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BREAKING LEGAL NEWS
Plastic Pipe Company Atkore Inc. Sued for Fraud after 20% Stock Drop
Suffered Losses on Atkore Inc.? Contact BFA Law by April 23 Class Action Deadline
Leading securities law firm announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Atkore Inc. (NYSE: ATKR) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations of the federal securities laws.
Atkore Inc. Investors that Suffered Losses May have been Affected by Fraud; Contact BFA Law About Participating in the Class Action
During the COVID-19 pandemic, shipping costs rose dramatically, leaving foreign PVC Pipe manufacturers unable to profitably sell PVC Pipe in the U.S. As shipping prices returned to normal when the pandemic subsided in 2022, foreign PVC Pipe manufacturers gradually returned to the U.S. market. Shortly thereafter, in late 2022, the price of PVC Pipe began to decline. It is alleged, Atkore repeatedly misrepresented that post-pandemic PVC Pipe price declines were the result of “pricing normalization” that reflected “competitive dynamics” and assured investors that the Company would continue to successfully compete in the post-COVID-19 market.
Lawsuit Investigation for CPVC Pipe Failure
INDUSTRY WARNINGS
MLCP Pipes vs Copper: Why Fire Safety Matters
Multi-Layer Composite Pipes (MLCP) are often touted as a cost-effective and flexible solution for residential plumbing. But how safe are they? Testing shows that MLCP pipes can burn completely in just over five minutes
Polybutylene 101 for Inspectors – InterNACHI®
PPI Issue Warning to Protect PEX from Effects of Damaging Artificial Lighting
Research indicates that ultraviolet (UV) must be considered where PEX is installed near all artificial light sources, because PEX piping may be adversely affected by UV emissions from certain artificial light sources.
Chlorine Dosing Leading to Production of Toxic Chlorine Disinfectant By-Products in HDPE Distribution Pipes
Occurrence of Trihalomethanes (THMs) and Trihaloacetic acids (THAAs) two significant chlorination disinfectant by-products (DBPs) have been identified in HDPE Potable Water Pipes
INDUSTRY NEWS
RWC (Reliance) Share on Downward Trajectory – Down 23% in Last 6 Months !
Jindal Group has partnered with the Adyani to Set Up Major PVC Pipe Factory in India
Uponor Issue Statement on Generation of Microplastics from Plastic Pipes
Indian PVC Pipe Manufacturer RFL Starts Exporting Pipes to the USA
PIPA Updates POP004 for HDPE Pipe and Fittings Match 2025
David Moss Spruiking the Benefits of Solabloc™ White Surfaced HDPE Pipes [PDF]
Sustainability Assessment of Different Pipeline Materials in Freshwater Supply Systems
New Study Finds Although PVC and HDPE Pipes Generate Comparable Impacts, HDPE Pipelines Exhibit Marginally Greater Impacts than PVC Pipes
HDPE Pipe Storage Depot Catches Fire
Three Push-fit Solutions that Simplify Installations from RWC
NEW RESEARCH THAT IS TRENDING
Influence of Copper Dose on Mycobacterium avium and Legionella pneumophila Growth in Crosslinked PE (PEX-b) Plumbing Pipes
water heater microcosms equipped with PEX-b pipes containing mature biofilms were fed influent dosed with copper at 0, 4, 30, 250, or 2000 ppb (as total Cu) and monitored for 11 months
Effluent total cell counts and Mycobacterium avium peaked at 250-ppb copper dosage, reflecting the dual role of copper as a nutrient and antimicrobial.
Effect of Carbon Black on the Rheological Properties of Mechanically Recycled Pipe Grade HDPE
CIPP PIPES
Rehabilitation of Lengthy Sewer Pipelines by Polymer-Composite CIPP
Mechanical Performance of CIPP pipe-liner Structure Under Void Conditions
Voids still commonly exist around the pipeline after cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation, posing a serious threat to the safe operation of the pipeline.
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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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.
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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
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New UHMWPE Pipe for Tailing Offers Greater Than 4X the Abrasion Resistance of PE100 (Australia wide)
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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.
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