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BREAKING NEWS
Plastic Pipe Industry Loses Pioneer – Francis Gerald (Hank) Murney
Company records indicate RX Plastics’ Pipe Extrusion is now held by Aliaxis Group SA
INDUSTRY ALERT
Aging of Buried PVC Sewer Pipes and Microplastics Release: Mechanisms and Environmental Risks
LEGAL NEWS
Multiple Cases Being Heard Over Failures of Iplex Pro-fit Typlex-1050 Polybutylene Pipes:-
VENTURA HOME GROUP PTY LTD and SHRESTHA [2026]
VENTURA HOME GROUP PTY LTD and COX [2026]
VENTURA HOME GROUP PTY LTD and BOSNICH [2026]
INDUSTRY NEWS
New Study on Disinfection-Driven Oxidation and the Effect on Water Quality in Water Distribution Networks (Thesis)
SABIC Strength Polymer Pipe Resins Through Innovation
A significant milestone was achieved through the installation of SABIC’s polyethylene PE100 reinforced thermoplastic pipe solution beneath the South China Sea.
Covering 16 km at a depth of 110 m, the project validated the material’s performance under operating conditions while demonstrating advantages in handling, corrosion resistance and installation efficiency compared with conventional steel pipelines.
Offshore Investor Flips Reece Plumbing Showroom and Makes $2 mill Profit
BOWEN PIPELINE the Experts in Large Diameter HDPE Pipes
HDPE PIPES
Creep-Based Ductile Failure Lifetime Estimation of Polyethylene Pipes Using Critical Strain Criterion
Experimental Study of The Stress–strain State of Underground HDPE Pipes Under Trench Conditions
accurately assessing the stress–strain processes that occur in the pipe wall under trench conditions still remains a complex problem. In this study, HDPE pipes with a diameter of 200 mm were investigated in laboratory conditions based on a trench model.
Evaluation of Defect Measurement Uncertainty in Welds of Polyethylene Pipes using ToFD
Slow Crack Growth Resistance of HDPE Pipe Resin Nanocomposites with Modified Graphenes: A Comparative Study with Carbon Black Masterbatch
HDPE pipes are susceptible to Slow Crack Growth (SCG), which may cause premature failures. In this study, masterbatches of chemically reduced graphene oxide (CRGO), amino-functionalized CRGO (FCRGO), and carbon black (CB) were used. Polyethylene grafted maleic anhydride (PE-g-MA) was used as a compatibilizer. RGO Masterbatches were prepared using solvent-mixing and compared with the CB industrial masterbatch. Final nanocomposites produced by melt-mixing (upon 2 wt.% of nanoparticles). Tensile modulus of all composites increased up to 17%. Notched constant tensile loading (NCTL) test results showed improvement in the SCG resistance by adding 1.5 wt.% of FCRGO. Thus, FCRGO has a high potential to significantly enhance long-term properties of HDPE particularly for pipe grade PE.
PE Gas Pipeline Defect Detection Algorithm Based on Improved YOLOv8
Hydrogen Transport: An Integrated Materials–Integrity–Systems Review of Legacy Natural Gas Pipeline Conversion to Pure Hydrogen Service
PVC PIPES
Experimental Investigation of PVC Pipe–Soil Interaction in Slopes Using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
Aging of Buried PVC Sewer Pipes and Microplastics Release: Mechanisms and Environmental Risks
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT !
SCGC to Showcase New Pipe Grade Resin PE-VHAR
Otter Tail agrees to $73.5M Settlement in PVC Pipe Antitrust Litigation
PVC Pipe Makers Antitrust Litigation Leading to Record Settlements (Atkore $136.5M; Otter Tail $73.5M; Westlake $67M) – Who is Next?
EPA Will Regulate 1,2-Dichloroethane Precursor for VCM Used to Make PVC to Protect American Workers
Groups Call on Home Depot to Phase Out PVC Pipes Ahead of Shareholder Meeting
Team of Esteemed Scientists at Rutgers University Study Lifecycle Implications of PVC Microplastics
Asheville Group Urges IPEX to Clean Up PVC Pipe in French Broad River
MountainTrue Demands IPEX Plastic Pipe Manufacturer Take an Active Role in River Cleanup
NEW Study Underscores the Significance of Microplastic Interactions with Pipe Wall Biofilms in Long-Distance Water Conveyance
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