PE 100+ association leads permeation tests for H2 ready certificationA number of gas utilities and grid owners have approached the PE 100+ association regarding the suitability of PE 100 pipe systems for the transport of hydrogen. In order to answer to these...
International No-Dig 2022, HelsinkiThe 38th International No-Dig conference was held in Helsinki between 3rd and 5th October. The aim of the conference and associated exhibition was to highlight how trenchless technologies can...
1200 mm OD PE100 pipes produced by the UK branch of Aliaxis are being used for a major UK water supply projectKier Infrastructure are undertaking a project to replace an existing GRP pipeline that runs through the Cotswold hills in southern England with a 1200 mm diameter PE100 Pipeline. The original...
Lifetime of PE 100 pipes and the use of OIT testThe service life of PE (polyethylene) pressure pipes PE 80, PE 100, PE 100-RC is influenced by different factors. The ultimate end of life of a PE 100 material will be determined by full brittle...
PE 100+ Association has a new member: Hanwha TotalEnergies PetrochemicalThe PE100+ Association is very happy to announce the joining of our 15th member Hanwha TotalEnergies Petrochemical from Korea. For more information please visit: www.htpchem.com A very warm ...
UNITRACC promotes the 100 Years Lifetime of PE Pressure Pipe SystemsAfter reviewing the work undertaken by the TEPPFA, the PE100+ Association and other organisations, UNITRACC, the Underground Infrastructure Training and Competence Centre is has recently published...
PE100+ Association leads industry initiative to make the ANPT test more sustainableThe PE100+ Association has taken the lead to find an alternative, safer and more sustainable detergent for use in the ANPT test method. The ANPT (Accelerated Notched Pipe Test), according to...
PE100+ association Presentation at the UKSTT No-Dig RoadshowAndy Wedgner recently represented the that was held in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Wednesday 15 June. Andy gave a well received 30 minute presentation on the use of PE100+ materials in...
The PE100+ association is sponsoring and presenting at the UKSTT No-Dig RoadshowThe PE100+ association is sponsoring and presenting at the UKSTT No-Dig Roadshow that is being held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Wednesday 15 June. Andy Wedgner will give...
GF Solving water Loss for Life WebinarsGeorge Fischer Piping Systems are publishing a series of on-demand webinars on the important subject of how to minimize water loss from pipe networks. They have so far published 5 webinars covering...
NEW PRESIDENT PE100+ ASSOCIATIONPE100+ announces Robin Bresser (Borealis) has been appointed as the new President & Chairman of the Association as per February 9th, 2022. Robin has a long standing experience in the global...
PPCA conference papers summariesPPXX Conference was held in Amsterdam, September 6-8, 2021. The summaries of all presented papers can be found here, on PE100+ Association website. The full papers and details can be found on the...
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PE 100+ association leads permeation tests for H2 ready certification
A number of gas utilities and grid owners have approached the PE 100+ association regarding the suitability of PE 100 pipe systems for the...
Why choose PE compounds for pressure pipe ?
Simplicity or consistency The simplest way for any polymer producer to operate is to produce natural pellets for a wide range of applications...
Quality Materials List
PE100+ Quality Materials List is valid until December 2023. It is available online and a PDF version can be downloaded.
What range of pipe diameters is available?
PE100 can be manufactured in a wide range of polyethylene pipe diameters from 16mm to 2000mm. Even larger diameters are possible with the development...
What is SDR pipe and how does it influence the pressure rating of the pipe?
SDR pipe : "Standard Dimensional Ratio" The SDR pipe is the "Standard Dimensional Ratio" and refers to the geometry of the pipe. SDR is defined as...
Testing methods
Creep rupture strength - Internal pressure test Constant internal pressure at constant temperature The internal pressure test is standardised in ISO...
Pipe Bursting and Splitting
PIPE BURSTING / SPLITTING - TECHNIQUE Pipe bursting and pipe splitting are trenchless methods used to replace existing pipelines with PE100 in the...
Pipe Reaming
PIPE REAMING - TECHNIQUE Pipe reaming, also known as pipe eating, is a trenchless pipe replacement technique that removes the host pipe while at the...
Test Requirements
Requirements of the PE 100+ Association Firstly, the ready made compounds must conform to EN 1555-1 and ISO 4437, or EN 12201-1 and ISO 4427. Fully...