Polyethylene Pipes

Polyethylene pipes contain finely distributed carbon black particles, alongside carefully selected polymers and thermal stabilizers, ensuring excellent weather and UV resistance. This provides long-term stability with an expected lifespan exceeding 50 years. Furthermore, polyethylene exhibits exceptional resistance to both rapid crack propagation and slow crack growth, offering a significant advantage for pressure pipes. PE 100 pipes are highly flexible and boast superior mechanical resistance compared to other pipe types. A key feature of polyethylene pipes is their high resistance to hydrostatic pressure, which ultimately determines the pipe's expected lifespan under internal pressure.

Key Features of Polyethylene Pipes

High resistance to chemical effects.
High flexibility suitable for shifting and heaving soils, alongside high resistance to seismic activity.
Smooth internal and external surfaces, preventing internal deposits that could affect the flow and velocity of conveyed materials.
High resistance to environmental factors, particularly UV rays.
High resistance to the water hammer phenomenon.
Lightweight, which reduces transportation and handling costs.
Ease of installation, transportation, and maintenance.
Inherent resistance to aggressive soils, eliminating the need for additional internal or external protection costs.
Long expected service life, reaching up to 50 years.
High resistance to backfilling loads and mechanical stresses.
High impact resistance during transportation and handling.

Various Applications of High-Density Polyethylene Pipes

Potable water, sanitary, and industrial drainage networks.
Firefighting networks.
Seawater desalination and oil well injection.
Siphon crossings under canals and railway lines.
Pipeline routes across rivers and lakes.
Network rehabilitation using trenchless methods.
Natural gas networks.
Foodstuff conveying lines (grains and cereals).
Overhead pipeline installations on bridges.
Irrigation networks.

HDPE Pipes Laboratory Tests

Pipe Material Melt Flow Rate Test

Melt Flow Rate

Pipe Material Density Test

Density

Softening Point Measurement Test

Vicat Softening Temperature

Pipe Internal Pressure Test

Hydrostatic Pressure

Pipe Elongation at Break Test

Elongation Test

Dimensional Change by Heat Test

Heat Reversion Test

Tensile Strength Test for Welded Fittings

Tensile Strength for Welded Fittings

Pipe Specifications Table

Outer Diameter	SDR 51 3.2 BAR		SDR 41 4 BAR		SDR 33 5 BAR		SDR 26 6 BAR		SDR 22 7.5 BAR		SDR 21 8 BAR		SDR 17.6 9.6 BAR		SDR 17 10 BAR		SDR 13.6 12.5 BAR		SDR 11 16 BAR		SDR 9 20 BAR		SDR 7.4 25 BAR		SDR 6 32 BAR		SDR 5 40 BAR
Outer Diameter	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight	Thickness	Weight
10
12																							1.8	0.060	2.0	0.064	2.4	0.074
16																					1.8	0.080	2.2	0.099	2.7	0.115	3.3	0.133
20																	1.8	0.11	1.9	0.11	2.3	0.133	2.8	0.154	3.4	0.180	4.1	0.207
25															1.8	0.14	1.9	0.14	2.3	0.17	2.8	0.200	3.5	0.240	4.2	0.278	5.1	0.320
32													1.8	0.179	1.9	0.19	2.4	0.23	2.9	0.27	3.6	0.327	4.4	0.386	5.4	0.454	6.5	0.520
40							1.8	0.23	1.9	0.24	1.9	0.24	2.3	0.285	2.4	0.30	3.0	0.36	3.7	0.43	4.5	0.509	5.5	0.600	6.7	0.701	8.1	0.809
50					1.8	0.29	2.0	0.31	2.3	0.36	2.4	0.37	2.9	0.44	3.0	0.45	3.7	0.55	4.6	0.67	5.6	0.788	6.9	0.936	8.3	1.09	10.1	1.26
63			1.8	0.36	2.0	0.40	2.5	0.49	2.9	0.56	3.0	0.58	3.6	0.688	3.8	0.72	4.7	0.87	5.8	1.05	7.1	1.26	8.6	1.47	10.5	1.73	12.5	1.99
75	1.8	0.44	1.9	0.46	2.3	0.55	2.9	0.68	3.5	0.81	3.6	0.83	4.3	0.976	4.5	1.02	5.6	1.24	6.8	1.47	8.4	1.76	10.3	2.10	12.5	2.45	15.0	2.84
90	1.8	0.53	2.2	0.64	2.8	0.79	3.5	0.98	4.1	1.14	4.3	1.18	5.1	1.39	5.4	1.46	6.7	1.77	8.2	2.12	10.1	2.54	12.3	3.01	15.0	3.54	17.9	4.07
110	2.2	0.79	2.7	0.94	3.4	1.17	4.2	1.43	5.0	1.67	5.3	1.77	6.3	2.08	6.6	2.17	8.1	2.62	10.0	3.14	12.3	3.78	15.1	4.51	18.3	5.28	21.9	6.07
125	2.5	1.00	3.1	1.23	3.9	1.51	4.8	1.84	5.7	2.16	6.0	2.27	7.1	2.66	7.4	2.76	9.2	3.37	11.4	4.08	14.0	4.88	17.1	5.81	20.8	6.81	24.9	7.83
140	2.8	1.25	3.5	1.54	4.3	1.88	5.4	2.32	6.4	2.72	6.7	2.83	8.0	3.34	8.3	3.46	10.3	4.22	12.7	5.08	15.7	6.13	19.2	7.29	23.3	8.54	27.9	9.83
160	3.2	1.63	4.0	2.00	4.9	2.42	6.2	3.04	7.3	3.54	7.7	3.72	9.1	4.35	9.5	4.52	11.8	5.50	14.6	6.67	17.9	8.00	21.9	9.50	26.6	11.1	31.9	12.8
180	3.6	2.05	4.4	2.49	5.5	3.07	6.9	3.79	8.2	4.47	8.6	4.67	10.2	5.48	10.7	5.71	13.3	6.98	16.4	8.42	20.1	10.1	24.6	12.0	29.9	14.1	35.8	16.2
200	3.9	2.46	4.9	3.05	6.2	3.84	7.7	4.69	9.1	5.51	9.6	5.78	11.4	6.79	11.9	7.05	14.7	8.56	18.2	10.4	22.4	12.5	27.4	14.9	33.2	17.4	39.8	20.0
225	4.4	3.12	5.5	3.86	6.9	4.77	8.6	5.89	10.3	7.00	10.8	7.30	12.8	8.55	13.4	8.93	16.6	10.9	20.5	13.1	25.2	15.8	30.8	18.8	37.4	22.1	44.8	25.4
250	4.9	3.83	6.2	4.83	7.7	5.92	9.6	7.30	11.4	8.59	11.9	8.93	14.2	10.6	14.8	11.0	18.4	13.4	22.7	16.2	27.9	19.5	34.2	23.2	41.5	27.2	49.7	31.2
280	5.5	4.83	6.9	5.98	8.6	7.48	10.7	9.10	12.8	10.8	13.4	11.3	15.9	13.2	16.6	13.7	20.6	16.8	25.4	20.4	31.3	24.5	38.3	29.1	46.5	34.1	55.7	39.2
315	6.2	6.12	7.7	7.52	9.7	9.37	12.1	11.6	14.4	13.6	15.0	14.2	17.9	16.7	18.7	17.4	23.2	21.2	28.6	25.7	35.2	31.0	43.1	36.8	52.3	43.2	62.6	49.6
355	7.0	7.73	8.7	9.55	10.9	11.8	13.6	14.6	16.2	17.3	16.9	18.0	20.1	21.2	21.1	22.1	26.1	26.9	32.2	32.6	39.7	39.3	48.5	46.7	59.0	54.8	70.6	63.1
400	7.9	9.82	9.8	12.1	12.3	15.1	15.3	18.6	18.2	21.9	19.1	22.9	22.7	26.9	23.7	28.0	29.4	34.1	36.3	41.5	44.7	49.9	54.7	59.3
450	8.8	12.3	11.0	15.3	13.8	19.0	17.2	23.5	20.5	27.7	21.5	28.9	25.5	34.0	26.7	35.4	33.1	43.2	40.9	52.5	50.3	63.1	61.5	75.0
500	9.8	15.2	12.3	19.0	15.3	23.4	19.1	28.9	22.8	34.2	23.9	35.7	28.4	42.0	29.7	43.8	36.8	53.3	45.4	64.7	55.8	77.8	68.3	92.6
560	11.0	19.1	13.7	23.6	17.2	29.4	21.4	36.2	25.5	42.8	26.7	44.7	31.7	52.5	33.2	54.8	41.2	66.9	50.8	81.3	62.5	97.6
630	12.3	24.0	15.4	29.9	19.3	37.1	24.1	45.9	28.7	54.1	30.0	56.4	35.7	66.5	37.4	69.4	46.3	84.6	57.2	103	70.3	123
710	13.9	30.5	17.4	38.0	21.8	47.2	27.2	58.4	32.3	68.7	33.9	71.8	40.2	84.4	42.1	88.1	52.2	107	64.5	131	79.3	157
800	15.7	38.9	19.6	48.1	24.5	59.7	30.6	73.9	36.4	87.2	38.1	91.1	45.3	107	47.4	112	58.8	136	72.6	166	89.3	199
900	17.6	48.9	22.0	60.9	27.6	75.6	34.4	93.4	41.0	110	42.9	115	51.0	136	53.3	141	66.1	172	81.7	210
1000	19.6	60.5	24.5	75.2	30.6	93.1	38.2	115	45.5	136	47.7	142	56.7	167	59.3	175	73.4	213	90.8	259
1200	23.5	87.0	29.4	108	36.7	134	45.9	166	54.6	196	57.2	205	68.0	241	71.1	254	88.2	306
1400	27.4	118	34.4	147	42.9	183	53.5	226	63.7	267	66.7	278	79.6	332	83.0	347	102.9	418
1600	31.3	154	39.2	192	49.0	238	61.2	295	72.7	347	76.2	364	90.9	434	94.8	453	117.5	545