Corrosion & Chemical Resistance HDPE pipe will not rust, rot, pit, corrode,tuberculate or support biological growth. It has superb chemical resistanceand is the material of choice for many harsh chemical environments.

Fatigue Resistance and Flexibility HDPE pipe can be field bent to a radius of 30 times the nominal pipe diameter or less depending on wall thickness. This eliminates many of the fittings otherwise required for directional changesin piping systems.

Seismic Resistance The physical attributes that allow HDPE pressure pipe tosafely accommodate repetitive pressure surges above the static pressure rating ofthe pipe, combined with HDPE’s natural flexibility and fully restrained butt fusion joints, make it well suited for installation in dynamic soil environments and in areas prone to earthquakes or other seismic activity.   

Construction Advantages At approximately one-eighth the weight of comparable steel pipe, and with integral and robust joining methods, installation is simpler, and it does not need heavy lifting equipment.

Durability The polyethylene pipe industry estimates a service life forHDPE pipe to be, conservatively, 50-100 years provided that the system has been properly designed, installed and operated in accordance with industry established practice and the manufacturer’s recommendations.

emperature Resistance PE pipe’s typical operating temperature range isfrom - 40°C to 60°C for pressure service. Typically, HDPE materials retain greater strength at elevated temperatures compared to other thermoplastic materials suchas PVC.