Thermal Strength: KiTEC Composite Pipes are having pressure rating of 13.8 Kg/Cm^2 at 23^O C. and 11.0 Kg/Cm^2 at 60^O C. KiTEC Composite piping system can safely be used for 6 Kg/Cm^2 pressure at 80^O C. working temperature. Short term excursions to 95^O C. will not affect the overall performance. Design life span for KiTEC Composite Piping System is in excess of 50 years.
KiTEC Plumbing Pipes are having pressure rating of 12.0 Kg/Cm^2 at 23^O C. and 6.0 Kg/Cm^2 at 65^O C. KiTEC Plumbing system can safely be used for 4 Kg/Cm^2 pressure at 80^O C. working temperature.

Thermal Expansion : KiTEC has a low coefficient of linear expansion, similar to copper tubing, and is far superior to alternate plastic pipe (expansion/contraction rate about 10% of plastic pipe). This eliminates the need of installation "offsets" and the concern about abrading pipe due to constant movement as a result of temperature changes. Straight runs are always attainable with KiTEC pipe. Coefficient of Thermal Expansion for KiTEC Pipe is : 25 x 10^-6 / ^o K. Low expansion coefficient is due to tie layer which eliminates the differential expansion of plastic and metal.

Resistance to freezing: In plumbing and water supply applications, KiTEC can withstand multiple multiple cycles of freezing and thawing while under pressure without bursting up to -40^O C. temperature. Thawing can be done using a hot air blowgun, hot water injection, and electric blanket or heating cable method. An open flame, torch, or electric current should not be used to thaw the pipe.

Thermal Insulation: KiTEC is having Thermal Conductivity of 0.43 Watt/[m ^ok.]. KiTEC composite pipes provide an increased resistance to the onset of condensation or pipe sweating in a plumbing application. In case of hot water piping the insulation requirement is only 50% of the same required for conventional metal pipes.