HDPE PIPES

High Impact Strength

• The high impact strength of PE pipes compared with other materials ensures a greater resistance to the rigors of pipe laying conditions.

Damage Resistance

• PE has low notch sensitivity, providing a high level of resistance to the effects of external damage, especially important for pipe bursting operations and others where there is a likelihood of such damage.

Chemical Resistance

• Outstanding resistance to a wide range of chemical reagents allows the use of polyethylene systems in applications such as: Tailings pipelines and chemical treatment applications used in mining operations.

Flexibility

• PE pipes are flexible and can be bent to a minimum bending radius of 30 times the pipe’s outside diameter for HDPE and 20 times the pipe’s outside diameter for HDPE.

Ease of Installation

• PE pipes are easy to install with their light weight and long lengths. Polyethylene coiled pipes are widely used in applications such as stock watering, irrigation systems, communication, gas and reticulated water mains due to rapid installation and the ease and less frequent jointing.

High Flow Capacity

• PE pipes have lower friction factors than most non-plastics materials, such as cementations linings and fiber reinforced cement. The surface energy characteristics of PE ensure that material deposition is inhibited and the smooth bore characteristic is maintained over the working life of the pipeline.

Weathering Resistance

• PE pipes are stabilized against ultra violet (UV) light degradation by the inclusion of carbon black in the raw material. Black PE pipes are, therefore, suitable for installations where the pipes are exposed to direct sunlight.