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March 2016 Tube Products International 13
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PVC-O pipe and seal
offering for water
networks
Trelleborg’s pipe seals operation
has teamed up with PVC-O pipe
manufacturer Molecor Southeast Asia
(SEA) Sdn Bhd, to champion a new
plastic pipe and integrated seal offering
for pressurised water networks in
Malaysia.
Manufactured in Malaysia, Trelleborg’s
Forsheda 576 (F-576) Anger-Lock seal
will be installed into Molecor PVC-O
pipes with a pressure rating of 16 and
25 bar, and ranging from DN 90 to
630mm. The new combination of pipe
and seal will be marketed under the
brand name Hypro.
Nomis Sim, CEO at Molecor SEA,
commented, “The market has
traditionally been dominated by ductile
iron pipes; however, PVC-O technology
such as ours enables a much lighter and
stronger pipe solution. Hypro PVC-O
pipes are best-in-class in terms of
mechanical and hydraulic performance,
durability and sustainability. The change
in material from iron to PVC-O means
lower costs, easier installation and
reduced environmental impact thanks to
its lower carbon footprint. By removing
corrosion concerns associated with
ductile iron, the service life of the pipe
is extended too.”
Production with pipes of DN 90 to
630mm has begun in Malaysia, with
plans to expand the service into other
territories in Southeast Asia in the near
future. The F-576 Anger-Lock seal is
designed with a rubber sealing element
that is bonded to reinforcing plastic to
make a one-piece seal. The soft plastic
reinforcement enables easy installation
of the seal into the pipe’s socket, either
manually or automatically, using special
insertion equipment.
The fully retained F-576 Anger-Lock
seal has a low jointing force, meaning
that it cannot be displaced or lost during
transportation and installation, and
ensuring a reliable automatic insertion.
Trelleborg – Sweden
Trelleborg’s Anger-Lock
seal for PVC-O pipes