Material
Pipe
Sep 30 2020
There are several kinds of pipe come in different standard length, diameter and thickness that can be further subdivided into many other secondary specialized materials, with a wide range of specification. For instance, there are metallic pipe, plastic-based pipe and cement pipe. The metallic pipe was being addressed through its raw materials from iron and steel and can be comprised of carbon steel, mild steel, stainless steel, raw unfinished steel, ductile iron, lacquer or black steel, brass steel, galvanized steel and more. If the pipe surface is not treated further with coating, it will subject to the risk of corrosion in which affecting the strength of the piping. However, it is all depending on the application, exposure to what kind of environment and the properties of fluid or gas.
Then, we have the cement pipe and commonly also known as asbestos cement pipe or transite pipe that made up of asbestos fibres as well as cement. This material based will definitely achieve corrosion-resistant and usually installed in the gas pipelines or drainage setup for infrastructure or factories. The popular one in the market which is effective in project execution is called a prestressed concrete pipe and it has basically prestressed concrete non-cylinder and lined cylinder pipes. Subsequently but the last, we have the plastic pipe that can be fabricated for the purposes of barrier, solid wall, transmission or structure. The examples of this category are consisting of CPVC (post chlorinated polyvinyl chloride), ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), PB-1 (polybutylene), HDPE (High-density polyethene), uPVC (unplasticized polyvinyl chloride) or more.
Then, we have the cement pipe and commonly also known as asbestos cement pipe or transite pipe that made up of asbestos fibres as well as cement. This material based will definitely achieve corrosion-resistant and usually installed in the gas pipelines or drainage setup for infrastructure or factories. The popular one in the market which is effective in project execution is called a prestressed concrete pipe and it has basically prestressed concrete non-cylinder and lined cylinder pipes. Subsequently but the last, we have the plastic pipe that can be fabricated for the purposes of barrier, solid wall, transmission or structure. The examples of this category are consisting of CPVC (post chlorinated polyvinyl chloride), ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), PB-1 (polybutylene), HDPE (High-density polyethene), uPVC (unplasticized polyvinyl chloride) or more.
There are pros and cons of all kinds of pipes despite their applications as well as an area of the environment. First of all, concrete pipe is resistant against weather and fire while it will not be corroded as per the way steel does, but yet it has some disadvantages such as subject to bacteria attack due to decomposing of organic matter when installing it to sewerage sectors. It can be cast easily with right reinforced mould with the ideal design and thickness to the properties required by consultant or end-user. Furthermore, formwork that used to support cast-in-situ or even at casting yard is simple to set up without hassle, its completed pipe quality can have a superior compressive and tensile strength in withstanding those stresses caused by both pressures internally as well as externally.
Plastic pipe is getting more popularity due to its convenience and cost of production, in addition to lightweight benefits to the installer for quick contracting works. Taking PVC pipe as an example, it can have a long service life up to a few decades, resistant to corrosion and most of the chemical. Not only that, but the water flow is also so smooth even without further treatment done on the surfaces internally like other material nature. Since wastewater treatment and consuming, fluids are important to human, the failure and blockage occurrences can be dramatically reduced by a plastic pipe while enjoying leak-free joints with longer span possible to be manufactured upon request. The flow of water can be as high as the rate designated, since its flexibility of thickness, diameter and span can tolerate such.
Plastic pipe is getting more popularity due to its convenience and cost of production, in addition to lightweight benefits to the installer for quick contracting works. Taking PVC pipe as an example, it can have a long service life up to a few decades, resistant to corrosion and most of the chemical. Not only that, but the water flow is also so smooth even without further treatment done on the surfaces internally like other material nature. Since wastewater treatment and consuming, fluids are important to human, the failure and blockage occurrences can be dramatically reduced by a plastic pipe while enjoying leak-free joints with longer span possible to be manufactured upon request. The flow of water can be as high as the rate designated, since its flexibility of thickness, diameter and span can tolerate such.
Steel has been extensively specified into many small-to-large projects, ranges from commercial, residential and most important the industrial plants. Its strength is undoubtedly the selling made it so widely carried out by all these huge infrastructural works in transporting gas, water and other forms of fluids throughout towns and cities. It has been developed into vast varieties since then it can be formed by a few major categories such as stainless steel, mild steel, alloy, tool and carbon. In the sector of construction for contractors, they use steel pipe to actually protect the wires that are fragile, including the electrical wiring. As long as the right calculation is being done, lightweight pipe made of steel can be fabricated even though they are so strong.
Steel pipe is durable, withstandable to high pressure, shock impact, vibrating damage to heavy loads. However, there are drawbacks when steel pipes were to be employed in projects, such as it will be scratched if no proper caring to be conducted and throughout the time passes, its wear and tear will make sustainability feature starts to be questioned. There are other disadvantages too, including the cost of making steel while its price is fluctuating around the world in which producer need to hedge it with detailed attention. Regardless of pipe of seamless, galvanized, welded (ERW) or so forth, carbon steel pipe is still ranked the hottest selling because of its affordability as compared to other steel-based pipes.
Steel pipe is durable, withstandable to high pressure, shock impact, vibrating damage to heavy loads. However, there are drawbacks when steel pipes were to be employed in projects, such as it will be scratched if no proper caring to be conducted and throughout the time passes, its wear and tear will make sustainability feature starts to be questioned. There are other disadvantages too, including the cost of making steel while its price is fluctuating around the world in which producer need to hedge it with detailed attention. Regardless of pipe of seamless, galvanized, welded (ERW) or so forth, carbon steel pipe is still ranked the hottest selling because of its affordability as compared to other steel-based pipes.
