Melbourne PEX Pipe/Fittings Family Set to Join Billionaire Ranks
http://www.afr.com/business/melbournes-munz-family-set-to-join-billionaire-ranks-20160420-goaz4j
Reliance Worldwide Corp Roars Down the IPO Pipe
http://www.afr.com/business/reliance-worldwide-corp-roars-down-the-ipo-pipe-20160420-goakvu
Prospectus for Reliance Shares – Plumbing Pipes/Fittings IPO (Declassified)
https://www.morgans.com.au/morgans-assets/PDFs/RWC%20Replacement%20Prospectus%20-%20(2016).pdf
Reece Publishes Technical Brochure on New Rehau PEX-a Pipe and PPSU Fittings
http://www.reece.com.au/assets/brands/710000/Rehau-Brochure.pdf
OzWater Conference/Exhibition Starts Next Week in Melbourne (10-12 May 2016)
http://www.ozwater.org/sites/all/files/ozwater/Ozwater16_Program_v7.pdf
See Fusion Aus Brands at OzWater
http://www.fusionaus.com/news/ozwater-2016-showcasing-new-products/
Uponor Wins Patent Infringement Suit Against Competitors
http://www.globalpipe.de/news-uponor-wins-patent-infringement-suit-against-heatlink-group-inc-and-pexcor-manufacturing-inc
Melb Company Involved in PEX Piping which has Developed a New PEX pipe for Gas is Seeking Funding
This PEX Pipe will replace the imported copper pipe. Import value into Australia of $1.3 billion. Two IP products are ready to be launched.
Investment $600,000 to $1.2 million for $1.7 million turnover in the first 12 months.
https://businessangels.com.au/businesses.php?type=manuf
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Some PEX pipes are prone to premature oxidative failure and creep rupture if not adequately crosslinked and stabilised.
ExcelPlas can test PEX pipe to determine if the pipe was manufactured correctly and if the material properties correct.
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New PE-Xa Piping is made with Three Layer Construction
It has an inner layer of PE-Xa (Cross linked Polyethylene), an adhesive layer and then an outer oxygen barrier layer of EVOH (Ethylene Vinyl- Alcohol Resin)
http://hydroheat.com.au/product/emmetti-pe-xa-floor-coil-piping/
PEX Pipes: Sources of Odours and Chemicals
http://www.awwa.org/publications/journal-awwa/table-of-contents/articleid/55379304/issueid/55120975.aspx?getfile=%5C%5Cpers75apppcr%5Cpersonify%5Cserverfiles%5Cdcdfiles%5C55379304%5Cjaw201604connell_es.pdf
TECHNICAL PRESENTATION ON PEX-Al-PE Piping (Rautitan by Rehau)
https://www.rehau.com/download/1608638/rautitan-one-flyer–nz-.pdf
New PERT Piping For Hot Water Uses Dowlex 2344 Resin Offers Long-Life Without Crosslinking
http://www.infloor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/InfloorPERT_Brochure_v2.pdf
See More Poly Pipe Australia News
http://www.polypipenews.com.au/blog/tag/pex-pipe/
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