PVC Alloy is a term used to describe uniquely enhanced PVC material, which has been specifically engineered for use in trenchless applications. PVC Alloy have sufficient material stiffness to provide full structural integrity as well as it also has extremely high impact strength, has a high degree of dimensional stability, also it can relieve high levels of stress.
PVC Alloy material will conform to size transitions, tight bends, offset joint and other irregularities.
In addition to its strength, flexibility, ductility and tight fit, PVC Alloy pipe is extremely resistant to chemicals.
Ordinary thermoplastics have a ‘memory’ of their original, manufactured size and shape. If that ‘memory’ is not altered or disrupted, thermoplastic pipes have a tendency to shrink back toward their original size and shape after they have been expanded.
However unique PVC Alloy compound and special installation procedure allows the ‘memory’ to be reset to a new, expended shape and size. As a result once properly installed PVC Alloy material will not shrink away from the host pipe.
Normally, PVC Alloy pipe is installed form one manhole to next. Typical installations only require four to five hours to pull and process the pipe. It can be also used to line/rehab extremely deteriorated pipe with minimal risk of generating a collapse.
PVC Alloy Pipe’s tight fit against the irregular shape of the host/old pipe mechanically locks the liner in the place throughout its service life and thereby controls the leakage of groundwater between the host pipe and the pipeliner.
The original pipeline will be sealed, thereby stopping infiltration, exfiltration and root intrusion with a jointless, smooth pipeliner which will not degrade. The pipe will also have a renewed service life expected to exceed 50 years. |