HDPE pipes deliver safe and clean water.

These pipes offer numerous advantages such as chemical

resistance, corrosion resistance, non-toxicity, longer life cycle, better impact strength, light weight, lower
installation costs, energy savings etc.

HDPE Pipes for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are interested in high volume business bringing in a higher net profit. Monetary gains in
terms of net profitability helps entrepreneurs in deciding on the selection of a new product while entering
any line. The other element that contributes to higher net profitability is a higher product mix leading to
higher capacity utilization and the distribution pattern. Achieving a higher product mix with more number
of products which can be produced on a single machinery leads to a lesser dependence on a single
product, and would result into minimal risks in business.
New products, new applications, new end uses of HDPE pipes makes it possible for the entrepreneurs
to achieve a higher product mix and higher net profitability. Versatility of the extruder capable of
producing products either using the same polymer or different polymers brings in a higher growth of the
pipe industry and could lead to more new units in the country. A higher product mix leads to a lesser
dependence on a single product increasing the average net selling price of the project would lead to a
more viable business. Existing HDPE pipe processors can look at gas applications leading to a higher
product mix.

HDPE Pipes for Drinking Water

HDPE emerges as a key solution for this application making it possible to drink clean water which is free
from rust and corrosion. Not only does HDPE offer an ideal solution for drinking water but leads to
tremendous amount of savings in the cost of pipes in comparison to pipes made from traditional
materials. The advantages of HDPE are numerous coupled with low cost based on total life cycle
analysis resulting in substantial savings. A very promising future exists for pipe application making it a
very important sector in the field of plastics increasing the consumption of High Density Polyethylene.
These pipes are a boon to our country due to its lower life cycle costs & its inherent advantages :
Filtered water mains and distribution chilled water circulation
Advantages – Unit cost of water delivered, over 50 years lowest cost
Government Institutions related to Urban & Rural Infrastructure for Water Supply as well as Sewerage
Boards have started using HDPE Pipes. There is much scope beyond water supply.

Major Applications of HDPE Pipes

1. Agriculture
Flow line irrigation, lift irrigation, suction/delivery of pumps, siphons, tube-well pipes, water supplies,
pesticide spraying system, drip irrigation
Advantages – Life of pipe upto 50 years, Corrosion resistance, PE Pipes are much lighter than metal
pipes making transportation and assembling easier

2. Submarine & Underwater Pipeline

Pipeline effluents, marine outfalls, salt-water intake lines, rivers/canal crossings under-water.
Advantages – Superior corrosion resistance, superior wear resistance, chemical resistance, lighter,
better impact
3. Gas/Compressed Air System
Natural gas and coal gas conveyance and consumer distribution, conveyance and distribution of
sewage gas, gobar gas, community biogas schemes, compressed air supply, networks at construction
sites, mines and factories, air conditioning and ventilation ducts.
Advantages – Leak proof joint, Better impact, Better crack propagation, Insulation property

4. Hydro-Transport Systems
Iron/tin ore slurry disposal, boiler ash handling, coal, cement/clinker handling, sand slurry conveyance in
mines, sand slurry disposal in dredging.
Advantages – Corrosion resistance, Abrasion resistance, Better impact

5. Chemicals & Edibles Transport

Conveyance of edible oils, fruit pulp and juices, milk and brine water, conveyance of acids, alkalies and
other corrosive chemicals
Advantages – Chemical resistance, Corrosion resistance, Non toxic and food grade

6. Effluent & Waste Water Disposal Systems

Corrosive chemicals effluents, treated/untreated wastes and radioactive waste
Advantages – Chemical resistance, Corrosion resistance

Other End Uses

Acid Filling Stations Glasshouses

Apparatus & plant engineering Nuclear research centres

Automotive Industry Paint factories

Breweries Picking lines

Compressed air equipment Refuse incineration plants

Construction industry Sewage

Decontamination plants Sewage treatment plants

Electroplating Shipbuilding

Fish processing industry Swimming pool construction

Floor heating systems Water purification plants

Water supplies

(Source : George Fischer)

Major Advantages of Other End Uses

• Corrosion resistance • Chemical resistance

• Non toxic • Long life

• Durability • Impact strength

• Light Weight • Lower Installation cost

HDPE Pipes for Gas Application

Achieving higher volumes of business contributing in catalyzing the growth of the plastic processing
industry which revolves around business such as pipe business bringing in more number of higher
investments in the country would lead to higher polymer consumption.

Salient Features

High corrosion resistance, resulting into a longer life

Extremely light weight and hence easy to handle

High abrasion resistance

Earthquake resistance

High UV resistance to scaling and biological build up

Emergency connection possible

High impact strength

No Exfiltration and infiltration, helps maintain the quality of fluid conveyed

High flexibility

Excellent water hammer characteristic helps, sustaining surges

Shifting soils-no breakage

Excellent flow characteristic leading to significant energy savings

High chemical resistance

PE pipe installations are the most competitive due to the combination of the following key advantages :
 Ease of handling because of flexibility and light weight
 Leak-tight installation due to excellent fusion welding possibilities
 Long life with operational costs
 Capability for relining existing pipelines
 Possibility for on-site extrusion, alternative installations
 Chemical resistance
PE100 is indigenously available and is manufactured by local polymer producers.