Why HDPE

HDPE pipe can be bent to a radius 25X the nominal pipe diameter. For example, a 12″ pipe can be cold formed in the field to a 25′ radius. So, it’s easy to change direction when the terrain changes.

It is the most durable piping system in the world for resistance to earthquakes and underground movement.

HDPE pipe is heat-fused together to form a connection that is as strong or stronger than the pipe itself. Fused connections are self-restraining, so you don’t need the costly fittings and thrust blocks or restraints that other pipe materials require.

Because HDPE is the only piping system joined by heat fusion it is 100% leak free. No gaskets to leak or pinch, no grouting to crack and wear away, and no bell and spigots to split or pull apart. No other pipe In its class can match it.

HDPE pipe has superb chemical resistance and is corrosion resistant to dissolved solids, brine, and H2S. So, it will not corrode or tuberculate. And since it does not support biological growth, it doesn’t clog. Which translates to lower pumping costs. Plus, you won’t have to design a larger-diameter system to compensate for the lower flow rates of other pipe materials.

HDPE pipe meets the demanding and rigorous requirements of the harshest applications with operating pressures up to 335 psi design. It can also accept repetitive pressure surges that significantly exceed the static pressure rating of the pipe. In fact, it can handle pressures and surge events generating up to 2X PC for occasional surge, and 1.5X PC for repeated surge is allowed for up to 10 million cycles.

HDPE can withstand higher temperatures than PVC, with a design operation temperature range up to 140°F. It can also handle extremely low temperatures, down to –30°F without becoming brittle or compromising integrity.