Corrugated Pipe

for Future Demands

in Water Management, Infrastructure
and Agriculture
Saving of Resources
Jakarta, September 2014
Niko Bendel, Area Sales Manager

Contents

Unicor - Overview
Machine program
Corrugated pipe in general
Comparison

corrugated pipe smooth pipe

corrugated pipe spiral pipe

corrugated pipe concrete pipe

Advantages of a corrugated pipe system

UNICOR philosophy

UNICOR - Overview
manufacturer of corrugators and
technology supplier since 1984
headquarter: Hafurt, Germany
150 high qualified employees
23 patents in more than 20 countries
certified for the Quality Management System
(DIN EN ISO 9001:2008)
product range from 3 mm ID up to 2400 mm OD
UNICORs corrugators are working on all continents

UNICOR - Overview

more than 900 machines running worldwide

UNICOR - Overview
UNICOR manufactures corrugators in various sizes
for the production of corrugated plastic pipe

UNICOR - Overview

for different applications

Production line

die head

Small-sized corrugators
UC 15

4.8 15 mm

UC 58

8 58 mm

UC 90

20 90 mm

Applications: Technical pipes

cable protection systems

industrial applications
rail, airplane and navy industry
automotive
medical application

 cable protection systems

for
house installations
machinery technology
automotive
cable protection for
ground installations

Mid-sized corrugators
UC 210

32 200 mm

UC 315

32 315 mm

UC 800

95 800 mm

Applications

cable protection pipes

drainage pipes
sewerage pipes
technical pipes

Large-sized corrugators

UC 1200

200 1200 mm

UC 1800

500 1800 mm

Applications

storm water pipes

sewerage pipes
manholes
conveyor pipes
structural and civil
engineering

Corrugated pipe in general

outside
corrugated
inside
smooth

Corrugated pipe in general

standards
SAS

EN
JIS

DIN

ASTM

BS

application

customer
requirements

installation

material
EVA

Fittings

PP

geometry

TPE

special
design

market demands

PE PA

PVC

PFA

Corrugated pipe in general

Design and construction tool CAD
realistic 3D-view

general data

calculation results

geometry

Corrugated pipe vs.

smooth pipe

corrugated pipe

smooth pipe

Corrugated pipe vs.

smooth pipe
same stiffness

smooth pipe

smooth pipe

Corrugated pipe vs.

smooth pipe
same stiffness, same consumption of material

smooth pipe

smooth pipe

Corrugated pipe vs.

smooth pipe
same weight

smooth pipe
smooth pipe

Corrugated pipe vs.

spiral pipe

corrugated pipe

spiral pipe

Corrugated pipe vs.

spiral pipe
pipe weight - SN 8 -

pipe weight
[ kg/m ]

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

diameter ID [ mm ]
spiral winding pipe

corrugated pipe

2000

Corrugated pipe vs.

spiral pipe
output - SN 8 prod. speed
[m/min]

200

400

600

800

1000

diameter ID [mm]

spiral winding pipe

corrugated pipe

1200

1400

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe

corrugated pipe

concrete and clay pipe

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe
inspection of a pipe section of a rigid sewer system

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe
Abrasion

Destruction

Cracks

Obstacles in the drain off

Corrosion

Un-tight pipe connection

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe

Explanation of the problematic cracks

Definition of rigid pipe systems

Concrete Pipe

The pipe is stiffer than the

surrounding soil so it has to take over
all the existing load ...

Load!

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe

Explanation of the problematic cracks

Definition of rigid pipe systems

Concrete Pipe

The pipe is stiffer than the surrounding

soil so it has to take over all the existing load
...

... until it breaks!

Crack!

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe

Explanation of the problematic cracks

Definition of flexible pipe systems
Corrugated Pipe

The pipe avoids the load by deflection! The

surrounding soil takes over all the load.

Load!

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe

Explanation of the problematic cracks

Definition of flexible pipe systems
Corrugated Pipe
The pipe avoids the load by deflection! The
surrounding soil takes over all the load.
The soil determinates the stiffness of the
hole system !

Flexibility!

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe
Explanation of the problematic deviation of position
The rigid pipe system Concrete Pipe

Load!

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe
Explanation of the problematic deviation of position
The rigid pipe system

The pipe system buckles at the

connection area: Overload!

Load!

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe
Explanation of the problematic deviation of position
The flexible pipe system Corrugated Pipe
Load!

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe
Explanation of the problematic deviation of position
The flexible pipe system

The whole system avoids

the appearing load!

Load!

Corrugated pipe vs.

concrete pipe
Conclusion:

Deformation
is
safety!

Advantages of a
corrugated pipe system
- long durability

- low specific weight

- material saving

- high flexibility

- time saving

- high impact strength

- less fittings

- high abrasion resistance

- various applications

- high resistance to chemical fluids

- effective working methods

- no defects caused by animals

- low installation costs

- easy handling

- easy inspection by camera

- water tight system

inexpensive and safe

The corrugated pipe gives you the most suitable system !

Advantages of a
corrugated pipe system
saving on work force and working hours

Advantages of a
corrugated pipe system
transport to construction site
no special lifting devices are necessary

Advantages of a
corrugated pipe system
saving of storage space

Advantages of a
corrugated pipe system
easy handling

Anticipated average life

from approx. 50 to 100 years!

Advantages of a
corrugated pipe system
long durability

Advantages of a
corrugated pipe system
Cracking due to soil movement and heavy load

such pictures must not happen again!

Advantages of a
corrugated pipe system

Advantages of a
corrugated pipe system
Chemical resistance
acid corrosion in gravity flow sewers

UNICOR philosophy
Consulting, planning, partnership
- installation
- training
- service

UNICOR philosophy

Our target and philosophy:

- leader for production technology of weight saving
corrugated plastic pipe systems
- long term partner for customers and friends

Thank you for your attention!

For further information, visit our website:
www.unicor.com