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Polyethylene piping
with abrasion-
resistant lining
Kingfisher’s K-Pipe WRP is a polymer-lined high-density
polyethylene (PE-HD) abrasion-resistant piping system that is
suitable for movement of liquids, sludge and slurry containing
abrasive media and contaminants.
K-Pipe WRP is used within a variety of industrial sectors for the
hydraulic and pneumatic conveyance of materials and offers
an inner wear-resistant polymer within its matrix that enhances
the service life of the pipe when exposed to abrasive media.
It is manufactured via an automated extrusion process that
incorporates a traditional HDPE outer sleeve and fuses an inner
wear resistant polymer sleeve utilising a patented technology
that eliminates the potential for delimitation in service.
This results in a system being less expensive than the traditional
range of metallics and ceramics used for handling abrasive
materials such as ash, coal, minerals and other highly abrasive
materials. Typical site uses include ash and dust handling,
sewerage processing, tailing pipes, pulp and paper production,
along with mining and quarrying applications.
K-Pipe WRP abrasion resistant lining layer is selected for the
medium being transported. After an assessment has been
made of the composition of the medium and the operating
conditions, the most appropriate liner material can be selected
from a range of high resistance polymers.
Offering a turnkey package, Kingfisher works directly with each
user to calculate the pipeline’s design life, which determines
the thickness of the abrasion resistant layer. This allows an
optimum solution that combines high resistance towards
abrasion and chemicals with lightweight yet durable pipework
that is quick and easy to install.
The K-Pipe WRP system allows extra thicknesses of the wear
resistant inner polymer to be incorporated, which in areas
such as bends and branches where the abrasive effects of
the media are most significant results in improved service and
performance. Another advantage of K-Pipe WRP is that the
system can be joined using a specially developed butt-fusion
technology and electro fusion couplings, which results in
welded joints as strong and as smooth as the pipe itself.
Alternatively, flanges and mechanical sealing joints can be used
in the same fashion as steel pipes. Dependant on the inner bore
size, which ranges from 63 to 800mm, pipes can be supplied
in lengths up to 500m, which reduces the number of joints and
reduces installation time. The physical flexibility of the outer
HDPE outer surface is an asset in many cases as it is able
to absorb stresses caused by soil or ground movement, for
example in earthquake-prone areas.
Kingfisher Industrial Ltd
– UK
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Tube Products International March 2014
