PIPE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
AS/NZS4131 Product Certification
The standard of particular interest to Polyethylene is AS/NZS 4131:2010 Polyethylene (PE) compounds for pressure pipes and fittings. This document outlines the specifications for polyethylene grades such as the PE80B and PE100 classification used in the manufacture of pressure pipes. For more information on Qenos grades that are registered under this standard click on the Certified Product link below. The corresponding standard that outlines the specification for polyethylene pipes is AS/NZS 4130:2009 Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications.
Qenos' SAI Global Type Test certification for AS/NZS 4131 compliance on select pipe grades can be viewed via the following link:
Qenos AS/NZS4131 Product Certification
PIPA Technical Guidelines
PIPA has published a wide variety of Industry Guidelines which are available through their website using the following links:
ELECTROFUSION JOINTING OF PE PIPE AND FITTINGS FOR PRESSURE APPLICATIONS
POLYETHYLENE (PE) PIPES AND FITTINGS FOR COMPRESSED AIR
BUTT FUSION JOINTING OF PE PIPES AND FITTINGS - RECOMMENDED PARAMETERS
SPECIFYING BUTT WELDING OF PE PIPE SYSTEMS
PACKAGING, HANDLING AND STORAGE OF POLYETHYLENE PIPES AND FITTINGS
DERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR FITTINGS
METAL BACKING FLANGES FOR USE WITH POLYETHYLENE (PE) PIPE FLANGE ADAPTORS
STRIPING OF POLYOLEFIN PIPES
POLYETHYLENE RURAL AND FLOOD PIPE
Part 1: POLYETHYLENE PRESSURE PIPES DESIGN FOR DYNAMIC STRESSES
Part 2: FUSION FITTINGS FOR USE WITH POLYETHYLENE PRESSURE PIPES DESIGN FOR DYNAMIC STRESSES
TEMPERATURE RERATING OF PE PIPES
RESISTANCE OF PLASTICS PIPES AND FITTINGS TO WATER AND WASTEWATER CHEMICALS
Polyethylene for Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) published by the Plastics Pipe Institute