Way of working and members of PE100+ Association
- Founded on 24th February, 1999 by Borealis, Elenac and Solvay.
- Truly international membership currently comprising 14 member companies: Borealis, Borouge, INEOS O&P, IRPC, Korea Petrochemical IND. Co., LTD, LyondellBasell, PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical Company, Prime Polymer, SABIC, SCG & Thai Polyethylene, Sinopec, and Tasnee.
- Supported by an Advisory Committee of non-affiliated independent experts
- Works closely with other trade associations
Aims of PE100+ Association
- Assuring consistent quality at the highest level in the production and application of PE 100+ pipe materials
- Establishing a PE100+ logo accessible by any producer of PE pipe materials meeting the enhanced requirements of the Association
- Promoting usage of PE piping systems in general
- Focus towards end-users with more information support
- Creating trust in high quality PE materials globally
Members of the Association
Top articles
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Quality Materials List
PE100+ Quality Materials List is valid until December 2023. It is available online and a PDF version can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
What range of pipe diameters is available?
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What is SDR pipe and how does it influence the pressure rating of the pipe?
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Testing methods
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Pipe Bursting and Splitting
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Pipe Reaming
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Test Requirements
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