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largest gas infrastructure projects. The pipe will transport gas to Wexford, from a power station 40km away. In the €16.5m project, 400mm ProFuse pipe – a PE100 pipe – will deliver gas to Wexford itself, while a smaller amount of PE80 pipe will distribute the gas around the town.
The pipe is designed with a peelable skin, which is
applied to the core pipe during manufacturing and offers high abrasion resistance, and protects the pipe during handling, transportation and installation. The pipeline is undergoing construction, and is
scheduled for completion in the second half of the year. Earlier, the company supplied both gas and water
Radius Systems is sup- plying gas and water pipe for two ongoing projects in Ireland
The masterbatch raises throughput of PE com- pounds with high mineral loadings (up to 70% by weight) by reducing screw torque by as much as 30%. Lower torque, in turn, accelerates production and cuts energy costs. The masterbatch also avoids die build-up and die pressure, which require frequent interruptions for cleaning. Adding to its cost-effectiveness, the product is more efficient at lower loadings (0.5-1.0%) than competitive silicone-based additives, says the company. It is compatible with LDPE, LLDPE and cross-linked PE (PEX), and is supplied as free-flowing pellets.
On the grid UK-based Radius Systems has recently supplied infrastructure pipe to two separate construction projects in Ireland. Recently, it supplied 41km of its ProFuse peelable pipe to Gas Networks Ireland, for one of the country’s
pipe for a project in Nenagh, in the north of the country. Access to gas will end Nenagh’s reliance on coal and oil, while the water pipe will replace an ageing supply network. The project involves 25km of ProFuse peelable pipe (400mm), and 4km of PE100 water pipe – ranging in size from 90 to 225mm. The project is due for completion in mid-2017.
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www.kit.ac.jp/en ❙
www.sabic.com ❙
www.aquatherm.com ❙
www.hexpoltpe.com ❙
www.baerlocher.com ❙
www.imerys.com ❙
www.struktol.com ❙
www.wacker.com ❙
www.dowcorning.com ❙
www.radius-systems.com
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