Polyethylene pipes: technical characteristics and description

Most recently, the use of plastic pipes for sewerage, water supply or heating was considered a novelty, but today they have found wide application. Polyethylene pipes, whose technical characteristics greatly distinguish them from metallic ones, serve their owners sometimes even more than 50 years. So what is their feature?

Overview of polyethylene pipes

The first and main advantage of such a pipe is its resistance to corrosion. It is thanks to her that they can withstand a long enough period of time without repair. In addition, polyethylene pipes for water and sewerage do not undergo electrochemical corrosion. The inside of them is smooth, which allows you to significantly increase the bandwidth. Even after many years of operation, polyethylene pipes for water, heating or sewerage are much better than metallic ones, due to the fact that no deposits remain on their walls. Shaped parts can be created not only from plastic, but also from metal. In addition, the condensate on their surface can not form. These advantages and made polyethylene pipes (the technical characteristics of them will be described below) are so popular.

Characteristics of polyethylene pipes

If we consider polyethylene pipes (technical characteristics) sewage, water or heating, then first you need to pay attention to the brand of material that is used in their composition, then we already talk about the resistance of the pipe to the pressure from the inside and the diameter of the product. That's why, if you want to learn more about what polyethylene pipes are, technical characteristics of them to study and features, it is worth first getting acquainted with what types of polyethylene are:

1. PE 63 (currently not applicable).
2. PE 80 - has good properties and can withstand a sufficiently high pressure of any liquids. Such a mark is used in the creation of pipes of small diameter, which are laid for water supply.
3. PE 100 - used to create pipes with a large diameter, which are used in the construction of highways with cold water.

The diameter, which is also included in the characteristics of polyethylene pipes, can be completely different. The range is from 20 mm to 120 cm. Their length largely depends on what their diameter is. So, for example, the pipe diameter from 20 to 110 mm assumes that its length does not exceed 50 meters.

Advantages of large diameter polyethylene pipes

Recently, the greatest demand is for pipes with a large diameter. This can be explained by the fact that they are used for the construction of a pressurized water pipe, drainage system, storm sewer or sewage collector. They have several important advantages over metal models:

1. Production, installation and operation are cheaper than in the case of metal.
2. If the water freezes inside, nothing bad will happen.
3. The weight of the pipe is much lower, so transportation and installation is easier.
4. Polyethylene pipe technical is safe and non-toxic.
5. When transporting you do not need to worry, because they are not dangerous goods.
6. Stands for shocks and sprains. The connections are more reliable and durable, which increases the service life of the pipe.

Polyethylene sewer pipes

Thanks to polyethylene, the sewage system has acquired a new look, and its quality has significantly improved. The fact is that polyethylene helps to improve the development of the system itself, and its construction occurs many times easier and faster. For example, you can use the so-called trenchless styling. Polyethylene pipes, the technical characteristics of which help them not to be influenced by even strong chemicals, can easily be transported and installed. Their connection is considered to be more durable and reliable, which helps to protect against accidents.

Corrugated pipes from polyethylene

This type of pipes for sewerage and water pipes are made of special double-layer polyethylene. As a rule, they use PE 80 brand, which is the most suitable diameter for this model. Pipes are resistant to chemicals. Due to the special ring stiffness, which is quite high, corrugated polyethylene pipes can be mounted using a hidden method at a depth of one to twenty meters. There are corrugated pipes from polyethylene and for so-called external sewage drains.

Pressure pipes for sewers and plumbing

The brand of polyethylene 80 is the most solid of all known to date. That's why it is used to create special polyethylene pipes that withstand both high and low pressure. They can be used without problems even in a very aggressive environment, but the main area of application is still water supply. For sewers they do not fit. The most popular diameter for such pipes today is from 2 to 6.3 cm.

Well-known manufacturers of polyethylene pipes

In building shops for today from a huge variety and assortment of polyethylene pipes the eyes simply run up. If you do not know which pipes are best to buy, you should first find out who produces these models.

The most popular company for the production of polyethylene pipes for sewerage and water supply today is Rehau. It creates high-quality and sufficiently strong products that are suitable for water pipes and sewerage of any complexity and length. In addition, the polyethylene water pipe, whose technical characteristics indicate its high quality, is characterized by its simplicity of assembly, ease of transportation and ease of the system itself.

The company Wavin from Holland produces polyethylene pipes for sewerage. Choosing this company, you will forget for a long time what repairs are. The main feature of Wavin polyethylene pipes is that they have high noise-insulating properties, and also withstand high temperatures (up to 90 degrees).

Russian manufacturers also keep up with foreign ones and produce pipes from high-quality polyethylene of so-called low pressure. Such models are of low value, therefore they are quite popular among builders and buyers.