Newsletter

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

Global News on Plastic Piping and Fittings in Real-Time

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NEWSMAKERS:  * AGRU * Aliaxis * Australian Plastic Piping Failures * Basell * BGC * Borealis * EPA * ExcelPlas * Failure Analysis * FBU * Fletcher Building * Georg Fischer * Infinity Plastics * Iplex * ISCO Industries * Marley * Microplastics * PE100 * PEX-a Pipes * Philmac * Plastic Pipe Failures * Polybutylene Pipe Failures * PPI * PP-R * Pro-Fit™ * Rodney Industries * Ross Taylor * RPC Pipe Systems * Tim Stabilizers * Uponor * US-EPA * Vinyl Chloride * Vinidex * Wavin * YLEM

BREAKING NEWS

Jarden Sees Higher Risk from Fletcher PB Pipe Issue
Analysts say Fletcher Building is more exposed than previously thought to the pipe issues at its Australian Iplex division and have reduced their price target on the FBU stock

Red Flag!  🚩 Fletcher Building CEO Cannot Answer Simple Question from Analyst

Uponor Involved in Another Litigation Involving Plastic Pipe Failure: Stearsman et al v. Uponor, Inc.

US EPA Begins Formal Review to Potentially Ban Vinyl Chloride Used for PVC Pipes

INDUSTRY NEWS

Big Call! –  Vinidex, Philmac, Zest, Yatala Plastics and Rodney Industries in Australia, and Marley, RX Plastics and Dynex in New Zealand to Run on 100% Renewable Energy in Just 2 Years!!!

Safety of Plastic Pipes for Drinking Water Questioned in New Study [PDF]
Chemical and Microbiological Safety of Drinking water in Distribution Networks Made of Plastic Pipes

New Research Shows Pipes Contribute to Microplastic Contamination

New Model Specification Announced for Polypropylene Piping

AGRU Wins 2023 Marketing Excellence Award

ISCO Industries Acquires Infinity Plastics
ISCO announced that it has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Infinity Plastics, a top manufacturer of fabricated HDPE piping products

NETL Teams with Colorado School of Mines and Army Corps of Engineers to Evaluate Best Ways To Detect Underground Plastic Pipes

FRP Pipe: an Effective Solution for Wastewater Management

PEX Pipe Case study: District Heating for Schools

Wavin Enhances Brand Visibility During India vs. South Africa Cricket Series

LATEST RESEARCH

Calibration, Validation, and Selection of Hydrostatic Testing-based Remaining Useful Life Prediction Models for Polyethylene Pipes

Determination of Quality Characteristics and Performance of HDPE Pipes in Water Transport Applications

Degradation Behaviour and Ageing Mechanism of E-glass Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composite Pipes Under Accelerated Thermal Ageing Conditions [PDF]

Selection of Suitable Pipe Material for New Water Distribution Network Using Analytic Hierarchy Process

HDPE vs Carbon Steel vs Stainless Steel – Which Pipe is Right for Energy Savings?

Ultrasonic Inspection of Sludge Accumulated in Plastic Pipes Using Meta-slab Mode-converting Wedge Transducers

A Novel Pipe-segment Shear Test Apparatus: Polypropylene Pipe Behaviour Over Sand Beds Vs Element Interface Tests

CONDITION ASSESSMENT

ExcelPlas Pipe Condition Assessment (PCA)
Owners and operators of plants have been using thermoplastics for many years, transporting water, gas and chemicals along their process. However, for operational and maintenance purposes, the asset integrity of the piping system is required. This could be for a number of reason, such as piping system maintenance, ability to maintain current service conditions. EP offers its 30 plus years of plastic piping application experience to assess the fitness for service of used piping. Our specialists inspect the samples in our state-of-the-art accredited materials testing laboratory for piping components, to give our clients the necessary information to make an informed decision and next steps during a project’s operational, maintenance or design phases resolve threats to client assets. ExcelPlas offers the following testing to determine the condition of plastic pipes:
Technical Data:

• Visual Inspection
• Dimensional check
• Oxidation Induction Time (OIT)
• Melt Flow Rate (MFR)
• Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
• Hydrostatic Test
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry test (DSC)
• Vicat test
• Microscopic analysis
• Report with assessment of the integrity of the piping material

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
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

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 25 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.
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

MORE POLY PIPE NEWS

PPN the Digital News Platform for Communicating to the Global Plastic Pipe Industry
Send Us Your News!!!  PPN Publishes weekly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKxWbOZY10

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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/

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

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 [email protected]

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.

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

Global News on Plastic Piping and Fittings in Real-Time

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NEWSMAKERS:  * ADS * Aliaxis * Australian Plastic Piping Failures * Basell * BGC * Borealis * European Chemicals Agency * ExcelPlas * Failure Analysis * FBU * Fletcher Building * Flowtite™ * Georg Fischer * Iplex * JM Eagle * Microplastics * NSF * PE100 * PEX-a Pipes * Plastic Pipe Failures * Polybutylene Pipe Failures * PPI * PP-R * Pro-Fit™ * Reece Civil * Ross Taylor * RPC Pipe Systems * Tim Stabilizers * Uponor * Viadux * YLEM

LEGAL NEWS

JM Eagle Embroiled in Legal Case Regarding PVC Pipe Compliance and PVC Pipe Failures

BREAKING NEWS

New Study Finds Stabilizers in PEX-a Hot Water Pipes Rapidly Breakdown
Researchers found the hydrolysis (i.e. breakdown in water) of the stabilizing additive molecules occurs on a time scale (of the order of tens of days) that is very short compared with the desired lifetime of PEX-a
pipes (many decades).
This study provides an incentive for the PEX-a pipe industry to develop stabilizing additives that provide the desired protection for a much larger fraction of the pipe’s lifetime.

HEALTH IMPACTS OF PLASTIC PIPES

Latest Research Shows Plastic Pipes Contribute to Microplastic Contamination

Plastic Pipes, Microplastics & Impacts on Human Health
How Commonly Used Plumbing Materials Contribute to Health Risks

PVC Pipe Stabilizers in the Regulatory Firing Line Due to Documented Human Health Impacts
INVESTIGATION REPORT ON PVC AND PVC ADDITIVES
APPENDICES A and B

INDUSTRY NEWS

Why is it that Ross Taylor CEO of Fletcher Building Cannot Answer this Simple Question? (re: PB Pipe failures)

RPC Pipe Systems Announces its Distribution Partner, Global Pipe, and its Sub- distributor Reece Civil/Viadux have Full Access to Flowtite® CFW-GRP Pipes and Fittings

Resolutions of the Extraordinary General Meeting 2023 of Uponor Corporation

Uponor Hold Board Reorganising Meeting

Aliaxis Seeking Inhouse Patent Counsel

Beta PP – the Pipe Wizard for Hot or Aggressive Fluids – On-demand Webinar – Registration – Borealis

Copper and HDPE Pipes Poised to Benefit from Biden Administration Effort

NSF Report on Health Effects of HDPE Pipes and Fittings for Potable Water Applications

ADS Corrugated HDPE Pipe Available in Australia
ADS N12 HDPE Pipe offers a dual wall structure with a corrugated outer wall and smooth inner wall, engineered from high density polyethylene (HDPE).
The AtlanFlow ADS Pipe is a light, strong and durable stormwater drainage pipe. It requires low cover and is hydraulically efficient with superior performance in gravity-flow drainage applications.

Feasibility of Utilization of Recycled HDPE In Manhole Covers For Urban Traffic Areas And Industrial Zones

PPI Publishes New Technical Document for Comparing PE 100-RC to PE4710 Pressure Pipe

13,000 Thermoplastic Piping Components by GF Piping Systems Ensure a Hygienic Water Supply on Board a Hospital Ship

Design of Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipelines (RTP) for Transport of Hydrogen

Effect of the Crack Layer Theory Parameters on the Discontinuous Slow Crack Growth of HDPE Pipes Under Fatigue Loading

A Novel Test Procedure for Evaluating the Performance of Composite Cured-in-Place-Pipe Liners in Water Pressure Pipe Rehabilitation

GF Piping Case Study on Corrosion-Free Intake/Outfall Pipes

Indian Oil Selects LyondellBasell’s Process Technology for New HDPE Plant

NEW RESEARCH

Bayesian Optimization of Pipe-Grade HDPE Copolymerization Process Based on Polymer Product-Process Integration

Influence of UHMWPE with Varying Morphologies on the Non-isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of HDPE for Pipe Applications

Protection of Buried Pipelines Using Geosynthetics – a Review

Hydraulic Transient Attenuation by HDPE Pipe Backward Configuration Technique

Impact of Backfill Material on the Re-rounding of Deflected Corrugated HDPE Drainage Pipes

Methane Penetration Test of Prototype HDPE Hose for Marine Engineering

CONDITION ASSESSMENT

ExcelPlas Pipe Condition Assessment (PCA)
Owners and operators of plants have been using thermoplastics for many years, transporting water, gas and chemicals along their process. However, for operational and maintenance purposes, the asset integrity of the piping system is required. This could be for a number of reason, such as piping system maintenance, ability to maintain current service conditions. EP offers its 30 plus years of plastic piping application experience to assess the fitness for service of used piping. Our specialists inspect the samples in our state-of-the-art accredited materials testing laboratory for piping components, to give our clients the necessary information to make an informed decision and next steps during a project’s operational, maintenance or design phases resolve threats to client assets. ExcelPlas offers the following testing to determine the condition of plastic pipes:
Technical Data:

• Visual Inspection
• Dimensional check
• Oxidation Induction Time (OIT)
• Melt Flow Rate (MFR)
• Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
• Hydrostatic Test
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry test (DSC)
• Vicat test
• Microscopic analysis
• Report with assessment of the integrity of the piping material

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
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

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 25 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.
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

MORE POLY PIPE NEWS

PPN the Digital News Platform for Communicating to the Global Plastic Pipe Industry
Send Us Your News!!!  PPN Publishes weekly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKxWbOZY10

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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/

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

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.polypipenews.com.au/subscribe/

2023 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs

PPN is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd.  By subscribing to PPN you agree to receiving regular PPN newsletters as well as the PPN platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of PPN and its analytics reports.  These email contact details allow PPN to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content.  PPN provides an unsubscribe link on the bottom of each PPN newsletter.

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

Global News on Plastic Piping and Fittings in Real-Time

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NEWSMAKERS:  * Aliaxis * Ashirvad Pipes * Australian Plastic Piping Failures * BAM * Basell * BGC * ExcelPlas * Failure Analysis * Fast Fusion * FBU * Fletcher Building * Georg Fischer * Iplex * LESSO * Multilayer Pipes * NanoXplore * PE100 * PEX Pipes * Plastic Pipe Failures * Polybutylene Pipe Failures * Pro-Fit™ * Rehau * Rifo International * Ross Taylor * SABIC * Sudheer Kumar Pobbathi * Uponor * VBA * Victorian Building Association * YLEM

BREAKING NEWS

Result of GF’s Voluntary Recommended Public Cash Tender Offer for all Shares in Uponor

INDUSTRY NEWS

Tax Paid by Australian Plastic Pipe Companies

VBA Prohibition on the Installation of External Above-Ground Multilayer Pipe

General Manager of Finance at Ashirvad Pipes Pvt Ltd by Aliaxis Awarded prestigious title of ‘Global Power Leader in Finance

Key Question Remains Unanswered – Why Did Iplex Switch PB Pipe Resin Supplier from the Well-Known Basell to the Relatively Unknown YLEM ?

NanoXplore Unveils a Large-Scale Dry Process for Manufacturing of Graphene: An Improvement for Cost Competitiveness and Scalability for Plastic Pipes

LESSO Garnering Significant Attention from the Capital Market as the Company has consistently Held About a 20% Market Share in the Plastic Pipe Market and nearly a 26% Share in China’s PVC Pipe Market

Polybutylene Pipe Failures Video

Failure Analysis of Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic Pipe Produced by Filament Winding Technique [GRP]

Development of Compliant Modular HDPE Pipe Floating Photovoltaic Farm for Coastal Conditions

Chinese Company Penetrates Ethiopian Market to Supply Plastic Piping System Products

NEW PATENTS

Korean Company Essen Tech Patent New Type of Connector for PEX Pipe

United Pipeline System Patent New Method for HDPE Lining of Pipes

SABIC Patent New Polyolefin Pipe with High Abrasion Resistance

Chinese Patent New Method for Monitoring Damage of Electrofusion Joints

Fast Fusion Patent Loading Device for Loading HDPE Pipe into Fusion Welder

HDPE PIPES

BAM Dataset of Comprehensive Full-Notch Creep Tests (FNCT) of Selected HDPE Pipe Materials

Enhanced Approach for Precise Determination of Burst Pressure in Steel Strip Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipes

Study on Progressive Failure of Yielding Support Material for HDPE Pipe

PVC PIPES

Quantitative Analysis on the Influence of Temperature on Head Loss along PVC Pipe and the Choice of Pipe Diameter

GRP PIPES

Failure Analysis of Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic Pipe Produced by Filament Winding Technique

TRENCHLESS

Development of Trenchless Rehabilitation for Underground Pipelines from an Academic Perspective

HYDROGEN TRANSPORT RISKS

Changes in the Properties of Rubber Exposed to High-Pressure Hydrogen Using Pulsed Terahertz Waves

CONDITION ASSESSMENT

ExcelPlas Pipe Condition Assessment (PCA)
Owners and operators of plants have been using thermoplastics for many years, transporting water, gas and chemicals along their process. However, for operational and maintenance purposes, the asset integrity of the piping system is required. This could be for a number of reason, such as piping system maintenance, ability to maintain current service conditions. EP offers its 30 plus years of plastic piping application experience to assess the fitness for service of used piping. Our specialists inspect the samples in our state-of-the-art accredited materials testing laboratory for piping components, to give our clients the necessary information to make an informed decision and next steps during a project’s operational, maintenance or design phases resolve threats to client assets. ExcelPlas offers the following testing to determine the condition of plastic pipes:
Technical Data:

• Visual Inspection
• Dimensional check
• Oxidation Induction Time (OIT)
• Melt Flow Rate (MFR)
• Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
• Hydrostatic Test
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry test (DSC)
• Vicat test
• Microscopic analysis
• Report with assessment of the integrity of the piping material

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
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

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 25 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.
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

MORE POLY PIPE NEWS

PPN the Digital News Platform for Communicating to the Global Plastic Pipe Industry
Send Us Your News!!!  PPN Publishes weekly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKxWbOZY10

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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/

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

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 [email protected]

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NEWSMAKERS:  * Aliaxis * Arvind Chandra * ASCE * ASTM * Australian Plastic Piping Failures * BGC * Blansol * Core & Main * CPVC * ExcelPlas * Failure Analysis * FBU * Fletcher Building * Georg Fischer * IPEX * Iplex * JM Eagle * PE100 * PEX Pipes * Plastic Pipe Failures * Polybutylene Pipe Failures * Pro-Fit™ * Rehau * Rifo International * Ross Taylor * SCG Chemicals * Slow Crack Growth * Star Piping Group * Uponor

BREAKING NEWS

STAR Piping Establishes Presence in Dubai with SPG STAR Middle East Trading LLC Launch
Just a few months after restructuring as a corporate group by Managing Partners Andreas Bramert, Florian Lange, and Felix Lange, STAR Piping Group is pleased to announce the establishment of a distribution company in the United Arab Emirates.

Georg Fischer Completes Uponor Acquisition
By joining forces with Uponor, GF is set to become a global leader in sustainable water and flow solutions. To support this ambition, complementary businesses will be grouped together under one roof: the new division GF Uponor will focus on Building Technology, whereas the infrastructure and utility business will move to GF Piping Systems. Uponor Corporation’s President and CEO Michael Rauterkus will join GF’s Executive Committee and will lead the new GF Uponor division together with his Uponor leadership team.

Shareholding of Aliaxis Holdings SA in Uponor has Gone Below the Threshold of 20 Per Cent

Insider Selling: Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM) President Sells $826,250 in Stock

INDUSTRY NEWS

Webinar on Next Generation HDPE Piping for Water, Gas and Mining Applications (24November 2023)

World’s Largest Plastic Pipe Manufacturer JM Eagle Buys 91,000 SQFT Industrial Property in Tacoma for $16Mil
Based in Los Angeles, JM Eagle is the world’s largest plastic pipe manufacturer of PE and PVC pipes. Formerly known as J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc., 15 years ago, the company merged with PW Eagle, Inc., another manufacturer of plastic pipe, fittings and tubing products.

Call for Reports of Failed Polybutylene Plumbing in Victoria
Please report PB pipe failures to: [email protected]

Fletcher CEO Clueless When Questioned Over Why Iplex Switched Polybutylene Resin Types in 2017

Arvind Chandra joins Aliaxis as the New Divisional CEO of India and Executive Committee Member

Chinese Plastic Pipe Manufacturer Rifo International Sets Up Factory in Africa at Cost of USD15Mil

IPEX (Aliaxis) Publish New Installation Guide for PVC Pressure Pipe [PDF]

ASCE Webinar on Large Diameter Transmission Mains and HDPE Lining

Plastic Pipe Expert Explains Why PB Pipes are Prone to Failure

Rehau Publish New Sustainability Report

Benefits of CPVC Pipe for Residential Construction

Advantages in Sourcing PEX and Multilayer Pipes (PEX-Al-PEX and PERT-Al-PERT) from a Leading Manufacturer

IPEX by Aliaxis Hiring Country Lead, Demand Planning – Canada

ASTM Changes Allow for the use of Higher-performance Polyethylene Pipe designated as Type 4710
The previous edition of Directive 077 included a process for using high-performance bimodal HDPE pipe in oil and gas service. This type of pipe required design using ISO standards rather than the more familiar American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) design standards adopted by CSA Z662. The ASTM standards have since been revised to include this class of HDPE material. Changes to clause 13.3 of CSA Z662 now recognize the ASTM changes and allow for the use of higher-performance polyethylene pipe designated as type 4710. Because this change serves the industry’s needs, the section on ISO design has been removed from Directive 077. Amendments or additions to existing licences of HDPE pipe installed using ISO methodology are still permissible.

NEW RESEARCH

Effect of the Crack Layer Theory Parameters on the Discontinuous Slow Crack Growth (SCG) of HDPE Pipes under Fatigue Loading

Assessing Damage to a Polyethylene Pipeline of a Gas Distribution Network Based on a Nonlinear Guided Wave

CONDITION ASSESSMENT

ExcelPlas Pipe Condition Assessment (PCA)
Owners and operators of plants have been using thermoplastics for many years, transporting water, gas and chemicals along their process. However, for operational and maintenance purposes, the asset integrity of the piping system is required. This could be for a number of reason, such as piping system maintenance, ability to maintain current service conditions. EP offers its 30 plus years of plastic piping application experience to assess the fitness for service of used piping. Our specialists inspect the samples in our state-of-the-art accredited materials testing laboratory for piping components, to give our clients the necessary information to make an informed decision and next steps during a project’s operational, maintenance or design phases resolve threats to client assets. ExcelPlas offers the following testing to determine the condition of plastic pipes:
Technical Data:

• Visual Inspection
• Dimensional check
• Oxidation Induction Time (OIT)
• Melt Flow Rate (MFR)
• Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
• Hydrostatic Test
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry test (DSC)
• Vicat test
• Microscopic analysis
• Report with assessment of the integrity of the piping material

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
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

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 25 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.
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

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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/

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

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.polypipenews.com.au/subscribe/

2023 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs

PPN is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd.  By subscribing to PPN you agree to receiving regular PPN newsletters as well as the PPN platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of PPN and its analytics reports.  These email contact details allow PPN to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content.  PPN provides an unsubscribe link on the bottom of each PPN newsletter.