The purpose of this tool is to assist industry professionals in the evaluation and selection of hdpe pipe by performing design calculations documented in the ppi handbook of polyethylene pipe 2nd edition.
Hdpe plastic pipe institute.
Ppi is the major trade association representing all segments of the plastics piping industry.
Second edition handbook of pe pipe 2008.
Ppi made the announcement sept.
Hdpe pipe is cost effective and permanent.
The plastics pipe institute inc.
Ppi hdpe handbook describes how polyethylene piping systems continue to provide utilities with a cost effective solution to rehabilitate the underground infrastructure.
The plastics pipe institute estimates the service life for hdpe pipe to conservatively be 50 100 years.
The plastic pipe institute inc.
Ppi issued a warning about substandard high density polyethylene hdpe pipe that does not comply with the relevant product industry standards.
Performance pipe a division of chevron phillips chemical company lp is the largest producer of polyethylene piping products in north america with more than 40 years of proven performance quality and innovation in natural gas industrial municipal mining oilfield and utility applications.
With administrative offices located in dallas texas the plastics pipe institute inc.
Ppi members share a common interest in broadening awareness and creating opportunities that expand market share and extend the use of plastics pipe in all its many applications.
The information in the software and the solutions generated are intended for use as a piping system guide but are not.
Hdpe pipe is cost effective and has long term cost advantages due to its physical properties leak free joints and reduced maintenance costs.
4 because the hdpe has been found in the oil and gas gathering operations of the permian and delaware basins in texas and new mexico according to the association.
Made from the thermoplastic hdpe high density polyethylene its high level of impermeability and strong molecular bond make it suitable for high pressure pipelines hdpe pipe is used across the globe for applications such as water mains gas mains.
Hdpeapp is an online tool developed for and released by the plastics pipe institute ppi.
Plastics pipe institute offering bounty for old exhumed hdpe pipe 9 10 2020 uc the plastics pipe institute ppi is offering a 200 bounty for exhumed high density polyethylene hdpe conduit as part of an ongoing research project to demonstrate the longevity of hdpe conduit.
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