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About Polyethylene Pipes
Plastics and performance excellence
The plastics industry continues to innovate. Tailor-made solutions must always be a combination of functional excellence, long life and technological advancement. Plastics play an important role in the pursuit of sustainable development, a vital challenge for society at the dawn of the new millennium.
Plastics in a challenging environment
The supply of water and energy are crucial for humanity in the 21st century. Millions of people throughout the world already suffer from drinking water shortages, and the global population keeps growing. The highest quality in pressure piping material is critical for ensuring the safe transport of not only drinking water, but also natural gas and industrial fluids.
PE pipe - an excellent choice
The construction industry is increasingly turning to novel materials which are waterproof, stable, weather-resistant, light and easy to handle. Polyethylene (PE) was introduced in the late 1950s and has undergone tremendous development to reach the world-wide position it enjoys today. Compared to traditional materials, PE pipe installations are the most competitive by combining key advantages:
- Ease of handling due to flexibility and light weight
- Leak-tight installation due to excellent fusion-welding possibilities
- Long life with low operational costs
- Capability for relining existing pipelines
- Possibility for on-site extrusion, alternative installations
- Chemical resistance
The outstanding quality of PE pipe is documented by international standardisation bodies.
PE has a long, proven track record for water and gas distribution, and the introduction of PE 100 material has broadened the range of pipe applications even further. PE 100 pipe sets new standards in three fundamental properties:
- Creep rupture strength
- Stress crack resistance
- Resistance to rapid crack propagation
