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BorSafe polyethylene PE pressure pipe used for durable pipe systems for drinking water, sanitation and gas distribution(07/01/2008)
The United Nations calculates that over 1 billion people do not have access to safe water, making water conservation one of the most urgent global challenges. Similarly, with an estimated 2 billion people worldwide lacking adequate sanitation, enhancing the performance of sewage networks around the world can deliver much needed environmental, societal and economic benefits. Borealis' BorSafe polyethylene (PE) pressure pipe and fitting grades r... [more]
Corrosion-free water pipe helps supply clean drinking water in Shanghai(16/10/2007)
According to the United Nations, water conservation is one of the most urgent global challenges facing society today. Although only in operation for 20 years, leakages continually occurred at the joints and across parts of the cast iron pipe network in the area of Pudong in Shanghai, resulting in repair and maintenance work having to be regularly carried out. The Shanghai Pudong water company faced a number of challenges when deciding to repla... [more]
New PE pipe system eliminates water leaks(26/07/2007)
The United Nations calculated that over 2 billion people face water scarcity, making its conservation one of the most urgent global challenges. Slow crack growth is one of the key requirements for water pressure pipes. It can be caused by surface scratches or notches created prior or during installation, or by external point-loads on the pipes, such as rocks. This phenomenon can cause long-term weakness in pipes allowing water to escape. Borea... [more]
Borealis Beta-PPR allows the use of thinner and smaller pipes for hot and cold water(09/04/2007)
PP-R materials were brought to the market more than 20 years ago and have been used predominantly for hot and cold water pipe systems. Due to its reliability, ease of installation, corrosion-resistance and other benefits, PP-R has made a major contribution to the growth of plastic pipes for heating and plumbing applications. However, over that time there has been no substantial advance in the performance of PP-R resins. The strength of the ra... [more]
PP-RCT recognised as a category under new DIN standards for water pressure pipes(02/04/2007)
According to EN ISO 1043 designations, PP-RCT is a PP random copolymer with special crystalline structure. This structure gives improved pressure resistance particularly at elevated temperatures, offering more than a 50% improvement in long-term strength at 70°C over 50 years compared to standard PP-R materials. As a result, pipes based on this material can be produced with thinner walls thus with a larger internal pipe diameter, delivering a ran... [more]
Water loss due to leakage in the distribution network increases(17/05/2006)
The importance of reliable infrastructure in the supply and distribution of essential goods such as water and gas took centre stage at a workshop for the Italian pipe industry organised by Borealis in Genoa, Italy in February 2006. In many European countries water loss due to leakage in the distribution network remains a significant problem. In the last few years the rate of loss has risen from 10 to 35 percent of the total volume of distribu... [more]
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