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BREAKING NEWS
Government Investigation Reveals Causes of Electrofusion Explosion (Declassified) [PDF]
Dangerous incident involving an explosion in a mine tunnel after use of an Friamat electrofusion welder
Report on Cause of Explosion During Welding with Electrofusion Coupling
Record $45 Mill Allocated for Replacing Failure-Prone Polybutylene Piping
Polybutylene pipes tend to fail at a disproportionately high rate compared to other materials such as copper and high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
Austrian and Swiss Scientists Report that Plastic Pipes Contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
LEGAL NEWS
Legal Test Case on Cards in Dispute Between Iplex, BGC Over Polybutylene Pipes
A class action against Fletcher Building’s Iplex over thousands of allegedly burst pipes in homes around Australia is gearing up for a mammoth 12-week trial, with a separate claim by BGC, which installed the pipes, to proceed by way of a test case.
Do You Have Uponor PEX Pipes Installed?
Contact Plastic Failure Labs (PFL) for a Condition Assessment & Condition Monitoring on your PEX Pipes
Health check on Uponor PEX Pipes to predict remaining service life and warn of premature failure
INSURANCE NEWS
Aging Polybutylene Pipes Draw Rising Insurance Scrutiny
BUSINESS NEWS
Piping Specialist Georg Fischer Sees Plastic Pipe Liquid Cooling Orders Double in First Half of 2026
Georg Fischer sees Semiconductor & AI Data Center Demand Drive Growth for Plastic Pipe Systems
INDUSTRY NEWS
How Long Do Composite Pipeline Repairs Really Last?
PATENT NEWS
UPONOR Patent Photoinitiator for UV Crosslinking of PEX Pipe
Georg Fischer Patent Novel Dual Plastic Pipe Fitting
Rehau Patent New PEX Pipe Connector
NEW RESEARCH ON SAFETY OF PLASTIC PIPES
Dynamic Remodelling of Plastic Pipe Material Interfacial Properties: Intervention Effects on Biofilm in Water Distribution Networks
Although PVC pipe appears visually smooth, SEM observations revealed a bumpy and grooved microstructure that is conducive to bacterial attachment.
LATEST RESEARCH
Data-Driven Pressure Drop Prediction in Corrugated PE Pipe Extrusion: A Production-Based Power Law Approach
Calibrated Acoustic Leak Signatures in Pressurised Plastic Water Pipes
Microwave Imaging Detection of Weld Defects in Butt Fusion Piping Joints of HDPE Buried Gas Pipelines
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!
PPI Warns Industry About Risks of Non-Certified PEX Piping
The Plastics Pipe Institute advises contractors, distributors and specifiers to verify third-party certification before purchasing PEX piping.
Check the Quality of Your PEX Pipes – As Advised by PPI
ExcelPlas Labs can verify and certify PEX Pipes with world-class conformance and compliance testing
PEX pipes must meet minimum gel content requirements (typically ≥65%) to ensure adequate crosslink density for long-term hot water service per ASTM F876 and ASTM F877 specifications
ExcelPlas are part of Halliwell a global risk management, engineering, and forensic consulting firm
Investigators Identified Concerns with 27 Plastic Butt Fusion Joints and 25 Electrofusion Joints, including misalignment and improper depth with UGI Utilities’ gas division Pipes
Melted PE Gas Pipe Led to Death of Contractor in Maryland Home Explosion
PVC Pipe Makers Oppose US DOJ’s Extended Stay Request in US Antitrust Case
Pennsylvania Agency Seeks $2.6M Fine Against Gas Distributor UGI Utilities for Failure of PE Tee Joint
Uponor in the Legal Firing Line
Court records show homeowners in at least 10 states have filed federal lawsuits against Uponor, alleging its pipes are prematurely deteriorating and cracking
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