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New Report – Corrosion of Upstream Metal Plumbing Components Impact Downstream PEX Pipe Surface Deposits and Degradation
https://www.x-mol.com/paper/5764281
90 km of 400mm diameter HDPE Piping Required for Above Ground Pipeline Network for Carrapateena Northern Wellfield Project
https://www.gres.com.au/projects/details/carrapateena-northern-wellfield-project.aspx
Significant Cost and Construction Benefits Would Accrue in Using Polyethylene Pipe for Broken Hill Pipeline Project (Declassified)
https://www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/files/sharedassets/website/shared-files/pricing-reviews-water-services-rural-water-prices-for-waternsw-murray-river-to-broken-hill-pipeline-services-from-1-july-2019/submissions-prices-for-waternsw-murray-river-to-broken-hill-pipeline-services-from-1-july-2019/waternsw-broken-hill-pipeline-pricing-proposal-june-2018.pdf
Australian Lab Recognised as Leaders in Poly Pipe Weld Testing and Failure Analysis
http://www.polypipetesting.com.au/
McElroy Celebrates 50 Years in Fusion
https://www.pipeliner.com.au/2019/07/09/mcelroy-celebrates-50-years-in-fusion/
Australian Poly Solutions Specialises in HDPE Pipe Fusion Welding and Hydrostatic Testing Services with Knowhow and Experience you can rely on
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New Patent on Fusible Pipe Fittings
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20190137024.pdf
Vinidex StormPRO™ Housing Estate Drainage Project, VIC (Case Study)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2HHk9sC9y4
First Installation of a PE100 HSCR Pipe by HDD in Yeppoon QLD (Upcoming Qenos Presentation)
https://www.nodigdownunder.com/conference-program
NEW OFFERING: ‘Systematic Approach for Investigating Failures in Plastic Piping’
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Wanted – Scrap PVC PVC-U PVC-M PVC-C Pipes
https://www.plastixanz.com.au/page.asp?PageID={78B25A93-E7EB-4024-9214-7E19174C5E68}&Classified=Wanted+-+Scrap+PVC+PVC-U+PVC-M+PVC-C
Why the Reliance Worldwide (RWC) Share Price Has Fallen 26% Since May
https://www.fool.com.au/2019/06/28/why-the-reliance-worldwide-share-price-has-fallen-26-since-may/
Creation of European Standard for PVC-O Pipes
https://www.plasteurope.com/news/PLASTIC_PIPES_t242855/
First European Standard, EN 17176, for PVC-O Pressure Pipes and Fittings Has Been Published
https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/molecor/first-european-standard-en-17176-pvc-o-pressure-pipes-and-fittings-has-been-published
Study on the Plastic deformation Absorption Characteristics of Aluminum-Polyethylene Composite Structure Sprinkler Pipe
http://www.koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO201912261947334.page
Origin Energy Seeking Pipeline Integrity Engineer with Working knowledge of the APGA Code of Practice for Upstream Polyethylene Gathering Networks
https://www.seek.com.au/job/39436987
Recycled Plastics Pipes a Big Focus of Ozpipe XIX Conference (Sydney Australia November 7th and 8th 2019)
From the USA, three Ozpipe XIX presenters, Dr Michael Plumier, Mr Daniel Currence and Mr John Kurdziel, will examine the performance requirements of recycled plastics for use in highway culvert and storm drainage pipe applications, its environmental impact and engineering implications.
Meanwhile, Ozpipe XIX presenter, Dr Andreas Frank of the Polymer Competence Centre in Leoben Austria, will address the issues surrounding the inclusion of recycled material in polyethylene pressure pipes.
From closer to home, Australian Vinyls’ Technical Manager, Nigel Jones, will present a paper detailing the environmental and social benefits of including recycled PVC in sandwich construction drainage pipe.
“A significant portion of the Ozpipe XIX program is dedicated to plastic recycling and the circular economy. This is undoubtedly a reflection of the importance of environmental issues to pipe asset owners, manufacturers and government policy makers,” Mr Connolly CEO of PIPA said.
https://infrastructuremagazine.com.au/2019/07/15/examining-the-use-of-recycled-plastics-in-infrastructure-pipe/
New Tests Confirm 100-year Expected Lifetime for PVC and PE Pipes
https://www.eppm.com/materials/tests-confirm-100-year-expected-lfetime-pvc-pe-pipes/
Prediction of Mechanical Properties for Curved Dumbbell Shaped Specimen at Different Orientation Angles of Ring Hoop Tension Test (New Research)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/adem.201900191
Calculation of Pressure Loss and Critical Velocity for Slurry Flows in Vertical HDPE Pipes (New Research)
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2019/35/e3sconf_rmget18_00083.pdf
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- 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.
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This service also extends to the premature failure of the pipe or fitting itself.
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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)
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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