Newsletter Archives — Poly Pipe News (PPN) Australia

January 2020 Vol. 2

January 16, 2020PPN

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

NEWSMAKERS: * ASTM * Downer * Dow * EPA *Georg Fischer * PPI * Plasson * Vinidex

Georg Fischer Patents Novel Electrofusion Tape
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20190366648A1/en

Investigating Peak Stresses in Fitting and Repair Patches of Buried Polyethylene Gas Pipes
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11709-019-0587-6

Overview of Burst, Buckling, Durability and Corrosion Analysis of Lightweight FRP Composite Pipes and their Applicability
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263822319303472
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/neGnSflxAS6ytT4#pdfviewer

Vinidex Pty Ltd Awarded $150,000 for Project on Residual Polyvinyl chloride from construction and demolition and commercial and industrial waste streams which will be collected and processed for use in the production of plastic pipes and fittings – closing the loop on finite resources
https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/working-together/grants/business-recycling/circulate-grant

Simulation Study of Fatigue Lifetime in PE100 Pipes
http://www.iieta.org/download/file/fid/23105

PIPE STIFFNESS AND DEFLECTION TESTING OF COILABLE HDPE CONDUIT AS RELATED TO BURIAL DEPTH
https://plasticpipe.org/pdf/tr-47-pipe-stiffness-burial-depth.pdf

Investigating Peak Stresses in Fitting and Repair Patches of Buried Polyethylene Gas Pipes
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11709-019-0587-6

Multi-Angle Phased Array Ultrasonic Line-Scan Method for Steel Reinforced Polyethylene Electro-fusion Welded Joint
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/677/2/022049/pdf

US EPA Rule Could Mean More Lead Water Pipe Replacement
https://www.eppm.com/materials/us-epa-rule-could-mean-more-lead-water-pipe-replacement/

Downer Using Innovative HDPE Pipe methods in Tauranga
https://www.trenchless-australasia.com/2020/01/07/downer-using-innovative-methods-in-tauranga-2/

Dow Produces New HDPE Pipe Resin
https://www.dow.com/en-us/pdp.dow-dgdb-2480-nt-high-density-polyethylene-resin.92909z.html

Are You at Risk of Burst Pipes? Explore the Types of Piping
https://www.watermasterplumbing.com.au/risk-burst-pipes-explore-types-piping-part-2/

PPI Offers HDPE Resources to Deal with Lead
https://www.aspe.org/pipeline/ppi-offers-hdpe-resources-to-deal-with-lead/

Engineer’s Liability: RCP vs. Plastic
https://precast.org/engineers-liability-rcp-vs-plastic/

Mechanical Behavior Analysis of Buried Polyethylene Pipe Under Land Subsidence
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1350630719310957

Plastics Pipe Institute names David Fink President and Executive Director
https://www.plasticstoday.com/extrusion-pipe-profile/plastics-pipe-institute-names-david-fink-president-and-executive-director/97091701662167

Plastics Pipe Institute Names New President
https://trenchlesstechnology.com/plastics-pipe-institute-names-new-president/

Measurement of Acoustic Basic Parameters of Polyethylene Pipe
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/677/2/022050/meta

Numerical Modeling of Stress Corrosion Cracking of Polymer Pipes
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S0013794416301564

PVC and HDPE NORTH WEST SYDNEY ASSET RELOCATION
https://mk0ueacomauuboih8ydy.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/NORTH-WEST-SYDNEY-ASSET-RELOCATION.pdf

Photos: Inside the Construction of a Once-in-a-Career Pipeline
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2020/01/13/photos-thompson-pipe-group.html

New Joint Venture Links Egypt with 3 UAE Businesses to Found New Pipe Plant
https://menafn.com/1099544513/New-joint-venture-links-Egypt-with-3-UAE-businesses-to-found-pipe-plant

Egypt Inks Deal with Three UAE Companies to Set Up Pipe Plant
https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/business/story/Egypt_inks_deal_with_three_UAE_companies_to_set_up_pipe_plant-SNG_164374711/

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/

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

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January 2020 Vol. 1

January 6, 2020PPN

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

NEWSMAKERS: * ASTM * Fletcher Builder * McConnell Dowell * MPC * PB * PEX * Plasson * SCG

SCG Chemicals Patents New Multimodal PE Pipe Resin (Breaking News)
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20190359741A1/en

Measurement of Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance of Polyethylene Pipe: A Review
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/QmiZ214CkypJtAB#pdfviewer

Water Authority Suffers Extensive Premature HDPE Pipe Failures
https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/water-treating-chemical-causing-early-failure-hamilton-pipes/PaUkfcSrY39NEtv8flENSP/

PEX Piping Blamed for Failures
https://www.contractormag.com/home/article/20874149/pex-blamed-for-failures

Polybutylene Pipe Replacement Program
https://www.johncflood.com/blog/diy-how-to/polybutylene-big-blue-pipe-replacement

New ASTM Standard Published
ASTM F2905– 19 Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Line Pipe For Oil and Gas Producing Applications
https://www.astm.org/Standards/F2905.htm

Modeling and Simulation of PE100 Pipe Response Under Transient Events Caused by Pump Failure
http://yadda.icm.edu.pl/yadda/element/bwmeta1.element.baztech-91a03643-a20e-4bb1-a961-d879c45a6811

Major HDPE Piping Project for Murphy Pipeline Contractors
https://www.trenchlessinternational.com/2019/12/16/major-project-for-murphy-pipeline-contractors/

McConnell Dowell has won a new contract to construct HDPE ocean outfalls in Auckland, New Zealand
https://www.trenchless-australasia.com/2019/12/17/mcconnell-dowell-awarded-new-auckland-project/

Ductile Iron Pipe Industry Attacks HDPE Pipe
https://www.mcwaneductile.com/blog/hdpe-and-di-pipe-differences-that-matter-a-comparative-narrative/

Investigation of Buried HDPE Pipe Deflection Behavior
https://avesis.yildiz.edu.tr/yayin/6e99203e-8809-4b35-8970-2281bf326123/investigation-of-buried-hdpe-pipe-deflection-behavior

Risk Assessment of an Urban Natural Gas Polyethylene Piping System
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/full/10.1061/%28ASCE%29PS.1949-1204.0000440

Enrol Now for 2020 Electrofusion and Poly Butt Welding Courses
https://www.picac.vic.edu.au/event/butt-and-electrofusion-welding

Uncertainty in the Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Costs of HDPE Pipe Alternatives
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344919305087

Management of Thermal Process for Polyethylene Gas Pipes Welding with Built-in Heater
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/1392/1/012086/pdf

On the Effect of the Ply Stacking Sequence on the Failure of Composite Pipes Under External Pressure
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0951833919303727

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/
Australian Poly Solutions Specialises in HDPE Pipe Fusion Welding and Hydrostatic Testing Services with Knowhow and Experience you can rely on
https://www.aussiepoly.com.au/

RITMO: APP – SET & GO! PRO Butt Fusion for Pressure Pipe
https://www.ritmo.it/en/butt-fusion-for-pressure-pipe/app-set-go-pro/
Video: https://youtu.be/YP4GmmBdufU

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/