Industrial Pipe

Oxford Plastics manufactures leak free HDPE industrial pipe for fluid and solid transfer in a wide range of industrial and civil infrastructure applications. HDPE plastic pipe is the preferred pipe for industrial applications because of its high gravity flow rates which will increase capacity rates, lower pumping costs and reduce stoppages. At Oxford Plastics we believe that our polyethylene pressure pipe is the perfect solution for those industrial applications that feature high flow rates and extremely harsh conditions. Its light weight, flexibility and durability was specifically designed for processes where corrosion resistance, high pressures and material temperatures are major factors.

For DIPS and IPS hdpe product transfer pipe specifications click here.

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What is Industrial Pipe?
Industrial pipe covers a broad category of fluid and solid transport hardware used in process, energy, mining, construction, and many civil infrastructure applications for the transfer of solids and liquids. It is usually configured with straight sections connected by fittings or custom designed connections and joints. Frequently used in pressurized applications, our industrial pipe comes in a range of sizes and wall thickness to match the required design pressure.

Selecting Industrial Pipe
Industrial pipe can be manufactured from a wide variety of materials including: ABS, brass, bronze, graphite, heavy duty polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), PVC, etc. In selecting a piping material for your application, special consideration must be given to pressure ratings and temperatures. The pressure rating (maximum service design pressure) is dependent on three things: the strength of the material from which the pipe is made, the thickness of the pipe, the temperature of the pipe in application. The pressure rating of hdpe is the maximum pressure that water in the pipe can exert continuously with a high degree of certainty that failure of the pipe will not occur. When it comes to hdpe pipe, it is a general rule of thumb that pressure ratings go down as temperatures go up. Exposure to weather temperature variations, heat of sun, or other heat factors should always be taken into account. With a wide variety of industrial applications, the best way to determine whether HDPE should be used for your project is to begin with what it cannot do, i.e., handle constant temperatures exceeding +140ºF (+60ºC) in pressure applications and +176ºF (+80ºC) in non-pressure applications. While the upper limit for pressure applications is +140ºF (+60ºC), hdpe is the preferred "cold water pipe" for operating temperatures below 0ºF (-18ºC). The most popular choice for industrial pipe is the DR - 17 which is rated at 100 psi and is often used in coal mining operations. See our DIPS and IPS hdpe product transfer pipe specifications by clicking here.

Advantages of HDPE Industrial Pipe
HDPE pipe has several properties that make it very different from other industrial pipe materials. Because of a lower modulus of elasticity and higher coefficient of thermal expansion, hdpe pipe tends to expand and contract much more from changes in temperature and/or pressure than other piping materials. For these reasons, it is recommended that operating temperatures be limited to 85° F maximum and 32° F minimum while operating pressures should be limited to 150 psi or the rating of the pipe, whichever is less. Aside from these general properties, our industrial pipe is

flexible
durable
corrosion resistant
light weight
leak tight
superior flow rates

Its flexibility and light weight make it easy to install while its durability and resistance to virtually all chemical environments make our pipe well suited for a wide range of applications in the chemical and process industries. Given that the typical electrical costs for a facility's pumping systems constitute 15 - 20% of its total costs, selecting hdpe pipe will reduce the friction factor, and consequently your pumping costs, by as much as 40%.

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