Diameter(D)=75 mm Wall Thickness(S)=4.5 mm
General Characteristics of the HDPE Polyethylene Pipes
The diameter of the HDPE pipes, namely high-density polyethylene pipes, ranges between 20mm and 800mm and their pressure classes are between pn 4 (4 bar) and pn 32(32 bar).
HDPE is an acronym and stands for High-Density Poly Ethylene and its Turkish equivalent is high-density polyethylene.
HDPE is obtained through various processes applied to petroleum derivatives.
You can use HDPE pipes for drinking water transmission. HDPE pipe system underwent several tests, especially regarding drinking water transmission in 1950.
As a result of these tests, it was determined that HDPE pipes do not harm human health after the positive results of the toxicity reports and they were offered for use. As one of the most widely used pipes today, HDPE pipe systems stand out with their economical prices, ease of transportation, performance efficiency, ease of assembly, method and ease of use.
PE100 pipe is a pipe produced with the PE100 raw material, which is a type of high-density polyethylene raw material. This product stands out with its higher liquid carrying capacity, particularly at high-pressure levels.
The prices of HDPE polyethylene pipes are also quite affordable and the minimum service life of an HDPE is 50 years.
HDPE pipes, which have a history of 60 years, have been positively affected by the technological developments experienced until today and have become one of the most preferred pipes today. HDPE Pipes; preserves the general characteristics of the fluids passing through them. They can be easily used in drinking water systems as they do not allow moss formation on their inner surfaces. They have high resistance to chemicals due to their chemical nature. Their flexibility makes it very easy to lay them in sloping lands and to take shape according to the slope.
Thanks to their high elasticity properties, they are very easy to use in regions with frequent seismic movements. They can orient themselves according to the direction of movement during ground movements and do not break. The welding and assembly methods of HDPE pipes are very simple. They are easy to transport due to their lightness and therefore their transportation is affordable..
Assembly Methods of HDPE Polyethylene Pipes and Fittings
Polyethylene pipes or fittings are connected by melting them together or using mechanical fittings. Various fittings, flanges or custom-developed transition adapters can be used to connect pipes that are not within the scope of polyethylene.
The known connection methods for PE materials are;
- Electrofusion(EF)
- Butt-Fusion (Butt Welding)
- Socket Welding
- Flange Connection
Usage Areas of HDPE Polyethylene Pipes
- In clean water (drinking water) pipelines
- In pressurized water pipelines
- In natural gas pipelines
- In drinking water treatment facilities
- In solid substance transportation
- In wastewater transportation
- In transportation of chemical substances
- In water cooling pipelines
- In sea outfall
- In connection lines between the main network line and subnetworks
