Forensic Analysis of Iplex Failures

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BREAKING NEWS

Forensic Analysis of What Went Wrong for Iplex Parent Fletcher Building?

Pennsylvania Condo Residents May Have to Spend Thousands to Replace Polybutylene Pipes

Six Impact Plastics Employees Reported Dead While Others Saved by Hanging on the Plastic Pipes from Neighbouring Company PolyPlastics USA As the Nolichucky River Raged

INDUSTRY NEWS

Soleno Investigates the Positive Effect of Graphene on the Mechanical Properties of Corrugated HDPE Pipes

Resilient and Sustainable High Performance Plastic Piping by Syensqo Unveiled

Shark intestines Inspire a New Way to Keep Fluid Flowing in One Direction down a Plastic Pipe

3D-Printed Shark Pipes Improve Performance in One Direction Flow of Plastic Pipes

Will Your Plastic Pipeline Stand the Test of Time? –  GF Piping Technicians Can Confirm !

Polybutylene Pipes: a Ticking Time Bomb for Water Leaks

Georg Fischer (GF) Piping Up 25% in Past Year

Reliance RWC Up 32% Year to Date

FAMOUS QUOTES

Mark Heathcote of PIPA famously wrote in 2009 “The history of PB pipes in Australia is very good and in marked contrast to that in the USA.”
Little did he know at that time of the failures to befall PB pipes in Australia !

Mark Heathcote of PIPA was overly optimistic when he wrote “In reality, such (plastic pipe) systems can reasonably be expected to last 100 years or more.”

LATEST NEWS

Recycled PVC Pipe Products Shine at the 2024 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Awards

Truck Driver in I-70 Crash that Lost Load of Poly Pipes Which Killed Newlyweds Won’t face Criminal Charges

Lead (Pb) Deposition onto New and Biofilm-laden Plastic Potable Water Pipes [PDF]

Bonta Says Plastics Health Concerns ‘Very Important’ to his ExxonMobil Lawsuit

New Research Confirms Microplastic Release from Plastic Coronary Catheters: Insights from Catheter Analysis

Fabco Industries Develop New Microplastics Stormwater Filter Cartridges to Trap Microplastics from Plastic Stormwater Pipes

Crown PE Pipelines Provides Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Revenue Guidance

T.D. Williamson Explores the Safety Procedures During a Squeeze Off, the Most Common Way to Isolate Polyethylene Pipes

Polybutylene Guidance for Pipe Inspectors – InterNACHI®

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

New Method Invented for Making Reinforced HDPE Pipes with Fibreglass Tapes

ISCO Patents a Jig Assembly for Positioning and Re-rounding HDPE Pipes for Welding

New Vacuum Assisted Welding Method Patented for HDPE Pipes by Morrow Trenchless

NEW RESEARCH THAT IS TRENDING

Defect Detection of Polyethylene Gas Pipeline Based on Convolutional Neural Networks and Image Processing [PDF]

Addressing Inverse Heat Transfer Problems During the Cooling Process for Polymer Pipes [PDF]

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Plastic Pipe Consulting Experts and Services
If you need a team of pipe plastic experts, then ExcelPlas Consulting is the obvious choice – our size is our strength in a market dominated by single consultants.
We provide services on everything from material selection, product testing, processing to failure analysis
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Plastic Pipe Failure – Solve Problems, Limit Damage and Avoid Future Failures
Where polymer pipes are used in engineering applications, reliable and consistent performance is critically important. Failure can have damaging and expensive consequences. We offer expertise in materials properties and durability – with a range of specialist testing and analysis.
 ExcelPlas Labs can help you:

• Understand plastic pipe materials and test their performance properties and durability
• Specify and select polymers based on service requirements
• Understand and recognise how plastic pipes and fittings can fail
• Appreciate how to investigate plastic pipe failures
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

PIPE FAILURE ANALYSIS

ExcelPlas Investigating Poly Pipe Failures
Through failure analysis & forensic chemistry, we help clients improve product performance, increase profits, & resolve product liability claims with plastic pipes and fittings.
We are dedicated to unmatched excellence in failure analysis, investigative chemistry, material testing, and expert witnessing for plastics, polymers and composites.
With over 30 years of investigative experience, the staff at ExcelPlas are uniquely positioned to help clients resolve the most challenging performance and processing issues related to materials and finished pipes and fittings.
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ExcelPlas Labs Pipe Failure Investigations
ExcelPlas Labs have created a new benchmark in failure analysis of HDPE, PP-R, PB and PEX pipes in addition to PVC &  CPVC pipes as well as composite GRP and GRE pipes.  When a plastic pipeline fails to perform as intended, our team can determine the root cause of failure (e.g.  oxidative failure, chemical failure, creep failure, over-stress failure, fatigue failure, design failure, etc).  ExcelPlas are experienced with all plastic piping failure modes and mechanisms including Slow Crack Growth (SCG) Rapid Crack Propagation (RCP), Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR), Oxidative Stress Cracking (OSC), cyclic fatigue, manufacturing defects, and polymer material problems.
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ExcelPlas Strain Hardening Test (SHT) for HDPE Pipes
The SHT in accordance with ISO 18488 is a relatively new, but excellent way to obtain a rapid indication of the Stress Crack Growth (SCG) resistance of your piping material. This tensile test performed at 80°C has become in just a few years the new standard for Batch Release Testing (BRT). And not without reason.  The test requires only a very small amount of material, the results are very reliable with a very low inter-laboratory scatter and the results are available within a few days, regardless of the PE grade. The SHT is usually performed on resin material but it can also be performed on samples taken directly from pipes or sheets. As accredited lab, EXCELPLAS is happy to discuss the possibilities with you, whether it is for BRT, benchmarking, quality control of your (high performing) PE grade or for polymer compliance/ validation.
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Australia’s Plastic Pipe Testing Laboratory
ExcelPlas Laboratories provides a comprehensive plastic pipe joint testing service and is equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory to test a range of polymer materials including polyethylene and polypropylene. ExcelPlas can carry out testing on plastic tube and pipe ranging in wall thickness from 3mm to 1200mm. ExcelPlas Laboratories provide a comprehensive service to Industrial & commercial companies, environmental consultants, Government bodies, and local Authority customers throughout Australia and Asia. All testing is carried and out in accordance with ASTM, ISO & WIS methods and is fully accredited to ISO 17025 by NATA.

  • Butt Fusion Weld Testing
  • Weld Testing
  • Testing of Electro-fusion Welds
  • Tear on saddle joints
  • Crush De-cohesion of Electro-fusion welds
  • Polymer & Plastics Identification
  • Chemical & Thermal Testing
  • Site Audits

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ExcelPlas – the Australian Pipes & Fittings Testing Laboratory

  • Accredited to ISO 17025 by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) Australia, and is Australia’s largest laboratory dedicated for the testing of plastic pipes and fittings to various Standards which include Australian, European and International Standards.
  • The staff employed at the laboratory have a combined experience of more than 85 years within the plastics industry specifically with manufacturing, quality control and the research and development of plastic piping systems including HDPE, PEX, PP-R, PVC, U-PVC, M-PVC, O-PVC, ABS, GRP, GRE and PB.
  • Services provided include conformance testing, compliance testing, batch release testing, root cause analysis for field failures and non-destructive testing of samples.

http://www.excelplas.com/

ExcelPlas Lab Specialising in HDPE Pipe Condition Monitoring, Failure Analysis and Testing
In the event of a HDPE buttweld or electrofusion weld failing during initial testing, or in service, we can conduct investigations to assist in identifying the root cause of the failure.
This service also extends to the premature failure of the pipe or fitting itself.
http://www.excelplas.com/plastic-pipes

ExcelPlas Pipe Testing is a Leader in the Field of Polyethylene (PE) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Testing
ExcelPlas is accredited with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) for butt weld tests, bend and tensile tests, peel decohesion tests on electro fusion sockets and failure mode determination
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New UHMWPE Pipe for Tailing Offers Greater Than 4X the Abrasion Resistance of PE100 (Australia wide)
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ExcelPlas Poly Pipe Weld Inspection Lists Top 7 Causes of Weld Failure:

  • Lack of scraping
  • Inaccurate scraping
  • Contamination from dirt, water, oil or clays
  • Lack of Paralell-ness of fusion faces
  • Misalignment of surfaces
  • Time, temperature and pressure deviations
  • Not adhering to cool times

We have extensive experience in inspection of poly pipe welds for assuring welded joint quality.  Direct Poly Pipe Inspection ensures that operators are following the proven welding procedure; this reduces the occurrences of operational errors which lead to defects such as inclusions, lack of fusion (LoF), porosity and misalignment.
More information, contact [email protected]

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