Pipe Test Equipment for

PE Water
Pipes
According to EN 12201 | ISO 4427

IPT Test Equipment

Lab Test for PE Structured Wall Pipes
Lab Test for PE Water Pipes
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Lab Test for PE Water Pipes

Pipe Test Equipment for

PE Water Pipes
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OIT to
ISO 11357-6/
EN 728
Model No. H3003

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Volatile Content to
ISO 12099
Model No. H3004

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Density to
ISO 1183
Model No. H3002

MFR to ISO 1133

Model No. 1709

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Carbon Black
Content to
ISO 6964
Model No. 1398

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Water Content to
EN 12118
Model No. H3021

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Carbon Black
and Pigment
Dispersion to
ISO 18553
Model No. H3009/
H3022

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Heat Reversion
Test to ISO 2505
Model No.
H3014/1291

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Internal Pressure
Test to ISO 1167/
ASTM D 1598
Model No.
1720/17501760

Resistance to
Rapid Crack
Propagation to
ISO 13477
Model No.
1629/1671

Resistance to
Slow Crack Growth
to ISO 13479
Model No. 1653

Elongation at
Break to ISO 6259
Model No. H3016

Specimen Milling
Machine for
Preparation of
Test Bars
Model No. 1643

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The software supervises the correctness of the data throughout the complete test duration, constantly, reports, displays events and, if requested, forwards you the information
per email or SMS. Due to this self-control and diagnostic, malfunctions can be recognized quickly and unnecessary costs
caused by test repetitions can be minimized.
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Integration of non-IPT-equipment
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Density to ISO 1183

Model No. H3002

Density is one of the major physical properties that

characterize a PE compound.
The grade of the pipe or compound can be recognized
as following classification:
0.910

< LDPE

< 0.925 g / cm

0.926

< MDPE

< 0.940 g / cm

0.941

< HDPE

< 0.962 g / cm

Density influences directly the mass of a length and stiffness

of the pipe.

For more information go to H3002

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MFR to ISO 1133

Model No. 1709

MFR indicates the flow behavior and viscosity of

PE compounds.
When the molecular weight and narrow distribution
increase, the MFR decreases.
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Considering pipe production process, the MFR range

for PE pipes shall be less than 0.7 gr / 10 min.

The MFR value should not, after extrusion, differ from the
nominal mean given by the compound producer by more
than 20 %.

For pipe grades the MRF 190 C, 5 kg for HDPE and

190 C, 2.16 kg for LDPE are used.

For more information go to 1709

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OIT to ISO 11357-6/EN 728

Model No. H3003

The OIT indicates the content of antioxidant being

in a pipe compound.
The requirement to be fulfilled is an induction time of
at least 20 min at the temperature of 200 C.

For more information go to H3003

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Carbon Black Content

to ISO 6964
Model No. 1398

Carbon black is the only used pigment for black pipes.

The content is limited to 2.0 2.5 % in order to provide a
long term UV resistance and to keep the impact on mechanical properties as low as possible.

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Carbon Black and Pigment

Dispersion to ISO 18553
Model No. H3009/H3022

Due to high cohesive forces between the particles of carbon

black structure, if during the compounding process it is not
well mixed with PE (high shear domain), large sized carbon
black agglomerates can be detected. These agglomerates
cause decreasing of the resistance against UV and accelerate
the crack growth on the pipe.
Therefore, the standard recommends for dispersion the
grade of the compound be less or equal to note 3 and for
distribution be better than degree A.

For more information go to H3009

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Volatile Content to ISO 12099

Model No. H3004

Depending on the efficiency of Ziegler-Nata catalyst when

PE synthesizes, some inactivated solvents or catalysts might
be imprisoned in PE. This may cause the volatile materials to
come to the surface of the pipe during pipe producing and
cause numerous problems.
The volatile content shall not exceed 350 mg / kg after
1 hour evaporation in an oven at 105 C.

For more information go to H3004

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Water Content to EN 12118

Model No. H3021

Because of its carbon black structure, PE compound is

capable of absorbing water.
If for any reason the raw materials are stored over a long
period of time, the water absorption may also increase and
this may cause some processing problems. These can for
instance be cavities or bubbles in the wall or on the surface
of the pipe.
The water content shall be not more than 300 mg / kg.

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Heat Reversion Test

to ISO 2505
Model No. H3014 /1291

During this test, the samples are placed in an oven with hot
air circulation of (110 2 C) for at least 60 min (depending
upon the wall thickness of the pipe) and then the decrease of
the sample length as compared to the original length is
calculated. Following the thermal exposure and after cooling
down, the length of pipe sample will become shorter. This
could lead to the change in roundness of the installed pipes.
Therefore, having completed the test, the standard limit
of linear changes (approximately up to 3 %) will be
studied in the laboratory. The pipe shall show no delamination, cracks or bubbles.

For more information go to H3014

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Internal Pressure Test

to ISO 1167/ASTM D 1598
Model No. 1720/17501760

The major test which can assure the pipes life time is the
hydrostatic pressure test. The test is used to examine a polymer creep behaviour and is the basis on which the pressure
rating, required dimensions or anticipated service life of
pipes (over 50 years) can be determined.

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Resistance to Rapid Crack

Propagation to ISO 13477
Model No. 1629/1671

The test simulates the phenomenon of RCP in plastic

pipes and measure the determination of arrest or propagation of an initiated crack. In pipelines RCP, caused
by a brittle crack, could undergo the length of several hundred meters almost at the sound of speed. This requires even
more awareness about RCP. The current EN / ISO standards
provide a maximum of 10 bar for natural gas and 25 bar for
potable water pipelines as operating pressure.
The determination of the required testing pressure is
based on the MOP (maximum operation pressure) and
would result in a testing pressure of only 4.2 bar for a
MOP of 10 bar.

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Resistance to Slow Crack

Growth to ISO 13479
Model No. 1653

The crack growth rate of a pipe depends on the type of

polyethylene (PE 63 / PE 80 / PE 100) used. The Notched
Pipe Test is intended to simulate the growth of externallymade notches that could occur on the field. It may be
considered as a reference test seeing the number of norms
in which it is prescribed, and the number of years it has been
practiced. This standard specifies a method to determine
the resistance to slow crack growth of polyolefin pipes. The
test consist of a hydrostatic pressure test on a pipe with
machined longitudinal notches on the outside surface and
the result is expressed in terms of time to failure.
Considering for example PE 100, a test time of 165 hr,
at 80 C, is required in most application norms.
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Elongation at Break
to ISO 6259
Model No. H3016

Tensile test is a shortened inspection method to determine the tensile properties, in particular the stress at yield
and elongation at break, of PE pipes. Occurred failures of PE
pipes are classified as ductile or brittle, whereas the ideal behavior of PE pipes is ductile, for which a high force and travel
is required in order to obtain the required elongation range of
the dumbbells of over 350 %.

For more information go to H3016

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Specimen Milling Machine for

Preparation of Test Bars
Model No. 1643

The IPT CNC-controlled unit has been specifically developed to meet the requirements of plastic pipe manufacturers, and is capable of accommodating even the
largest test bars required for PE pipes. Customized test
specimen according to various standards such as EN, ISO,
ASTM, etc. are available upon request.

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years experience.
Our strength lies in our versatility, problem solving,
quality and competitiveness. We invite you to share
in our successful 40traditional years of service.

For more information go to 1643

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