PE100+ Association

On 2nd Sep. 2024 the PE100+ association visited the Plastic Pipe Systems sub-committee of the China National Plastic Products Standardization Technical Committee. The association’s president introduced the association and talked about developments in the European PE pipe market including the growth of multilayer pipes, the use of PE100 in manufacturing large structures and the development of specialist materials for demanding applications. He also explained how the European and ISO standards have developed to cover some of these applications. Professor Aiming Xiang explained the role of their committee and recent work on updating standards. The two organisations discussed existing international standards and test methods for evaluating the oxidative resistance of Polyethylene (PE) pipe to chlorinated water and how this could help in drafting the relevant Chinese standards. Both parties agreed that there is a lot of scope for future cooperation in the development of standards. #PE100 #PlasticPipe

Following on from the Plastic Pipes XXI conference that was held in Florida in September 2023, the association agreed to support two spin-off conferences, the first of which was held in Shijiazhuang, China on 5 and 6 September 2024, in combination with the 7th China International Plastic Pipe Conference. This large conference attracted 340 delegates who listened to a mixture of 25 domestic and international presentations covering topics such as raw materials, manufacturing, design, installation and sustainability. The event also attracted with 17 companies showcasing their products in the exhibition area. The PE100+ Association, represented by Andrew Wedgner, gave two presentations concerning the results of a study regarding hydrogen permeation from 4 different types of PE pipes and the use of different trenchless technology applications to install PE pipes. This successful event nicely showcased the very large size of the plastic pipe industry in China and some of the innovative technologies that it is developing. #PPXXI #PE100

The strain hardening modulus, as defined by ISO 18488, serves as an indirect measure of the resistance to slow crack growth in polyethylene materials. This test is a prerequisite for PE100+ RC listing. The PE100+ Association conducted a round robin test in accordance with ISO 18488:2015, with administrative support from KIWA. The enclosed report provides comprehensive details of the round robin test, including results and interpretations. #PE100 #roundrobintest

We are pleased to announce that this year's PPCA spin-off conference, OZPIPE 2024, will take place from 11-13 November 2024 in Sydney at the InterContinental Hotel. Having the theme: Sustainable Infrastructure - The Future is Now. #OZPIPE #PPCA

PE100+ Association website -Technical Guidance pages updated: Technical Guidance pages are updated with more information and more links. The Technical Guidance pages of the Association’s website have had a thorough update to reflect the continuing developments in the use of PE100 pipe. The PE Pipe Manual and the No-Dig Technical Guide set out the state of the art in both conventional and trenchless applications. The Technical Guidance contains much more information and also many more links to other authoritative sources. A lot of new graphics have been added to show the trenchless methods in particular, and navigating the site is more intuitive. Information on PE100-RC has been expanded and the references to Standards and test methods, both ISO and CEN, are right up to date. Information on using PE100 pipes in pressure sewers is now included and the environmental impact pages have been expanded with links to pages on Life Cycle Analysis and Environmental Product Declarations. The Technical Guidance pages are an invaluable reference source for engineers, designers and users of PE100 pipe in the water, gas and pressure sewer sectors globally. Now they are right up to date. Take a look at: HDPE Pipe technical guidance (High quality Polyethylene Pipes) (pe100plus.com)

The Trenchless Asia 2024 conference and exhibition was organized by Westrade Group , supported by the International Society for Trenchless Technology and held at the World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Philippines on the 16th-17th July.  

PE 100+ Association qualifies PE 100-RC+ (Resistant to Crack) materials: PE 100-RC+ materials have become an essential and well established sub-family of PE 100 compounds. They have a higher stress crack resistance and hence less risk of failure due to damage during installation or due to point loads after installation. This in turn has facilitated the greater use of trenchless technology installation methods, which have a reduced environmental impact.

The No-dig Roadshow was held at the Hilton Hotel Reading on 26th June 2024. PE100+ exhibited at the event and were represented by Technical Consultant, David Chrystie-Lowe.

A great lookback at PPXXI in 2023 and looking forward to PPXXII next year in Warsaw. Please visit the PPXXII website and book your early bird tickets.

PE 100+ Association 2024 Advisory Committee Since its founding in 1999, the PE100+ Association looks back on a long tradition of annual Advisory Committee meetings, which bring together global pipe industry experts to provide advice on the activities of the Association and help steer its future direction.