Get to know the specialty of HDPE pipe products

Mei 4, 2020 by admin in Uncategorized

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For matters of clean water lines, up to now HDPE pipes are still the best. With special character, this product can even be used for up to 50 years. The name of the HDPE pipe is taken from the raw material used, High density polyethylene plastic pipe (high density polyethylene). Is one type of thermoplastic material that is often used for various needs. Such as toys, tableware, milk bottles, plastic bags, detergent packaging to water pipe products.

As quoted from Wikipedia thermoplastic material has unique properties. That is, it will harden at normal temperatures and will melt at high temperatures. In its branching this material is developed into 7 kinds with the symbol of recycling. Among them PET, PE-HD, PVC, PE-LD, PP, PS and O. Each material has a different type of plastic, the following characteristics and characteristics. So that its use is often used for different product needs. Of the 7 types of thermoplastic materials, 4 of them are used as raw material for piping products. Among them are PVC material for PVC pipes, and PP material for PP-R pipes and PE-HD materials for HDPE pipes.

PVC material in general has a strong character and is easy to mix. For this material pipes are relatively cheaper, thus creating an economical PVC pipe product as we know it today.
While PP material is strong, tough and heat resistant. For pipe products, this material is used for sanitation of cold, hot and pressurized water. This type of pipe product is usually known as PP polypropylene random pipe.

As for the PE-HD material, it has strong, tough, moisture resistant, high flexibility and very low cracking levels. This material is commonly used for HDPE pipe products which are recommended for clean pressurized water lines. The nature of the pipe that is not easy to cause pollution makes HDPE pipe products pass in food grade standards for clean water lines. This material is even resistant to tropical weather and can be adapted for installation in difficult areas. This is because HDPE pipe material has several special characters, including not easily affected by blazing weather up to 60 degrees Celsius, has a low level of cracking, high flexibility and not easy to pollute the flow, making it safe to use for clean waterways.

HDPE pipe has several jointing techniques that can be adjusted to the needs. Like the mechanical joint connection method for the type of roll pipe, it can be installed without using a connecting machine (Welding machine). Butt fusion is a connection technique with a welding machine, for the type of HDPE pipe rod. While the latter is the electro fusion method. This method uses special fittings with an electro fusion connecting machine.

Price Comparison of HDPE Pipes with Other Pipe Products

The difference in the price of a pipe product is determined by the raw material used. Because this is often related to product strength when used for specific channel requirements. For example PPR pipes for hot and cold pressurized water lines, or HDPE pipes for pressurized clean water lines.

Using a comparison of Wavin pipe products, PPR pipe products are more expensive, almost 3 times the price of HDPE pipes. While PVC pipes are about 50% cheaper than PE-100 pipe products. The price comparison is adjusted to the provisions of the pressure variant (PN-10) and the same diameter, in units per meter.

The above prices do not always apply, because different product brands generally have different price provisions from one another. And usually an experienced pipe distributor will tell you the right solution to use the product that suits the needs of the channel you want to build.

In terms of pipe accessories, HDPE pipe products have relatively more expensive prices. While PPR pipe fittings prices are several times more expensive than PVC pipe fittings.

source articles : https://www.kompasiana.com/

editor : Andreas, PT. Shuanglin Pipe Indonesia