November 1, 2020
New Guides From PPI on Gas Piping Fusion Announced
New Guides From PPI on Gas Piping Fusion Announced
Plastics Pipe Institute® has introduced two new gas piping fusion guides
The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) recently announced two new technical reports relating to the fusion of plastic pipes for gas applications. A 2017 PPI task group compared various joining procedures with a goal to provide a more uniform joining procedure for regulated gas applications governed by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49. ‘TR-49 Generic Electrofusion User Guide for Field Joining of Polyethylene Gas Piping’ is a step-by-step guide incorporating the findings from the PPI task group as well as the latest industry research. The user guide, developed in cooperation with leading gas utilities, includes information on surface preparation, cleaning, and scraping techniques as well as generic industry guidance on electrofusion.
In a separate guide, PPI provides guidance for fusion of the newest gas piping material, polyamide-12 (PA12), which is well suited for high-pressure gas systems. ‘TR-50 Generic Butt Fusion Joining Procedure for Field Joining of Polyamaide-12 (PA12) Pipe’ provides a uniform joining procedure for PA12 piping as well as fusion parameters and visual inspection guides. Both guides will help standardize the procedures related to fusion joining of plastic gas pipes, helping to reduce costs while increasing consistency.
To read more about the new guides, click here. The guides can be downloaded for free here.
In a separate guide, PPI provides guidance for fusion of the newest gas piping material, polyamide-12 (PA12), which is well suited for high-pressure gas systems. ‘TR-50 Generic Butt Fusion Joining Procedure for Field Joining of Polyamaide-12 (PA12) Pipe’ provides a uniform joining procedure for PA12 piping as well as fusion parameters and visual inspection guides. Both guides will help standardize the procedures related to fusion joining of plastic gas pipes, helping to reduce costs while increasing consistency.
To read more about the new guides, click here. The guides can be downloaded for free here.
November 2, 2020
Megapipes' Weholite HDPE Pipes Help Solve Kenya’s Sanitation Problems
Megapipes' Weholite HDPE Pipes Help Solve Kenya’s Sanitation Problems
Megapipes Solutions' Weholite pipes are helping to solve Kenya’s sanitation problems
Kenya has been struggling to bring proper sanitation and storm water management to many areas of the country despite the objectives of its Millennium Development Goal. Currently, only 30% of Kenyans have access to improved sanitation. It is a challenge not only in rural areas but also in urban areas where growth is outpacing the provision of basic services such as sanitation. Megapipes Solutions is a new Kenyan company providing large diameter Weholite pipes to help meet these sanitation needs.
Weholite is a high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe that is lightweight and has an engineered, structured wall perfect for low pressure and gravity applications like for sewage and storm water. The Weholite pipe is durable and abrasion resistant with lifetimes expected over 100 years. Megapipes Solutions is currently constructing a factory to manufacture these pipes in Ruiru in Kiambu county and will serve all of Kenya in addition to neighboring countries.
Weholite is a high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe that is lightweight and has an engineered, structured wall perfect for low pressure and gravity applications like for sewage and storm water. The Weholite pipe is durable and abrasion resistant with lifetimes expected over 100 years. Megapipes Solutions is currently constructing a factory to manufacture these pipes in Ruiru in Kiambu county and will serve all of Kenya in addition to neighboring countries.
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