 Polyethylene
Pipe
Nexcycle Plastics recycles polyethylene scrap for making polyethylene
pipe. Thinking of converting to recycled polyethylene? As a polyethylene
recycler, we can help you do it right the first time. We recycle
polyethylene for a variety of products made using the pipe extrusion process,
i.e., polyethylene pipe, pe pipe or poly pipe. Our high density polyethylene
resin NPI – 04HDPE Mixed Color is reprocessed
from post industrial polyethylene and is ideally suited for making
polyethylene pipe. As a leading polyethylene recycler and compounder, we
offer a reliable supply of polyethylene and are prepared to help you convert
your extrusion process to recycled polyethylene.
What is Polyethylene Pipe?
As a part of the much larger plastic pipe family, our polyethylene is one of
the most widely used polymer for making polyethylene pipe. Usually defined as
a tube for transporting liquids, gases and powders from one point to another,
plastic pipe comes in sizes ranging from 3/4" to 18" or more and is
used for moving everything from water and sewage to steam, air and gas.
Polyethylene pipe is used to build large systems of pipe for municipal water
supply and for sewage disposal, irrigation and drainage systems for the
agriculture industry and for transporting chemicals and other corrosive
materials. Derived from ethylene gas, it can be made using addition
polymerization in low or high pressure processes which are typically defined
according to their density. As an alternative to using some other plastic
piping material, polyethylene pipe has revolutionized the agriculture,
irrigation and waste water industries. Available as a corrugated or smooth
pipe in varying degrees of thicknesses and properties, polyethylene pipe is
used for everything as drainage pipe to industrial transfer pipe.
Benefits and Properties of Polyethylene Pipe
The key properties of our recycled polyethylene as a piping material include
its flexibility, lightweight, chemically resistance, toughness, impact
resistance and durability. While other plastic pipes share some of these same
properties, high density polyethylene stands out in that it features a unique
combination lightweight flexibility with durable toughness. As a piping
solution, polyethylene is chosen for one important reason above all others.
Unlike other piping solutions, polyethylene pipe is extremely easy to handle
and install. These features make hdpe pipe well suited for those applications
requiring a pipe that has to be assembled and installed in the most
inaccessible and harsh environments. It is the preferred pipe of choice for
most trenchless technologies like pipe bursting and horizontal direction
drilling. Capable of being fused using heat fusion welding, polyethylene pipe
is also leak free making it an ideal choice for handling hazardous waste
materials.
Resin Properties
Key properties of our hdpe resin as a plastic piping material include its
melt index and density. They are key indicators of what the melt strength and
flow will be for processing. If you're looking for resin to use in pipe
extrusion processes, the lower the melt index, the greater the melt strength
will be. If you're looking for resins for your injection molding process, a
higher melt index will mean a faster melt flow which helps to fill the mold
cavities in shorter period of time. The properties of our hdpe resin are
listed below:
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HDPE
RESIN PROPERTIES
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ASTM
TEST
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UNIT
ENGLISH (METRIC)
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NOMINAL
VALUES
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Melt Index
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D1238
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gm/10 min
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0.3 to 0.9
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Density
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D1505
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gm/cm3
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.945 to .960
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Applications
Part of polyethylene's appeal as a plastic pipe is due to its unique
combination of properties and the many forms which it can be produced as a
resin. It can be produced in granules, powders, pipe, rod, tube and sheet
form and molded through a variety of processes from injection molding to
extrusion. Its applications range from use for making pet bottles for milk,
water, juice, cosmetics, shampoo, dish and laundry detergents, and household
cleaners. It can be used as bags for groceries and retail purchases, or as
cereal box liners. It excels, however, as a plastic pipe for moving water and
environmentally sensitive materials for a wide range of industrial,
commercial and residential applications. Capable of operating under great
pressures and in very corrosive environments, polyethylene pipe is well
suited for use as watermain, landfill collection pipe, drainage pipe in
highway construction, agriculture, mining, and irrigation industries, and as
industrial transfer pipe for all sorts of abrasive materials.
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