Although moderate in France, the seismic activity can have consequences on industrial infrastructures in some regions; Thus the the French Regulator has updated – by decrets - the legislation for...
In 2014, PE100+ Association has sponsored a study aiming at comparing LCA of large diameter PE pipes with ductile iron pipes. The results are now available on our website.
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PE100+ position letter on ANPT
(SCG) resistance on pipes for pressure applications since many years. With the introduction of PE 100-RC materials in EN 1555, EN 12201 and ISO...
PE 100-RC+ Quality Materials List
PE 100-RC+ materials have become an essential and well established sub-family of PE 100 compounds. They have a higher stress crack resistance and...
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 There are two approaches to PE100 pipe manufacture: Fully compounded. The polymer producer manufactures and supplies to...
PE100+ Quality Materials List
PE100+ Quality Materials List is valid until December 2024. It is available online and a PDF version can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
Testing methods
Creep rupture strength - Internal pressure test Constant internal pressure at constant temperature The internal pressure test is standardised in ISO...
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...
Pipe Bursting and Splitting
PIPE BURSTING / SPLITTING - TECHNIQUE Pipe bursting and pipe splitting are trenchless methods used to replace existing pipelines with PE100 or...
What range of pipe dimensions 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...