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What Controls the Lifetime of Plastic Pipes and how can the Lifetime be Extrapolated [PE]

Ifwarson, Leijstroem

# 1992 Eindhoven

The lifetime of plastic pipes has been studied at Studsvik for nearly 20 years. This paper presents results obtained from hydrostatic pressure testing of pipes made from polyethylene, crosslinked polyethylene and polypropylene. Examples of how different factors influence the lifetime of plastic pipes are explained in creep rupture curves. The paper also presents results from computer calculations of the lifetime according to the proposed Standard Extrapolation Method (SEM), ISOIDP 9080.2. A computer programme developed by Studsvik is described in the paper. Experiences from the design of the programme and possibilities and limitations of the SEM are given.

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Author(s) : Oertli, Ifwarson

While guaranteed lifetimes of pressure pipes in use is roughly 50 years, it is commonly accepted that a well designed and manufactured HDPE/MDPE pressure pipe would last as long as 100 years without failures. With ever-growing world population and intensifying pollution, it has become increasingly difficult supplying...

1998 Gothenburg : Results and Experiences from Tests on PEX, PP and PVC Pipes Exposed to Different Chemicals

Author(s) : Ifwarson, Andersson

This paper presents experimental data for PEX, PEM, PP and PVC pipes exposed to different chemicals. More than 150 plastic pipes of PEX, PEM, PP and PVC have been pressure tested with different chemicals. The chemicals used are; 97% Sulfuric acid, 100% Acetic acid, 30% Sodium hydroxide and a solution of 50%...

1998 Gothenburg : Results and Experiences from Tests on Polyolefin Pipes exposed to Chlorinated Water

Author(s) : Ifwarson, Aoyama

This paper presents experimental data for three Japanese polyolefin pipe grades exposed to chlorinated water. The chlorine concentrations used are 0.5, 1 and 3 ppm. Results are presented in creep rupture diagrams. The results are compared with hydrostatic pressure tests using 0 ppm of chlorine. Extrapolations using...

1998 Gothenburg : Results and Experiences Obtained by Studsvik From Long-Term Pressure Tests

Author(s) : Leijstrom, Ifwarson

This paper presents experimental evidences and experiences obta~nedfrom the use of the so-called Miner's rule for determination of lifetime expectancies of plastic pipes subjected to varying testing conditions, i.e. altering temperatures and pressures. Results obtained from some unique long-term pressure tests of PE,...

1995 Edinburgh : Results and experiences obtained from SEM evaluations according to ISOTR 9080

Author(s) : Leijstrom, Ifwarson

This paper presents results and experiences obtained at Studsvik Material AB from the use of the Standard Extrapolation Method (SEM) according to I S O n R 9080. Results obtained from SEM calculations are demonstrated in creep rupture curves for pipe materials of PE, PP and PEX. Attention is also given to problems...

1992 Eindhoven : Antioxidant loss in Hot-Water Polyolefin Pipes - Experimental Data and Modelling

Author(s) : Gedde, Smith, Ifwarson, Viebke

Polyolefin pipes subjected to extensive hoop stresses fail in a ductile manner (stage I). At lower stresses failure is brittle and may in certain cases be preceded by degradation of the polymer (stage 111). Reviewed in this paper are the changes in polymer structure and antioxidant concentration profiles preceding the...

1985 York : Is it possible to explain the occurance of Brittle Fracture in Polyethylene with

Author(s) : Eriksson, Ifwarson

Since 1978 STUDSVIK has been testing a PEMoD-grade from Unifos Kemi AB for applications in the temperature range 30 - 60 C. The aim has been to study the long term properties of the material and thus to enable its life to be determined. Pressure testing has show; that the material is expected to last for 50 years at...