PE100 | MATERIALS
The material’s slow crack growth (SCG) resist-
ance translates into faster installation and cost efficiency, says Borealis. Faster installation times can be realised because the pipe can be installed without sand-bedding around it. For drinking water applications, the formulation offers extra assurance of purity for the safe transport of potable water. “Given our tight installation schedule, the
material’s high production rates and easy process- ing were key parameters,” said André Maia, technical director at Politejo. “The superior me- chanical performance characteristics, robustness and scratch resistance during transport and installation were decisive factors in our selection.”
rate (MFR) enabling production of pipe with high wall thickness and low sag. It will be used in the project – comprising both onshore and offshore sections – in the Galicia region of northern Spain. Sagging is the tendency for a hot melt from the
pipe extrusion die to flow downward due to gravity, resulting in uneven wall thickness and distribution. The resin’s low-sag property makes the production process more efficient, with faster start-up in reaching the required dimension tolerances. It can also reduce waste and scrap rates. For the pipeline project, pipes with diameters of 900mm and 1100mm will be used in the onshore section, while pipes with diameters of 1400mm diameter and 60 mm wall thickness will be used in the offshore section.
Mass balancing Simona has introduced its new ISCC Plus-certified product line, which will initially focus on the mass balance approach as well as bio-circular and circular raw materials. Its ISCC Plus-certified pipes and fittings product line is based on the principle of mass balancing. The range was presented to the public for the first time at K2022. Simona has expanded its portfolio to include plastic products from climate-friendly sources, it says. Initially, the ISCC-certified product line will be available for PE100 pipes and fittings. This will be extended to other products in the future. The ISCC organisation provides certification for
raw materials that comply with established sustain- ability regulations. Simona will initially focus on pellets of a bio-circular and circular origin – that is, the pellets used for plastics production originate from biological waste, for instance.
Right: PE100 pipe from Aliaxis will replace GRP pipe, which was leaking
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