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KIMAX® acid waste and vent systems set the standard for borosilicate glass piping systems, offering the highest chemical resistance for acid waste while remaining sustainable, durable, user-friendly and easy to assemble. For special handling of corrosive waste in a non-process system, KIMAX® is your trusted partner.

KIMAX® is a registered trademark of DWK Life Sciences LLC.
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Low-cost, high-performance chemical waste solution

KIMAX® borosilicate glass piping has the highest chemical resistance for acid waste in a non-process system, with the highest thermal resistance found in any acid waste pipe on the market. Its easy assembly and long life cycle, along with its flexibility and adaptability, make it an outstanding choice.

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Sector-spanning efficiency

While KIMAX® systems are widely used in laboratories, dialysis systems, nuclear medicine and other scientific applications that demand special handling of waste, they are also used by educational, medical and industrial institutions needing to neutralize their waste before discharge.

Robust resistance credentials

There are clear reasons why KIMAX® Drainline glass piping is so widely used in waste systems across science, industry and education. With low volatile organic compounds, no off-gassing toxic fumes, maximum corrosion resistance, chemical compatibility, low thermal expansion, plus leakproof mechanical joint couplings enabling easy assembly, repair and reconfiguration, it has highly impressive technical credentials.

High thermal resistance
High thermal resistance
KIMAX® exhibits outstanding thermal and thermal shock resistance alongside the lowest thermal expansion.
Low VOCs
Low VOCs
A low level of Volatile Organic Compounds cuts out the possibility of any off-gassing of toxic fumes.
Easy assembly
Easy assembly
Mechanical joint couplings enable simple assembly, repair and reconfiguration.
Long life cycle
Long life cycle
High strength, smooth non-porous coating and high corrosion resistance for long-lifetime applications.
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BIM Objects

KIMAX® offers a comprehensive portfolio of components to build an acid waste drainline system in any setting for any industry. Here you can download the BIM objects for your projects. We have organized the files into 5 main categories: Adapters & Accessories, Couplings, Pipe & Fittings, Sweeps & Bends, and Traps.
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