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Rocla Workers Strike for Better Pay
“There was a change in senior management where we were merged with another Fletcher Building company called Iplex, and they replaced all the Rocla …”
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/ffz2UcS9Xa91U5d#pdfviewer
The Importance of Using Pre-compounded Black PE100 Resins Across Asia
https://www.pe100plus.com/PE-Pipes/news/pre-compounded-black-PE100-resins-i2208.html
Formosa Plastics Corporation NEW PE100+ grade TAISOX 8001BL has successfully been tested and approved including the three main mechanical performance tests (CRS, SCR and RCP) and is now listed as PE100+ Quality Material for the Australian and Asian Region
https://www.pe100plus.com/PE-Pipes/news/PE100-continues-to-expand-in-Asia-with-new-member-Formosa-i2206.html
Polyethylene Pipeline Key to Keeping Areis Resources Tritton Copper Mine Supplied with Water
https://www.nynganobserver.com.au/story/6496554/council-discusses-mine-pipeline-and-water-concerns/
PIPA Update Industry Guidelines for POP004 POLYETHYLENE PIPE AND FITTINGS COMPOUNDS
https://www.pipa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/POP004.pdf
McElroy Releases Groundbreaking DataLogger to Capture of HDPE Pipe Butt Welding Parameters
https://www.mcelroy.com/en/fusion/datalogger.htm
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
PE100+ Continues to Expand in Asia with New Member Formosa
https://www.pe100plus.com/PE-Pipes/news/PE100-continues-to-expand-in-Asia-with-new-member-Formosa-i2206.html
Development of the World’s First Electrofusion Connecter for Polymer Lined Pipelines
https://www.swagelining.com/swagelining-recognised-for-business-innovation-at-oguk-awards/
Are PFAS an Issue for Permeation of Plastic Water Pipes?
https://watersource.awa.asn.au/publications/technical-papers/are-pfas-an-issue-for-permeation-of-plastic-water-pipes/
Failure of PVC Pipe
https://www.conferenceco.com.au/ozpipe/PAPERS/ALCHIN.pdf
Plastic Pipe Timeline Developed by Plastic Pipe Database Committee
https://www.aga.org/contentassets/c139635bd829446eb292e2801b321e88/plastic-pipe-timeline-11-2019.pdf
Failure Analysis of Ring Hoop Tension Test (RHTT) Specimen under Different Loading Conditions
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326533986-Failure-Analysis-of-Ring-Hoop-Tension-Test-RHTT-Specimen-under-Different-Loading-Conditions
Effect of Soil Load on HDPE Pipes and its Influence on Lifetime
https://www.degruyter.com/downloadpdf/j/scjme.2019.69.issue-3/scjme-2019-0036/scjme-2019-0036.pdf
Evolution of Elastomeric Joints in Plastic Pipeline Systems and Use of Long Term Relaxation Testing to Predict Service Life”
https://www.trelleborg.com/en/pipe-seals/news–and–events/2019–plastic–pipes–china
Chlorine Dioxide Degradation Issues on Metal and Plastic Water Pipes Tested in Parallel in a Semi-Closed System [PDF]
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/22/4582/htm
Relationship between Morphological Changes and Mechanical Properties in HDPE Films Exposed to a Chlorinated Environment
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141391019303556
Mechanical Properties and Molecular Structures of Virgin and Recycled HDPE Polymers Used in Gravity Sewer Systems
https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01725496/document
CCG of PE100 and Life Prediction of PE Pipe With Axial Semi-Elliptical Crack
https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/PVP/proceedings-abstract/PVP2019/58974/V06AT06A035/1068657
A Residual Lifetime Prediction Method of Aging Polyethylene Gas Pipes in Service
https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/PVP/proceedings-abstract/PVP2019/58974/V06AT06A007/1068615
Ultrasonic Phased Array Inspection With Water Wedge for Butt Fusion Joints of Polyethylene Pipe
https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/PVP/proceedings-abstract/PVP2019/58974/V06AT06A030/1068671
Development of Chinese Standard on Ultrasonic Inspection for Electrofusion Joint of Polyethylene Pipe
https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/PVP/proceedings-abstract/PVP2019/58929/V001T01A009/1068840
Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Fiberglass Reinforced Flexible Pipes Under Bending
https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/OMAE/proceedings-abstract/OMAE2019/58806/V05AT04A010/1067799
Root Penetration of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Stormwater and Sewer Pipes
https://web.b.ebscohost.com/abstract?direct=true&profile=ehost&scope=site&authtype=crawler&jrnl=19355297
Studies on the Effects of Bentonite (Nanoclay) on the Mechanical Properties of High-Density Polyethylene Pipes
https://www.scirp.org/html/5-2710758_96423.htm
Field Performance of Steel-Reinforced High-Density Polyethylene Pipes in Soil
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29GT.1943-5606.0002187
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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