“Water and sanitation are two of the main engines of public health. As soon as potable
water and appropriate sanitary installations are guaranteed we will have won a great
battle against all kind of diseases”
WHO (World Health Organization)
Elinsa takes a preventive approach using advanced thermoplastic materials instead
of chemicals that present risks to the human health and to the environment.
Approved for repetitive contact with water intended for human consumption (food
product).
Does not modify drinking quality, smell, colour or taste of water.
Approved for repetitive contact with watery foodstuff and non-alcoholic food (grad 20%) for human consumption.
Approved for repetitive contact with products intended for human consumption like vegetables, fruits and legumes.
Regulations
Our product has passed the tests established by:
- Directive of the European Union Regulation 10/2011
- RD 140/2003 (Royal Spanish Decree)
HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS:
Food applications
- Water distribution facilities for human use and consumption
- Treated waste-water networks
- Hydro-sanitary and food networks
- Geothermal and solar thermal networks
- Recreational and hygiene areas networks (swimming pools, fountains, showers, etc.)
- Irrigation networks with drinking water supply
- Inner and outer water networks for buildings (home, swimming pools, garden, etc.)
Generic applications
- Treated waste-water networks
- Agricultural irrigation (cereals and fruit)
- Industrial distribution networks
- Fire fighting networks
- Mining
(This information represents Elinsa’s knowledge and belief, based on information and requirement to suppliers and on quality assurance).
Directive PIM of the European Union 10/2011 Mandatory rules for EU countries relating
to plastic materials and articles intended of food contact substances since 2011.
Regulation (EU) 10/2011 Test UNE-EN 1186-3 and 1186-1
Elinsa believes public health is a priority issue, so we go further beyond meeting
the directives of the EU, fulfilling the parameters of the RoHS (Restriction of
Hazardous Substances) directive. Thus, we certificate that all the materials we
manufacture to be in contact with water are free of heavy metals, so harmful for
human health and for the environment.
RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances
