Description
INTRODUCTION
CLASSIFICATION
COLOR CODES USED TO INDICATE THE PRESSURE GRADES ON THE PIPES ARE:
HDPE PIPES FOR FOLLOWING GRADES/SIZES/PRESSURE RATING
CHARACTERISTICS
USES AND APPLICATION
INDUSTRIES
SPECIAL SERVICES
APPLICATIONS
SUBMARINE PIPELINES
LAYING ON THE WATERBED:
LAYING IN DREDGED CHANNELS:
LAYING BY THE FLUSHING-IN METHOD:
RELINING – NEW PIPES IN OLD
SEWER PIPES
SLURRY TRANSPORTATION
IRRIGATION
DOMESTIC GAS DISTRIBUTION
CHEMICAL PROCESS PIPING
B.I.S. SPECIFICATION
SEQUENCES IN HDPE PIPES
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF HDPE PIPES
MECHANICAL INSPECTION
OTHER QC TESTS CAN INCLUDE:
PROCESSING DETAILS OF HDPE PIPES
EXTRUDER
FEED HOPPER
BARREL
SCREW
DIE
WATER COOLING TUB
PROCESS FLOW CHART
EXTRUSION PROCESSING LINE FOR HDPE PIPES
RAW MATERIALS HANDLING
EXTRUSION BASICS
FIGURE: TYPICAL SINGLE STAGE, SINGLE SCREW EXTRUDER (RESIN FLOW FROM RIGHT TO LEFT)
FIGURE: TYPICAL EXTRUSION SCREW
FIGURE: TYPICAL RESIN MIXING DEVICES
FIGURE: MIXING PINS
FIGURE: FLUTED MIXER
FIGURE: HELICAL MIXER
EXTRUDERS
BREAKER PLATE/SCREEN PACK
DIE DESIGN
FIGURE: TYPICAL PIPE DIES
FIGURE: PIPE DIE WITH SPIDER DESIGN
FIGURE: PIPE DIE WITH BASKET DESIGN
PIPE SIZING
FIGURE: EXTERNAL SIZING SYSTEMS
FIGURE: VACUUM TANK SIZING
FIGURE: INTERNAL (PRESSURE) SIZING FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM PIPE DIAMETERS
FIGURE: TYPICAL PE PROFILE WALL PIPE FROM ASTM STANDARD F894
FIGURE: TYPICAL PROFILE WALL SECTION SHOWING BELL END (RIGHT) AND SPIGOT ENG (LEFT)
COOLING
PULLERS
TAKE-OFF EQUIPMENT
SAW EQUIPMENT AND BUNDLING
SEQUENCES IN HDPE PIPE FITTING MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF HDPE PIPE FITTING
INJECTION MOLDED FITTINGS
FIGURE: TYPICAL PE PIPE FITTINGS
FIGURE: SOCKET TEE
FIGURE: BUTT TEE
FIGURE: SOCKET ELBOW
FIGURE: 90° BUTT ELBOW
FIGURE: SADDLE FUSION FITTINGS
FIGURE: BUTT FLANGE ADAPTER/STUB END
FIGURE: CONSTRUCTION AND MODE OF OPERATION OF A RECIPROCATING SCREW INJECTION UNIT (COURTESY OF HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATION)
FABRICATED FITTINGS
THERMOFORMED FITTINGS
ELECTROFUSION COUPLINGS
INJECTION MOLDED COUPLINGS
FIGURE: TYPICAL FABRICATED FITTINGS
QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING
WORKMANSHIP, FINISH AND APPEARANCE
DIMENSIONS
RAW MATERIALS
A. HDPE GRANULES
B. BLACK MASTER BATCH
C. ANTI-OXIDANT
QUALITY CONTROL OF HDPE PIPES
VISUAL INSPECTIONS
MECHANICAL INSPECTION
OTHER QC TESTS CAN INCLUDE:
TECHNICAL DETAILS OF HDPE PIPE MANUFACTURE
INCOMING RAW MATERIAL INSPECTION
RESIN HANDLING FOR MOISTURE CONTENT AND TEMPERATURE
RESIN STORAGE AND CONVEYANCE
RESIN FEEDING
TESTING
(A) TYPE TEST
(B) ACCEPTANCE TEST
(C) LONGLTUDINAL REVERSION PERFORMANCE TEST
APPRATUS
1. AIR OVEN
2. THERMOMETER
TEST SPECIMENS
PROCEDURE
MARKING
OVERVIEW OF HDPE PIPES
MICRO DUCTS IS PROJECTED AS THE MOST LUCRATIVE SEGMENT.
TELECOM IS PROJECTED AS THE MOST LUCRATIVE SEGMENT.
MARKET POSITION OF INDIAN HDPE PIPES
OPPORTUNITIES OF HDPE PIPES
MARKET BY APPLICATION
MARKET BY GRADE TYPE
MARKET BY DIAMETER TYPE
MARKET BY PRESSURE RATING
GLOBAL MARKET POSITION OF HDPE PIPES
INDIAN PLASTIC PIPES MARKET
TYPES OF PLASTIC PIPES APPLICATION
MARKET SIZE OF PLASTIC PIPES AS PER APPLICATION
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS WITH PORTER’S 5 FORCES MODEL
BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
INTERNAL RIVALRY
ENTRY
THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
GROWTH DRIVERS OF PLASTIC PIPES INDUSTRY
OTHER MEASURES
SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
SEWER RINGFIT PIPES AND SEWER SELFIT PIPES
DOMESTIC USE
INDUSTRIAL
OTHER
HDPE PIPES DIMENSION
MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF HDPE PIPE
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
SUPPLIERS OF HDPE GRANULES
SUPPLIERS OF BLACK MASTER BATCH
SUPPLIERS OF ANTIOXIDANT
SUPPLIERS OF COMPLETE HDPE PIPE PLANT
SUPPLIERS OF PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS
SUPPLIERS OF EOT CRANE
SUPPLIERS OF POWER TRANSFORMER
SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRICAL PANEL
SUPPLIERS OF COOLING TOWER
SUPPLIERS OF EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT
SUPPLIERS OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENTS
SUPPLIERS OF AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENTS
SUPPLIERS OF AIR COMPRESSOR
SUPPLIERS OF PLATFORM WEIGHING MACHINE
SUPPLIERS OF MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENTS
SUPPLIERS OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENTS
TORNOVER (FIRST YEAR) ON MONTHLY BASES
APPENDIX – A:
01. PLANT ECONOMICS
02. LAND & BUILDING
03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
05. FIXED CAPITAL
06. RAW MATERIAL
07. SALARY AND WAGES
08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
11. COST OF PRODUCTION
12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
13. BREAK EVEN POINT
14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)