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Safety Alert – Polyfusion and Electrofusion of Pipes – Electrical Hazard
http://www.ppteu.asn.au/occupational-health-safety/hazard-alerts/polyfusion-and-electrofusion-of-pipes-electrical-hazard
Failed CSG contractor Ostwald attracts bidder interest
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/PKk95aLiN5V0t4s/download
Asia Pacific Piping Systems Specialist Installation Services
APPS offer extensive subcontracting pipe systems installation and supporting services to mining, CSG and water industries
http://www.appiping.com/services.html
Iplex Seeking Distribution Team Leader
https://www.seek.com.au/job/34310189
High Country Fusion Pty Ltd (McElroy Distributor) Offering a Large Range of McElroy Hire Fleet – Parts and Service
http://highcountryfusion.com.au
THE APGA CONVENTION & EXHIBITION
Attendees: Australian Pipelines and Gas Association Annual Pipeline Convention 2017 Cairns, 14-17 October 2017
Mr Sergio Arellano, McElroy Australia
Mr Dave Hughes, McElroy Australia WA
Mr Tony O’Sullivan , MPC Group QLD
Mr Philip Larson , MPC Group QLD
Mr Rafael Quintero , Fast Fusion, LLC USA
Mr Michael Doyle, Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd QLD
Mr Ty Morris , Vinidex Pty Ltd NSW
Mr Mark Walker, Qenos Pty Ltd NSW
Dr Jeroen Wassenaar , Qenos Pty Ltd VIC
Mr Ben Waldron , East Coast Pipeline Pty Ltd QLD
Mr Dermot,O’Dwyer High Country Fusion Pty Ltd QLD
http://www.conferenceco.com.au/APGA/
Plasson PE Fittings will Increase by 4.5%
http://www.viadux.com.au/about-us/market-news-and-notifications/price-notice-october-2017
Research Project RP1-06 ‘Cracking in Polyethylene Pipelines’ which aims in creating greater insight into the polyethylene (PE) pipe degradation and lifespan is closed to finalisation.
The research has produced results addressing the deficiencies of using conventional test methods on aged pipes and distinguishing the best characterization techniques of long-term performance of PE pipes.
http://epcrc.com.au/about/news/research-update-august-2017
Worley Parsons Seeking HDPE Pipeline Engineer for PE Gathering Systems
https://www.seek.com.au/job/34263422
Arrow Energy release Update on New CSG Projects and Pipelines
https://www.arrowenergy.com.au/projects/project-updates/project-updates-tabs
Cooper Energy Investor Presentation with Pipeline Information
http://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20170829/pdf/01889494.pdf
Pipe Tek Offering Pressure Testing Services
http://www.pipetek.com.au/pipeline-testing/
ExcelPlas Polymer Labs Now Performing following Testing on Plastic Pipes and Fittings
ISO 1133 – Melt flow rate
ISO 6964 – Carbon black content
ISO 11357 – DSC/OIT
AS1145 – Tensile Strength
AS1462 – Dimensions of Pipes
AS1646 – Testing of Rubber Seals
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C2H Piping Services love to fabricate custom HDPE Spools
http://www.c2hps.com.au/polyethylene-products/nice-fabrication-job/
Biofilm formation, loose deposit accumulation and water quality deterioration in PVC and HDPE Pipes
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135417306553
Methods for Accommodating the Classical Problem of Differential Movement in Buried Pipeline Systems
http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784480878.020
Design Guideline for Fiberglass Pipelines Installed Using Horizontal Directional Drilling
http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784480878.015
Development of a Trenchless Renewal Strategy for Process and Fire Main Failures at an Industrial Facility
http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784480892.037
City of Houston 30-Inch Water Transmission Main Replaced by Compressed Fit HDPE Pipe Lining
http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784480892.018
Hundreds of employees at Darling Downs-based construction company Ostwald Broshave been made redundant
http://www.skynews.com.au/business/business/company/2017/08/30/hundreds-of-redundancies-for-ostwald-bros.html
ExcelPlas Labs Undertake Failure Analysis, Failure Diagnosis and Root Cause Identification for Polyethylene Pipes
Failure in HDPE pipes could happen over a long term under low stress (under the yield stress).
The resistance to this phenomenon is the environmental stress-cracking resistance or slow crack resistance (SCR).
The high SCR in bimodal PE is due to the chain entanglements obtained with the incorporation of comonomers in the polymer of the high molecular weight fraction.
These entanglement networks affect the overall mechanical behavior under low stress conditions.
The failure includes several stages:
Microscopic cavities are formed around inhomogeneities such as scratches, pigments, catalyst residues, fillers and then these cavities form the initiation crazing step. It takes the largest fraction of the failure mechanism. Once the deformation zone is formed, crazes propagate by the disentanglement of macromolecules and plastic deformation (yielding) until a crack initiation.
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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
http://www.polypipetesting.com.au/butt-fusion-welds/
New UHMWPE Pipe for Tailing Offers Greater Than 4X the Abrasion Resistance of PE100
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.
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