This free HDPE technical resource provides machinists with the exact feeds, speeds, and tooling strategies needed to ...

A video clip showing benefits of polyethylene butt fusion joints for platic pipes. The video demonstrate a burst failure testing showing that failure occurs at the pipe wall and not at the joint ...

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Corrosion of steel water pipes in the safety-related piping systems of aging U.S. nuclear power plants is fast becoming a safety concern and a significant operational cost, not to mention an ...

A three-year study of corrugated high density polyethylene pipe used for drainage underneath a commuter rail line in Pennsylvania found "no discernible differences" in performance between the pipe ...

HDPE pipes have an incredible lifespan. Due to material advances in HDPE, HDPE100 pipes are expected to last up to 50 – 100 years (depending on pipeline design, application, and service conditions).

US-based McElroy has devised a system - PolyHorse - to eliminate inefficiencies and improve safety during job setup and pipe handling. Jim Craig takes a look at the system, and the benefits it offers.