Newsletter

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

Keep Up-to-Date During Corona Isolation with PPN

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NEWSMAKERS: * Borealis * ChemChina * ExcelPlas * Fletcher Building * Iplex * PEX * PPN * Plasson * QENOS * Reliance * RWC * Vinidex

INDUSTRY NEWS

Merger of Qenos-Parent ChemChina and Sinochem, Long Rumored, is Confirmed (Breaking News)
https://cen.acs.org/business/mergers-acquisitions/Merger-Sinochem-ChemChina-long-rumored/98/i35

Head of GF Piping Systems Joost Geginat Talks About Sustainability at GF Piping Systems 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34F1FHj0FCI

INEOS to Make Renewable PVC for Pipe from Pipe Trees
https://cen.acs.org/materials/biomaterials/Ineos-poised-make-bio-PVC/98/i7

LyondellBasell Successfully Starts Up New Pilot Molecular Recycling Facility
https://www.lyondellbasell.com/en/news-events/corporate–financial-news/lyondellbasell-successfully-starts-up-new-pilot-molecular-recycling-facility/
https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/lyondellbasell-moretec-facility-italy/

INEOS Release Annual Report
https://www.ineos.com/globalassets/investor-relations/public/annual-reports/annual-report-blocks/2019-igh-sa-annual-report_final.pdf

FAILURE OF POLY PIPES

Premature Failure of CPVC Drain Pipes
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11668-020-00997-5

Failure Analysis Investigation Laboratory for Polyethylene PIpe and Fittings
ExcelPlas Labs have extensive failure analysis experience for polymers, plastics, and composite materials to investigate a wide array of possible failure scenarios.
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Plastic-Pipe-Testing-NTs.pdf

HDPE PIPES

Microwave Testing of HDPE Pipe Butt Welds
https://www.ndt.net/article/ndtnet/papers/Microwave_testing_with_the_pitch-catch_method.pdf

New Specification for Methods of Repairing Leaking HDPE Gas Mains Operating at Pressures Up to 2 bar  and 4 bar
https://www.energynetworks.org/assets/files/GIS-PL2-10%202020.pdf

Tensile Behaviour of HDPE Including the Effects of Processing Technique, Thickness, Temperature, and Strain Rate
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/9/1857/pdf

PEX PIPES

Borealis Release Tailored Solutions for PEX Pipe Production
https://www.borealisgroup.com/storage/Polyolefins/Pipes-and-Fittings/pe-xa-pipe-production-technology-with-borealis.pdf

Borealis PEX Resin with Greater than 50 Minutes OIT
https://www.borealisgroup.com/storage/Polyolefins/Pipes-and-Fittings/class-5-listing-of-pe-xa-compound-adds-additional-comfort-for-end-users.pdf

GRP PIPES

GRP Pipes at the Cutting Edge
http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/oXSPv1tE1UDuGjP#pdfviewer​

Numerical and Experimental Analyses of the Hoop Tensile Strength of Filament-Wound Composite Tubes
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11029-020-09894-2

Analysis of Failure Pressure of Defective Pipes Repaired with Composite Systems Considering the Plastic Deformation of Pipe
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40032-020-00612-4

EXHIBITIONS

No-DiG Live Exhibitor List 20121 Released
https://nodiglive.co.uk/exhibitor-list-2021/

STOCK PRICES

Iplex-Parent Fletcher Building Share Price Slumps
http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/LNrmILSZcrFr6EF​

Plasson Industries Stock Price Substantially Recovered from Massive Fall in Late March
http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/QTuEciQxqUrWU0B​

Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) Stock Price Substantially Recovered from Massive Fall in Late March
http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/f7KSsMF6rbk8zfB

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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.
More information, contact john@excelplas.com

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 john@excelplas.com
To subscribe, visit https://www.polypipenews.com.au/subscribe/

2020 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs

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

Keep Up-to-Date During Corona Isolation with PPN

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NEWSMAKERS: * ASTM * ChemChina * ExcelPlas * Fletcher Building * Forza * Graphene * Iplex * PEX * PPN * PP-R * QENOS * Reliance * RWC * TUBALL™ * Vinidex

INDUSTRY NEWS

Qenos-Parent Mega-Merger May Have Come Too Late and Faces Possible Sanctions (Breaking News)
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-09-07/chemchina-sinochem-merger-could-now-face-sanctions-hurdle

Iplex-Parent Fletcher Building Executives to Take 30 per Cent Pay Cut After Pressure From Staff  (Breaking News)
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/fletcher-building-executives-take-30-per-cent-pay-cut-after-pressure-staff

Reliance (RWC) Reports Minimal Impact of COVD-19 on its Profit in Plumbing Pipe and Fittings
https://kalkinemedia.com/au/news/stock-market/asx200-industrials-sector-player-reliance-worldwide-reports-strong-operating-performance-for-fy20

Vinidex Seeking Projects Coordinator for PVC and PE Pipe Projects
https://www.seek.com.au/job/50513030?type=standout

HDPE GAS PIPES

ASTM New Standard Guide for Squeeze-Off of Polyolefin Gas Pressure Pipe and Tubing (ASTM F1041)
Improper squeeze-off of HDPE pipes can cause damage to the pipe or create a safety hazard, or both.
https://www.astm.org/Standards/F1041.htm

New Rapid Response Clamp for Gas Application on Polyethylene Pipe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PPSBiJZM58&pp=QAA%3D

PP PIPES

Experiment on Frost Heave Failure Mechanism of PP-R Water Pipes
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1350630719320369

Effect of Different Shear Modes on Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene Pipes Produced by Rotational Shear
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10118-020-2477-8

PEX PIPES

Explaining The Difference Between PEX-a, PEX-b and PEX-c Crosslinked Polyethylene Pipes
https://hydroflow.co.nz/uploads/202aaf0a23aa8225a4a5969cfec669e4.pdf

Interactive Effects of Copper Pipe, Stagnation, Corrosion Control, and Disinfectant Residual on the Levels of Legionella in PEX Pipes and Copper Pipes
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/9/730/pdf

FORZA Release New PEX Pipe and Fitting Guide
https://www.forzaglobal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ForzaCataloguePlasV5-1_compressed.pdf

GRAPHENE

Graphene Nanotubes Give Improved Performance of PE100 Pipes
New HDPE nanocomposite pipe materials developed using TUBALL™ graphene nanotubes synthesized by OCSiAl.  OCSiAl Matrix 809, Matrix 811, Matrix 815 are specifically designed for HDPE applications.
https://tuball.com/

Initial Results Confirm the Potential of Graphene as a High Performing Additive for HDPE
https://www.plasticstoday.com/compounding/oysters-beware-graphene-delivers-step-change-hdpe-performance

Graphene Nanotube Masterbatches for Plastics Pipes
https://www.materialstoday.com/composite-applications/news/graphene-nanotubes-help-prevent-grain-losses-/

Graphene Masterbatch Boosts Properties of PP to Make Self Reinforced Polymer Composites (SRPC)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127520306080

The Preparation and Application of Polymer/Graphene Nanocomposites for PE100
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jemmr.17.00031

New Way to Check the Quality of Nanomaterials Like Graphene
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/08/200812144100.htm

ELECTROFUSION

Data Acquisition for EF Welding to Avoid EF Failures
https://www.caldertech.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Caldertech-AUS-CalderSafe-Presentation-Widescreen.pdf

ExcelPlas Failure Analysis of Electrofusion Fittings
This presentation covers 98% of the likely causes of EF Fitting Failures
http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/ebGxZQptT7BooFK#pdfviewer​

ENVIRONMENT

An Emerging Mobile Air Pollution Source From Cured-in-Place Pipes (CIPP)
Outdoor Plastic Pipe Liner Manufacturing Sites Discharge VOCs Into Urban and Rural Areas
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/em/d0em00190b#!divAbstract

TESTING

Testing and Compliance of Thermoplastic and GFRP Pipes
ExcelPlas has a wide experience in the field of plastic pipes and helps to detect failure causes in the behaviour of pipes in service and to prepare technical sheets both of a finished product and a raw material.
The ExcelPlas Laboratory has developed a series of procedures to identify failure and breakage causes that can appear during the use of structures designed with plastic pipes, corrugated pipes and/or GFRP, combining both analysis and tests on the material and the pipe as well as the knowledge acquired from the point of view of pipe installation.  We check that the requirements are met following the standards EN 1796, EN 16422 and EN 13476-6, among many others. Some of the tests in which we are specialised are:
* Identification of polymer materials by DSC and FTIR
* Determination of the degree of curing by DSC
* Stress-strain tests: tensile, flexural and rigidity, with testing equipment up to 250kN.
* Circumferential rigidity and geometric control
* Calculation of densities and k values.
* Resistance to hydrostatic pressure
* Failure cause analysis
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-2pp-Composite-NTs.pdf

Oxidative Resistance Testing of Plastic Pipes
ExcelPlas’ Advanced Pipe Test Facility (APTF) has introduced new oxidative resistance testing capacity, providing the unique ability to quickly and effectively measure and evaluate material performance over time.  Our capabilities include accelerated testing of the potential impact of disinfectants (chlorine, chlorine dioxide, chloramines) on the long-term performance of materials in potable water applications (most commonly PE, PEX, PE-RT and PP-R) as well as proprietary testing methodologies and leading edge proprietary analysis methodologies.
We currently test to:
• ASTM F2023 – Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and Systems to Hot Chlorinated Water
• ASTM F2263 – Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Polyethylene (PE) Pipe to Chlorinated Water
https://www.excelplas.com/

Experts in Forensic Failure Analysis of Polymer Pipes and Fittings
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-2pp-Mechanical-Testing-NTs.pdf

Australia’s State-of-the-Art 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.
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Plastic-Pipe-Testing-NTs.pdf

ExcelPlas Labs –  for Testing Times
https://www.excelplas.com/

PPN Now Reaching Over 10,000 Readers in the Plastic Pipe Industry Worldwide (Free Subscriptions)
https://www.polypipenews.com.au/

• PPN Now Offering Digital Ads, Featured Articles and Premium Positioning

• PPN Can Publish Press Releases and Time Sensitive Messages Instantly to a Global Geosynthetic Audience

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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.
More information, contact john@excelplas.com

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 john@excelplas.com
To subscribe, visit https://www.polypipenews.com.au/subscribe/

2020 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs

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

Keep Up-to-Date During Corona Isolation with PPN

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NEWSMAKERS: * ChemChina  * ExcelPlas  * Fletcher Building  *  Iplex  *  ISCO  *  LyondellBasell   *  Molecor   *  Pipemakers  *  Norner Verdandi   *  PPN    *  PVC-O  *  QENOS  *  SUPERLIT™   *  Wavin

BREAKING NEWS

Iplex-Parent Fletcher Building CEO Ross Taylor Suffers 25% Pay Cut, his previous $5.2M slashed to $3.9M
http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/PEZvc7eek25fFQF#pdfviewer

Qenos-Parent ChemChina Merges with SinoChem – Should the Industry be Worried? (Breaking News)
https://supchina.com/2020/09/03/the-birth-of-a-chemical-leviathan-sinochem-and-chemchina-merge/

Qenos Parent ChemChina Forges Ahead with $146bn Chemical Megamerger
The megamerger of the two chemical makers has the global industry bracing for a major disruption, as the combined sales of the companies dwarfs that of prospective runner-up BASF, the German competitor that took in $70.7 billion.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-deals/China-forges-ahead-with-146bn-chemical-megamerger

MCH Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Molecor PVC-O Pipe Manufacturer
https://www.leadersleague.com/en/news/mch-private-equity-acquires-majority-stake-in-molecor

Molecor, First Company to Achieve UNE-EN 17176 Certification for its PVC-O Pipes and Fittings
http://molecor.com/en/news/molecor-first-company-has-achieved-une-17176-certification-its-pvc-o-pipes-and-fittings

Pipemakers Australia Molecor PVC-O pipe is ‘ApprovalMark’ certified to AS/NZS 4441:2008 
Oriented PVC (PVC-O) pipes for pressure applications for use in water supply1 and sewer systems
https://www.wsaa.asn.au/node/2241

LyondellBasell Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates
http://www.mrcplast.com/news-news_open-375459.html

HDPE Water Pipeline Completely Destroyed by Wild Fires
https://tpgonlinedaily.com/slv-water-needs-new-pipeline/

Installation of the Special Design SUPERLIT™ GRP Pipes Continues
http://www.superlit.com/en/superlit-is-a-solution-partner-in-the-zigana-tunnel-project-the-installation-of-the-special-design-superlit-grp-pipes-continues/

New Hydrotester For Testing GRP Pipe Is On Its Way To Be Installed by Topfibra
https://topfibra.eu/new-hydrotester-for-pipe-is-on-its-way-to-be-installed/

NEW PATENTS

Norner Verdandi Patent New HDPE Pipe Resin (27 August, 2020)
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20200270383.pdf

Wavin (Netherlands) Patent New Multilayer Polyolefin Pipe (1 Sept. 2020)
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/10759137.pdf

UPCOMING EVENTS (CONFERENCES)

Plastic Pipes in Infrastructure (Hamburg 27-28 October 2020)
https://www.ami.international/events/event?Code=C1052

PPXX Pipes Conference Postponed to September 6-8, 2021
https://ppxx.eu/

UPCOMING WEBINARS

ISCO Webinar – Reduce Jobsite Downtime by Maintaining Your Butt Fusion Equipment (10 Sept. 2020)
https://isco-pipe.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e7R9pZDMQYKcljDQCgemAg

Webinar – HDPE Pipes Standards Review (10 and 17 September, 2020)
This session features information on our most highly requested topic: HDPE Standards. What ASTM standards and PPI industry guidelines are appropriate in which scenarios? Can’t make sense of the differences? Join us as we take a deep dive into all the different HDPE standards, what they mean and why you should use them.
https://isco-pipe.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3j9fAqmnS0-mca2KxnlmEg
https://isco-pipe.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wQW1RT7iRcicFqvR0-5ETg

Webinar – High Temperature HDPE with PE-RT (5 and 19 November, 2020)
This session features information on PE-RT, a HDPE product that can withstand increased temperatures. Have you wanted to use HDPE but couldn’t because the operating temperature was above 140 degree F? Now you can with PE-RT, the same HDPE you know with some serious added benefits.
https://isco-pipe.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MyYwzDi3R9GvTr73jjetXA
https://isco-pipe.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i8hwlqDQQeGhbxCBzZVThg

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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.
More information, contact john@excelplas.com

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 john@excelplas.com
To subscribe, visit https://www.polypipenews.com.au/subscribe/

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Keep Up-to-Date During Corona Isolation with PPN

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NEWSMAKERS: * Borealis * ExcelPlas * Exxon Mobil * JANA Labs * Marlex * PEX * PPI * PPN * Rehau * RELIANCE * SABIC * SAI Global * Uponor * Watermark

POLY PIPE FAILURE & STABILIZATION

Litigation Over an Allegedly Faulty PEX Plumbing Pipe Involving JANA Labs (Declassified)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar-case?case=10242061272644513795&q-pex-pipe&hl-en&as-sdt-2006&as-ylo-2020

Court Case on Allegedly Faulty PEX Pipe – JANA Contends Court Abused its Discretion (Declassified)
https://www.courtlistener.com/pdf/2020/03/25/in-re_jana-corporation.pdf

Watermark License Expired on PEX-PLUS™ Pipe
https://register.saiglobal.com/client/schedule.aspx?setID-SF01&custID-AS123921&appCertNo-WMK20377

SABIC Patent Use of New Antioxidant Cholestanyl Ferulate in HDPE Pipe
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20200002517.pdf

Marlex Bimodal Corrugated Pipe Resin has > 100 mins Oxidative Induction Time (OIT)
https://www.cpchem.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/Marlex-20TRB-490-20Polyethylene.pdf

PPI Specifications for PE 4710 Buried Potable Water Service, Distribution and Transmission Pipes and Fittings
https://plasticpipe.org/pdf/mab3.pdf

Finite Element Analysis of High-Density Polyethylene Pipe in Pipe Gallery of Nuclear Power Plants
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S173857332030855X

MARKET PROFIT RESULTS

Borealis Reports 80% Profit Slide and Major Projects Suffer Delays
http://www.mrcplast.com/news-news_open-374672.html#-text-MOSCOW-20(MRC)-20-2D-2D-20Borealis-20(,the-20COVID-2D19-20pandemic-2C-20reported

SABIC Reports 29% Profit Slump for 2020 Second-Quarter Sales Compared to 2019
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/saudi-chemical-maker-sabic-expects-recovery-following-loss-1.1476304-text=Sabic-20generated-20second-2Dquarter-20sales,billion-20riyals-20a-20year-20earlier

Sabic Q2 Revenue Drops 29% to $6.57bn
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/IND_371350.html

Exxon Reported $1 Billion Loss for Q2 2020
https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/petrochemicals/073120-exxonmobil-chemical-earnings-more-than-doubled-on-year-in-q2

Reliance (ASX:RWC) Profit Drops by 33% as Construction Slows in Key Markets
https://www.finnewsnetwork.com.au/archives/finance_news_network276647.html

PREVENTING FAILURE OF POLY PIPES

Oxidative Resistance Testing of Plastic Pipes
ExcelPlas’ Advanced Pipe Test Facility (APTF) has introduced new oxidative resistance testing capacity, providing the unique ability to quickly and effectively measure and evaluate material performance over time.  Our capabilities include accelerated testing of the potential impact of disinfectants (chlorine, chlorine dioxide, chloramines) on the long-term performance of materials in potable water applications (most commonly PE, PEX, PE-RT and PP-R) as well as proprietary testing methodologies and leading edge proprietary analysis methodologies.  Pipes are exposed to chlorine dioxide (1 ppm, 40 °C, 6 bar, hoop stress 3.75 MPa) in a long-term ageing apparatus. The chlorine-dioxide is continuously freshly generated and circulated through the loop (200 L/h).
We currently test to:
• ASTM F2023 – Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and Systems to Hot Chlorinated Water
• ASTM F2263 – Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Polyethylene (PE) Pipe to Chlorinated Water
https://www.excelplas.com/

Non-Destructive Inspection of HDPE Butt Fusion and Electrofusions
http://www.janatechnology.com/usercontent/whitepapers/non-destructive-inspection-of-polyethylene-fusions-and–electrofusions.pdf

Health Check on Poly Pipes
ExcelPlas Labs have been serving the gas, oil and water industries for the past 20 years within Australia, New Zealand and Oceania. The company is a major testing provider to the pipeline and water industry.  Whether you’re an engineer, consultant, pipeline owner, pipeline operator, water facility or construction company, ExcelPlas Labs can conduct a range of analytical testing on poly pipes to assess their condition, integrity and durability.  ExcelPlas Labs have extensive in-house coatings testing equipment such as DSC, FTIR, TGA, TMA, OIT, XRD, QUV etc.
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Plastic-Pipe-Testing-NTs.pdf

Failure Analysis of PE-Xa (peroxide), PE-Xb (silane), PE-Xc (radiation) and PE-Xd (azo) Pipes
https://www.excelplas.com/

Experts in Forensic Failure Analysis of Polymer Pipes and Fittings
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-2pp-Mechanical-Testing-NTs.pdf

Australia’s State-of-the-Art 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.
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Plastic-Pipe-Testing-NTs.pdf

REHAU: Pushing Circular Economy with Strong Conviction and Future Generations in Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeIie1hbct4

ExcelPlas Labs –  for Testing Times
https://www.excelplas.com/

PPN Now Reaching Over 10,000 Readers in the Plastic Pipe Industry Worldwide (Free Subscriptions)
https://www.polypipenews.com.au/

• PPN Now Offering Digital Ads, Featured Articles and Premium Positioning

• PPN Can Publish Press Releases and Time Sensitive Messages Instantly to a Global Geosynthetic Audience

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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.
More information, contact john@excelplas.com

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 john@excelplas.com
To subscribe, visit https://www.polypipenews.com.au/subscribe/

2020 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs

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

Keep Up-to-Date During Corona Isolation with PPN

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NEWSMAKERS: * Aliaxis * APTF  * ExcelPlas * Fletcher Building * PE100+ Association * Iplex * PPN * PP-R * Uponor * Vinidex

Iplex Patent Fletcher CEO Focused on Deteriorating Australian Operations (Breaking News)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/zXRir6pKiWQmWpd#pdfviewer

Vinidex: 60 Years Strong as a leading Australian Manufacturer of Polymer Pipeline Products (VIDEO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQnvLjs4Q3U

Uponor Introduces New Pre-insulated PEX Pipe System for Underground Potable-Plumbing Applications
https://www.facilitiesnet.com/site/pressreleases/Uponor-North-Americas-PEX-pipe-system—46795

Switzerland Continues to Bet on Geothermal Energy With PE100 Pipes
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/switzerland-continues-to-bet-on-geothermal-energy/45980810

Vinidex Parent Aliaxis Seeking Regional Operations Director Northern Europe
https://apply.workable.com/aliaxis/j/9385178229/

Oxidative Resistance Testing of Plastic Pipes
ExcelPlas’ Advanced Pipe Test Facility (APTF) has introduced new oxidative resistance testing capacity, providing the unique ability to quickly and effectively measure and evaluate material performance over time.  Our capabilities include accelerated testing of the potential impact of disinfectants (chlorine, chlorine dioxide, chloramines) on the long-term performance of materials in potable water applications (most commonly PE, PEX, PE-RT and PP-R) as well as proprietary testing methodologies and leading edge proprietary analysis methodologies.
We currently test to:
• ASTM F2023 – Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and Systems to Hot Chlorinated Water
• ASTM F2263 – Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Polyethylene (PE) Pipe to Chlorinated Water
https://www.excelplas.com/

Experts in Forensic Failure Analysis of Polymer Pipes and Fittings
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-2pp-Mechanical-Testing-NTs.pdf

Australia’s State-of-the-Art 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.
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Plastic-Pipe-Testing-NTs.pdf

ExcelPlas Labs –  for Testing Times
https://www.excelplas.com/

PPN Now Reaching Over 10,000 Readers in the Plastic Pipe Industry Worldwide (Free Subscriptions)
https://www.polypipenews.com.au/

• PPN Now Offering Digital Ads, Featured Articles and Premium Positioning

• PPN Can Publish Press Releases and Time Sensitive Messages Instantly to a Global Geosynthetic Audience

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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.
More information, contact john@excelplas.com

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 john@excelplas.com
To subscribe, visit https://www.polypipenews.com.au/subscribe/

2020 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs