Quick guide to Poly Buttwelding Parameter Calculator (Single Low Pressure)

Buttwelding is the most common type of welding process used to join High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes and fittings. The process involves the joining of two plain ends together, using high temperatures and extreme pressure. HDPE buttwelding requires complicated formulas to work out the correct Heating and Pressure parameters. Each of these differ for every size …

A guide to turning wasteland into parkland

Rozelle, a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, is known for many things: brightly coloured Rosella parrots, popular weekend markets, the ANZAC Bridge…and its urban dump. In 2019, the New South Wales government commenced works to transform the wasteland area into a vibrant parkland for the suburb’s residents to enjoy, as well as a …

High-pressure green wall puts Advanced Piping Systems to the test

Across Australian cities, you might have noticed a ‘growing’ number of green walls – sometimes called living walls, vertical gardens, or plant walls – sprouting on the exterior of high-rise buildings. Offering a range of benefits for both a building and its occupants alike, intricate irrigation systems are required to keep these green walls flourishing. …

Why it’s important to specify the correct SDR for your HDPE project

Specify the wrong Standard Dimensional Ratio (SDR) in your poly pipe system, and you could be up for “20 to 30 years of heartache and pain.” It might sound dramatic, but according to Director of Advanced Piping Systems, Caleb Craig, “time and time again we witness the long-lasting consequences of poorly selected SDRs on mine …

The benefits of using HDPE pipe in civil and infrastructure projects

From potable water and wastewater systems, to gas and telecommunications — even underground beer transportation in Belgium — HDPE pipes are now the preferred pipe material in many civil infrastructure applications across the globe. In Australia, plastic pipes are standard in telecommunications, sewage reticulation, irrigation, and gas transmission, and, according to the Intelligent Water Decisions …