HDPE - The Material of Choice

Why HDPE Pipe and Screen?

Designed for landfills, hazardous waste sites, mining projects and conduit, High Density Poly Ethylene pipe has many advantages over PVC, cast iron, steel and cement piping.

Lightweight HDPE weighs 75% to 90% less than cast iron, steel or concrete pipe. Light weight and easy handling make it ideal for quick installation in difficult locations.	Unaffected by temperature HDPE pipe is recommended for use at temperatures between -180ºF to +190ºF, depending upon the application.
Flexible HDPE pipe can usually be bent to a minimum radius of 10 to 20 times its own diameter. This allows installation around many obstructions without additional fittings or connections.	Chemical and corrosion resistant HDPE is chemically inert within its temperature use range, and is not affected by most chemical and corrosive environments.
Tough HDPE resists damage from compressive loads. Its exceptional resilience allows it to conform to loads before it cracks or breaks.	Impact resistant HDPE won't chip, crack or break when subjected to sharp blows or rough handling.
	UV resistant With carbon black added to protect against UV degradation, HDPE pipe may be installed or stored in exposed outdoor locations, since it is not affected by long-term exposure to sunlight.

The Importance Of An Open Area

The capacity of your collection system depends upon the area open to fluid flow. As the water well industry has known for years, slots deliver more open area per foot of pipe than holes.

For example, a 3/8-inch slot, 2 1/2-inches long, provides an open area of .937 square inches. A 3/8-inch hole has an open area of .110 square inches. Nine holes must be drilled to equal the slot.

Slots can be spaced in a close, even pattern in rows around the pipe, providing better zone coverage than holes, as shown in the illustration. Holes often clog with debris, while slots remain clear. It is possible to select thin slot widths because of their high flow, gaining even more protection against clogging.

We offer custom lengths and slot configuration on HDPE straight pipe (not coiled). We supply either flush Barbvark® Quick Connect Pipe Joints or flush threaded ends. We precision machine our joints on CNC lathes to insure quality and accuracy. We can modify them for special application.

Ask about our attractive rates for slotting and threading blank HDPE pipe supplied by the customer.

BarbVark ® Joints

The art of machining high density polythylene pipe and screen