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INDUSTERY NEWS
High Rise Fire Safety Prioritized With REHAU’s New PE-Xa Pipework
https://www.thebigredguide.com/news/high-rise-fire-safety-prioritized-rehau.1627385783.html
Uponor Plans $10M in PEX Pipe Expansion Projects at 2 Minnesota Facilities, Driven by Homebuilder Demand
https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2021/07/27/uponor-plans-10m-in-expansion-projects.html
SABIC Patent PE Pipe with Special HALS Additives for Transport of Chlorinated Water
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/WO2021148352A1.pdf
Warning Over Non-Genuine Plastic Pipe Fitting (from Plasson)
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/Ebppd8T0qsCIG0U#pdfviewer
GEM Industrial Showcase HDPE Pipe Fusion on the Gold Coast, Australia
https://trenchlesstechnology.com/pipe-fusion-in-the-city-of-gold-coast-australia/
Australian Poly Pipe Manufacturer Customised to Suit all Needs
Australian Custom Pipes is an independent, Australian-owned polyethylene pipe manufacturer with more than 20 years of experience in the market.
https://www.trenchless-australasia.com/2021/07/22/customised-to-suit-all-needs/
IPEX Makes Major Investment on State-of-the-Art Moulding Plant to Make Plastic Pipe Fittings
https://www.pinevillenc.gov/ipex-makes-major-investment-in-state-of-the-art-molding-plant/
PLASTIC PIPE FAILURE
New Zealand Explosion Linked to Squeeze-Off Crack in HDPE Gas Pipe (Breaking News)
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/125631160/small-gas-pipe-crack-caused-massive-explosion-that-injured-three-people
OPINION: Supply Chain Issues Reveal Plastic Pipe Weakness
https://www.phcppros.com/articles/13761-opinion-supply-chain-issues-reveal-plastic-weakness
Crack Model for Semi-Elliptical Surface Cracks in HDPE Pipes and Application in Buried Pipes with Complicated Loading Conditions
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0020740321004112?dgcid=rss_sd_all
Thermal Effects In Piping Systems and Their Role in Plastic Pipe Failure
https://www.edtengineers.com/blog-post/thermal-effects-piping-systems
NEW RESEARCH
Using Machine Learning to Automate Ultrasound-Based Classification of Butt-Fused Joints in MDPE Gas Pipes
https://asa.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1121/10.0005656
Study on the Optimization of Residual Stress Distribution in Polyethylene Double Layer Pipes
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364721002081
Acoustic and Ultrasonic Techniques for Defect Detection and Condition Monitoring in HDPE Water and Sewerage Pipes: A Review
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0003682X21003765
UPCOMING WEBINAR
Installation of PVC Water and Sewer Piping Systems – September 29, 2021
https://www.uni-bell.org/Events/Webinar-Enrollment?WebinarId=45
JOBS
Iplex Pipelines Seeking Head of Technical Sales for Melbourne
https://au.linkedin.com/jobs/view/head-of-technical-sales-at-iplex-pipelines-2652755773
Iplex Pipelines Seeking Technical Sales Engineer for Brisbane
https://www.seek.com.au/job/53039201?type=standout
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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/
Australian 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 3 mm to 80 mm. ExcelPlas Laboratories provide a comprehensive service to Industrial & commercial companies, environmental consultants, Government bodies and local Authority customers throughout Australia & NZ. All testing is carried and out in accordance with ISO & ASTM methods and is fully accredited to ISO 17025 by NATA.
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 20mm 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.
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