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Benefits vs. Steel
CORROSION RESISTANT
LEAK FREE
REDUCED MAINTENANCE
LONG SERVICE LIFE, 100+ YEARS
FLEXIBLE, TOUGH
DIMENSION RATIO
OD
DR
t MIN
tmin
O.D.
Standard Dimension Ratio (SDR) 41, 32.5, 26, 21, 17, 13.5, 11, 9, 7.3
DR 11 is rated for 200 psi working pressure
DR 17 is rated for 125 psi working pressure
pressure rated
up to 500+
psi
6 IPS OD Coils up to
500ft
flexibl
e
squeeze
it flat
Flexibility
Property
HDPE
Steel
<30 x OD
>500 x OD
HDPE resists
Chemically Resistant
ABRASION RESISTANT !
HDPE PIPE IS MORE ABRASION RESISTANT
THAN OTHER CONVENTIONAL PIPES, WHEN
SUBJECTED TO HEAVY DUTY SERVICE
BECAUSE OF ITS HIGHER DENSITY
MOLECULAR STRUCTURE.
Surface Energy
Water on pipe material
with surface energy
higher than water
surface energy
Surface Energy
Pipe Material
HDPE
Steel
Pipe material
surface energy
compared to
water
Effect
Higher
Lower
Aging
Metal pipe corrosion and tuberculation
Flow restriction plus velocity increase
Increased pressure surge events
Steel pipe 9 years
Aging
HDPE Pipe
Pressure Surge
Values
Pipe
Material
Steel
Modulus
Celerity
28,000,000
lb/in2
Highest
(3.5 x
HDPE)
150,000
lb/in2
material modulus
HDPE
Lowest
Pipe
(instantaneous), celerity
(surge pressure wave speed)
C-Factor
Type of Pipe
3 in
24 in
132
140
129
140
100
117
83
102
59
83
41
66
152
154
Pressure Surge
Surge pressure depends on velocity
change and celerity
Lower celerity allows higher velocity
change for same surge pressure
Steel
HDPE
Ps
a W V
144 g
PE Pipe Systems
Joining and Connections
Saddle
Fusion
Heat
21
Face
400-450F (204-232C)
Heat time = Melt bead
size
Fuse roll bead to pipe
OD 60-90 psi (414-621
kPa)
Cool 30-90 sec / inch of
pipe diameter
Align
Saddle Fusion
Clean
Align
Heat
22
ASTM F 2620
procedure
Heat
temperature
490-510F
(254-266C)
Electrofusion
Heating elements
embedded in fitting
Couplings; Saddle fittings;
Electrofusion Restraints
ASTM F1290 procedure
23
EF Joining Procedure
Trained EF technician
Control box with barcode
reader
Clean & scrape pipe ends
Mark stab depth & install
coupling
Connect control box to
coupling & scan barcode
Activate fusion cycle
Cool per manufacturer
instructions 24
Connecting to Existing
Systems
In a perfect world
everything would be
fused
Connections to other
piping systems are
often needed
PE Flange (gasket
optional)
Various mechanical
couplings
Back-Up Ring
Flange Adapter
Serrated Face
Molded Fittings
Fabricated Fittings
Installation
Unique features of PE equates to variety
in types of installations
Trench and trenchless; variable terrain; suspended;
elevated supports; bridge crossings; submerged;
floating
Direct Bury
Horizontal Directional
Drilling
Controlled borepath horizontal drilling
Used for crossing rivers, lakes, roads, etc., and where open
cut is not feasible or cost effective
ASTM F 1962; PPI Handbook, 2nd Ed., Ch. 12
PPI BoreAid Software www.plasticpipe.com
F ix e d P os itio n R e e l
P ip e C o il
directional drill
above ground
Marine Installations
Can be installed
through water bodies
Floating pipelines
Submerged pipelines
Weighting design;
concrete collar
weights
Thank you.
Questions?