Bonded joining in sewer and wastewater engineering using thermoplastics
Sep 07, 2007
In order to build a permanently operational sewer and waste-water system with a long service life, as in gas and water supply, it is necessary to not only select the appropriate materials and processes but also use optimum methods of pipe connection, i.e. joining. Such pipe connection methods include welding to create a permanent bond, an approach that has been used successfully in the field of PE and PP thermoplastics for many decades. The chief processes used are heated-tool butt welding and electrofusion. These methods of joining are processes which are recognised and practised worldwide in accordance with standardised procedures for welding, application, quality control and testing. They provide a documented secure and permanent method of connecting components in sewer construction and sewer repair/rehabilitation. That ensures a high level of reliability and a secure investment for the operators of municipal and industrial wastewater systems.
The components to be welded in pipeline construction usually consist of pipes, fittings such as bends and branches, and special connection components. The components, which are all mass-produced industrially, are not only subject to the manufacturers' monitoring and quality control systems but also to external certification by neutral, publicly appointed testing institutions. The quality of parts is confirmed by appropriate factory test certificates, providing the user and network operator with consistent quality for the materials used.
[1] DIN 1910 „Schweißen, Schweißen von Kunststoffen, Verfahren“ (1977-09)
[2] Helmut Potente: Fügen von Kunststoffen, Carl Hanser Verlag
[3] Bachmann/Lohkamp/Strobel: Maschinenelemente, Vogel-Buchverlag
[4] Taschenbuch DVS-Merkblätter und -Richtlinien „Fügen von Kunststoffen”, DVS-Verlag GmbH
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