Poly Pipe News (PPN) Alerts

PPN- The Leading Source of Industry News on Polymer Pipes and Plastic Pipe Testing

Global News on Plastic Piping and Fittings in Real-Time

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NEWSMAKERS:   * Ageing Pipes * AI * BGC * Borouge * Corrugated HDPE Pipes * EF Failures * ExcelPlas * ExxonMobil Lawsuit * Failure Analysis * Georg Fischer * GF Piping * Hauff-Technik GmbH * Ipex * Iplex Pipes * Microplastics  * PBPSA * Pexco * Polymer Pipe Failures * Polypplastyk Group * REDONDO * Soleno * UPVC * Union Pipes

PPN News Alerts bringing together the complete supply chain from manufacturers of resins, plastic pipes and fittings, machinery and equipment to specifiers, designers, suppliers and end-users!

BREAKING NEWS

Borouge Partners with Union Pipes Industry to Support Circular Economy with Recycled Polyolefins

What Else Lurks in Fletcher’s Leaky Woodwork?

Unravelling Mysterious Electrofusion and Butt Fusion Failures [PDF]

EDITOR’S CORNER

AI – The Next Big Issue for Piping Engineers

Time to Call Out Plastic Pipe Industry’s Misleading Advocacy [PDF]

INDUSTRY NEWS

Major Plastic Pipe Companies Confiscated from Russian Oligarch

Plastic Pipe Extrusion Businesses Pexco and Soleno Respond to Demand

Plastic Factory Workers Survive USA Floods by Clinging to Plastic Pipes (Dramatic Video)

Pipe Manufacturer Hauff-Technik GmbH & Co. KG Using Ramon IR to Verify Quality of Polymer and Additive Raw Materials

Researchers Propose Hydrogen Storage Using HDPE Pipes in Lakes and Reservoirs

REDONDO Develops Reversibly Designed Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) for Pipes

Success Means the Plastics Industry Must Win the Battle of Public Opinion

NEW PATENTS

Georg Fischer Develop Peeling and Cutting Tool for Stripping and Peeling Pre-Insulated Pipe Ends

IPEX (by Aliaxis) Patent New Push-Fit Pipe Fitting for Plastic Pipes

NEW RESEARCH THAT IS TRENDING

Effects of Sunlight Exposure on UPVC Pipes: Chalking

Migration, Distribution and Influencing Factors of Microplastics from Plastic Drainage Pipes

Review on Microwave Non-destructive Testing (NDT) of Composite Pipes and HDPE Pipes

Application Analysis of Reinforced Thermoplastic (RTP) Pipelines in Different Scenarios

Detection of Illegal Connections in Polymer Transmission Pipeline Based on Time and Frequency Domains Transient Pressure Signals

PLASTIC PIPE CONSULTANTS

Plastic Pipe Consulting Experts and Services
If you need a team of pipe plastic experts, then ExcelPlas Consulting is the obvious choice – our size is our strength in a market dominated by single consultants.
We provide services on everything from material selection, product testing, processing to failure analysis
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

Plastic Pipe Failure – Solve Problems, Limit Damage and Avoid Future Failures
Where polymer pipes are used in engineering applications, reliable and consistent performance is critically important. Failure can have damaging and expensive consequences. We offer expertise in materials properties and durability – with a range of specialist testing and analysis.
 ExcelPlas Labs can help you:

• Understand plastic pipe materials and test their performance properties and durability
• Specify and select polymers based on service requirements
• Understand and recognise how plastic pipes and fittings can fail
• Appreciate how to investigate plastic pipe failures
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

PIPE FAILURE ANALYSIS

ExcelPlas Investigating Poly Pipe Failures
Through failure analysis & forensic chemistry, we help clients improve product performance, increase profits, & resolve product liability claims with plastic pipes and fittings.
We are dedicated to unmatched excellence in failure analysis, investigative chemistry, material testing, and expert witnessing for plastics, polymers and composites.
With over 30 years of investigative experience, the staff at ExcelPlas are uniquely positioned to help clients resolve the most challenging performance and processing issues related to materials and finished pipes and fittings.
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

MORE POLY PIPE NEWS

PPN the Digital News Platform for Communicating to the Global Plastic Pipe Industry
Send Us Your News!!!  PPN Publishes weekly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKxWbOZY10

•    Join the thousands of industry leaders who rely on PPN for domestic and international plastic pipe news.
•    Experience https://www.polypipenews.com.au/ weekly to get the industry view on what’s newsworthy today.
•    Discover PPN’s in-depth coverage of new technology and products, marketing, and executive actions.

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ExcelPlas Labs Pipe Failure Investigations
ExcelPlas Labs have created a new benchmark in failure analysis of HDPE, PP-R, PB and PEX pipes in addition to PVC &  CPVC pipes as well as composite GRP and GRE pipes.  When a plastic pipeline fails to perform as intended, our team can determine the root cause of failure (e.g.  oxidative failure, chemical failure, creep failure, over-stress failure, fatigue failure, design failure, etc).  ExcelPlas are experienced with all plastic piping failure modes and mechanisms including Slow Crack Growth (SCG) Rapid Crack Propagation (RCP), Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR), Oxidative Stress Cracking (OSC), cyclic fatigue, manufacturing defects, and polymer material problems.
http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas Strain Hardening Test (SHT) for HDPE Pipes
The SHT in accordance with ISO 18488 is a relatively new, but excellent way to obtain a rapid indication of the Stress Crack Growth (SCG) resistance of your piping material. This tensile test performed at 80°C has become in just a few years the new standard for Batch Release Testing (BRT). And not without reason.  The test requires only a very small amount of material, the results are very reliable with a very low inter-laboratory scatter and the results are available within a few days, regardless of the PE grade. The SHT is usually performed on resin material but it can also be performed on samples taken directly from pipes or sheets. As accredited lab, EXCELPLAS is happy to discuss the possibilities with you, whether it is for BRT, benchmarking, quality control of your (high performing) PE grade or for polymer compliance/ validation.
http://www.excelplas.com/

Australia’s Plastic Pipe Testing Laboratory
ExcelPlas Laboratories provides a comprehensive plastic pipe joint testing service and is equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory to test a range of polymer materials including polyethylene and polypropylene. ExcelPlas can carry out testing on plastic tube and pipe ranging in wall thickness from 3mm to 1200mm. ExcelPlas Laboratories provide a comprehensive service to Industrial & commercial companies, environmental consultants, Government bodies, and local Authority customers throughout Australia and Asia. All testing is carried and out in accordance with ASTM, ISO & WIS methods and is fully accredited to ISO 17025 by NATA.

• Butt Fusion Weld Testing
• Weld Testing
• Testing of Electro-fusion Welds
• Tear on saddle joints
• Crush De-cohesion of Electro-fusion welds
• Polymer & Plastics Identification
• Chemical & Thermal Testing
• Site Audits

http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas – the Australian Pipes & Fittings Testing Laboratory

• Accredited to ISO 17025 by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) Australia, and is Australia’s largest laboratory dedicated for the testing of plastic pipes and fittings to various Standards which include Australian, European and International Standards.
• The staff employed at the laboratory have a combined experience of more than 85 years within the plastics industry specifically with manufacturing, quality control and the research and development of plastic piping systems including HDPE, PEX, PP-R, PVC, U-PVC, M-PVC, O-PVC, ABS, GRP, GRE and PB.
• Services provided include conformance testing, compliance testing, batch release testing, root cause analysis for field failures and non-destructive testing of samples.

http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas Lab Specialising in HDPE Pipe Condition Monitoring, Failure Analysis and Testing
In the event of a HDPE buttweld or electrofusion weld failing during initial testing, or in service, we can conduct investigations to assist in identifying the root cause of the failure.
This service also extends to the premature failure of the pipe or fitting itself.
http://www.excelplas.com/plastic-pipes

ExcelPlas Pipe Testing is a Leader in the Field of Polyethylene (PE) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Testing
ExcelPlas is accredited with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) for butt weld tests, bend and tensile tests, peel decohesion tests on electro fusion sockets and failure mode determination
http://www.polypipetesting.com.au/butt-fusion-welds/

New UHMWPE Pipe for Tailing Offers Greater Than 4X the Abrasion Resistance of PE100 (Australia wide)
http://slurrypipes.com.au/

ExcelPlas Poly Pipe Weld Inspection Lists Top 7 Causes of Weld Failure:

• Lack of scraping
• Inaccurate scraping
• Contamination from dirt, water, oil or clays
• Lack of Paralell-ness of fusion faces
• Misalignment of surfaces
• Time, temperature and pressure deviations
• Not adhering to cool times

We have extensive experience in inspection of poly pipe welds for assuring welded joint quality.  Direct Poly Pipe Inspection ensures that operators are following the proven welding procedure; this reduces the occurrences of operational errors which lead to defects such as inclusions, lack of fusion (LoF), porosity and misalignment.
More information, contact [email protected]

Get Your HDPE Pipe Products or Services Noticed – Advertise in Poly Pipe News (PPN) Australia
https://www.polypipenews.com.au/advertise/

This Newsletter is brought to you by Excelplas Labs, Australia’s Largest group of Poly Pipe Testing Labs.

Pipe Poly News (PPN) is now Australia’s most current and comprehensive source of news on Polyethylene pipes and Poly Pipe Welding;

Poly Pipe News is now sent to over 4500 Poly Pipe Industry Members every week.

Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.polypipenews.com.au/subscribe/

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PPN is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd.  By subscribing to PPN you agree to receiving regular PPN newsletters as well as the PPN platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of PPN and its analytics reports.  These email contact details allow PPN to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content.  PPN provides an unsubscribe link on the bottom of each PPN newsletter.

PPN- The Leading Source of Industry News on Polymer Pipes and Plastic Pipe Testing

Global News on Plastic Piping and Fittings in Real-Time

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NEWSMAKERS:   * 3D Printing * Ageing Pipes * BGC * Biofilm * Composite Fluid Transfer LLC * Corrugated HDPE Pipes * Crown PE Pipelines * ExcelPlas * ExxonMobil Lawsuit * Fabco * Failure Analysis * Georg Fischer * GF Piping * Iplex Pipes * ISCO * Lead Deposition in Plastic Pipes * Mark Heathcote * Microplastics * Morrow Trenchless * PIPA * Polymer Pipe Failures * Polyplastics USA * QUEST PB Pipe Failures * PVC Pipe Recycling * Soleno * Squeeze Off * Syensqo * T.D. Williamson * Vacuum Assisted Fusion Welding (VAFW)

PPN News Alerts bringing together the complete supply chain from manufacturers of resins, plastic pipes and fittings, machinery and equipment to specifiers, designers, suppliers and end-users!

BREAKING NEWS

Forensic Analysis of What Went Wrong for Iplex Parent Fletcher Building?

Pennsylvania Condo Residents May Have to Spend Thousands to Replace Polybutylene Pipes

Six Impact Plastics Employees Reported Dead While Others Saved by Hanging on the Plastic Pipes from Neighbouring Company PolyPlastics USA As the Nolichucky River Raged

INDUSTRY NEWS

Soleno Investigates the Positive Effect of Graphene on the Mechanical Properties of Corrugated HDPE Pipes

Resilient and Sustainable High Performance Plastic Piping by Syensqo Unveiled

Shark intestines Inspire a New Way to Keep Fluid Flowing in One Direction down a Plastic Pipe

3D-Printed Shark Pipes Improve Performance in One Direction Flow of Plastic Pipes

Will Your Plastic Pipeline Stand the Test of Time? –  GF Piping Technicians Can Confirm !

Polybutylene Pipes: a Ticking Time Bomb for Water Leaks

Georg Fischer (GF) Piping Up 25% in Past Year

Reliance RWC Up 32% Year to Date

FAMOUS QUOTES

Mark Heathcote of PIPA famously wrote in 2009 “The history of PB pipes in Australia is very good and in marked contrast to that in the USA.”
Little did he know at that time of the failures to befall PB pipes in Australia !

Mark Heathcote of PIPA was overly optimistic when he wrote “In reality, such (plastic pipe) systems can reasonably be expected to last 100 years or more.”

LATEST NEWS

Recycled PVC Pipe Products Shine at the 2024 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Awards

Truck Driver in I-70 Crash that Lost Load of Poly Pipes Which Killed Newlyweds Won’t face Criminal Charges

Lead (Pb) Deposition onto New and Biofilm-laden Plastic Potable Water Pipes [PDF]

Bonta Says Plastics Health Concerns ‘Very Important’ to his ExxonMobil Lawsuit

New Research Confirms Microplastic Release from Plastic Coronary Catheters: Insights from Catheter Analysis

Fabco Industries Develop New Microplastics Stormwater Filter Cartridges to Trap Microplastics from Plastic Stormwater Pipes

Crown PE Pipelines Provides Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Revenue Guidance

T.D. Williamson Explores the Safety Procedures During a Squeeze Off, the Most Common Way to Isolate Polyethylene Pipes

Polybutylene Guidance for Pipe Inspectors – InterNACHI®

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

New Method Invented for Making Reinforced HDPE Pipes with Fibreglass Tapes

ISCO Patents a Jig Assembly for Positioning and Re-rounding HDPE Pipes for Welding

New Vacuum Assisted Welding Method Patented for HDPE Pipes by Morrow Trenchless

NEW RESEARCH THAT IS TRENDING

Defect Detection of Polyethylene Gas Pipeline Based on Convolutional Neural Networks and Image Processing [PDF]

Addressing Inverse Heat Transfer Problems During the Cooling Process for Polymer Pipes [PDF]

PLASTIC PIPE CONSULTANTS

Plastic Pipe Consulting Experts and Services
If you need a team of pipe plastic experts, then ExcelPlas Consulting is the obvious choice – our size is our strength in a market dominated by single consultants.
We provide services on everything from material selection, product testing, processing to failure analysis
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

Plastic Pipe Failure – Solve Problems, Limit Damage and Avoid Future Failures
Where polymer pipes are used in engineering applications, reliable and consistent performance is critically important. Failure can have damaging and expensive consequences. We offer expertise in materials properties and durability – with a range of specialist testing and analysis.
 ExcelPlas Labs can help you:

• Understand plastic pipe materials and test their performance properties and durability
• Specify and select polymers based on service requirements
• Understand and recognise how plastic pipes and fittings can fail
• Appreciate how to investigate plastic pipe failures
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

PIPE FAILURE ANALYSIS

ExcelPlas Investigating Poly Pipe Failures
Through failure analysis & forensic chemistry, we help clients improve product performance, increase profits, & resolve product liability claims with plastic pipes and fittings.
We are dedicated to unmatched excellence in failure analysis, investigative chemistry, material testing, and expert witnessing for plastics, polymers and composites.
With over 30 years of investigative experience, the staff at ExcelPlas are uniquely positioned to help clients resolve the most challenging performance and processing issues related to materials and finished pipes and fittings.
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

MORE POLY PIPE NEWS

PPN the Digital News Platform for Communicating to the Global Plastic Pipe Industry
Send Us Your News!!!  PPN Publishes weekly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKxWbOZY10

•    Join the thousands of industry leaders who rely on PPN for domestic and international plastic pipe news.
•    Experience https://www.polypipenews.com.au/ weekly to get the industry view on what’s newsworthy today.
•    Discover PPN’s in-depth coverage of new technology and products, marketing, and executive actions.

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ExcelPlas Labs Pipe Failure Investigations
ExcelPlas Labs have created a new benchmark in failure analysis of HDPE, PP-R, PB and PEX pipes in addition to PVC &  CPVC pipes as well as composite GRP and GRE pipes.  When a plastic pipeline fails to perform as intended, our team can determine the root cause of failure (e.g.  oxidative failure, chemical failure, creep failure, over-stress failure, fatigue failure, design failure, etc).  ExcelPlas are experienced with all plastic piping failure modes and mechanisms including Slow Crack Growth (SCG) Rapid Crack Propagation (RCP), Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR), Oxidative Stress Cracking (OSC), cyclic fatigue, manufacturing defects, and polymer material problems.
http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas Strain Hardening Test (SHT) for HDPE Pipes
The SHT in accordance with ISO 18488 is a relatively new, but excellent way to obtain a rapid indication of the Stress Crack Growth (SCG) resistance of your piping material. This tensile test performed at 80°C has become in just a few years the new standard for Batch Release Testing (BRT). And not without reason.  The test requires only a very small amount of material, the results are very reliable with a very low inter-laboratory scatter and the results are available within a few days, regardless of the PE grade. The SHT is usually performed on resin material but it can also be performed on samples taken directly from pipes or sheets. As accredited lab, EXCELPLAS is happy to discuss the possibilities with you, whether it is for BRT, benchmarking, quality control of your (high performing) PE grade or for polymer compliance/ validation.
http://www.excelplas.com/

Australia’s Plastic Pipe Testing Laboratory
ExcelPlas Laboratories provides a comprehensive plastic pipe joint testing service and is equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory to test a range of polymer materials including polyethylene and polypropylene. ExcelPlas can carry out testing on plastic tube and pipe ranging in wall thickness from 3mm to 1200mm. ExcelPlas Laboratories provide a comprehensive service to Industrial & commercial companies, environmental consultants, Government bodies, and local Authority customers throughout Australia and Asia. All testing is carried and out in accordance with ASTM, ISO & WIS methods and is fully accredited to ISO 17025 by NATA.

• Butt Fusion Weld Testing
• Weld Testing
• Testing of Electro-fusion Welds
• Tear on saddle joints
• Crush De-cohesion of Electro-fusion welds
• Polymer & Plastics Identification
• Chemical & Thermal Testing
• Site Audits

http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas – the Australian Pipes & Fittings Testing Laboratory

• Accredited to ISO 17025 by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) Australia, and is Australia’s largest laboratory dedicated for the testing of plastic pipes and fittings to various Standards which include Australian, European and International Standards.
• The staff employed at the laboratory have a combined experience of more than 85 years within the plastics industry specifically with manufacturing, quality control and the research and development of plastic piping systems including HDPE, PEX, PP-R, PVC, U-PVC, M-PVC, O-PVC, ABS, GRP, GRE and PB.
• Services provided include conformance testing, compliance testing, batch release testing, root cause analysis for field failures and non-destructive testing of samples.

http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas Lab Specialising in HDPE Pipe Condition Monitoring, Failure Analysis and Testing
In the event of a HDPE buttweld or electrofusion weld failing during initial testing, or in service, we can conduct investigations to assist in identifying the root cause of the failure.
This service also extends to the premature failure of the pipe or fitting itself.
http://www.excelplas.com/plastic-pipes

ExcelPlas Pipe Testing is a Leader in the Field of Polyethylene (PE) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Testing
ExcelPlas is accredited with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) for butt weld tests, bend and tensile tests, peel decohesion tests on electro fusion sockets and failure mode determination
http://www.polypipetesting.com.au/butt-fusion-welds/

New UHMWPE Pipe for Tailing Offers Greater Than 4X the Abrasion Resistance of PE100 (Australia wide)
http://slurrypipes.com.au/

ExcelPlas Poly Pipe Weld Inspection Lists Top 7 Causes of Weld Failure:

• Lack of scraping
• Inaccurate scraping
• Contamination from dirt, water, oil or clays
• Lack of Paralell-ness of fusion faces
• Misalignment of surfaces
• Time, temperature and pressure deviations
• Not adhering to cool times

We have extensive experience in inspection of poly pipe welds for assuring welded joint quality.  Direct Poly Pipe Inspection ensures that operators are following the proven welding procedure; this reduces the occurrences of operational errors which lead to defects such as inclusions, lack of fusion (LoF), porosity and misalignment.
More information, contact [email protected]

Get Your HDPE Pipe Products or Services Noticed – Advertise in Poly Pipe News (PPN) Australia
https://www.polypipenews.com.au/advertise/

This Newsletter is brought to you by Excelplas Labs, Australia’s Largest group of Poly Pipe Testing Labs.

Pipe Poly News (PPN) is now Australia’s most current and comprehensive source of news on Polyethylene pipes and Poly Pipe Welding;

Poly Pipe News is now sent to over 4500 Poly Pipe Industry Members every week.

Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.polypipenews.com.au/subscribe/

2024 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs

PPN is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd.  By subscribing to PPN you agree to receiving regular PPN newsletters as well as the PPN platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of PPN and its analytics reports.  These email contact details allow PPN to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content.  PPN provides an unsubscribe link on the bottom of each PPN newsletter.

PPN- The Leading Source of Industry News on Polymer Pipes and Plastic Pipe Testing

Global News on Plastic Piping and Fittings in Real-Time

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NEWSMAKERS:   * Acciona Energy * Ageing Pipes * Antitrust Class Action * BGC * Biofilm * Carbon Footprint Comparison * ExcelPlas * Exxon * Failure Analysis * FBU * Fletcher Building * Fraunhofer Institute * Friction Welding * GRP Pipes * Iplex Pipes * Microplastics * PE100 Pipe Association * PIPA * Polybutylene Pipe Failures * Polymer Pipe Failures * Reliance Worldwide * RWC * Solar Power * Soleno * Trenchless * WA Government

PPN News Alerts bringing together the complete supply chain from manufacturers of resins, plastic pipes and fittings, machinery and equipment to specifiers, designers, suppliers and end-users!

BREAKING NEWS

Iplex Parent FBU Hits Lowest Share Price in 22 Years !

Fletcher Building ‘a Difficult Collection of Businesses to Manage in its Current Form’

Dramatic Video of Sewer Pipe Explosion That Covers City in Raw Sewage

Reliance Worldwide’s (ASX:RWC) Investors Will be Pleased with their 54% Return Over the Last Year While FBU Fell About the Same Amount in that Period

EDITOR’S CORNER

PIPA’s Silence on Polybutylene Pipe Failures is Deafening

INDUSTRY NEWS

Prestigious Fraunhofer Institute Concludes that Concrete Pipes Have a Lower Carbon Footprint than Plastic Pipes

Which is Ecologically Better: Concrete or Plastic Pipes? – The Former

New Friction Welding Process Using Mechanical, Pneumatic and Electrical Energy to Repair Cracked HDPE Pipes in the Field

The Future of Ocean Solar Power – Using Welded HDPE Pipes to Allow the Solar Collection Rafts to Flexibly Deform with Waves and Withstand Storm Damage

California Sues Exxon Over Global Plastic Pollution

City Manager Says Replacing the Bare Steel Pipe with Polyethylene will Make the City Safer

Empire State Development Announces Grand Opening of Soleno’s $22 Million HDPE Pipe Manufacturing Facility in Saratoga County

Australian Scientists Propose HDPE Pipes as the Key for New Advances in Offshore Aquaculture and Renewable Energy Products

US University Researchers Design Filter to Remove Microplastics from Plastic Pipes in Tap Water

Major Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Have Illegally Fixed PVC Pipe Prices Nationwide, Antitrust Class Action Alleges

Sewer Pipe Crack Detection Method Based on Amphibious Robot

HDPE Pipe Failure Leads to Liner Failure at Mine

Dutch Researchers Develop Non-intrusive Temperature Sensing to Monitor Biofilm Growth in PVC Pipes

Reliance Director Sharon McCrohan Goes Out on Top!

RWC Crosslinked PE Pipe Simplifying Installations and Limiting Leaks

New Technologies Can Detect Pesky Leaks in Water Pipelines

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Underground Installation of HDPE Pipes with Thrust Restraint (October 15, 2024)

PVC PIPES

Canadian Scientists Develop Novel Reverse Unidirectional Flushing Method to Mobilize Iron Oxide Sediment from PVC Pipes

Dutch Researchers Develop Non-intrusive Temperature Sensing to Monitor Biofilm Growth in PVC Pipes

Evaluation of the Behaviour of PVC Pipes Buried in Geosynthetic-Reinforced Ground

GRP PIPES

Maximum Speeds Due to Abrasion in GRP Pipes

Nonlinear Finite Element Model of FRP Pipes Under Parallel Plate Loading Simulation

NEW JOBS

ACCIONA ENERGY Seeking GRP Pipe Supervisor

PLASTIC PIPE CONSULTANTS

Plastic Pipe Consulting Experts and Services
If you need a team of pipe plastic experts, then ExcelPlas Consulting is the obvious choice – our size is our strength in a market dominated by single consultants.
We provide services on everything from material selection, product testing, processing to failure analysis
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

Plastic Pipe Failure – Solve Problems, Limit Damage and Avoid Future Failures
Where polymer pipes are used in engineering applications, reliable and consistent performance is critically important. Failure can have damaging and expensive consequences. We offer expertise in materials properties and durability – with a range of specialist testing and analysis.
 ExcelPlas Labs can help you:

• Understand plastic pipe materials and test their performance properties and durability
• Specify and select polymers based on service requirements
• Understand and recognise how plastic pipes and fittings can fail
• Appreciate how to investigate plastic pipe failures
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

PIPE FAILURE ANALYSIS

ExcelPlas Investigating Poly Pipe Failures
Through failure analysis & forensic chemistry, we help clients improve product performance, increase profits, & resolve product liability claims with plastic pipes and fittings.
We are dedicated to unmatched excellence in failure analysis, investigative chemistry, material testing, and expert witnessing for plastics, polymers and composites.
With over 30 years of investigative experience, the staff at ExcelPlas are uniquely positioned to help clients resolve the most challenging performance and processing issues related to materials and finished pipes and fittings.
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

MORE POLY PIPE NEWS

PPN the Digital News Platform for Communicating to the Global Plastic Pipe Industry
Send Us Your News!!!  PPN Publishes weekly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKxWbOZY10

•    Join the thousands of industry leaders who rely on PPN for domestic and international plastic pipe news.
•    Experience https://www.polypipenews.com.au/ weekly to get the industry view on what’s newsworthy today.
•    Discover PPN’s in-depth coverage of new technology and products, marketing, and executive actions.

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ExcelPlas Labs Pipe Failure Investigations
ExcelPlas Labs have created a new benchmark in failure analysis of HDPE, PP-R, PB and PEX pipes in addition to PVC &  CPVC pipes as well as composite GRP and GRE pipes.  When a plastic pipeline fails to perform as intended, our team can determine the root cause of failure (e.g.  oxidative failure, chemical failure, creep failure, over-stress failure, fatigue failure, design failure, etc).  ExcelPlas are experienced with all plastic piping failure modes and mechanisms including Slow Crack Growth (SCG) Rapid Crack Propagation (RCP), Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR), Oxidative Stress Cracking (OSC), cyclic fatigue, manufacturing defects, and polymer material problems.
http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas Strain Hardening Test (SHT) for HDPE Pipes
The SHT in accordance with ISO 18488 is a relatively new, but excellent way to obtain a rapid indication of the Stress Crack Growth (SCG) resistance of your piping material. This tensile test performed at 80°C has become in just a few years the new standard for Batch Release Testing (BRT). And not without reason.  The test requires only a very small amount of material, the results are very reliable with a very low inter-laboratory scatter and the results are available within a few days, regardless of the PE grade. The SHT is usually performed on resin material but it can also be performed on samples taken directly from pipes or sheets. As accredited lab, EXCELPLAS is happy to discuss the possibilities with you, whether it is for BRT, benchmarking, quality control of your (high performing) PE grade or for polymer compliance/ validation.
http://www.excelplas.com/

Australia’s Plastic Pipe Testing Laboratory
ExcelPlas Laboratories provides a comprehensive plastic pipe joint testing service and is equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory to test a range of polymer materials including polyethylene and polypropylene. ExcelPlas can carry out testing on plastic tube and pipe ranging in wall thickness from 3mm to 1200mm. ExcelPlas Laboratories provide a comprehensive service to Industrial & commercial companies, environmental consultants, Government bodies, and local Authority customers throughout Australia and Asia. All testing is carried and out in accordance with ASTM, ISO & WIS methods and is fully accredited to ISO 17025 by NATA.

• Butt Fusion Weld Testing
• Weld Testing
• Testing of Electro-fusion Welds
• Tear on saddle joints
• Crush De-cohesion of Electro-fusion welds
• Polymer & Plastics Identification
• Chemical & Thermal Testing
• Site Audits

http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas – the Australian Pipes & Fittings Testing Laboratory

• Accredited to ISO 17025 by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) Australia, and is Australia’s largest laboratory dedicated for the testing of plastic pipes and fittings to various Standards which include Australian, European and International Standards.
• The staff employed at the laboratory have a combined experience of more than 85 years within the plastics industry specifically with manufacturing, quality control and the research and development of plastic piping systems including HDPE, PEX, PP-R, PVC, U-PVC, M-PVC, O-PVC, ABS, GRP, GRE and PB.
• Services provided include conformance testing, compliance testing, batch release testing, root cause analysis for field failures and non-destructive testing of samples.

http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas Lab Specialising in HDPE Pipe Condition Monitoring, Failure Analysis and Testing
In the event of a HDPE buttweld or electrofusion weld failing during initial testing, or in service, we can conduct investigations to assist in identifying the root cause of the failure.
This service also extends to the premature failure of the pipe or fitting itself.
http://www.excelplas.com/plastic-pipes

ExcelPlas Pipe Testing is a Leader in the Field of Polyethylene (PE) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Testing
ExcelPlas is accredited with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) for butt weld tests, bend and tensile tests, peel decohesion tests on electro fusion sockets and failure mode determination
http://www.polypipetesting.com.au/butt-fusion-welds/

New UHMWPE Pipe for Tailing Offers Greater Than 4X the Abrasion Resistance of PE100 (Australia wide)
http://slurrypipes.com.au/

ExcelPlas Poly Pipe Weld Inspection Lists Top 7 Causes of Weld Failure:

• Lack of scraping
• Inaccurate scraping
• Contamination from dirt, water, oil or clays
• Lack of Paralell-ness of fusion faces
• Misalignment of surfaces
• Time, temperature and pressure deviations
• Not adhering to cool times

We have extensive experience in inspection of poly pipe welds for assuring welded joint quality.  Direct Poly Pipe Inspection ensures that operators are following the proven welding procedure; this reduces the occurrences of operational errors which lead to defects such as inclusions, lack of fusion (LoF), porosity and misalignment.
More information, contact [email protected]

Get Your HDPE Pipe Products or Services Noticed – Advertise in Poly Pipe News (PPN) Australia
https://www.polypipenews.com.au/advertise/

This Newsletter is brought to you by Excelplas Labs, Australia’s Largest group of Poly Pipe Testing Labs.

Pipe Poly News (PPN) is now Australia’s most current and comprehensive source of news on Polyethylene pipes and Poly Pipe Welding;

Poly Pipe News is now sent to over 4500 Poly Pipe Industry Members every week.

Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.polypipenews.com.au/subscribe/

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PPN- The Leading Source of Industry News on Polymer Pipes and Plastic Pipe Testing

Global News on Plastic Piping and Fittings in Real-Time

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NEWSMAKERS:   * Ageing Pipes * AI * Aldyl™ PE Pipes * BGC * Crown PE Pipelines * EF Coupler Failures * Electrofusion Failures * ExcelPlas * Failure Analysis * Georg Fischer * GF Piping * Hydrogen Storage * Iplex Pipes * Microplastics * Nanoplastics * PE100 Pipe Association * Polymer Pipe Failures * WA Government

PPN News Alerts bringing together the complete supply chain from manufacturers of resins, plastic pipes and fittings, machinery and equipment to specifiers, designers, suppliers and end-users!

BREAKING NEWS

Fletcher Building Indicates that Paying Down its Debt is in Order to Prevent a Fire Sale of Assets

BGC Asset Sale Raises $800m After BGC Launched Legal Action Against Iplex Pipelines Over the Long-Running Issue of Burst Plastic Pipes in Residential Properties

Leaky Polybutylene Pipe Saga Goes Back Decades, Traumatised WA Home Owners Warn

Fletcher Building Outlines $642 Mill Equity Raising After WA Home Builder BGC Filed Legal Proceedings Against Subsidiary Iplex Pipelines Australia in Relation to the Iplex Pro-Fit Pipes Failures

Troubled Fletcher Gets its Quick Cash, But Problems Don’t Disappear

New Zealand’s Fletcher Building to Raise $435 Mill Amid Financial Challenges

INDUSTRY NEWS

SAFETY ALERT: Safe and Correct Installation in Electrofusion: Lessons from the Recent Incident in Australia

Authorities Find Gas Leaking from Electrofusion (EF) Joint in of In-Service PE Gas Pipeline

Crown PE Pipelines Division Secures Two Contracts for Lead Pipe Remediation Totalling $33 Million

New Experimental Research on Thermal-Oxidative Aging Performance of Polyethylene Pipe Under Hydrostatic Pressure

Plastic Pipe Industry Grappling with Latest Research Showing Aging of Drinking Water Transmission Pipes as a Potential Source of Nano- and Microplastics [PDF]

HDPE Used to Replace Broken PVC in Bay View with Water Supply Back to Normal After Estuary Pipeline Repairs

AI Tool Uses Sound Waves to Detect and Repair Leaky Plastic Water Pipes

Underwater HDPE Pipes the Answer to Hydrogen Storage

City Utilities Breaks Ground on Natural Gas Pipe Replacement of Aging Aldyl™ Polyethylene Pipes

PVC Pipe Kills Two Youth in Freak Accident

Influence of Accelerated Aging on Mechanical Properties and Aging Behaviour of Glass Fibre Reinforced (GRP) Pipe

Got News on Plastic Pipe Failures?  Get in touch and let us know the details so we can publish them!

PLASTIC PIPE CONSULTANTS

Plastic Pipe Consulting Experts and Services
If you need a team of pipe plastic experts, then ExcelPlas Consulting is the obvious choice – our size is our strength in a market dominated by single consultants.
We provide services on everything from material selection, product testing, processing to failure analysis
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

Plastic Pipe Failure – Solve Problems, Limit Damage and Avoid Future Failures
Where polymer pipes are used in engineering applications, reliable and consistent performance is critically important. Failure can have damaging and expensive consequences. We offer expertise in materials properties and durability – with a range of specialist testing and analysis.
 ExcelPlas Labs can help you:

• Understand plastic pipe materials and test their performance properties and durability
• Specify and select polymers based on service requirements
• Understand and recognise how plastic pipes and fittings can fail
• Appreciate how to investigate plastic pipe failures
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

PIPE FAILURE ANALYSIS

ExcelPlas Investigating Poly Pipe Failures
Through failure analysis & forensic chemistry, we help clients improve product performance, increase profits, & resolve product liability claims with plastic pipes and fittings.
We are dedicated to unmatched excellence in failure analysis, investigative chemistry, material testing, and expert witnessing for plastics, polymers and composites.
With over 30 years of investigative experience, the staff at ExcelPlas are uniquely positioned to help clients resolve the most challenging performance and processing issues related to materials and finished pipes and fittings.
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

MORE POLY PIPE NEWS

PPN the Digital News Platform for Communicating to the Global Plastic Pipe Industry
Send Us Your News!!!  PPN Publishes weekly.
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•    Join the thousands of industry leaders who rely on PPN for domestic and international plastic pipe news.
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ExcelPlas Labs Pipe Failure Investigations
ExcelPlas Labs have created a new benchmark in failure analysis of HDPE, PP-R, PB and PEX pipes in addition to PVC &  CPVC pipes as well as composite GRP and GRE pipes.  When a plastic pipeline fails to perform as intended, our team can determine the root cause of failure (e.g.  oxidative failure, chemical failure, creep failure, over-stress failure, fatigue failure, design failure, etc).  ExcelPlas are experienced with all plastic piping failure modes and mechanisms including Slow Crack Growth (SCG) Rapid Crack Propagation (RCP), Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR), Oxidative Stress Cracking (OSC), cyclic fatigue, manufacturing defects, and polymer material problems.
http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas Strain Hardening Test (SHT) for HDPE Pipes
The SHT in accordance with ISO 18488 is a relatively new, but excellent way to obtain a rapid indication of the Stress Crack Growth (SCG) resistance of your piping material. This tensile test performed at 80°C has become in just a few years the new standard for Batch Release Testing (BRT). And not without reason.  The test requires only a very small amount of material, the results are very reliable with a very low inter-laboratory scatter and the results are available within a few days, regardless of the PE grade. The SHT is usually performed on resin material but it can also be performed on samples taken directly from pipes or sheets. As accredited lab, EXCELPLAS is happy to discuss the possibilities with you, whether it is for BRT, benchmarking, quality control of your (high performing) PE grade or for polymer compliance/ validation.
http://www.excelplas.com/

Australia’s Plastic Pipe Testing Laboratory
ExcelPlas Laboratories provides a comprehensive plastic pipe joint testing service and is equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory to test a range of polymer materials including polyethylene and polypropylene. ExcelPlas can carry out testing on plastic tube and pipe ranging in wall thickness from 3mm to 1200mm. ExcelPlas Laboratories provide a comprehensive service to Industrial & commercial companies, environmental consultants, Government bodies, and local Authority customers throughout Australia and Asia. All testing is carried and out in accordance with ASTM, ISO & WIS methods and is fully accredited to ISO 17025 by NATA.

• Butt Fusion Weld Testing
• Weld Testing
• Testing of Electro-fusion Welds
• Tear on saddle joints
• Crush De-cohesion of Electro-fusion welds
• Polymer & Plastics Identification
• Chemical & Thermal Testing
• Site Audits

http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas – the Australian Pipes & Fittings Testing Laboratory

• Accredited to ISO 17025 by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) Australia, and is Australia’s largest laboratory dedicated for the testing of plastic pipes and fittings to various Standards which include Australian, European and International Standards.
• The staff employed at the laboratory have a combined experience of more than 85 years within the plastics industry specifically with manufacturing, quality control and the research and development of plastic piping systems including HDPE, PEX, PP-R, PVC, U-PVC, M-PVC, O-PVC, ABS, GRP, GRE and PB.
• Services provided include conformance testing, compliance testing, batch release testing, root cause analysis for field failures and non-destructive testing of samples.

http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas Lab Specialising in HDPE Pipe Condition Monitoring, Failure Analysis and Testing
In the event of a HDPE buttweld or electrofusion weld failing during initial testing, or in service, we can conduct investigations to assist in identifying the root cause of the failure.
This service also extends to the premature failure of the pipe or fitting itself.
http://www.excelplas.com/plastic-pipes

ExcelPlas Pipe Testing is a Leader in the Field of Polyethylene (PE) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Testing
ExcelPlas is accredited with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) for butt weld tests, bend and tensile tests, peel decohesion tests on electro fusion sockets and failure mode determination
http://www.polypipetesting.com.au/butt-fusion-welds/

New UHMWPE Pipe for Tailing Offers Greater Than 4X the Abrasion Resistance of PE100 (Australia wide)
http://slurrypipes.com.au/

ExcelPlas Poly Pipe Weld Inspection Lists Top 7 Causes of Weld Failure:

• Lack of scraping
• Inaccurate scraping
• Contamination from dirt, water, oil or clays
• Lack of Paralell-ness of fusion faces
• Misalignment of surfaces
• Time, temperature and pressure deviations
• Not adhering to cool times

We have extensive experience in inspection of poly pipe welds for assuring welded joint quality.  Direct Poly Pipe Inspection ensures that operators are following the proven welding procedure; this reduces the occurrences of operational errors which lead to defects such as inclusions, lack of fusion (LoF), porosity and misalignment.
More information, contact [email protected]

Get Your HDPE Pipe Products or Services Noticed – Advertise in Poly Pipe News (PPN) Australia
https://www.polypipenews.com.au/advertise/

This Newsletter is brought to you by Excelplas Labs, Australia’s Largest group of Poly Pipe Testing Labs.

Pipe Poly News (PPN) is now Australia’s most current and comprehensive source of news on Polyethylene pipes and Poly Pipe Welding;

Poly Pipe News is now sent to over 4500 Poly Pipe Industry Members every week.

Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.polypipenews.com.au/subscribe/

2024 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs

PPN is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd.  By subscribing to PPN you agree to receiving regular PPN newsletters as well as the PPN platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of PPN and its analytics reports.  These email contact details allow PPN to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content.  PPN provides an unsubscribe link on the bottom of each PPN newsletter.

PPN- The Leading Source of Industry News on Polymer Pipes and Plastic Pipe Testing

Global News on Plastic Piping and Fittings in Real-Time

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NEWSMAKERS:   * Ageing Pipes * Aliaxis * BGC * Biofilm * BMR Piping & Civil * ExcelPlas * Failure Analysis * Georg Fischer * GF Piping * JWH Builders * Microplastics * Nanoplastics * PE100 Pipe Association * PFAS * Pipes One * Plastic Back * Polymer Pipe Failures * Polymer Processing Aids * Polyplastics Group * PPAs * PP-HTR * PP-R Pipes * PVC4Pipes * Reifenhauser * Reliance * Rollepaal * RWC * SCG Chemicals * WA Government * WSP

PPN News Alerts bringing together the complete supply chain from manufacturers of resins, plastic pipes and fittings, machinery and equipment to specifiers, designers, suppliers and end-users!

BREAKING NEWS

Plastic Pipe Extrusion Companies Forge Strategic Partnership to Expand in the African and Middle Eastern Markets
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/yKWUujZRvQjNu1M

Troubled Fletcher Building Looks to Raise $700 Mill
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/528742/fletcher-building-looks-to-raise-700-million

The Boss of Building Company JWH Criticizes the WA Government Legislation Around the Iplex PB Pipes Issue
https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Leaking-pipes-Bill-scary-Walter

WA Commerce Minister Statement – Reforms to Support Homeowners Impacted by Leaking Plastic Pipes Introduced to Western Australian Parliament
https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/announcements/commerce-minister-statement-reforms-support-homeowners-impacted-leaking-pipes

Reforms to Support Homeowners Impacted by Leaking PB pipes Introduced to Parliament
https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor-Government/Reforms-to-support-homeowners-impacted-by-leaking-pipes-introduced-to-Parliament–20240919

BGC Slams Cook Government’s ‘Bad Deal’ on Leaking Pipes Crisis
https://thewest.com.au/business/construction/bgc-slams-cook-governments-bad-deal-on-leaking-pipes-crisis-c-16109585

Iplex Parent Fletcher Building Gets Out the Begging Bowl for $641m Emergency Raise
https://www.afr.com/street-talk/fletcher-building-wall-crosses-investors-for-500m-plus-raising-20240920-p5kc61

INDUSTRY WARNING

Aging of Drinking Water Transmission Pipes During Long-Term Operation as a Potential Source of Nano- and Microplastics
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1438463924001482

INDUSTRY NEWS

Anti-Corruption Court Grants Request to Confiscate the Assets of the Russian Polymer Pipe Manufacturer (Polyplastic Group)
https://biz.liga.net/en/all/all/novosti/ukraine-seizes-assets-of-russian-oligarch-gorilovsky-and-his-two-business-partners

Introducing the New Paradigm in Making Plastic Sewer Pipes Directly Onsite Thus Avoiding Transport of Pipes from Factories
https://pipes.one/

Mobile Innovation in Plastic Pipe Manufacturing Saves CO₂ by Making Pipes Directly On-Site
https://www.ebrd.com/news/2024/ebrd-eu-and-greencubator-support-ukrainian-innovators.html

Georg Fischer Develops Special Extension Cables to Allow Electrofusion Welding at Large Distances from the EF Power Supply Unit
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20240308146.pdf

Novel High Temperature Resistant Polypropylene (PP-HTR) Developed for Pit Thermal Energy Storages
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4918866

Reliance RWC Release Annual Report Coinciding with the Company’s 75^th Anniversary
https://www.rwc.com/sites/default/files/media-file-public/RWC_2024_annual_report_interactive.pdf

GF Piping Systems Unifies Learning Programs and Professional Certification in All its’ Training Centres
https://news.cision.com/gf-piping-systems/r/gf-piping-systems-unifies-learning-programs-and-professional-certification-in-all-its–training-cent,c4039804

Israeli Start-up Finds Way to Turns Scrap PVC Pipes Back into Crude Oil and Chlorine and Signs Agreement with PVC Producer SCG Chemicals
https://nocamels.com/2024/08/plastic-fantastic-startup-converts-pvc-into-its-crude-oil-roots/

PFAS-Free Processing Aids (PPAs) for Plastic Pipes Provide Better Processing and Results
https://www.plasticstoday.com/plastics-processing/pfas-free-ppa-provides-better-processing-and-results

PVC4Pipes conference to Address ‘Market Development Through Innovation’ – 17^th October 2024
https://interplasinsights.com/plastics-industry-news/Plastic-industry-events-conferences-news/pvc4pipes-conference-to-address-market-development/

Interview with Product Manager McElroy Manufacturing on the Evolution of Tracked HDPE Pipe Fusion Machines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID4jc2g1nK4&t=2s

I Don’t Bash PVC Pipe – That’s Why I Use a Checklist
https://www.charlottepipe.com/uploads/documents/technical/CS-VE-T.pdf

Former PLASTICS CEO Radoszewski Joins Corrugated Plastic Pipe Maker
https://www.ptonline.com/news/former-plastics-ceo-radoszewski-joins-pipe-maker

Aliaxis Publishes H1 2024 Results : Net Profit is Down 16.9% Compared with H1 2023
https://aliaxis.com/aliaxis-publishes-h1-2024-results/

WSP Announces HDPE Pipe Electrofusion and Buttwelding Course in Auckland NZ (30^th September 2024)
https://nzetc.wsp.com/w/courses/307-pe-pipe-electrofusion-and-buttwelding-course

HDPE Piping Solutions for WA’s Mining Sector
https://bmrpipingandcivil.com.au/

NEW RESEARCH THAT IS TRENDING

Application of Pattern Search and Genetic Algorithms to Optimize HDPE Pipe Joint Profiles and Strength in the Butt-Fusion Welding Process
https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/8/5/187/pdf?version=1724567478

Biofilm Formation During the Initial Adhesion Stage in PP-R Pipe Drinking Water Distribution Systems
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4937473

Admittance Matrix Method for Modelling Transients in a HDPE Pipe Water Network
https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/69/1/116/pdf?version=1726038243

Recycling Cross-Linked Polyolefins Such as PEX Pipes: Opportunities for Fostering Circularity Throughout the Materials Lifecycle
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/acsapm.4c01959?ref=article_openPDF

Response of Flexible Plastic Pipes Buried in Sand Under Multi-Directional Movement: Understanding Fault-Pipeline Interaction
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S026772612400530X

PLASTIC PIPE CONSULTANTS

Plastic Pipe Consulting Experts and Services
If you need a team of pipe plastic experts, then ExcelPlas Consulting is the obvious choice – our size is our strength in a market dominated by single consultants.
We provide services on everything from material selection, product testing, processing to failure analysis
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

Plastic Pipe Failure – Solve Problems, Limit Damage and Avoid Future Failures
Where polymer pipes are used in engineering applications, reliable and consistent performance is critically important. Failure can have damaging and expensive consequences. We offer expertise in materials properties and durability – with a range of specialist testing and analysis.
 ExcelPlas Labs can help you:

• Understand plastic pipe materials and test their performance properties and durability
• Specify and select polymers based on service requirements
• Understand and recognise how plastic pipes and fittings can fail
• Appreciate how to investigate plastic pipe failures
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

PIPE FAILURE ANALYSIS

ExcelPlas Investigating Poly Pipe Failures
Through failure analysis & forensic chemistry, we help clients improve product performance, increase profits, & resolve product liability claims with plastic pipes and fittings.
We are dedicated to unmatched excellence in failure analysis, investigative chemistry, material testing, and expert witnessing for plastics, polymers and composites.
With over 30 years of investigative experience, the staff at ExcelPlas are uniquely positioned to help clients resolve the most challenging performance and processing issues related to materials and finished pipes and fittings.
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

MORE POLY PIPE NEWS

PPN the Digital News Platform for Communicating to the Global Plastic Pipe Industry
Send Us Your News!!!  PPN Publishes weekly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKxWbOZY10

•    Join the thousands of industry leaders who rely on PPN for domestic and international plastic pipe news.
•    Experience https://www.polypipenews.com.au/ weekly to get the industry view on what’s newsworthy today.
•    Discover PPN’s in-depth coverage of new technology and products, marketing, and executive actions.

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ExcelPlas Labs Pipe Failure Investigations
ExcelPlas Labs have created a new benchmark in failure analysis of HDPE, PP-R, PB and PEX pipes in addition to PVC &  CPVC pipes as well as composite GRP and GRE pipes.  When a plastic pipeline fails to perform as intended, our team can determine the root cause of failure (e.g.  oxidative failure, chemical failure, creep failure, over-stress failure, fatigue failure, design failure, etc).  ExcelPlas are experienced with all plastic piping failure modes and mechanisms including Slow Crack Growth (SCG) Rapid Crack Propagation (RCP), Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR), Oxidative Stress Cracking (OSC), cyclic fatigue, manufacturing defects, and polymer material problems.
http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas Strain Hardening Test (SHT) for HDPE Pipes
The SHT in accordance with ISO 18488 is a relatively new, but excellent way to obtain a rapid indication of the Stress Crack Growth (SCG) resistance of your piping material. This tensile test performed at 80°C has become in just a few years the new standard for Batch Release Testing (BRT). And not without reason.  The test requires only a very small amount of material, the results are very reliable with a very low inter-laboratory scatter and the results are available within a few days, regardless of the PE grade. The SHT is usually performed on resin material but it can also be performed on samples taken directly from pipes or sheets. As accredited lab, EXCELPLAS is happy to discuss the possibilities with you, whether it is for BRT, benchmarking, quality control of your (high performing) PE grade or for polymer compliance/ validation.
http://www.excelplas.com/

Australia’s Plastic Pipe Testing Laboratory
ExcelPlas Laboratories provides a comprehensive plastic pipe joint testing service and is equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory to test a range of polymer materials including polyethylene and polypropylene. ExcelPlas can carry out testing on plastic tube and pipe ranging in wall thickness from 3mm to 1200mm. ExcelPlas Laboratories provide a comprehensive service to Industrial & commercial companies, environmental consultants, Government bodies, and local Authority customers throughout Australia and Asia. All testing is carried and out in accordance with ASTM, ISO & WIS methods and is fully accredited to ISO 17025 by NATA.

• Butt Fusion Weld Testing
• Weld Testing
• Testing of Electro-fusion Welds
• Tear on saddle joints
• Crush De-cohesion of Electro-fusion welds
• Polymer & Plastics Identification
• Chemical & Thermal Testing
• Site Audits

http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas – the Australian Pipes & Fittings Testing Laboratory

• Accredited to ISO 17025 by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) Australia, and is Australia’s largest laboratory dedicated for the testing of plastic pipes and fittings to various Standards which include Australian, European and International Standards.
• The staff employed at the laboratory have a combined experience of more than 85 years within the plastics industry specifically with manufacturing, quality control and the research and development of plastic piping systems including HDPE, PEX, PP-R, PVC, U-PVC, M-PVC, O-PVC, ABS, GRP, GRE and PB.
• Services provided include conformance testing, compliance testing, batch release testing, root cause analysis for field failures and non-destructive testing of samples.

http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas Lab Specialising in HDPE Pipe Condition Monitoring, Failure Analysis and Testing
In the event of a HDPE buttweld or electrofusion weld failing during initial testing, or in service, we can conduct investigations to assist in identifying the root cause of the failure.
This service also extends to the premature failure of the pipe or fitting itself.
http://www.excelplas.com/plastic-pipes

ExcelPlas Pipe Testing is a Leader in the Field of Polyethylene (PE) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Testing
ExcelPlas is accredited with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) for butt weld tests, bend and tensile tests, peel decohesion tests on electro fusion sockets and failure mode determination
http://www.polypipetesting.com.au/butt-fusion-welds/

New UHMWPE Pipe for Tailing Offers Greater Than 4X the Abrasion Resistance of PE100 (Australia wide)
http://slurrypipes.com.au/

ExcelPlas Poly Pipe Weld Inspection Lists Top 7 Causes of Weld Failure:

• Lack of scraping
• Inaccurate scraping
• Contamination from dirt, water, oil or clays
• Lack of Paralell-ness of fusion faces
• Misalignment of surfaces
• Time, temperature and pressure deviations
• Not adhering to cool times

We have extensive experience in inspection of poly pipe welds for assuring welded joint quality.  Direct Poly Pipe Inspection ensures that operators are following the proven welding procedure; this reduces the occurrences of operational errors which lead to defects such as inclusions, lack of fusion (LoF), porosity and misalignment.
More information, contact [email protected]

Get Your HDPE Pipe Products or Services Noticed – Advertise in Poly Pipe News (PPN) Australia
https://www.polypipenews.com.au/advertise/

This Newsletter is brought to you by Excelplas Labs, Australia’s Largest group of Poly Pipe Testing Labs.

Pipe Poly News (PPN) is now Australia’s most current and comprehensive source of news on Polyethylene pipes and Poly Pipe Welding;

Poly Pipe News is now sent to over 4500 Poly Pipe Industry Members every week.

Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.polypipenews.com.au/subscribe/

2024 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs 🔬

PPN is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd.  By subscribing to PPN you agree to receiving regular PPN newsletters as well as the PPN platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of PPN and its analytics reports.  These email contact details allow PPN to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content.  PPN provides an unsubscribe link on the bottom of each PPN newsletter.