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BREAKING NEWS
Fletcher Building (FBU) Eliminates Standalone Australian Division After Massive Losses
After last year’s losses, which have only widened in the company’s half year result in February, Fletcher took a closer look at the constituent parts of its business, seeking to possibly find buyers for parts of it. There were rumours at one point the company might seek to completely sell-off its Australian division, which investment bank Jarden had valued at $1.58 billion. Troubled Iplex Australia is embroiled in a significant dispute over leaking polybutylene pipes, particularly in Western Australia. Iplex pipes installed in approximately 12,000 homes between 2017 and 2022 were found to be prone to leaks, leading to Fletcher having to put aside some $200m to cover potential payouts and remediations.
Damaged HDPE Pipes Blamed for Surge in Sewage Alerts and a £1.3m Repair Bill
Yorkshire Water said the alert system had been accidentally triggered due to two damaged outflow HDPE pipes and two damaged valves which had been letting in seawater. The HDPE pipes had collapsed under load.
UK Water Authority Fined Record £1.42m for Drinking Water Failures
Anglian Water has been fined £1.4m for drinking water failures which affected around 1.3 million people.
The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) said the company used unapproved plastic-based products to externally coat pipework submerged in drinking water tanks at four different sites.
The plastic coating did not meet leachate safety limits (e.g. for plasticizers, solvents, or degradation products), was not tested under Regulation 31 for WRAS/DWI approval, and failed to perform adequately under immersion conditions, releasing contaminants into the water.
Indian Police Investigating Separate HDPE Pipe Stockpile Fires Near Prime Minister’s Modi Convoy
Reliance Worldwide Corporation Share Price Surges 22% in Last Month
INDUSTRY NEWS
Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) Acquires River Valley Pipe
ADS, a major U.S. plastic pipe manufacturer, has acquired Illinois-based River Valley Pipe, expanding its footprint in the agricultural drainage market. The move strengthens ADS’s position in Midwest farming infrastructure.
Plastics Pipe Institute Announces New Head of Hydrostatic Stress Board
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced that Mike Casavant has joined the association as the new Chair of the Hydrostatic Stress Board (HSB), a technical-based group of voluntary industry experts.
REHAU CEO Martin Hitchin Elected as Next British Plastics Federation President
John Reutter Appointed President of GF Building Flow Solutions Americas (Uponor Pipe Products)
Elevating Flow Solutions in the Middle East: The GF Corys Approach
Krah Pipes Selects Durable BorSafe™ Pipe Material (Borealis’ BorSafe HE3490-LS) for Easy Replacement of Steel Pipes
Pipes installed in Estonia by Krah Pipes OÜ produced with Borealis PE100 material are still going strong after 15 years
United Special Technical Services (USTS) Emerges as Global Leader in Providing High-performance Thermoplastic Lining Solutions for the Oil & Gas, Water, Mining, and Industrial Sectors
Along with our strategic global technical partnerships, USTS helps companies in addressing corrosion and abrasion challenges in pipelines, piping, and vessels, with unique solutions such as Tite Liner® – HDPE Lining of Pipelines and Bondaliner™ – Rotolining for Fittings and accessories
USTS owns and operates a state-of-the-art rotational lining facility is the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia and the largest facility in the Middle East, employs a unique technology to line any metallic structure, regardless of shape and complexity it is applicable in a wide variety of services up to a maximum temperature of 150°C.
Expert Laboratory Services for the Global Plastic Pipe Industry
Identification and characterisation of pipe polymers, minor additives, and microplastics from a range of potential sources. Analysis of polymer pipe failures and defects.
Identification of foreign materials and contaminants from production lines, assessment of odours and taints, and root cause investigation to produce tangible fixes.
Analysis of extractables and leachables for product development along with reporting and traceability requirements.
Our lab has developed a unique methodology for the condition assessment and ageing of plastic pipes.
We are equipped with 10 Thermal Analysis Instruments for DSC, TGA and TMA for a range of plastic pipe materials and for determination of physical transitions and examination of decomposition behaviour in plastic materials.
Consultation, analysis and detailed reporting to support insurance and legal matters, including detailed compositional analysis of plastic pipes, degradation products and root cause for defective piping products.
NEW PATENTS
Borouge Patent Polyethylene Composition for Pipe Applications With Improved Sagging Properties
Borouge Patent Polyethylene Pipe Resin with Improved Long Term Hydrostatic Strength
Novel Colour Changing Crimp Fitting for crosslinked PE Pipe
When exposed to a sufficient compressive force generated by a crimping tool for crimped the crimp ring around a crosslinked polyethylene plumbing pipe.
HDPE PIPES
Thermoplastic HDPE and PE-RT Liners for Steel Pipes for Gaseous Applications – An Effective Technology
Thermoplastic liners for pipelines have emerged as an effective solution for protecting pipeline assets from internal corrosion, significantly reducing the life cycle cost.
Investigation on the Mechanical Behaviour of Polyethylene Pipes Reinforced by Winding Steel Wires under Radial Compression
A steel-wire reinforced thermoplastic pipe (SWRTP) consists of HDPE as a matrix and helically wound steel wires as reinforcements. Due to its unique structure and material combination, the PSP possesses relatively great strength and excellent corrosion resistance as a cost-effective composite pipe.
Modelling the Temperature-Dependent Nonlinear Stress Relaxation of Buried PE Pipe Materials
Role of Hydrocarbons Ex-Situ Diffusion on the Slow Crack Growth of Plasticized HDPE Pipes
PP PIPES
THERMOSET PIPES
HYDROGEN TRANSPORT
Effect of Fibre Reinforcement Flexible Pipeline on Hydrogen Transportation—A Review
Mechanical and structural advantages of fiber-reinforced polymer composite (FRPC) pipes in hydrogen transportation and its challenges, particularly for marine applications.
PIPE REPAIR
Composite Repair of Large Size Diameter Pipe with Severe Metal Loss Defects
A full-scale testing program was conducted to evaluate the use of carbon-epoxy composite repair technology to reinforce severe corrosion defects in large-diameter pipes.
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/
Plastic Pipe Failure – Solve Problems, Limit Damage and Avoid Future Failures
Where polymer pipes are used in engineering applications, reliable and consistent performance is critically important. Failure can have damaging and expensive consequences. We offer expertise in materials properties and durability – with a range of specialist testing and analysis.
ExcelPlas Labs can help you:
• Understand plastic pipe materials and test their performance properties and durability
• Specify and select polymers based on service requirements
• Understand and recognise how plastic pipes and fittings can fail
• Appreciate how to investigate plastic pipe failures
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 30 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.
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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.
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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
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.
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.
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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
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New UHMWPE Pipe for Tailing Offers Greater Than 4X the Abrasion Resistance of PE100 (Australia wide)
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ExcelPlas Poly Pipe Weld Inspection Lists Top 7 Causes of Weld Failure:
- Lack of scraping
- Inaccurate scraping
- Contamination from dirt, water, oil or clays
- Lack of Paralell-ness of fusion faces
- Misalignment of surfaces
- Time, temperature and pressure deviations
- Not adhering to cool times
We have extensive experience in inspection of poly pipe welds for assuring welded joint quality. Direct Poly Pipe Inspection ensures that operators are following the proven welding procedure; this reduces the occurrences of operational errors which lead to defects such as inclusions, lack of fusion (LoF), porosity and misalignment.
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