mm FOR CABLE DUCTS
• PVC-U pipes for electric and communication cables AND CONDUITS
Merifon, 110 to 225mm
Meriam (cable), 110 to 225mm
• PVC-U pipes for soil, waste and venting systems inside buildings
Merisar PVC, 50 to 160mm
Meriziv, 50 to110mm
• PVC-U pipes for industrial and chemical applications
Meridur, 25 to 315mm
• PE pressure pipes for water supply and sewerage FITTINGS FOR
Meriflex PE100, 32 to 710mm PE PIPES
Meriflex PE 80, 16 to 710mm
Merilen PE 63, 16 to 710mm
• PE pipes for waste discharge systems in buildings. HDPE, 32 to 315mm
• PE pipes for gas supply
Merigas PE100, 25 to 630mm
• PP pipes for domestic sanitary installations
Merisar PP, 32 to 110mm
• PP pipes for special pressure applications
Meriplen PP-H and PP-R, 32 to 500mm
• PE-X/AL/PE-X pipes for hot and cold water supply

Fittings: • Plassim Compression fittings

16 - 63mm rated 16 bar
75 - 110mm rated 10 bar
• Push-fit communication duct couplers
Comfit, 32 to 50mm
• Universal couplers for joining PE pipes to other pipe materials
Unifit, 15 to 35mm rated 16 bar
• Irrigation and garden fittings
Meital, 16 to 25mm rated 4 bar
• General purpose and industrial PVC fittings
Nir, 16 to 25mm rated 6 bar
• Clamp saddles
2, 4 and 6 bolt saddles, 25 to 160mm

Sanitary • The Black Line, HDPE Pipes and fittings for domestic waste water and soil discharge
Systems: • The White Line, Sanitary products including cisterns, urinals, electronic valves etc.
• Bathroom fixtures and taps
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MERIFLEX , MERILEN and MERIGAS PE • Excellent chemical resistance Characteristics Characteristics

• Excellent abrasion resistance
PRESSURE PIPES • High ring stiffness • Good chemical resistance • Excellent chemical resistance
• Low depreciation and maintenance costs ( life-span of • Good corrosion resistance • Excellent corrosion resistance
Plassim’s HDPE pressure pipes are produced only from the 100 years ) • Good abrasion resistance • Excellent abrasion resistance
finest quality materials. Resins are purchased from leading • A wide range of fittings and accessories available • Very high rigidity • Excellent heat ageing resistance
suppliers in Western Europe and the U.S.A, members of the • Self extinguishing with a high ignition temperature • Weldability – using butt-fusion, electro-fusion or socket-welding
PE100+ Association, with raised requirements for rupture Standards • Immunity to biological attack
strength, stress crack resistance and crack propagation. • Smooth internal surface preventing build up of deposits Standards
Produced according to the following standards:
• Easily joined with integral sockets – no specialised
Meriflex and Merilen for water: Israeli Standard 499, DIN 8074,
Applications EN 12201, ISO 4427
equipment necessary Plassim’s PP pressure pipes are produced according to Israeli
For potable water distribution, irrigation, sewage under pressure, • A wide range of fittings and accessories available Standard 5111 and DIN 8077.
Meriflex for drainage and sewerage: EN 13244
transport of gaseous fuels and industrial applications as well Merigas for gas: Israeli Standard 4018, EN 1555, ISO 4437
as pipeline rehabilitation (slip lining and pipe bursting). Standards
Plassim’s PVC-U pressure pipes are produced according Israeli
Range MERIAM and MERIDUR PVC-U Standard 532, ISO 4422 and DIN 19532.
Diameters: 12mm – 710mm PRESSURE PIPES
Pressure ratings from PN4 – PN16
Dimensions: SDR11 – SDR33 (Other dimensions can be Plassim has been producing PVC-U pressure pipes and fittings MERIPLEN PP PRESSURE PIPES
produced by special application) for over 40 years for infrastructure, irrigation and industrial
Material: PE63, PE80, PE100 installations all over the world. PP piping systems are used worldwide for hot and cold water
Available in coils, on drums or various pipe lengths
and hazardous fluids.
Applications
Characteristics
For potable water distribution, irrigation, sewage under pressure Applications
• Weldability - using simple butt-fusion or and industrial applications. For industrial effluent, water desalination plants and applications
electro-fusion techniques giving a continuous,
requiring elevated temperatures.
leak-free system Range
• Coils or drums in long lengths reducing joins
• Welding out of the trench allowing narrow trenching Diameters: 25mm – 710mm Range
• Contouring along crooked and uneven trenches Pressure ratings from PN5 – PN16
• Outstanding resistance to subsidence and earthquake Joints: integral socket with rubber seal or solvent cement Diameters: 32mm – 500mm
• Low temperature resistance – pipes remain intact Pressure ratings from PN5 – PN16
and undamaged even after freezing Dimensions: SDR 11 – SDR 26
• Excellent corrosion resistance Materials: PP-H or PP-R
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MERIFLEX PE PIPES for • High ring stiffness Characteristics
• Low depreciation and maintenance costs • Good chemical resistance
PRESSURE MAINS (life-span of 100 years ) • Excellent corrosion resistance
• A wide range of fittings and accessories available • Good abrasion resistance
Plassim’s HDPE pressure pipes are the ideal solution for the
• High rigidity with high resistance to fracture
transport of sewage under pressure due to their smooth surface,
Standards • Immunity to biological attack
outstanding chemical and corrosion resistance and long service
• Smooth internal surface preventing build up of deposits
life. Plassim’s PE pressure pipes for general purpose, drainage and
• Easily joined with integral sockets – no specialised equipment
sewerage are produced according to EN 13244.
necessary.
Applications • A wide range of fittings and accessories available
For the transport of sewage and other liquids and slurrys under
pressure. MERIBIV and MERIBIV FOAM CORE Standards
PVC-U GRAVITY DRAIN AND SEWER Plassim’s standard PVC-U gravity sewer pipes are produced
Range according to Israeli Standard 884, EN 1401and ISO 4435. The
PIPES foam core version is produced to Israeli Standard 4299
Diameters:110mm – 710mm
Pressure ratings from PN4 – PN16 and EN 13476.
The industry standard for gravity sewer and drain, Plassim has
Dimensions: SDR11 – SDR33 (Other dimensions can be been producing PVC-U pipes for over 40 years.
produced by special application)
Material: PE63, PE80, PE100 Applications
Characteristics For buried sewers and drains as well as for soil, waste and
venting applications inside buildings.
• Weldability - using simple butt-fusion or electro-
fusion techniques giving a continuous, leak-free system. Range
• Coils or drums in long lengths reducing joins
• Welding out of the trench allowing narrow trenching Plassim produces Meribiv pipes in two versions: standard and
• Contouring along crooked and uneven trenches light weight foam core.
• Outstanding resistance to subsidence and earthquake
• Low temperature resistance – pipes remain intact Standard version: Diameters: 110mm – 710mm
and undamaged even after freezing. Foam core version: Diameters: 110mm – 500mm
• Excellent corrosion resistance Both versions are produced with nominal stiffness:
• Excellent chemical resistance SN4 and SN8
• Excellent abrasion resistance Joints: integral socket with rubber seal
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HDPE PIPING SYSTEMS MERISAR PP SOIL, WASTE and VENT MERISAR PVC-U and MERIZIV PVC
Plassim manufactures HDPE pipes to provide a universal piping
SYSTEM PVC-U SOIL, WASTE AND VENT PIPES
system from roof to underground. Easy to install with excellent chemical and physical properties Simple installation inside buildings.
these pipes are exceptionally suitable for household waste
Applications discharge installations. Applications
For discharge of soil and waste inside buildings and underground. For waste and vent systems inside buildings.
Applications Merisar (HD) pipes may also be used for underground drainage
Range For hot and cold drainage systems inside buildings including inside the building structure.
household and industrial applications. Meriziv pipes can be used as drainpipes for roof gutters.
Diameters: 32mm – 315mm
Material: PE80
Range Range
Characteristics Diameters: 32mm – 110mm Diameters: 50mm – 160mm
• Weldability - using simple butt-fusion or electro-fusion Joints: integral socket with rubber seal or plain ends. Joints: integral socket with rubber seal.
techniques giving a continuous, leak free system.
• High temperature resistance to 80°C – short periods of up Characteristics Characteristics
to 100°C allowed • Good chemical resistance • Good chemical resistance
• Low temperature resistance – pipes remain intact and • Good corrosion resistance • Good corrosion resistance
undamaged after freezing • High temperature resistance • Good abrasion resistance
• All pipes are tempered after manufacture to secure • Smooth internal surface preventing build up of deposits • Smooth internal surface preventing build up of deposits
dimensional stability • Easily joined with integral sockets – no specialised • Easily joined with integral sockets – no specialised
• Excellent corrosion resistance equipment necessary. equipment necessary.
• Excellent chemical resistance • A wide range of fittings and accessories available
• Excellent abrasion resistance
Standards
• Can be embedded in concrete Standards
• Low depreciation and maintenance costs (100 year lifespan) Plassim’s Merisar PVC pipes are produced according to
• An exceptionally large range of fittings and accessories Plassim’s Merisar PP pipes are produced according to Israeli Israeli Standard 576.
available Standard 958, EN 1451and ISO 7671.

Standards
HDPE pipes are produced according to Israeli Standard 4476,
EN 1519, ISO 8770, DIN 19535 and DIN 19537.
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MERIFLEX for CABLE DUCTS Standards Standards

Applications Meriflex pipes are produced according to Israeli Standard 1531 Produced according to Israeli Standard 858 and 532
and 499, DIN 8074, EN 12201and ISO 4427 and ISO 4422.
For underground installations of conduits and ducts for fibre-
optic, electrical, telecommunication and TV cables.

Range MERIFON and MERIAM PVC-U PIPES

Diameters:12mm – 710mm Plassim’s PVC piping is widely used for the jacketing of
Dimensions: SDR11 – SDR33 (Other dimensions can be underground cables by the Israel Electric Corporation and
produced by special application) Bezeq, the national telephone company.
Material: PE80, PE100
Available in coils, on drums or various pipe lengths. Applications

Characteristics For underground installations of conduits and ducts for fibre-

• Weldability - using simple butt-fusion or electro-fusion
techniques.
• Supplied in coils or on drums in long lengths reducing joins
• Welding out of the trench allowing narrow trenching
• Suitable for drilling and mole plowing
• Specialised Comfit streamlined fittings available
• Contouring along crooked and uneven trenches
• Outstanding resistance to subsidence and earthquake
• Excellent corrosion resistance
• Excellent abrasion resistance
• High ring stiffness
• Low depreciation and maintenance costs
(life-span of 100 years )
optic, electrical, telecommunication and TV cables.
Range
Diameters:110mm – 225mm
Stiffness: SN4 and SN8
Joints: integral socket with rubber seal.
Characteristics
• Self extinguishing with a high ignition temperature
• Good corrosion resistance
• Very high rigidity with high resistance to impact.
• Easily joined with integral sockets – no specialised equipment
necessary
• A wide range of fittings and accessories available
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PLASSIM COMPRESSION FITTINGS COMFIT CABLE DUCT COUPLERS Range NIR PVC FITTINGS
PE pipe diameters from 25mm – 40mm to join various pipes
In use all over the world for PE pipes from 16mm to 110mm. The industry standard for easy connection of cable ducts. from 15mm – 35mm Applications
For irrigation, mining and industry.
Applications Applications Characteristics
For water distribution (including potable water), irrigation, For joining cable ducts. • Materials: PP-B Nut, Body and Stopper; POM Grip ring Range
industrial, mining and telecommunication apllications. and Thrust ring; NBR seal
• For connection to galvanised, lead, copper and PVC pipes Diameters 16mm – 20mm
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Range • Semi push-fit installation of PE pipe
Diameters: 32mm – 50mm • Approved by WRAS, UK to 16 bar Characteristics
16 bar: Diameters: 16mm – 63mm • The Unifit conversion kit can convert any regular
16 bar: Diameters: 75mm – 110mm • Material: Body PVC-U
Characteristics compression fitting to a Unifit Coupler • Good chemical resistance
• Materials: PP-H Nut and Body, POM Grip ring, NBR Seal. • Straight couplers, elbows and tees available • ISO 7 threads
Characteristics
• For use with PE pipes according to Israeli Standards 499 • Straight couplers, elbows and tees available
• Materials: PP-B Nut and Body, Acetal Grip ring, NBR seal. and 1531, EN 12201, DIN 8074 and ISO 4427
• For use with PE pipes according to Israeli Standard 499,
EN 12201, DIN 8074 and ISO 4427
• Full push-fit installation – no dismantling required MEITAL DRIP IRRIGATION FITTINGS
• Streamlined shape for use with plowers
• ISO 7 threads • High pull-out resistance
• Semi push-fit installation – no need to completely dismantle Applications
• Airtight to 10 bar
the fitting • Colour: Grey For drip irrigation lines.
• Colour: Black • Approved by many telecommunications companies around
• Approved by 14 countries around the world the world Range
• A large range of fittings available
Diameter: 16mm
Standards
UNIFIT TRANSITION FITTINGS Characteristics
Produced according to Israeli Standard 5283, DIN 8076-3, BS
6572, AS 4129, UNI 9561 and ISO 14236. Exceptionally versatile coupler utilising Plassim’s standard body • Material: Body and Insert PP-H; Grip Ring POM
to connect to a variety of pipes. • To join PE pipes with diameters 16mm – 17mm and wall
thickness 0.7mm – 1.7mm.
• Semi push-fit installation
Applications • ISO 7 threads
For the connection of PE pipes to other pipe materials. • Straight couplers, elbows and tees available