Wastes, Traps & Sinks

The Vulcathene Wastes, Traps & Sinks range has been purpose-designed to provide safe, reliable and chemically resistant drainage at point-of-use within laboratories, educational facilities, hospitals, research buildings and other environments where aggressive effluents are present.

Manufactured by Durapipe, these components form a critical part of a complete Vulcathene chemical waste system, ensuring that harmful liquids are safely captured, diluted, recovered or directed into the wider drainage network without risk of damage, leakage or siphon failure.

Produced from high-performance black co-polymer polypropylene, all items in this category offer excellent resistance to a wide range of acids, alkalis and solvents, along with a generous operating temperature range of -20°C to +100°C. Combined with proven Vulcathene jointing methods, this makes the system both robust and easy to maintain throughout its service life.

Vulcathene drip cups are designed to sit beneath laboratory taps, safety showers and discharge points, safely collecting splashes and drips before they reach work surfaces or floors.

Key characteristics include:

• Heavily sloped side walls to minimise splashing
• Smooth internal surfaces for easy cleaning
• Chemical-resistant polypropylene construction
• Compatibility with Vulcathene waste connections

The range includes:

• Small and large circular drip cups
• Small and large oval drip cups
• Large oval drip cup with lip, offering additional spill containment

With sizes up to 305mm, drip cups can be matched precisely to the application, whether under a compact bench tap or a larger laboratory fixture.

Dilution recovery traps play a vital role in protecting downstream pipework and drainage systems by retaining, diluting and safely discharging harmful liquids.

Key features include:

• Designed specifically for chemical waste systems
• Available in 2.3 litre and 4.5 litre capacities
• Operating temperature range of -20°C to +100°C
• Options with glass bases for visual inspection and monitoring
• Manufactured to ISO 9001 quality standards

These traps are particularly valuable in laboratories where chemicals must be neutralised or diluted before entering the main drainage network, helping to meet safety and environmental requirements.

Anti-siphon bottle traps are engineered to prevent the loss of water seals caused by pressure fluctuations within chemical drainage systems.

Key benefits:

• Anti-siphon design maintains a reliable water seal
• Reduces the risk of foul odours and vapour escape
• Suitable for aggressive chemical waste
• Available with standard polypropylene bases or glass bases for easy inspection

These traps are commonly installed beneath laboratory sinks and basins where system integrity and vapour control are critical.

To complete the system, the Vulcathene Wastes, Traps & Sinks category also includes a comprehensive selection of supporting components and accessories, allowing installations to be tailored precisely to site requirements.

This includes:

• Slotted and unslotted wastes for different sink and overflow configurations
• Clay traps for sediment collection
• Vertical and horizontal inlets for flexible connection layouts
• Standing waste tubes and dip tubes
• Plug and chain assemblies
• Flexible overflow assemblies
• Waste gaskets for secure, leak-free sealing

Each component is designed to integrate seamlessly with the wider Vulcathene system, ensuring consistency in performance, chemical resistance and long-term reliability.

Whether you are designing a new laboratory installation or maintaining an existing system, the Vulcathene Wastes, Traps & Sinks range provides a fully compatible, chemically resistant and industry-proven solution for safe waste management at source.

By combining robust materials, intelligent design features and a wide range of configuration options, this category supports safe working environments while simplifying installation, inspection and ongoing maintenance.