First of all, it should be noted that high density PE100 has high technological features, and therefore, pipes made of this raw material are notable for high technical indicators. Compared to other types of polyethylene pipes and steel pipes, PE100 pipes have the following characteristics:

COST-EFFECTIVENESS

-          PE100 pipes are cost-effective as compared to metal pipes of the same diameter.

TERM OF USE

-          PE100 pipes are more long-lasting than metal pipes, the term is at least 50 years.

-          PE100 pipes do not corrode, do not need cathodic protection and almost any maintenance.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND HYGIENIC SAFETY

-          Resistant to microbiological contamination, have no impact on taste and smell of water;

-          Sanitary and hygienic indicators are significantly higher than those of conventional tubes.

-          PE100 pipes have high resistance to majority of chemical processes which have corrosive and destroying influence of metal pipes. Such pipes do not subject to the influence of solvents, acids, alkali, oils and oil-containing products.

GAS AND FLUID TRANSMISSION CAPACITY

-          Due to the smooth internal surface (roughness coefficient of PE100 pipe is very low) reduction of pressure in PE100 pipes as a result of the friction lowers by 30% as compared to steel and iron pipes. Therefore, the gas and fluid transmission capacity of PE100 is higher than in cast iron and metal pipes and this capacity does not decrease over time (the inner surface of the tube does not become encrusted and must);

-          PE100 pipes are sound-proof at any pressure

HIGH-RELIABILITY IN CASE OF EXCESSIVE LOADING

-          Polyethylene has two properties- high elasticity and high viscosity;

-          PE100 pipes are notable for mechanical shock resistance;

-          High-pressure resistant PE100 pipes more resistant to hydraulic shocks. Such shocks are very dangerous for pipe lines made of solid traditional materials

-          PE 100 pipes have higher resistance to hydrologic destructions as compared with steel pipes (during the sand and gravel flows in pressure and sewage discharge networks);

-          PE100 pipes are notable for high resistance to cracking. Cracking and spread of cracking in PE100 pipes occurs 10 times less than in PE80 pipes.

SIMPLE INSTALLATION

-    installation of PE100 pipes is 2-4 times easier than steel pipes, which significantly facilitates their transportation and installation;

-          During installation the work scope and respectively its cost is 2-3 times lower than those of steel tubes;

CLIMATE RESISTANCE

-          Higher frost resistance as compared to metal pipes, make PE100 pipes resistant to severe, frosty climate, which allows its use in frosty regions.

-          Especially, in the result of freezing of liquid in the tubes during frosty weather, PE 100 pipes do not undergo destruction as compared to other conventional pipes, they only change their size and after the liquid melts, they return to their the previous size and shape.