This report has the objective of bringing together information from a broad spectrum of polymer and pipe supply technology and relating it to the regional and demographic trends of the demand side. This approach will enable readers to view their own more detailed market information within a broader context and consequently gain a more complete understanding of long term trends.
In this report the developmental history, an overview of the current plastic pipe market and some of the practical problems encountered in laying new pipelines are covered initially. The author explains the design considerations involved in a new pipeline, he details fluid flow, safe pressure containment, the life expectancy of the system, how and where it is to be laid, what level of damage tolerance is acceptable as well as some of the specifications and test methods used within plastic pipe design. An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database provides useful references for further reading.
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